Program Manager

Guidehouse; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 216,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Mobility Stipend

Job summary

Guidehouse in Arlington, VA is seeking a Program Manager to lead planning, coordination, governance, and delivery of complex technology initiatives supporting federal contracts. The role oversees multiple projects, aligns product and technical teams, manages scope, schedule, budget, and risks, and ensures successful implementation from planning through deployment and operations.

Experience with Agile, AWS, Python, and multi-vendor environments is highly valued, along with strong stakeholder

Qualifications

• Minimum of five+ years of overall work experience.
• Experience managing large-scale technology programs or projects.
• Experience delivering software, cloud, systems integration, or cybersecurity initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of scope, schedule, cost, risk, quality, and change management.
• Experience leading Agile, Scrum, Kanban, or hybrid delivery teams.
• Familiarity with AWS and Python-based applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, coordination, governance, and delivery of complex technology initiatives for federal contracts.
• Oversee multiple projects and workstreams including cloud, cybersecurity, and application modernization.
• Serve as liaison between federal stakeholders, leadership, vendors, and technical teams.
• Establish program governance, roadmaps, budgets, and performance metrics.
• Coordinate activities across Agile teams and product owners.
• Monitor health with dashboards, KPIs, and executive briefings.
• Foster collaboration and continuous improvement across teams.

Skills

Program management

Agile

Scrum

Kanban

Stakeholder management

Communication

Leadership

Cloud

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

SharePoint

Microsoft Project

Microsoft 365

Job description

Job Family

Technology Consulting

Travel Required

Up to 10%

Clearance Required

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do

• The Program Manager will lead the planning, coordination, governance, and delivery of complex technology initiatives supporting federal contracts.
• Oversee multiple projects and workstreams, including application modernization, platform enhancements, cloud solutions, cybersecurity initiatives, system integrations, and operational improvements.
• Serve as the primary liaison between Federal stakeholders, leadership, vendors, and technical teams, ensuring successful delivery of program objectives, business outcomes, and operational excellence.
• Lead the execution and delivery of multiple technology initiatives across the program lifecycle, from planning through deployment and operational transition.
• Establish and maintain program governance, roadmaps, schedules, budgets, resource plans, and performance metrics.
• Coordinate activities across Agile teams, technical workstreams, vendors, and business stakeholders.
• Partner with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, architects, and engineering teams to align business priorities with technical delivery.
• Manage program scope, risks, issues, dependencies, change requests, and stakeholder expectations.
• Support delivery of AWS-hosted applications, cloud services, integrations, and Python-based solutions.
• Oversee release planning, operational readiness, deployment activities, and transition to support teams.
• Monitor program health through dashboards, status reports, KPIs, and executive briefings.
• Facilitate governance reviews, planning sessions, stakeholder meetings, and decision-making forums.
• Foster collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement across Federal, contractor, and vendor teams.

What You Will Need

• U.S. Citizenship or Green Card status is required.
• Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
• Minimum of FIVE (5)+ years of overall work experience.
• Experience managing large-scale technology programs or projects.
• Experience delivering software development, cloud, systems integration, cybersecurity, infrastructure, or enterprise technology initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of program and project management disciplines, including scope, schedule, cost, risk, quality, change, and stakeholder management.
• Experience leading Agile, Scrum, Kanban, hybrid, or traditional delivery teams.
• Working knowledge of software development lifecycles, cloud environments, cybersecurity, testing, release management, and operational readiness.
• Familiarity with AWS cloud environments and Python-based applications.
• Ability to understand technical architectures, integrations, security requirements, and delivery dependencies.
• Experience developing governance processes, dashboards, metrics, and executive reporting.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, Microsoft 365, and reporting tools.

What Would Be Nice To Have

• SAFe, Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), PMI-ACP or PMP related certification.
• Experience supporting Federal government or highly regulated technology programs.
• Experience leading delivery of AWS-hosted applications, APIs, integrations, DevSecOps, or cloud modernization initiatives.
• Experience managing multi-vendor environments and large-scale technology programs.
• Knowledge of enterprise integrations, identity and access management, and data exchange solutions.
• Experience supporting organizational change management, user adoption, training, and transition-to-operations activities.
• Familiarity with Federal cybersecurity, privacy, accessibility, and compliance requirements.

The annual salary range for this position is $130,000.00-$216,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Student Loan PayDown
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at [e-mail] . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.