Program Manager

Guidehouse; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 130,000 - 216,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Holidays & Time Off

Mobility Stipend

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Program Manager to lead planning, governance, and delivery of large technology initiatives for federal contracts. You will orchestrate multiple workstreams, partner with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and engineering teams, and ensure successful outcomes.

Responsibilities include managing scope, risks, cloud solutions, and operational readiness, with visibility through dashboards and executive briefings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 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 tech initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of program and project management disciplines.
• Experience leading Agile, Scrum, Kanban, hybrid, or traditional delivery teams.
• Working knowledge of cloud environments and security requirements.
• Ability to understand architectures, integrations, and delivery dependencies.
• Experience developing governance dashboards and executive reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, coordination, governance, and delivery of complex technology initiatives supporting federal contracts.
• Oversee multiple projects and workstreams including modernization, cloud, and cybersecurity initiatives.
• Serve as liaison between Federal stakeholders, leadership, vendors, and technical teams.
• Manage program scope, risks, issues, dependencies, 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, KPIs, and executive briefings.
• Facilitate governance reviews and stakeholder meetings.
• Foster collaboration across Federal, contractor, and vendor teams.

Skills

Program management

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Communication

Cloud (AWS)

Python

Jira

Confluence

Microsoft Project

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

SharePoint

Microsoft 365

Job description

• 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.

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.

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