Program Manager

US132 Guidehouse Digital, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement, Certifications

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Program Manager to support day-to-day research operations within the Division of Preclinical Innovation (DPI) in Rockville, MD. This full-time role emphasizes program execution, scientific administration, and effective collaboration with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of administrative and program experience, strong writing and communications skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office, Atlassian, and Adobe tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum five years of administrative, program, and project support experience.
• Experience supporting operational workflows such as purchasing, communications coordination, documentation compliance, and audit readiness.
• Strong program management and strategic operational leadership with SOPs, reports, and executive briefings.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational oversight and tracking of DPI research projects.
• Lead data compilation, analysis, and organization of scientific and program information.
• Develop internal and external communications, reports, and website content.
• Prepare briefing materials and summaries for meetings, workshops, and conferences.
• Attend multi-disciplinary research team meetings and functions.
• Take, compile, and edit comprehensive meeting notes and reports.
• Plan, organize, and support technical meetings to advance scientific research.
• Review short- and long-range planning proposals for alignment with goals.
• Collaborate with staff to plan and implement project-based activities.

Skills

Program management

Executive support

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Atlassian tools

Adobe tools

Federal administrative systems

Job description

Job Family:

Medical Data Analyst & Researcher

Travel Required:

None

Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:

We are looking for a Program Manager to support day-to-day research operations, program execution, and scientific administration within the Division of Preclinical Innovation (DPI). This position is a full-time position located in Rockville, MD.

• Provide operational oversight and tracking of DPI research projects, including:
• Lead the compilation, analysis, and organization of scientific and program data, including data analysis support.
• Develop internal and external communications such as reports, summaries, emails, and website content.
• Develop periodic and special reports, procedures, and reference materials using internal and external information sources.
• Attend and participate in multi-disciplinary research team meetings and functions.
• Prepare briefing materials and summaries for meetings, workshops, and conferences.
• Take, compile, organize, and edit comprehensive meeting notes and reports.
• Plan, organize, and support technical meetings and consultations to advance scientific research initiatives.
• Review short- and long-range planning proposals to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
• Collaborate with staff to plan and implement project-based activities, including:

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• A minimum of FIVE (5) years of experience in extensive administrative, program, and project support experience.
• Experience supporting operational workflows such as purchasing, communications coordination, documentation compliance, and audit readiness.
• Demonstrated program management and strategic operational leadership, including:
• Experience developing SOPs, communication resources, leadership briefings, and reports.
• Proven stakeholder engagement and executive support experience.
• Advanced documentation, presentation, and writing skills, including technical and executive communications.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Atlassian tools, Adobe tools, and/or federal administrative systems.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments, manage multiple priorities, and maintain attention to detail and compliance.
• Strong collaboration, engagement, and professional communication skills across internal and external stakeholders.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD “public trust”; candidates must receive approved adjudication prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an active public trust or suitability are preferred.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Experience supporting scientific or research-focused programs.
• Familiarity with federal research environments or Division of Preclinical Innovation (DPI)-type organizations.
• Experience supporting multi-disciplinary research teams and scientific coordination efforts.

The annual salary range for this position is $65,000.00-$108,000.00. 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
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Care.com annual membership
• Employee Assistance Program
• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

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.

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.