Program Manager

Guidehouse; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 130,000 - 216,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Parental leave

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead a large-scale federal technology program in secure environments. You will oversee enterprise IT workstreams, governance, and cross-functional delivery across infrastructure, cybersecurity, cloud, and apps.

A Top Secret/SCI-capable profile and PMP certification are preferred. The role emphasizes executive reporting, stakeholder engagement, and continuous modernization initiatives, with compensation aligned to security clearances and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent work experience.
• PMP certification or similar program management credential preferred.
• Experience managing large federal IT, cybersecurity, or modernization programs.
• Strong governance, risk, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the single client point of contact and day-to-day program lead.
• Oversee scope, schedule, cost, quality, resources, communications, and risk.
• Coordinate delivery across infrastructure, software, cybersecurity, cloud, and operations teams.
• Monitor performance against contractual and quality expectations.
• Lead risk management, issue resolution, and escalation processes.
• Support budget, forecasting, staffing, and executive reporting.

Skills

PMP certification

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Program governance

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

ITIL

SAFe

CISSP

CISM

Job description

Job Family:IT Project ManagementTravel Required:Up to 10%Clearance Required:Active Top Secret (TS)What You Will DoGuidehouse is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead a large-scale federal technology program operating within secure and classified environments.This role oversees complex enterprise IT workstreams and drives disciplined execution across cost, schedule, quality, risk, resources, communications, and stakeholder management.The ideal candidate brings deep program governance experience paired with hands-on delivery leadership across secure enterprise infrastructure, networking, cybersecurity, cloud modernization, and custom application ecosystems. The ideal candidate should also be capable of driving technology modernization initiatives, strategic improvements, and long-term roadmap development while effectively engaging technical leaders on architecture, infrastructure, cybersecurity, cloud, and application delivery decisions.ResponsibilitiesServe as the single client point of contact and day-to-day program lead for management activities for a large-scale federal technology program supporting mission-critical operations.Oversee scope, schedule, cost, quality, resources, communications, procurement coordination, stakeholder management, and integration activities.Coordinate delivery across multidisciplinary teams including infrastructure, software engineering, cybersecurity, cloud, operations, and program support.Monitor program performance against contractual, operational, financial, schedule, and quality expectations.Lead structured risk and issue management, including identification, analysis, mitigation planning, escalation, and resolution tracking.Support budget, forecasting, staffing, resource planning, and performance reporting activities.Engage with federal stakeholders, program leadership, technical teams, subcontractors, and partner organizations to ensure alignment and execution.Support audit readiness, compliance coordination, deliverable management, and quality assurance activities.Lead transition, modernization, continuous improvement, and operational stabilization activities as needed.Prepare executive-level briefings, status reports, program artifacts, decision materials, and leadership communications.Support contract and account growth, including organic growth and business development.What You Will NeedAn ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "TOP SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance.o Once onboard with Guidehouse, new hire MUST be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "TOP SECRET/SCI (TS/SCI)" security clearance.Bachelor’s degreeFive (5) or more years of experience managing large federated security projects.Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.Experience managing large federal IT, cybersecurity, infrastructure, or technology modernization programs.Experience overseeing program governance, integrated planning, risk management, performance oversight, and cross-functional team coordination.Experience managing cost, schedule, scope, quality, resources, communications, risks, issues, and stakeholder expectations.Experience supporting secure, compliance-driven federal environments.What Would Be Nice To HaveMaster’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field.Strong written and verbal communication skills.Strong executive presence, leadership judgment, organization, and decision-making skills.Experience managing enterprise IT portfolios, infrastructure programs, cybersecurity operations, cloud modernization, or application modernization initiatives.Experience managing programs involving classified environments, national security missions, intelligence community stakeholders, or highly regulated federal operations.Experience coordinating multi-vendor or subcontractor delivery teams.Experience leading programs with engineering, cybersecurity, infrastructure, software development, cloud, and operations components.Experience with ITIL, SAFe, Agile delivery, DevSecOps, Zero Trust, RMF, NIST 800-53, or federal security compliance frameworks.Certifications such as CISM, CISA, CGEIT, SAFe Agilist, ITIL, CISSP, or comparable program / technology leadership credentials.Experience developing governance models, executive reporting, performance dashboards, quality management processes, and program management artifacts.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 InsurancePersonal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid HolidaysParental Leave401(k) Retirement PlanGroup Term Life and Travel AssistanceVoluntary Life and AD&D InsuranceHealth Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsTransit and Parking Commuter BenefitsShort-Term & Long-Term DisabilityTuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning OpportunitiesEmployee Referral ProgramCorporate Sponsored Events & Community OutreachCare.com annual membershipEmployee Assistance ProgramSupplemental 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 bonusAbout GuidehouseGuidehouse 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.All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or [e-mail]. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact [e-mail]. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties.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.