Project Analyst

US101 Guidehouse Inc.; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

Mobility Stipend

Company Paid Holidays

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking an entry-to-mid level program operations specialist to support a large federal healthcare transformation program. You will work on onboarding/offboarding, tracking assignments and readiness activities, and maintaining trackers and reports.

You will use Microsoft 365 suite to prepare presentations, manage documents, and communicate with stakeholders across multiple organizations, while learning new automation tools to improve efficiency and reduce manual work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, management, healthcare administration, finance, communications, information systems, public health, or a related field.
• Two years of relevant professional experience including internships, co-ops, campus leadership, academic projects, or related experience.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines and work with stakeholders at different levels.
• Adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy and following through on tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day project management and program operations for a large federal healthcare transformation program.
• Assist with onboarding and offboarding activities, including tracking assignments, system access, equipment, trainings, and readiness activities.
• Maintain project trackers, status reports, action items, and other program management tools.
• Monitor open items and follow up with team members to keep activities on schedule.
• Support resource and staffing management by maintaining accurate team and assignment information.
• Assist with financial processes, including expense tracking and invoice support.
• Draft clear and professional emails, Teams messages, meeting notes, status updates, and other communications.

Skills

Project coordination

Microsoft 365

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

Teams

SharePoint

Power BI

Copilot / automation tools

Communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, management, healthcare administration, finance, communications, information systems, public health, or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

Teams

SharePoint

Power BI

Power Automate

Microsoft Copilot

Job description

Job Family: Management Consulting Travel Required: Up to 10% Clearance Required: Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:

• Support day-to-day project management and program operations for a large federal healthcare transformation program.
• Assist with onboarding and offboarding activities, including tracking project assignments, system access, equipment, required trainings, and other readiness activities.
• Maintain project trackers, status reports, action items, and other program management tools.
• Monitor open items and follow up with team members to help keep activities on schedule.
• Support resource and staffing management activities by maintaining accurate team and assignment information.
• Assist with financial processes, including expense tracking and invoice support.
• Review information for completeness and accuracy and help identify missing information or inconsistencies.
• Prepare and update presentations, spreadsheets, reports, project documentation, process guides, and other team materials.
• Draft clear and professional emails, Teams messages, meeting notes, status updates, and other communications.
• Support the planning and coordination of meetings, trainings, onboarding sessions, and team activities.
• Capture meeting notes, decisions, action items, owners, and due dates and assist with follow-up.
• Coordinate with team members and stakeholders across multiple organizations to collect information and resolve outstanding items.
• Help document, organize, and improve team processes, including creating templates, checklists, guides, and standard operating procedures.
• Use Microsoft 365 tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams, Outlook, and SharePoint to organize information and support team operations.
• Learn and use new technologies, including Microsoft Copilot and other automation tools, to improve efficiency and reduce manual work.
• Identify opportunities to make processes clearer, more organized, and easier for the team to follow.
• Take on increasing responsibility as knowledge of the program, team, and processes grows.

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, management, healthcare administration, finance, communications, information systems, public health, or a related field.
• (TWO) 2 years of relevant professional experience, including internships, co-ops, campus leadership, academic projects, or other related experience.
• Ability to manage the following: Multiple assignments and deadlines at the same time and to work collaboratively with team members and stakeholders at different levels of an organization.
• Adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment while reviewing information for accuracy and identify gaps or inconsistencies as well as to take direction and independently follow through on assigned tasks.
• Reliability and follow-through.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Problem-solving skills and willingness to ask questions, learn new processes, and take initiative and written and verbal communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Teams.
• Comfort working with spreadsheets, trackers, and detailed information.
• Sense of reliability and follow-through.
• Interest in learning how large programs operate and developing project management, consulting, and business operations skills.

What Would Be Nice to Have:

• Internship, academic, or entry-level experience in consulting, project management, business operations, healthcare, government, finance, or technology.
• Experience in the following: Microsoft Excel for data organization, analysis, formulas, or tracking.
• Creating presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with SharePoint, Microsoft Lists, Power BI, Power Automate, or Microsoft Copilot.
• Coordinating activities for a student organization, internship, volunteer program, or academic project.
• Exposure to project management concepts such as action-item tracking, status reporting, meeting coordination, risk tracking, or project planning.
• Experience creating process documentation, guides, presentations, training materials, or standard operating procedures.
• Interest in federal government consulting, healthcare transformation, or health information technology and in using technology, automation, and generative AI to improve business processes.

The annual salary range for this position is $74,000.00-$124,000.00. 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.

• 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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Guidehouse is a global AI-led professional services firm delivering advisory, technology, and managed services to the commercial and government sectors. With an integrated business technology approach, Guidehouse drives efficiency and resilience in the healthcare, financial services, energy, infrastructure, and national security markets. Built to help clients across industries outwit complexity, the firm brings together approximately 18,000 professionals to achieve lasting impact and shape a meaningful future. guidehouse.com