Senior Federal Programs Director - Civilian Agencies

Guidehouse Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Guidehouse Inc. in Arlington, VA, seeks a Senior Federal Program Leader to drive large-scale federal engagements, oversee client satisfaction, contract performance, and delivery excellence from the office. The role requires PMP, Public Trust readiness, and 7–10 years’ federal leadership experience.

Based in Arlington with 2–3 days in the office, the role covers governance, staffing, and risk management, plus potential travel up to 20% and opportunities in business development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 7–10 years of experience leading large-scale Federal programs or managed services.
• Experience leading operational transformation, PMO, or organizational change initiatives.
• Experience briefing executive stakeholders and governance boards.
• Ability to secure a Public Trust level security clearance and US citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of large-scale Federal consulting engagements, serving as the primary point of accountability for client satisfaction, contract performance, financial management, and delivery excellence.
• Lead operational improvement and organizational transformation initiatives to improve efficiency and mission outcomes.
• Build trusted advisor relationships with senior Federal stakeholders across agencies.
• Manage program governance activities including executive reporting, risk management, and staffing.
• Support business development activities including capture, proposal development, and growth opportunities.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Federal program delivery

PMO governance

Stakeholder management

Business process improvement

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Databricks

Snowflake

Azure Data Factory

AWS Analytics Services

CSM certification

Job description

Guidehouse Inc. in Arlington, VA, seeks a Senior Federal Program Leader to drive large-scale federal engagements, oversee client satisfaction, contract performance, and delivery excellence from the office. The role requires PMP, Public Trust readiness, and 7–10 years’ federal leadership experience.

Based in Arlington with 2–3 days in the office, the role covers governance, staffing, and risk management, plus potential travel up to 20% and opportunities in business development.