Technical Project Manager

Jobtome; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 216,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) Plan

Parental Leave

Sick time & Holidays

Discretionary bonus

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral Program

Mobility Stipend

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead planning, execution, and delivery of technical projects across data, analytics, and system implementation for government and enterprise clients.

You will coordinate between client stakeholders, technical teams, and leadership; define scope, timelines, and resources; monitor progress, manage risk, and ensure governance and quality standards; onsite work required.

Qualifications

• Active SECRET clearance or higher is required.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 5+ years of experience managing technical projects in consulting, government, or enterprise environments.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams including developers, data engineers, and business analysts.
• Experience tracking budgets, resources, and forecasting delivery timelines.
• Ability to work onsite in a client environment as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of technical projects across data, analytics, and system implementation workstreams.
• Coordinate between client stakeholders, technical teams, and leadership.
• Define project scope, timelines, milestones, and resource requirements aligned to client objectives.
• Monitor day-to-day project activities, ensuring deliverables are completed on time and within budget.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies or project status meetings, including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Identify, track, and mitigate risks, issues, and dependencies across multiple workstreams.
• Translate business requirements into actionable tasks and technical requirements for delivery teams.
• Drive stakeholder engagement, providing clear status updates, executive briefings, and performance reports.
• Ensure adherence to governance, compliance, and quality standards throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support change management efforts, including user adoption, training coordination, and transition planning.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Budget forecasting

Stakeholder communication

Onsite work capability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jira

Job description

Job Family

Technology Consulting

Travel Required

Up to 10%

Clearance Required

Active Secret

What You Will Do

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of technical projects across data, analytics, and system implementation workstreams.
• Coordinate between client stakeholders, technical teams, and leadership.
• Define project scope, timelines, milestones, and resource requirements aligned to client objectives.
• Monitor day-to-day project activities, ensuring deliverables are completed on time and within budget.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies or project status meetings, including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Identify, track, and mitigate risks, issues, and dependencies across multiple workstreams.
• Translate business requirements into actionable tasks and technical requirements for delivery teams.
• Drive stakeholder engagement, providing clear status updates, executive briefings, and performance reports.
• Ensure adherence to governance, compliance, and quality standards throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support change management efforts, including user adoption, training coordination, and transition planning.

What You Will Need

• An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED \"SECRET\" Federal or DoD security clearance
• Bachelor's degree
• FIVE (5) or more years of experience managing technical projects in a consulting, government, or enterprise environment
• Experience leading cross-functional teams including developers, data engineers, and business analysts
• Experience tracking budgets, managing resources, and forecasting project delivery timelines
• Ability to work onsite in a client environment as required

What Would Be Nice To Have

• PMP, Certified Scrum Master (CSM), PMI-ACP, or other relevant certification (preferred)
• Experience supporting Navy clients or familiarity with Navy operations, systems, or organizational structures (preferred)
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or hybrid approaches)
• Proven ability to manage complex projects involving data platforms, system integrations, or analytics solutions
• Hands-on experience using Jira for project tracking, backlog management, and workflow coordination. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Strong client-facing experience with the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

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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