Federal Civilian Agencies Director - Program Management Expert

Guidehouse•Arlington, DC

1d•$197,000 - $328,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As the Director of Program and Project Management Integration & Governance , you will: Lead a large multi-team Program Management Office, including developing, managing, and enhancing program governance models and procedures for performance management and program change, issues, and risk management. Engage and consult with client stakeholders to ensure business needs are being met. Oversee and manage performance, including budget, schedule, forecasting, resources, and reporting. Lead structured risk and issues management planning, tracking, control, and escalation/reporting. Analyze issues and risks in terms of impact to schedule and budget and identify and execute upon mitigation plans. Manage escalation of risks and issues; hold program sponsor(s) and individual team members accountable to effectively manage issues based on priority and impact. Support program strategy and planning process. Actively manage a portfolio of teams and tasks, ensuring all contractual targets and deliverables are met. Suggest and manage program management KPIs in collaboration with various team members for program performance as well as contract management-related KPIs (e.g. schedule, performance, budget, compliance, risk. Drive the quality and standards of all work products to ensure superior engagement delivery. Maintain strong relationships with executives across federal civilian agencies. Develop and instill best practices across the organization. Promote and ensure compliance with contractual, regulatory, and internal policy requirements. Manage engagement economics, ensuring delivery aligns with approved financial parameters. Consulting Staff Leadership Provide direct line management for managers and consultants assigned to your engagement. Lead career development, advocacy, recruitment, and retention for team members. Oversee training and onboarding for new team members. Contribute to fostering a positive, collaborative, and performance-oriented culture.

Requirements

Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal "PUBLIC TRUST"; US Citizenship restrictions apply.
For Director: Bachelor’s degree AND TEN (10+) plus years of post-graduation work experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, or a related field, with federal agencies or similar public sector organizations; Or Master’s degree AND SEVEN (7+) plus years of post-graduation work experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, or a related field,
For Associate Director: Bachelor’s degree AND SEVEN (7+) plus years of post-graduation work experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, or a related field, with federal agencies or similar public sector organizations; Or Master’s degree AND FIVE (5+) plus years of post-graduation work experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, or a related field
Excellent program and project management skills, with experience leading multidisciplinary teams across a range of projects.
This hybrid position role will require on-site presence at the client in the Washington, D.C. area and may require on-site presence at the Guidehouse Tysons or Arlington, VA Office.

Nice To Haves

Professional certifications such as PMP, Lean Six Sigma, CCMP, or equivalent.
Experience in large-scale federal (or similar) project management.
Experience managing a cross-functional team with multiple vendors in service of a government (or similar) program.
Experience with project management platforms (Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, Jira).

Responsibilities

Lead a large multi-team Program Management Office, including developing, managing, and enhancing program governance models and procedures for performance management and program change, issues, and risk management.
Engage and consult with client stakeholders to ensure business needs are being met.
Oversee and manage performance, including budget, schedule, forecasting, resources, and reporting.
Lead structured risk and issues management planning, tracking, control, and escalation/reporting.
Analyze issues and risks in terms of impact to schedule and budget and identify and execute upon mitigation plans.
Manage escalation of risks and issues; hold program sponsor(s) and individual team members accountable to effectively manage issues based on priority and impact.
Support program strategy and planning process.
Actively manage a portfolio of teams and tasks, ensuring all contractual targets and deliverables are met.
Suggest and manage program management KPIs in collaboration with various team members for program performance as well as contract management-related KPIs (e.g. schedule, performance, budget, compliance, risk.
Drive the quality and standards of all work products to ensure superior engagement delivery.
Maintain strong relationships with executives across federal civilian agencies.
Develop and instill best practices across the organization.
Promote and ensure compliance with contractual, regulatory, and internal policy requirements.
Manage engagement economics, ensuring delivery aligns with approved financial parameters.
Provide direct line management for managers and consultants assigned to your engagement.
Lead career development, advocacy, recruitment, and retention for team members.
Oversee training and onboarding for new team members.
Contribute to fostering a positive, collaborative, and performance-oriented culture.

Benefits

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