Program Manager

Guidehouse•Washington, DC

22h•$130,000 - $216,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Program Manager will lead the planning, coordination, governance, and delivery of complex technology initiatives supporting federal contracts. Oversee multiple projects and workstreams, including application modernization, platform enhancements, cloud solutions, cybersecurity initiatives, system integrations, and operational improvements. Serve as the primary liaison between Federal stakeholders, leadership, vendors, and technical teams, ensuring successful delivery of program objectives, business outcomes, and operational excellence.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship or Green Card status is required.
Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred.
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
Minimum of FIVE (5)+ years of overall work experience.
Experience managing large-scale technology programs or projects.
Experience delivering software development, cloud, systems integration, cybersecurity, infrastructure, or enterprise technology initiatives.
Strong knowledge of program and project management disciplines, including scope, schedule, cost, risk, quality, change, and stakeholder management.
Experience leading Agile, Scrum, Kanban, hybrid, or traditional delivery teams.
Working knowledge of software development lifecycles, cloud environments, cybersecurity, testing, release management, and operational readiness.
Familiarity with AWS cloud environments and Python-based applications.
Ability to understand technical architectures, integrations, security requirements, and delivery dependencies.
Experience developing governance processes, dashboards, metrics, and executive reporting.
Strong communication, problem-solving, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, Microsoft 365, and reporting tools.

Nice To Haves

SAFe, Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), PMI-ACP or PMP related certification.
Experience supporting Federal government or highly regulated technology programs.
Experience leading delivery of AWS-hosted applications, APIs, integrations, DevSecOps, or cloud modernization initiatives.
Experience managing multi-vendor environments and large-scale technology programs.
Knowledge of enterprise integrations, identity and access management, and data exchange solutions.
Experience supporting organizational change management, user adoption, training, and transition-to-operations activities.
Familiarity with Federal cybersecurity, privacy, accessibility, and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

Lead the execution and delivery of multiple technology initiatives across the program lifecycle, from planning through deployment and operational transition.
Establish and maintain program governance, roadmaps, schedules, budgets, resource plans, and performance metrics.
Coordinate activities across Agile teams, technical workstreams, vendors, and business stakeholders.
Partner with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, architects, and engineering teams to align business priorities with technical delivery.
Manage program scope, risks, issues, dependencies, change requests, and stakeholder expectations.
Support delivery of AWS-hosted applications, cloud services, integrations, and Python-based solutions.
Oversee release planning, operational readiness, deployment activities, and transition to support teams.
Monitor program health through dashboards, status reports, KPIs, and executive briefings.
Facilitate governance reviews, planning sessions, stakeholder meetings, and decision-making forums.
Foster collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement across Federal, contractor, and vendor teams.

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