Project Manager, Federal Health Advisory

Guidehouse • Rockville, MD

72d • $113,000 - $188,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

This role supports high-impact initiatives for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), leading complex projects to improve financial, acquisition, mission, and operational performance. It requires direct engagement with executive leadership, ownership of delivery execution, and a strong command of project management discipline. In addition to client delivery, the role involves a key leadership position within the account, focusing on developing and mentoring junior team members, identifying and capturing new business opportunities, driving internal initiatives, creating new capabilities, authoring internal policies, and collaborating with account leadership on priorities, performance, and growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years of professional experience supporting federal clients, with demonstrated success in project management and delivery execution
• Proven experience working directly with executive leadership
• Demonstrated experience developing executive-level communications, including briefings, presentations, and decision materials
• Experience managing multiple project teams, including assigning work, tracking progress, and validating deliverables against defined timelines
• Experience managing staffing allocations across several workstreams on a weekly basis
• Strong project management background, including planning, execution, and performance tracking
• Experience supporting or delivering IT-related projects or business system implementations
• Strong business graphic design and presentation development skills, including advanced use of PowerPoint
• Experience with Microsoft Office 365 tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint) to support analysis and decision-making
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight while maintaining alignment with leadership priorities
• Experience capturing stakeholder requirements, conducting process analysis, and developing actionable solutions
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance (i.e. US citizenship is required)
• This role requires three (3) days on-site each week at the FDA White Oak Campus in White Oak, Maryland.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Experience supporting executive leadership at the Food and Drug Administration
• Experience working in business transformation or centralized operating models
• Experience applying data visualization tools to communicate insights
• Familiarity with federal budget, acquisition, and financial management processes
• Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher preferred)
• Change Management Certified Professional (CCMP) certification
• Technical background
• Proven ability to operate in a high-tempo environment with competing priorities
• Strong attention to detail with a track record of delivering high-quality, accurate work
• Experience developing junior team members

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership on budgetary, operational, organizational, and process improvement initiatives
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with FDA leadership, program offices, and external stakeholders
• Lead and manage high-visibility projects supporting FDA priorities, including budget, acquisition, and business transformation initiatives
• Facilitate executive meetings, working groups, and leadership briefings
• Translate complex data and technical information into actionable insights for leadership audiences
• Own deliverable quality by identifying, correcting, and preventing errors, and holding the team accountable for producing accurate, client-ready work
• Develop clear, concise executive briefings, presentations, and decision materials tailored for senior leaders
• Manage weekly staffing allocations across multiple workstreams, aligning resources to priorities and contract deliverables
• Validate work performed by team members meets weekly and bi-weekly objectives, quality standards, and client expectations
• Provide hands-on project management oversight, including planning, execution, risk management, and performance tracking
• Support IT-enabled initiatives and modernization efforts, translating business needs into actionable plans
• Apply business graphic design principles to produce high-quality, visually compelling deliverables
• Mentor and oversee junior staff, reinforcing accountability, quality, and consistency in delivery
• Support workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, and professional development efforts
• Foster a collaborative, customer-focused environment that promotes accountability and continuous improvement
• Identify opportunities to streamline operations through automation, analytics, dashboards, and business process re-design
• Develop and mentor junior team members, building core consulting, communication, and delivery skills
• Identify, shape, and capture new business opportunities across the FDA, contributing to growth exceeding $2M annually
• Drive internal initiatives such as Project Management Office (PMO) development, culture-building activities, Corporate Social Responsibility efforts, Lunch and Learns, and All-Hands meetings
• Create and mature new capabilities that expand service offerings and strengthen account delivery
• Author internal policies, procedures, and processes to improve quality, consistency, and scalability
• Serve as a day-to-day guide for junior staff, reinforcing strong consulting practices and high-quality client service delivery
• Collaborate closely with account Directors and Partner leadership to align on priorities, performance, and growth

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level