Project Manager

Guidehouse•Dc, DC

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Lead and manage technical projects from initiation through completion, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and aligned to business objectives. Partner with cross-functional teams including engineering, product, operations, and stakeholders to define project scope, milestones, dependencies, risks, and success criteria. Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, status reports, RAID logs, and communication plans to keep stakeholders informed and projects on track. Coordinate resources, facilitate meetings, drive issue resolution, and proactively remove blockers to support successful execution. Track progress against commitments, manage scope changes, and escalate risks or impediments as needed to ensure project delivery. Support process improvement efforts and help establish project management best practices, tools, and standards across the team.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Ten(10) + years of experience in workstream management, project management, program management, or related roles
Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a demonstrated ability to prioritize competing demands.
Experience using project management tools such as Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or similar platforms.
Experience working with enterprise platform, infrastructure, or cloud-based technologies.
Familiarity with software development lifecycles, release management, and technical delivery processes.
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.

Nice To Haves

Ability to analyze data and create executive-level reporting and presentations.
Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage technical projects from initiation through completion, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and aligned to business objectives.
Partner with cross-functional teams including engineering, product, operations, and stakeholders to define project scope, milestones, dependencies, risks, and success criteria.
Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, status reports, RAID logs, and communication plans to keep stakeholders informed and projects on track.
Coordinate resources, facilitate meetings, drive issue resolution, and proactively remove blockers to support successful execution.
Track progress against commitments, manage scope changes, and escalate risks or impediments as needed to ensure project delivery.
Support process improvement efforts and help establish project management best practices, tools, and standards across the team.

Benefits

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Parental Leave
401(k) Retirement Plan
Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Care.com annual membership
Employee Assistance Program
Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus