Project Manager

Guidehouse•McLean, VA

13h

About The Position

This Project Manager role provides project management support as a direct report to the PMO Director. The position involves managing a major program product by reviewing and approving cost estimates and proposals, maintaining end-to-end financial tracking, and ensuring partner services are delivered on time, within scope and budget, and aligned to program objectives. The Project Manager will develop and maintain project documentation, ensure approval workflows are followed, and partner with internal and external teams (e.g., Federal team, Development, Operations, Partner Services, Strategy, Contracts) to drive execution. Key responsibilities also include upholding and continuously improving project management practices, standards, and processes, providing clear, timely program status reporting to executive leadership, Federal clients, and stakeholders, identifying and managing risks and issues with proactive mitigation and escalation, and supporting revenue tracking, reporting, and forecasting to maximize program performance. The role also supports other PMO-related activities as assigned by the PMO Director and champions a collaborative, innovative, and inclusive PMO team culture.

Requirements

Ability to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse.
Bachelor’s degree in a business or technical discipline, or Additional FOUR(4) years experience in Lieu of Degree.
PMP (Project Management Professional) certification is required.
Minimum of THREE (3) years of project management experience, including 2 years managing projects or product lines in an IT environment (Federal Government sector preferred).
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word and PowerPoint required; advanced Excel strongly preferred).
Experience with project tools such as Jira, Salesforce, and SharePoint.

Nice To Haves

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences.
Strong interpersonal, organizational, and customer service skills; able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrated ability to document and improve processes (e.g., SOPs, playbooks, templates).
Experience with financial and vendor management, including budget oversight, burn-rate tracking, invoice review, and managing subcontractor performance.
Experience with federal grants or acquisitions management.

Responsibilities

Provide project management support as a direct report to the PMO Director.
Manage a major program product by reviewing and approving cost estimates and proposals, maintaining end-to-end financial tracking, and ensuring partner services are delivered on time, within scope and budget, and aligned to program objectives.
Develop and maintain project documentation (e.g., proposals, cost estimates, funding agreements) and ensure approval workflows are followed.
Partner with internal and external teams (e.g., Federal team, Development, Operations, Partner Services, Strategy, Contracts) to drive execution.
Uphold and continuously improve project management practices, standards, and processes.
Provide clear, timely program status reporting to executive leadership, Federal clients, and stakeholders.
Identify and manage risks and issues, leading proactive mitigation and escalation as needed.
Support revenue tracking, reporting, and forecasting to maximize program performance.
Support other PMO-related activities as assigned by the PMO Director.
Champion a collaborative, innovative, and inclusive PMO team culture.

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