Project Manager

Guidehouse is a company focused on providing innovative solutions in various sectors. They are seeking a Project Manager to provide project management support, manage major programs, and uphold project management practices while collaborating with internal and external teams.

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

Requirements:

• 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
• 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
• Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred
• 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