IT Program Manager

## IT Program ManagerApplylocations: US - DC, Washingtontime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: 39953**Job Family:**Systems & Business Integration Consulting**Travel Required:**Up to 10%**Clearance Required:**None**What You Will Do:*** Support the planning, coordination, and execution of project management activities across a federal IT program involving **cloud hosting, agile application development, and software O&M**.* Develop, maintain, and manage key project artifacts such as **integrated project schedules, status reports, action/issue/risk logs, meeting materials, governance documents, and decision trackers**.* Facilitate project governance and program management office (PMO) activities, including **weekly status meetings, leadership briefings, milestone reviews, dependency tracking, and performance reporting**.* Partner with technical teams, business stakeholders, and government leadership to align project plans, priorities, deliverables, and decision-making.* Apply structured **change management methodologies** to support organizational readiness, stakeholder engagement, communications, training coordination, and user adoption.* Assess stakeholder impacts related to new systems, cloud migration efforts, application enhancements, operational process changes, or O&M delivery changes.* Create and execute **change management strategies and plans**, including stakeholder analysis, communications plans, readiness assessments, resistance management approaches, and adoption metrics.* Draft clear, concise, executive-ready communications, presentations, and briefing materials for client leadership and cross-functional teams.* Track project risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies; escalate concerns appropriately and support mitigation planning.* Coordinate across contractors, government personnel, and functional teams to promote transparency, execution discipline, and successful implementation outcomes.* Support Agile, hybrid, or waterfall delivery activities as needed, including sprint planning support, backlog tracking, release coordination, and post-implementation reviews.* Help monitor project performance against scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives while identifying opportunities for process improvement.* Support transition planning, operational readiness, and continuity activities related to software deployment, cloud operations, and ongoing maintenance support.* Contribute to the development of standard operating procedures, knowledge transfer materials, user guides, and process documentation.**What You Will Need:*** **Bachelor’s degree** and a minimum of 5-7 years of prior relevant consulting experience.* U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a **Public Trust clearance** or other agency-specific clearance requirement.* **7+ years** of relevant experience in **project management, PMO support, change management, or IT consulting**; higher levels of experience may be required depending on role seniority.**What Would Be Nice To Have:*** Degree in business, public administration, information systems, or a related field.* Experience supporting **federal government clients** and working in a client-facing consulting environment.* Experience supporting technology programs involving one or more of the following: **Cloud migration or cloud hosting services,** **Application development / SDLC delivery,** **Software operations and maintenance (O&M),** **IT modernization or digital transformation.*** Demonstrated ability to develop and manage project documentation, schedules, meeting materials, and executive reporting.* Experience supporting **stakeholder engagement, organizational readiness, communications, training, and user adoption** activities.* Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex technical concepts into business-friendly language.* Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and work effectively across cross-functional teams.* Strong analytical, problem-solving, facilitation, and organizational skills.* Proficiency with common project and collaboration tools such as **Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Teams, and SharePoint**.* Familiarity with project delivery frameworks such as **Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies**.* **PMP, CAPM, Prosci, CSM, SAFe, ITIL, or related certification**.* Experience supporting **federal cloud environments**, including modernization efforts aligned to secure hosting and operational resilience objectives.* Familiarity with **federal IT governance, SDLC practices, and agency operating environments**.* Experience creating and executing **change impact assessments, readiness assessments, communications campaigns, and training plans** for enterprise system implementations.* Experience supporting **DevSecOps**, release management, or Agile transformation efforts.* Knowledge of federal frameworks and practices related to **technology modernization, cybersecurity, risk management, or operational performance**.* Experience working with **executive stakeholders, product owners, technical leads, and operations teams** across large, matrixed environments.* Ability to synthesize large amounts of information into concise, executive-ready insights and recommendations.* Prior experience supporting programs with **multiple vendors, cross-functional delivery teams, and complex stakeholder environments**.* Experience with dashboarding and reporting tools such as **Power BI, Jira, Azure DevOps, ServiceNow, or MS Project**.The annual salary range for this position is $130,000.00-$216,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.**What We Offer:**Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.Benefits include:* 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr