Project Manager

Role Description

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.

Qualifications

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

Requirements

• 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.

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