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Guidehouse

IT Program Manager

Guidehouse, Arlington, VA


Job Family:
Systems & Business Integration Consulting

Travel Required:
Up to 10%

Clearance Required:
Active Secret

What You Will Do:

The IT Program Manager will be responsible for managing client relationships, implementing strategic initiatives, executing long-term programmatic planning efforts, and managing matrixed teams in support of the State Department organization. In addition, you will:
  • Provide end to end management of IT client engagements - detailed project plans, scope and budget definition, resource allocation, product delivery
  • Organize and facilitate project timelines with clients and team, including generating estimates for project complexity and duration
  • Serve as point person in client communications and provide leadership and mentoring to team members on project development and client management skills
  • Manage senior client relationships and expectations throughout project lifecycle in order to build confidence, deliver excellence, and sell consulting services
  • The candidate must be a strong written and oral communicator and be comfortable interacting with clients and serving as a trusted advisor to senior government leadership
  • Managerial and supervisorial responsibilities include mentoring, coaching, and career and performance management of consulting staff.
  • Monitor the scope, schedule, and budget of the technology projects.
  • Support the client management and stakeholders to plan for and address risks and issues as they occur, to ensure that the project remains on schedule and within budget.
  • Coordinate teams including establishing operating models and implementing methodologies to deliver global complex and high-risk multi-year programs.
  • Develop and manage master integration management plans, critical dependency milestone trackers, and dashboards, tracking key program status updates and issues/risks, performing action item management for complex programs, including management of interface with infrastructure, communications, cyber, development and finance workstreams, utilizing project management tools;
  • Lead and support business development by identifying new opportunities and assisting with proposal development.


What You Will Need:
  • An ACTIVE and CURRENT SECRET federal security clearance
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Minimum of SEVEN (7) years of overall professional experience with FIVE (5) years being in a project and/or program management role.


What Would Be Nice To Have:
  • Demonstrated performance developing briefings for senior executives
  • Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills;
  • Ability to communicate at all levels with clarity, poise, maturity, and precision both written and verbally, including in external customer-facing situations
  • Understand interdependencies between technology, operational constraints/context, and business needs.
  • Must have initiative, be a self-starter, and be able to balance multiple and shifting priorities and deadlines.
  • Experience with Risk Management and/or Technology Program development
  • Experience supporting implementation of technology development and deployment projects or programs.
  • Experience coordinating with business owners and users regarding requirements for complex technology deployments


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


About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.