Federal Civilian Agencies Director - Program Management Expert

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What You Will Do:

As theDirector of Program and Project Management Integration & Governance, you will:

• Lead a large multi-team Program Management Office, including developing, managing, and enhancing program governance models and procedures for performance management and program change, issues, and risk management.

• Engage and consult with client stakeholders to ensure business needs are being met.

• Oversee and manage performance, including budget, schedule, forecasting, resources, and reporting.

• Lead structured risk and issues management planning, tracking, control, and escalation/reporting.

• Analyze issues and risks in terms of impact to schedule and budget and identify and execute upon mitigation plans.

• Manage escalation of risks and issues; hold program sponsor(s) and individual team members accountable to effectively manage issues based on priority and impact.

• Support program strategy and planning process.

• Actively manage a portfolio of teams and tasks, ensuring all contractual targets and deliverables are met. 

• Suggest and manage program management KPIs in collaboration with various team members for program performance as well as contract management-related KPIs (e.g. schedule, performance, budget, compliance, risk.

• Drive the quality and standards of all work products to ensure superior engagement delivery.

• Maintain strong relationships with executives across federal civilian agencies.

• Develop and instill best practices across the organization. 

• Promote and ensure compliance with contractual, regulatory, and internal policy requirements. 

• Manage engagement economics, ensuring delivery aligns with approved financial parameters. 
   

Consulting Staff Leadership 

• Provide direct line management for managers and consultants assigned to your engagement. 

• Lead career development, advocacy, recruitment, and retention for team members. 

• Oversee training and onboarding for new team members. 

• Contribute to fostering a positive, collaborative, and performance-oriented culture. 

What You Will Need:

• Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal "PUBLIC TRUST"; US Citizenship restrictions apply.

• For Director: Bachelor’s degree AND TEN (10+) plus years of post-graduation work experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, or a related field, with federal agencies or similar public sector organizations; Or Master’s degree AND SEVEN (7+) plus years of post-graduation work experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, or a related field, . 

• For Associate Director: Bachelor’s degree AND SEVEN (7+) plus years of post-graduation work experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, or a related field, with federal agencies or similar public sector organizations; Or Master’s degree AND FIVE (5+) plus years of post-graduation work experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, or a related field,

• Excellent program and project management skills, with experience leading multidisciplinary teams across a range of projects. 

• This hybrid position role will require on-site presence at the client in the Washington, D.C. area and may require on-site presence at the Guidehouse Tysons or Arlington, VA Office.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Professional certifications such as PMP, Lean Six Sigma, CCMP, or equivalent. 

• Experience in large-scale federal (or similar) project management.

• Experience managing a cross-functional team with multiple vendors in service of a government (or similar) program.

• Experience with project management platforms (Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, Jira).

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

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