[Hiring] Agile Project Manager @Guidehouse

Role Description

We are actively seeking a high-performing Agile Project Manager to support our GrantSolutions contract. This role will lead the planning, coordination, and execution of a large-scale agile software development program, overseeing multiple workstreams across the full system development lifecycle, including UX/UI design and deployment activities (e.g., UAT, training, and rollout).

• Drive schedule, scope, and resource management in an iterative environment, ensuring alignment with project objectives, timelines, and budget.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all project activities, providing leadership across 2+ Scrum teams.
• Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and Technical Leads to ensure delivery success.
• Lead day-to-day management and coordination of a large-scale agile software program.
• Oversee multiple workstreams across the full application development lifecycle.
• Manage project financials, including monthly cost projections, EAC (Estimate at Completion), and ETC (Estimate to Complete).
• Establish and monitor project schedules, milestones, risks, and dependencies to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Prepare and deliver weekly and monthly status reports for executive leadership and Federal stakeholders.
• Maintain project artifacts, including risk registers, documentation, and stakeholder communications.
• Ensure adherence to organizational standards, agile best practices, and governance requirements.
• Foster strong working relationships across teams, partners, and stakeholders to support program success.

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.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of EIGHT (8) years of experience supporting Agile software development programs.
• Proven experience managing large-scale IT projects or complex technology initiatives.
• Deep understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), from planning and design through implementation and post-production support.
• Demonstrated leadership style grounded in coaching, mentorship, and team empowerment.
• Strong knowledge of Agile and other delivery methodologies, with a clear understanding of change management practices.
• Experience applying core project management disciplines, including prioritization, team formation, and stakeholder alignment across multiple workstreams.
• Ability to proactively identify and remove impediments in highly regulated, multi-stakeholder environments.
• Strong leadership presence with a team-first mindset and solution-oriented approach.
• Demonstrates a continuous improvement mindset - seeks to understand before optimizing processes, relationships, and outcomes.
• Ability to balance urgency with long-term sustainability and program health.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage stakeholders at all levels in both written and verbal formats.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to align delivery with strategic objectives, technology roadmaps, and emerging industry trends.
• Experience with business process and workflow automation initiatives.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and able to operate effectively in fast-paced, dynamic environments with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project (or similar project management tools).

Requirements

• Proven experience managing projects within large, complex organizations.
• Experience managing federal or government IT programs.
• Experience leading projects with a strong focus on user experience (UX).
• PMP and/or Agile certification preferred.

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