Guidehouse

Agile Project Manager

Guidehouse

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $85,000 - $141,000 per year

About the role

  • The Agile Project Manager (APM) delivers business outcomes by combining facilitative Agile leadership with project management discipline.
  • The APM orchestrates planning and execution across cross-functional teams, ensures value delivery and transparency, manages risks and dependencies, and elevates team performance through coaching and continuous improvement.
  • Facilitate release activities to include documentation, release call facilitation, approval tracking, dependency management, etc.
  • Own application-specific roadmaps; review with Product Owners and stakeholders at least once per PI.
  • Create delivery plans that right-size scope to the cadence (target: 90%+ of Epics fit within 1–2 sprints).
  • Ensure backlog hygiene; track target dates for Epics/Initiatives; partner with POs to refine and prioritize work.
  • Facilitate Agile ceremonies and run SAFe Value-Stream Mapping and Problem-Solving workshops.
  • Identify and manage cross-team dependencies and impediments; maintain visible risk/issue logs.
  • Strengthen technical acumen; include technical leads in Scrum of Scrums; attend architecture forums.
  • Improve release readiness: test coverage awareness, defect trends, rollout discipline.
  • Maintain clear status reporting; tailor messaging for audience; balance transparency with discretion.
  • Promote collaboration, psychological safety, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, IT, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • Agile certifications (CSM or A-CSM required; SAFe and PMI-ACP preferred).
  • 5+ years Agile delivery experience; 2+ years in project management roles.
  • Strong facilitation, communication, and conflict-resolution skills.
  • Must be US citizen.
  • 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.
  • Proficiency with Agile and PM tools (Jira, Rally, Confluence).
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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
Agile deliveryproject managementrelease planningbacklog managementrisk managementdependency managementvalue-stream mappingproblem-solvingtest coverage awarenessdefect trends
Soft Skills
facilitationcommunicationconflict resolutioncoachingcontinuous improvementcollaborationpsychological safetytransparencydiscretionteam performance
Certifications
CSMA-CSMSAFePMI-ACP