Program & Project Leadership
Lead multi‑workstream cybersecurity implementation projects—including IAM, MFA modernization, SSO/identity federation, SIEM/SOAR integrations, endpoint/XDR deployments, PAM rollouts, and cloud security solutions.
Develop project plans, charters, roadmaps, work breakdown structures, RACI charts, and governance artifacts for technical deployments.
Guide scoping, requirements gathering, backlog definition, and sprint planning; ensure alignment between technical teams and business owners.
Drive delivery methodology (Agile, hybrid, or waterfall) tailored to client needs.
Delivery & Execution Excellence
Manage schedules, risks, dependencies, milestones, and budgets across multiple engineering teams.
Coordinate vendor and third‑party solution providers (e.g., Okta, SailPoint, CyberArk, MSFT, CrowdStrike, Splunk, etc.).
Facilitate status reporting, executive briefings, and PMO‑aligned deliverables (RAIDs, change requests, dashboards, earned value metrics).
Support the deployment lifecycle: design reviews, implementation readiness, cutover planning, hypercare, acceptance testing, and operational transition.
Technical Management
Possess solid comprehension of cybersecurity domains to manage and challenge implementation teams: Identity & Access Management (IAM), SSO/MFA, Zero Trust, endpoint protection, SIEM/SOAR, threat intelligence, cloud security, network security, and application security.
Understand high‑level architecture diagrams, integration patterns, and technical dependencies to ensure sequencing and delivery alignment.
Translate between business, security, and technical teams to ensure clarity and alignment.
Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
Coordinate with cross‑functional teams—security operations, IT, DevOps, cloud, compliance, and executive sponsors.
Lead workshops, status meetings, risk reviews, and executive steering committees.
Ensure exceptional stakeholder experience by promoting transparency, alignment, and proactive communication.
Organizational Impact
Identify delivery risks, interdependencies, and improvement opportunities across programs.
Support proposal efforts, LOE development, resource planning, team staffing, and pursuit/orals support.
Mentor junior project managers and analysts; contribute to Guidehouse program delivery standards and playbooks.

Requirements

Due to nature of client engagement, must be a US Citizen
High School diploma AND Fourteen (14+) plus years of paid professional experience with multiple years leading technical or cybersecurity project delivery; Or Associate’s degree AND Twelve (12+) plus years of paid professional experience with multiple years leading technical or cybersecurity project delivery; Or Bachelors’ degree AND Ten (10+) plus years of professional experience with multiple years leading technical or cybersecurity project delivery.
Strong understanding of cybersecurity implementation lifecycles (IAM, MFA/SSO, SIEM/SOAR, endpoint/XDR, cloud security, PAM, vulnerability management).
Demonstrated success managing multi‑team projects in state & local government and/or commercial environments.
Proficiency with project management tools (JIRA, Azure DevOps, MS Project, Smartsheet, Confluence, ServiceNow, etc.).
Ability to interpret technical documentation, understand architecture diagrams, and manage complex dependencies.
Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, risk management, and executive‑facing presentation skills.
Ability to travel.
Ability to work onsite in a Guidehouse Office or Client Office location as needed.

Benefits

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

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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

Hard Skills & Tools

cybersecurity implementationIdentity & Access Management (IAM)Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)Single Sign-On (SSO)Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR)endpoint protectioncloud securityPrivileged Access Management (PAM)vulnerability management

Soft Skills

project leadershipstakeholder managementrisk managementcommunicationmentoringalignmenttransparencyorganizational impactteam collaborationexecutive presentation