Guidehouse

Federal Civilian Agencies Director – Program Management Expert

Guidehouse

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Washington • District of Columbia • Virginia • United States

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Salary

💰 $197,000 - $328,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • 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.
  • 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.

Requirements

  • 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.
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
program governanceperformance managementrisk managementbudget managementschedule managementforecastingreportingKPI managementcontract managementcompliance
Soft Skills
leadershipstakeholder engagementissue resolutioncollaborationaccountabilitycareer developmentadvocacyrecruitmentretentiontraining
Certifications
Federal Public Trust