Project Manager

Guidehouse

Project Manager supporting NIH initiatives at Guidehouse. Manage projects in government environment, ensuring timely and budget-compliant delivery.

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeBethesda • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $98,000 - $163,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

We are searching for Project Managers of all skill levels to support future needs at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Provide project management support services ensuring the multiple initiatives are effectively managed, delivered on time and within budget.
Plan, manage, and track assigned projects from initiation through closeout in a government environment.
Coordinate project schedules, milestones, deliverables, and dependencies to ensure timely execution.
Facilitate regular meetings, prepare agendas, capture action items, and follow up on outstanding tasks.
Monitor project performance and provide regular status reports, dashboards, and briefings to government staff.
Identify project risks and issues; recommend and track mitigation strategies.
Support compliance with federal policies, contractual requirements, and organizational procedures.
Coordinate with cross-functional teams which may include scientists, investigators, various levels of leadership and other stakeholders within the same or across different Institutes and Centers (ICs).
Maintain accurate project documentation, records, and artifacts in approved government systems.
Support preparation of briefings, reports, summaries, and presentations for leadership review.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree
At least TWO (2) years of project management related experience.
Demonstrated experience to successfully manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
Experience coordinating cross-functional teams.
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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementrisk managementbudget managementschedule coordinationstatus reportingdocumentation managementcross-functional team coordinationproject trackingcompliance managementgovernment project management

Soft Skills

communicationleadershiporganizational skillsproblem-solvingfacilitationtime managementcollaborationattention to detailadaptabilitystakeholder engagement

Certifications

Bachelor's DegreeFederal public trustDoD public trust