Public Health Technology Project Manager

Guidehouse

Project Manager at Guidehouse focusing on public health data modernization and execution. Collaborating with PHAs, implementing teams, and stakeholders to ensure project success.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeAtlanta • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Project Manager supports the planning, coordination, and execution of public health data modernization and interoperability projects
Focuses on maintaining project organization, facilitating communication across multiple projects, tracking progress, and supporting the timely delivery of high-quality work products in collaboration with public health agencies (PHAs), technical implementation teams, and subject matter experts
Serve as the primary PoC for clients, responsible for building strong client relationships, demonstrating a high degree of responsiveness and accountability for giving our clients an amazing experience
Maintain and update project plans, timelines, milestones, dependencies, and tasks using Jira and approved project documentation
Facilitate internal and PHA-facing meetings such as standups, check-ins, and retrospectives; prepare agendas, document meeting notes, and track action items
Coordinate project documentation, including charters, deliverables, meeting materials, and final work products, following established templates and file conventions
Support risk, issue, and dependency tracking; communicate potential blockers and considerations to project leadership in a timely manner
Collaborate with technical and business team members to align tasks, milestones, and deliverables
Monitor overall quality and completeness of project outputs prior to submission or handoff
Support Agile ways of working by coordinating backlog updates, milestones, and Jira task hygiene
Contribute to post-project reviews and application of lessons learned across engagements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree
At least four (4) years of full life cycle project management across planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout for complex technical initiatives
Experience producing project plans, schedules, status reports, and executive briefings
Experience managing complex projects with all levels of staff
Demonstrated experience successfully managing multiple complex projects simultaneously
Hands-on experience engaging with and managing cross-discipline teams (e.g., Technical, Functional, SME level)
Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous or evolving requirements
Proven experience managing scope, schedule, budget, risks, and dependencies in multi‑team and multi‑stakeholder environments
Strong command of Agile, hybrid, or waterfall delivery models
Experience supporting collaborative decision making across multiple stakeholders
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance (i.e. US Citizenship required)

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementAgilewaterfallproject planningrisk managementscope managementbudget managementschedule managementdependency trackingstatus reporting

Soft Skills

communicationanalytical skillsproblem-solvingclient relationship managementcollaborationresponsivenessaccountabilityorganizational skillsleadershipadaptability

Certifications

Bachelor’s DegreePublic Trust clearance