IT Project Leader

Guidehouse

IT Project Leader partnering with IT Portfolio Leaders to develop strategies and manage projects across Finance, Legal, and HR. Leading execution of IT enablement projects from initiation through delivery.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $132,600 - $198,800 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with IT Portfolio Leaders for Finance, Legal, and Human Resources to develop strategies and capture demands.
Publish roadmaps and ensure successful execution of IT enablement projects.
Lead and coordinate IT projects from initiation through delivery.
Manage project plans, milestones, schedules, risks, dependencies, and issue resolution.
Facilitate project onboarding/offboarding and regular project meetings.
Support root cause analysis and problem-solving efforts.
Track progress, manage scope, document decisions, and maintain accurate project artifacts throughout the lifecycle.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree plus minimum 8 years of relevant experience; 12 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree.
Experience leading IT projects and/or coordinating complex technical initiatives in a fast-paced environment using AI and modern IT project management techniques such as iterations, agile-at-scale, and/or forward-deployed engineering.
Experience leading IT projects supporting Finance, Legal, and/or Human Resources functions.
Consultative mindset with strong advisory and problem-solving skills, grounded in a commitment to customer success.
Strong project management, organizational, and prioritization skills.
Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Demonstrated problem-solving skills, including root cause analysis and issue resolution.
Experience managing multiple priorities, deadlines, and dependencies simultaneously.
Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain project documentation and reporting.
Ability to work independently while driving collaboration and accountability across teams.

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

IT project managementroot cause analysisproblem-solvingagile-at-scaleiterationsforward-deployed engineeringproject planningrisk managementscope managementdocumentation

Soft Skills

consultative mindsetadvisory skillscustomer successorganizational skillsprioritization skillscommunication skillsattention to detailcollaborationaccountabilityindependence

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree