Project Manager – Child Welfare

Guidehouse

Project Manager leading technical projects from initiation to completion for Child Welfare. Managing cross-functional teams to ensure delivery aligned with business objectives.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeAtlanta • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $118,000 - $196,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudPMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and manage technical projects from initiation through completion, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and aligned to business objectives.
Partner with cross-functional teams including engineering, product, operations, and stakeholders to define project scope, milestones, dependencies, risks, and success criteria.
Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, status reports, RAID logs, and communication plans to keep stakeholders informed and projects on track.
Coordinate resources, facilitate meetings, drive issue resolution, and proactively remove blockers to support successful execution.
Track progress against commitments, manage scope changes, and escalate risks or impediments as needed to ensure project delivery.
Support process improvement efforts and help establish project management best practices, tools, and standards across the team.
Contribute to Business Development efforts

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Ten(10) + years of experience in technical project management, program management, or related roles in a technology environment.
Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent project or program management certification is required.
3+ experience managing technology engagements for State Health and Human Services agencies, preferably Child Welfare.
Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and drive cross-functional execution in a fast-paced environment.
Strong understanding of project management and Agile methods.
Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a demonstrated ability to prioritize competing demands.
Experience using project management tools such as Jira, Confluence, or Microsoft ADO.
Experience working in enterprise platform or cloud-based technology environments.
Experience leading large-scale or highly complex technical initiatives.
Ability to analyze data and create executive-level reporting and presentations.
Must be able to travel to client site regularly.
Must be US citizen Or Permanent resident.
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
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 ManagementProgram ManagementData AnalysisExecutive-Level ReportingScope ManagementRisk ManagementProcess ImprovementStakeholder ManagementResource CoordinationTimeline Development

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationFacilitation SkillsOrganizational SkillsAttention to DetailPrioritization

Certifications

Project Management Professional (PMP)Federal or DoD Public Trust