Hybrid Federal Civilian Agencies Director – Program Management Expert

at Guidehouse

• Job title: Federal Civilian Agencies Director – Program Management Expert
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $197,000 - $328,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Washington, United States

About the role

• Director of Program Management leading a multi-team PMO for federal clients, overseeing performance and compliance. Engage with stakeholders and develop best practices for engagement delivery.

Responsibilities

• 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