[Remote] Agile Project Manager
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Guidehouse is a company that specializes in IT Project Management, and they are seeking a high-performing Agile Project Manager to support their GrantSolutions contract. This role involves leading the planning, coordination, and execution of a large-scale agile software development program, overseeing multiple workstreams across the full system development lifecycle.
Responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day management and coordination of a large-scale agile software program
- Oversee multiple workstreams across the full application development lifecycle
- Manage project financials, including monthly cost projections, EAC (Estimate at Completion), and ETC (Estimate to Complete)
- Establish and monitor project schedules, milestones, risks, and dependencies to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery
- Prepare and deliver weekly and monthly status reports for executive leadership and Federal stakeholders
- Maintain project artifacts, including risk registers, documentation, and stakeholder communications
- Ensure adherence to organizational standards, agile best practices, and governance requirements
- Foster strong working relationships across teams, partners, and stakeholders to support program success
Skills
- 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
- Bachelor's degree required
- Minimum of EIGHT (8) years of experience supporting Agile software development programs
- Proven experience managing large-scale IT projects or complex technology initiatives
- Deep understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), from planning and design through implementation and post-production support
- Demonstrated leadership style grounded in coaching, mentorship, and team empowerment
- Strong knowledge of Agile and other delivery methodologies, with a clear understanding of change management practices
- Experience applying core project management disciplines, including prioritization, team formation, and stakeholder alignment across multiple workstreams
- Ability to proactively identify and remove impediments in highly regulated, multi-stakeholder environments
- Strong leadership presence with a team-first mindset and solution-oriented approach
- Demonstrates a continuous improvement mindset - seeks to understand before optimizing processes, relationships, and outcomes
- Ability to balance urgency with long-term sustainability and program health
- Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage stakeholders at all levels in both written and verbal formats
- Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to align delivery with strategic objectives, technology roadmaps, and emerging industry trends
- Experience with business process and workflow automation initiatives
- Self-motivated, adaptable, and able to operate effectively in fast-paced, dynamic environments with minimal supervision
- Proficiency with Microsoft Project (or similar project management tools)
- Proven experience managing projects within large, complex organizations
- Experience managing federal or government IT programs
- Experience leading projects with a strong focus on user experience (UX)
- PMP and/or Agile certification preferred
Benefits
- 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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