Guidehouse
IT Project Management
ITProjectManager
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“IT Project Manager at Guidehouse. Skills: IT Project Management, federal IT governance, CPIC processes. Oversee the monitoring and continuous improvement of the IT governance lifecycle, ensuring alignment to CPIC, federal IT management, and organizational strategic priorities. Lead IT project management activities across the portfolio, including development of project plans, schedules, dependencies, requirements, risk registers, and change-control processes”
What You'll Achieve.
measurable mission impact; continuous improvement
Industry & Context.
Identify, assess, and manage project and portfolio-level recommend mitigation and escalate issues as appropriate
Active Secret clearance, Travel Required: None
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance, Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, or related field, FIVE (5) or more years of experience in IT Project Management roles, including managing complex, multi-stakeholder technology initiatives, Expertise in federal IT governance and CPIC processes
Nice to Have
Background in Technical Business Management (TBM), Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, PMP certification or equivalent, Experience working with the Department of State, Experience working in cross-functional teams or large organizations
What You'll Do.
Oversee the monitoring and continuous improvement of the IT governance lifecycle
ensuring alignment to CPIC
federal IT management
and organizational strategic priorities
Lead IT project management activities across the portfolio
including development of project plans
and change-control processes
Drive CPIC activities such as investment planning
business case development
and performance tracking in accordance with federal and agency guidance
and report on metrics and key performance indicators to support executive decision‑making and continuous improvement
Coordinate requirements gathering sessions with stakeholders
document systemusiness requirements
and support traceability throughout the project lifecycle
and manage project and portfolio-level recommend mitigation and escalate issues as appropriate
Support the integration of TBM practices to improve transparency into IT spend
Provide strategic insights to align projects with evolving organizational goals and ensure the technology portfolio delivers measurable mission impact
Collaborate with government counterparts and cross-functional teams to drive process improvement and ensure compliance with governance frameworks
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with government counterparts and cross-functional teams to drive process improvement and ensure compliance with governance frameworks; managing complex, multi-stakeholder technology initiatives; Experience working in cross-functional teams or large organizations
Process & Methodology
project plans, schedules, dependencies, risk registers, change-control processes, project lifecycle management, portfolio-level management
Full Job Description
**_Job Family_ :** IT Project Management ** _Travel Required_ :** None ** _Clearance Required_ :** Active Secret ** _What You Will Do_ :** Guidehouse is hiring an IT Project Manager to join one of our Department of State teams to lead and enhance governance processes across the public diplomacy technology portfolio. This role will be pivotal in driving strategic alignment, process improvement, and lifecycle management for IT governance. The candidate will work with government counterparts to work on high-impact projects, collaborate with stakeholders, and support strategic decision-making. Responsibilities may include but not limited to: * Oversee the monitoring and continuous improvement of the IT governance lifecycle, ensuring alignment to CPIC, federal IT management, and organizational strategic priorities. * Lead IT project management activities across the portfolio, including development of project plans, schedules, dependencies, requirements, risk registers, and change-control processes. * Drive CPIC activities such as investment planning, business case development, budget submissions, and performance tracking in accordance with federal and agency guidance. * Develop, refine, and report on metrics and key performance indicators to support executive decision‑making and continuous improvement. * Coordinate requirements gathering sessions with stakeholders, document system/business requirements, and support traceability throughout the project lifecycle. * Identify, assess, and manage project and portfolio-level risks; recommend mitigation strategies; and escalate issues as appropriate. * Support the integration of TBM practices to improve transparency into IT spend, cost modeling, and value management. * Provide strategic insights to align projects with evolving organizational goals and ensure the technology portfolio delivers measurable mission impact. * Collaborate with government counterparts and cross-functional teams to drive process improvement and ensure c
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