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# IT Project Manager

- **Company:** Guidehouse Inc.
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $98,000.0 - $163,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cloud Computing, Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), CompTIA Security+, Cyber Security, Data as a Services, RAID, PRINCE2, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://guidehouse.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/US---DC-Washington/IT-Project-Manager_45774

## About the Role

* An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "TOP SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance. Once onboard with Guidehouse, new hire MUST be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "TOP SECRET/SCI (TS/SCI)" security clearance.
 * Bachelor's degree
 * FIVE (5) years of experience managing IT projects in secure or complex enterprise environments (delivery across cross-functional technical teams)
 * Ability to work on client site in Washington, DC 3 times per week.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

 * Familiarity with Intelligence Community or national security enterprise IT environments.
 * Experience working with technical teams delivering cloud, cybersecurity, infrastructure, data services, or enterprise platforms.
 * Project Management: PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, CAPM.
 * Agile Delivery: PMI-ACP, CSM, SAFe Agilist.
 * IT Service Management & Governance: ITIL Foundation (Intermediate a plus), COBIT Foundation.
 * Security (project-relevant): CompTIA Security+ (or higher such as CASP+/CISSP).
 * Change Management: Prosci, CCMP.
 * Process Excellence: Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.
 * Strong skills in schedule management, risk/issue control, dependency management, and stakeholder communications.
 * Proven ability to work across both technical and non-technical communities, translating complex technical details into understandable, mission-driven insights.
 * Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing executive-level materials such as briefings, status updates, high-visibility narratives, and customer-facing content.
 * Demonstrated experience supporting IT, cybersecurity, enterprise services, or technical program environments within the federal government or other large, matrixed organizations.
 * Experience engaging with senior leaders and building trusted relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.
 * Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills; ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced, classified environments.

## Description

The IT Project Manager will lead and deliver IT projects in a secure, high-tempo Top-Secret technology environment, providing direct support to senior executives. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, drive project execution from planning through operational transition, and produce executive-ready materials for senior decision makers. The role emphasizes disciplined delivery, risk management, and stakeholder engagement across a multi-disciplinary technical space.

Responsibilities will include:

 * Develop and maintain core project management artifacts (project plans, schedules, RAID logs, status reports, stakeholder communications) and manage baselines to drive successful delivery.
 * Coordinate cross-functional work across engineering, cybersecurity, operations, and business stakeholders; facilitate requirements sessions; track milestones and inter-team dependencies.
 * Monitor cost, schedule, scope, and quality; surface risks/issues with clear mitigation paths and decision options for leadership; maintain audit-ready documentation.
 * Prepare executive-level briefings, talking points, and decision materials; ensure content is precise, mission-aligned, and suitable for secure forums.
 * Plan and lead release readiness and operational transition activities; confirm support models, runbooks, and sustainment checkpoints are in place.
 * Drive meeting hygiene and governance (agendas, decisions, actions, owners, dates) to keep delivery disciplined and transparent.
 * Uphold onsite posture and coordination rhythms required for TS operations; support occasional travel (~10%).