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Job Family:

IT Project Management

Travel Required:

Up to 10%

Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

Guidehouse is looking for a Associate Director/Director of Software Delivery to join our team. Guidehouse is responsible for building and expanding GrantSolutions, a shared service platform of over 1500 federal grant programs demonstrating a new model of how agencies and departments across the Federal Government work together to eliminate duplication of services and leverage resources and technology.   

• GrantSolutions consists of 10+ software products and a full spectrum of support and consulting services to help Federal agencies maximize the value of their grant investments. 

• We serve 150,000+ users across the country and around the world.

• We manage $80B+ annually across 10+ Cabinet-level Departments.

• Our business model and technologies have led to incredible growth and has become one of the most innovative organizations in government, repeatedly recognized with awards.

What You Will Do:

• Technical and project leadership to the software development and Government customer teams, including multiple scrum teams and subcontractors.

• Plans and oversees the execution of multiple simultaneous software development projects from requirements gathering to production release.

• Collaborates cross organizationally (e.g. operations, customer care) to ensure the successful launch and user adoption of software releases.

• Collaborates with key customer and user community representatives including Government teams to prioritize work and establish release plans.

• Oversees the sustainment of software products in production.

• Assumes key role in the reporting of software development status to executive management and Government customer.

• Utilize metrics (e.g. defect rate, cost/schedule vs plan (EVM)) to report performance and drive process improvements in a CMMI Level 3 assessed organization.

• Oversees employee development including performance management through subordinate managers and direct reports.

• Works cross functionality to assess business requirements in support of future technology needs and requirements.

What You Will Need:

It’s an exciting, meaningful program with a great team – over 200 people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. The Associate Director/Director of Software Delivery is a critical member of Guidehouse’s senior program leadership team and reports to Program Management. If you would like to join us, please read on. We expect a successful candidate has:

• 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

• Worked extensively in the Federal contracting space

• Minimum of TEN (10) years of experience with FIVE (5 ) years of progressively responsible management positions.

• Experience delivering and supporting large-scale Enterprise-wide software-based systems including a full range of support services (account management, consulting, help desk, analysis).

• Understanding and applied knowledge of Agile software development on large scale project deliveries.

• Experience leading and applying process improvement and change through quality management frameworks such as CMMI.

• Demonstrated a strong understanding of Government contracts and business operations – having had budget management with profit/loss responsibility

• Managed integrated teams of employees and subcontractors involving more than 50+ individuals in multiple geographic locations. This includes multiple, simultaneous scrum teams.

• Displayed a collaborative leadership style while directing multiple team leaders/managers on a complex and dynamic program with broad scope.

• Demonstrated strong people management skills – career development, performance management, etc.

• Mastered the range of full life cycle project management from developing plans through successful execution to closeout.

• Worked effectively with customer leadership in an ‘embedded’ setting.

• Demonstrated exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

• Executed programs with mission critical information security policies and regulations.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Prior experience serving as a senior technical leader on a large Federal IT contract ($100M+)

• Experience supporting Federal grants systems or large transactional government platforms

• Experience with Earned value management

• PMP Certification

• Local to Washington DC metro-area

• Experience supporting mission‑critical systems in a highly regulated environment

• Experience operating in matrixed organizations and partnering across internal practices and corporate functions

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• 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

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at [email protected]. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or [email protected].  Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse.  Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.

If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact [email protected]. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties.

Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.