Technical Project Manager- Child Welfare

Guidehouse is a technology consulting company seeking a Technical Project Manager focused on Child Welfare initiatives. The role leads technical projects from initiation through completion, coordinates cross-functional teams and resources, manages risks and scope, and supports project management best practices and business development efforts.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage technical projects from initiation through completion, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and aligned to business objectives
• Partner with cross-functional teams including engineering, product, operations, and stakeholders to define project scope, milestones, dependencies, risks, and success criteria
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, status reports, RAID logs, and communication plans to keep stakeholders informed and projects on track
• Coordinate resources, facilitate meetings, drive issue resolution, and proactively remove blockers to support successful execution
• Track progress against commitments, manage scope changes, and escalate risks or impediments as needed to ensure project delivery
• Support process improvement efforts and help establish project management best practices, tools, and standards across the team
• Contribute to Business Development efforts

Requirements:

• • Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• • Ten(10) + years of experience in technical project management, program management, or related roles in a technology environment
• • Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent project or program management certification is required
• • 3+ experience managing technology engagements for State Health and Human Services agencies, preferably Child Welfare
• • Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and drive cross-functional execution in a fast-paced environment
• • Strong understanding of project management and Agile methods
• • Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills
• • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a demonstrated ability to prioritize competing demands
• • Experience using project management tools such as Jira, Confluence, or Microsoft ADO
• • Experience working in enterprise platform or cloud-based technology environments
• • Experience leading large-scale or highly complex technical initiatives
• • Ability to analyze data and create executive-level reporting and presentations
• • Must be able to travel to client site regularly
• • Must be US citizen Or Permanent resident
• • 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
• • Familiarity with CCWIS federal guidance
• • CCWIS project experience
• Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred