PMO Associate Director - Energy Providers

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Travel Required:

Clearance Required:

What You Will Do:

• Lead PMO governance and execution for IT/OT implementation programs, ensuring alignment to business objectives, scope, schedule, budget, and quality standards.
• Drive program planning, milestone tracking, dependency management, risk and issue resolution, and executive-level status reporting.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, including business, technology, operations, vendors, and stakeholders, to ensure successful delivery of complex transformation initiatives.
• Establish and maintain project management processes, standards, templates, and reporting practices to support consistent program delivery.
• Facilitate key meetings, steering committees, and governance forums; prepare concise updates, decision materials, and action tracking.
• Monitor program financials, resource allocations, and delivery performance, escalating concerns and recommending corrective actions as needed.
• Partner with leadership to identify opportunities for process improvement, change management, and adoption across impacted teams.

What You Will Need:

• Must be a US Citizen or US Permanent Resident due to nature of client engagements.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field AND Seven (7+) plus years post-graduation work experience.
• Significant amount of total work experience should include leading PMO functions, program management, or large-scale project delivery in an enterprise environment.
• Experience supporting IT and/or OT implementations, integrations, or transformation programs.
• Experience in regulated, industrial, manufacturing, utilities, or other operational environments involving IT/OT convergence.
• Project Management Certification, such as PMP, PgMP, or PMI-ACP
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, governance practices, risk management, and portfolio reporting.
• Ability to travel.
• Ability to work onsite in a Guidehouse Office or Client Office location.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Preference will be given to candidates residing within 50 miles of a Guidehouse Office listed.
• Experience with change management, process improvement, and organizational readiness planning.
• Familiarity with PMO tools, portfolio reporting systems, or enterprise project management software.
• Experience leading vendor and third-party partner coordination on large programs.

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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

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Basic Life & Supplemental Life

• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Student Loan PayDown

• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

• Skills Development & Certifications

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

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