Acquisition Program Manager Advisor

Job Family: Operational Effectiveness Consulting

Travel Required: Up to 10%

Clearance Required: Ability to Obtain Secret

• Serve as the acquisition program interface between the customer, internal teams, and external stakeholders to manage delivery and support services
• Develop and maintain integrated program schedules and roadmaps, ensuring alignment with Navy objectives and delivery timelines
• Identify, analyze, and mitigate program risks through effective risk management strategies
• Apply systems engineering principles to manage technical scope, integration challenges, and performance outcomes
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on process efficiency, quality control, and cost optimization
• Prepare and deliver regular program reviews, technical briefings, and performance reports to senior government and industry leadership
• Provide full lifecycle solution experience, including strategy, planning, design, implementation, and operations support
• Review and, at times, prepare and deliver reports, presentations, and other documents for client deliverables with spreadsheets, databases, word processing, and slide presentation software
• Provide advanced organizational and management skills
• Manage multiple time‑sensitive priorities and assignments without diminished effectiveness
• Communicate effectively throughout all levels of an organization in a variety of written and oral forums at all levels internal and external to the organization

• Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "SECRET" security clearance; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of clearance prior to onboarding. Candidates with an ACTIVE "SECRET" or higher-level clearance are preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree
• Ten (10) years profession experience with demonstrated success in managing complex defense or government programs
• Proven project management experience supporting large programs with extensive system integration and coordination across multiple stakeholders
• Strong understanding of risk management, systems engineering, and program scheduling within large, complex projects
• Demonstrated experience with cost control, cost analysis, and process improvement across the program lifecycle
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain strong business relationships with senior executive clients
• Well‑rounded leadership skills to provide strategic, analytical, and operational direction to teams
• DoW Acquisition Lifecycle experience
• DoN Acquisition Program Manager experience is highly desirable

• An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance
• Defense Acquisition University Program Management Certification
• Experience working with NAVSEA, a PEO or other similar Navy acquisition organizations

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 Pay Down
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend

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.

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