IT Project Manager

Job Family:

IT Project Management (Digital)

Travel Required:

Up to 25%

Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do

The IT Project Manager will play a pivotal role in supporting the acquisition of data, resources and information to implement new functionality on a large-scale modernization project. This position requires a seasoned professional with a robust background in flood insurance, emergency management, project management, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to drive cross-functional teams towards project goals. The IT Project Manager will be responsible for ensuring the successful execution of project deliverables for modernization project, fostering collaboration among stakeholders, and maintaining a high standard of quality and efficiency throughout the project lifecycle.

Domain Expertise

• Offer in-depth knowledge of flood insurance policies, underwriting, claims, and regulatory compliance.
• Define business needs through collaboration with Business Analysts and federal Product Owners to refine requirements for the modernization effort.
• Assess current versus future state through the identification of gaps between existing system and the target state.

IT Project Management

• Clarify ambiguities by ensuring requirements are clear, testable, and aligned with business objectives.
• Active engagement with stakeholders and development teams to validate technical feasibility and confirming that requirements are technically viable.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with project objectives and deadlines.
• Monitor project progress, providing recommendations for corrective actions that assist with keeping the project on track.
• Proactively evaluate risks and issues, escalating critical matters to the Delivery, Development or DevOps Lead, or other senior management as needed.

Scheduling and Planning

• Support roadmap development activities by assisting in the phased implementation plan for system modernization.
• Contribute to prioritized features that help define priority levels for system functionality based on business impact.
• Collaborate with integrated team on sprint planning and refinement, working closely with Agile teams to ensure accurate estimation and scheduling of work items.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as subject matter expert (SME) and bridge between flood insurance business units, technical team, and executive sponsors.
• Ensure regulatory compliance alignment with FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and other governing bodies.
• Facilitate regular communication and status updates with stakeholders to ensure transparency and manage expectations.
• Guide user training development and change management efforts to help stakeholders adapt to system changes.

What You Will Need:

• US Citizenship is required
• Bachelor’s degree is required
• Minimum TEN (10) years of experience in emergency or flood insurance management, with at least 3 years in a leadership role on large-scale modernization projects.
• Emergency or flood insurance management expertise to guide and recommend policies, regulatory, underwriting, or claims processing
• Strong understanding of Agile and Scrum methodologies applied to large modernization projects
• Proficiency with project management tools (JIRA, Trello, etc.).
• Familiarity with applications, frameworks, and technologies relevant to the FEMA-NFIP-Pivot projects.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work well under pressure.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills.

The annual salary range for this position is $130,000.00-$216,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

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