Job Family:
Cyber Consulting
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
What You Will Do:
- Lead a large-scale enterprise Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) and Privileged Access Management (PAM) program, overseeing delivery, strategy, performance, and multi-team coordination.
- Direct all phases of IGA/PAM delivery and cross-functional teams to ensure successful execution of program objectives.
- Establish program governance structure, roadmap, and success metrics to track progress and outcomes.
- Oversee resource planning, financial management, and operational alignment to support program goals.
- Prepare executive reporting and facilitate stakeholder engagement with leaders and partners across the organization.
- Manage risks, dependencies, escalations, and strategic decision-making to keep the program on track.
What You Will Need:
- Minimum Seven (7)+ years of overall work experience.
- Experience leading large-scale enterprise programs, ideally within cybersecurity, or identity and access management (IAM).
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex, cross-functional initiatives and coordinate multiple teams.
- Strong understanding of Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) and Privileged Access Management (PAM) concepts.
- Experience establishing governance structures, program roadmaps, and success metrics.
- Proven ability to manage program budgets, resources, and operational priorities.
- Excellent executive communication skills, including reporting, presentation, and stakeholder engagement.
- Ability to identify and manage risks, dependencies, and escalations in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong strategic thinking, leadership, and decision-making skills.
- An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "TOP SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance.
- US Citizenship is contractually required.
What Would Be Nice To Have:
- Experience driving IAM initiatives or enterprise identity modernization efforts.
- Background working in a cybersecurity, infrastructure, or enterprise technology organization.
- Prior experience presenting to senior leadership or executive steering committees.
- Relevant certifications in program management, cybersecurity, or IAM.
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
Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
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Skills Required
- Seven or more years of overall work experience
- Experience leading large-scale enterprise programs, ideally in cybersecurity or identity and access management
- Experience managing complex, cross-functional initiatives and coordinating multiple teams
- Strong understanding of Identity Governance and Administration and Privileged Access Management concepts
- Experience establishing governance structures, program roadmaps, and success metrics
- Experience managing program budgets, resources, and operational priorities
- Excellent executive communication, reporting, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills
- Ability to manage risks, dependencies, and escalations
- Strong strategic thinking, leadership, and decision-making skills
- Active and maintained Top Secret federal or DoD security clearance
- U.S. citizenship
- Experience driving IAM initiatives or enterprise identity modernization
- Background in cybersecurity, infrastructure, or enterprise technology
- Experience presenting to senior leadership or executive steering committees
- Relevant program management, cybersecurity, or IAM certifications
Guidehouse Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Guidehouse and has not been reviewed or approved by Guidehouse.
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Healthcare Strength — Feedback suggests the benefits package includes broad medical, dental, vision, prescription, life, and disability coverage, which is often seen as a strong foundational offering. Access to HSA/FSA options further supports day-to-day healthcare and dependent-care needs.
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Parental & Family Support — Feedback suggests parental leave and adoption assistance are available, alongside an emergency back-up childcare program. These offerings indicate meaningful support for employees managing family responsibilities.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Feedback suggests flexible work options and counseling/EAP-style support are part of the broader rewards mix. Additional lifestyle-oriented perks like community events and referral programs are also described as available in some contexts.
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What We Do
Guidehouse is a leading global provider of consulting services to the public sector and commercial markets, with broad capabilities in management, technology, and risk consulting. By combining our public and private sector expertise, we help clients address their most complex challenges and navigate significant regulatory pressures focusing on transformational change, business resiliency, and technology-driven innovation. Across a range of advisory, consulting, outsourcing, and digital services, we create scalable, innovative solutions that help our clients outwit complexity and position them for future growth and success. The company has more than 12,000 professionals in over 50 locations globally. Guidehouse is a Veritas Capital portfolio company, led by seasoned professionals with proven and diverse expertise in traditional and emerging technologies, markets, and agenda-setting issues driving national and global economies.
