Program Manager - SAP Operations

Company: Guidehouse
Location: Gambrills
Posted on: January 2, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Family: Strategy & Transformation Consulting Travel Required: Up to 25% Clearance Required: Active Secret What You Will Do: The Program Manager will join Guidehouse to support a mission sustainment organization within the Navy. In this role, the candidate will provide leadership in support of project management operations, collaborating across Navy directorates to demonstrate vision, gain buy-in, and drive change with stakeholders. The candidate will be comfortable collaborating at the government C-Level and understand sensitive intricacies of sustainment mission. The candidate will have familiarity with the Department of Defense/Navy Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process for sustainment programs. Day to day responsibilities may include: - Serve as the primary point of contact with the Government, including the COR, ensuring alignment of expectations, deliverables, and priorities. - Provide program management support throughout the life of the project by developing and implementing an integrated master plan, detailed schedules, and risk mitigation plan, and providing updates on a consistent basis to stakeholders. - Manage and supervise program management, systems engineering, major system acquisitions, and financial management. - Support and facilitate meetings and / or briefings, prepare presentations, gather feedback, and present insights. - Provide recommendations regarding industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout the life of the task order. - Develop and implement metrics to measure performance and progress towards strategic goals and communicate that progress. - Develop visual representations of data / relationships to convey key information succinctly and unambiguously to diverse audiences. - Organize and lead program status meetings, deliver executive briefings, and develop strategic plans as needed. - Address project risks, mitigation strategies, and resource management plans proactively. - Manage the overall task order and act as the lead planner for all phases of the Navy ERP sustainment, implementation, and transformation of new capabilities. - Coordinate and oversee all program activities, resources, and deliverables across hybrid teams. - Provide senior-level leadership and direction to ensure successful execution of Navy ERP migration projects. - Ensure the program aligns with DoD standards, policies, and strategic goals, including compliance with Navy ERP requirements. What You Will Need: - An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED SECRET Federal or DoD security clearance - A Master of Science or Master of Arts degree; OR 12 years of relevant experience in Defense acquisition may be used in lieu of Bachelor's degree - Minimum of EIGHT (8) years of experience in Defense acquisition, and FOUR (4) years of experience in support of Navy Acquisition management - Prior DOD SAP consulting with project management and/or executive level support to Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) and/or Navy ERP sustainment What Would Be Nice To Have: - PMP and or experience with Scaled Agile (SAFe), SAP Activate methodologies, and S/4HANA best practices in implementation. - Familiarity with DoD/Navy PPBE process. - Ability to learn and manage a variety of SAP ecosystem technology platforms - Senior leadership engagement ability to drive change and buy-in across disparate stakeholder groups - Experience with Change Management to help an organization going through an ERP modernization effort - Experience in initiating and maintaining technical direction within broad program objectives - Experience in initiating and maintaining technical business solutions, configuration control, software testing, systems integration, and system supportability. - Strong oral and written communication skill The annual salary range for this position is $149,000.00-$248,000.00. 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 - 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. 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. If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation. All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or guidehouse@myworkday.com. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process. If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact recruiting@guidehouse.com. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties. Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

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