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Data/AI Program Manager

Guidehouse

BETHESDA, MDJob$113–188K/yrSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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Compensation
$113–188K/yr
Location
BETHESDA, MD
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

TS/SCI clearanceBachelor's degree

Job overview

Guidehouse seeks a Data/AI Program Manager to lead intelligence-community data management programs aligned with the IC Data Strategy. The role develops data governance, metadata management, and data-sharing plans; coordinates initiatives across IC stakeholders; and manages milestones, budgets, and reporting. It also supports workforce data literacy, monitors compliance with IC directives, and integrates efforts with the IC IT Ecosystem and Services of Common Concern.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Program ManagementData GovernanceCyber Technology ImplementationsProgram Management CertificationData ArchitectureIC Capability Requirements ProcessIC Data StrategyODNI TransformationCross-Agency Initiative Leadership

Qualifications

Active Maintained TS/SCI Clearance With CI PolygraphBachelor's Degree4+ Years Program Management, Data Governance, or Cyber Technology Implementation ExperienceMaster's Degree in Technical or Policy FieldPMP, PgMP, or Equivalent CertificationCDMP, TOGAF, or Other Data Governance/Architecture Credential

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Job Family :

Operational Effectiveness

Travel Required :

Up to 10%

Clearance Required :

Active Top Secret SCI with Polygraph

What You Will Do :

  • Lead IC-wide data management programs aligned with the IC Data Strategy.

  • Develop and execute strategic plans to enhance data governance, metadata management, and data sharing across IC elements.

  • Coordinate with IC Chief Data Officers, mission owners, and technology leaders to align data initiatives with enterprise priorities.

  • Manage program milestones, budgets, and reporting in accordance with IC Capability Requirements and acquisition processes.

  • Facilitate stakeholder engagement across ODNI, DoW, and other IC agencies to ensure alignment and adoption.

  • Support workforce development initiatives to improve data literacy and promote a data-centric culture.

  • Monitor compliance with IC Directives (e.g., ICD 501, ICD 504, ICD 505) and ensure integration with the IC IT Ecosystem and Services of Common Concern (SoCC).

What You Will Need :

  • An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED TS/SCI Federal or DoW security clearance with a COUNTERINTELLIGENCE (CI) polygraph

  • Bachelor’s degree

  • FOUR (4)+ years of experience in program management, data governance, or cyber technology implementations within the IC or federal government

What Would Be Nice To Have :

  • Master’s degree in a technical or policy-related field.

  • PMP, PgMP, or equivalent program management certification.

  • CDMP, TOGAF, or other data governance/architecture credentials.

  • Familiarity with IC Capability Requirements Process (ICD 115) and IC IE Data Strategy.

  • Experience supporting ODNI or IC-wide transformation efforts.

  • Proven ability to lead complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives across agencies.

The annual salary range for this position is $113,000.00-$188,000.00. 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 [email protected] . 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 [email protected] . 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 [email protected] . 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.

How this job compares

Set against the 11,503 open Program Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$113–188K/yr
  • Maryland median$130–206K/yr190 salary ranges
  • US median$120–202K/yr9,008 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $151K, is 10% below the Maryland median midpoint ($167K) — in the middle half of Program Manager salary ranges in Maryland.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 252 open Program Manager jobs in Maryland and 11,503 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Maryland
Experience
This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience — less than three in four Program Manager postings that state a minimum ask for (median 6 years, across 9,817 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 4,697 of the 11,503 open Program Manager jobs (41%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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