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Human Capital Management (HCM) Portfolio Leader

Guidehouse

Guidehouse

United States · McLean, VA, USA · Remote
Posted on Jan 31, 2026

Job Family:

IT Project Management


Travel Required:

Up to 10%


Clearance Required:

None

Guidehouse IT is working towards a new operating model and strategic direction, as part of this change, we are creating senior leadership roles that will align to critical corporate function and business functions.

This role will be aligned to the Human Capital (HC) function and work closely with our Chief People Officer and the other HC leadership team members. The Portfolio Lead roles are essentially mini-CIOs in their aligned functional area (in this case HR) and have full technology stack responsibility for bringing the digital capabilities to the next level in HR.

What You Will Do:

  • Reports to the CIO and will co-develop with the HC Leadership team, the strategic roadmap that will layout critical digital enablement development efforts

  • Ensures HR-related technology initiatives—from system changes to integrations and analytics—are aligned, sequenced correctly, and supported by the right IT teams and partners

  • Plays a single point of accountability for all HC and Resource Management initiatives on the IT side, so HC leaders don’t have to coordinate across multiple technology teams or vendors

  • Focuses on ensuring HC systems and tools, supported by IT, are aligned with how the organization actually hires, develops, and manages people—without unnecessary complexity or cost

What You Will Need:

  • US Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a federal Public Trust

  • Bachelor’s degree plus 12 years of prior relevant experience; OR 16 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree

  • Experience in the Service industry both from a front-line consulting and back-office perspective with a combination of operational or project leadership roles

  • Background in deploying Human Capital digital capabilities and preferably experience with Workday or other large system deployments in operational or resource management areas

  • Problem solving mentality with motivation to work at a pace consistent with senior leadership of private equity owned entities

  • Demonstrated capabilities in strategic planning and roadmap development

What Would Be Nice To Have:

  • Experience supporting technology operations, ideally in a client-services environment

  • Business process analysis and mapping

  • Demonstrated abilities and success with working in IT Project Management, Product Development or related field

  • Experience and knowledge of the Federal budget planning, justifications, and reporting cycle and associated requirements

The annual salary range for this position is $171,000.00-$285,000.00. 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.