Senior Program Associate

Washington, DC
Full Time
Mid Level

Company Description

 

Dcode is a team of doers dedicated to bridging the gap between the speed of technology and the federal government. We align people, culture, policies, and processes to get tech in the hands of those who need it most. Operating at the nexus of government leaders, emerging tech companies, and venture capital, we turn roadblocks into results. 

 

Job Description

We are seeking a mission-driven Senior Program Associate to support the delivery of a high-visibility initiative supporting a defense sector client. In this role, you’ll work alongside program leadership to help develop and operate a high-tempo capability that identifies mission needs, scouts solutions, and drives integration into operational environments.

The ideal candidate brings both strong execution skills and the ability to think strategically—capable of translating big-picture objectives into concrete deliverables and coordinating across multiple stakeholders. You’ll balance independent work with close collaboration, ensuring our delivery is timely, high-quality, and mission-focused.

At a high level, you’ll be responsible for:

  • Supporting federal client engagements across the US government 
 

Salary Range: $75,000- $96,000

 

Secret or Top Secret level security clearance preferred. Security clearance eligibility required.

 

Job Responsibilities

 
  • Assist with the planning and delivery of client work in areas such as:
    • Drafting reports, strategies, assessments, and other written deliverables
    • Creating presentations and visuals that effectively communicate client requirements
    • Developing, organizing, and executing both in-person and virtual training and delivery workshops 
    • Researching and analyzing federal legislation, policy, and agency documentation
    • Identifying, evaluating, and recommending emerging technology solutions using both open source and proprietary data sources  
  • Work with Dcode’s program managers to ensure delivery meets contractual requirements, including cost and schedule
  • Coordinate with Dcode’s delivery team and sales team on upsell and expansion opportunities
  • Represent Dcode at conferences, events, and meetings with leaders from government, and industry
  • Help grow Dcode’s network of government innovators by building and maintaining relationships with government stakeholders
 

Qualifications

 

KEY SKILLS

 

You’ll learn something new every day in this role. We’ll teach you the ropes but ideal candidates will have:

  • 2-5 years of work experience; preferably some experience working within DoD or the Army
  • Prior experience delivering client-facing client work and developing effective communications collateral 
  • The ability to work without being closely managed and continuously WOW
  • Strong interest and exposure to in one or more of the following areas: government contracting and acquisitions, government finance and budgeting, processes re-engineering, organizational design, policy, government culture-change, data analytics/visualization, and/or communications materials
  • Exposure/experience in tech scouting
  • Understanding and comfort with agile project management
  • An ability to work independently and with a team to meet client deadlines
  • An ability to listen to clients and discern needs
  • A willingness and ability to support operations in a fast-paced environment
  • Proven problem-solving, self-management, and organizational skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • A willingness to work in an environment that is welcoming, open, transparent, curious, collaborative, challenging, results-driven, and fun!
 

Additional Information

 

You’ll love it here if:

  • You like environments that are: 
    • Fast-paced and exciting
    • Diverse and inclusive 
    • Energetic and fun
    • Transparent and supportive
    • Mission-driven and collaborative
  • You have a passion for making clients love you 
  • You leave no stone unturned and are super organized
  • You can make a mistake, own fixing it, and won’t let it happen again
  • You don’t have to have all of the answers to get started
  • You can take feedback as well as give it
  • You can get stuff done even when it seems impossible to others
  • You can see what needs to be done and get it done
 

We look for resilient hustlers: 

 

Our CEO busted her face on the balance beam in college and got back up… our CRO has knocked on a thousand doors, was rejected 999 times, and kept on knocking... What is your story? 

 

Equal Opportunity Statement

 

We provide equal opportunity to all persons without regard to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, or disability status. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

 

We believe diversity is a strength and aim to build an innovative and welcoming culture where people from all backgrounds feel respected and included. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has the tools, resources, and opportunities to excel.


 
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