Senior Program Manager-OSW

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.

In this role, you’ll work closely with government clients to identify needs, scout technologies, integrate solutions, and scale what works. This means building structure, workflows, and processes that overcome legacy constraints to ensure speed, precision, and measurable impact. You will be responsible for leading daily client engagements and navigating complex stakeholder relationships for major work streams and projects that deliver measurable mission outcomes in support of transformation and modernization for a global communication architecture.

Success in this role means navigating ambiguity, moving with urgency, and producing results that have a tangible mission impact.

This position manages day-to-day execution of all command, control and communications modernization activities for a defense sector executive client while leading Dcode's embedded Rapid Acquisition Integration Cell (RAIC™).

The Senior Program Manager ensures rapid execution, cross-functional integration, sprint planning, stakeholder coordination, and delivery of all contractual products.

Success in this role requires the ability to navigate ambiguity, lead teams, influence senior stakeholders, and translate complex challenges into structured, repeatable solutions that scale.

Salary range: $116,000-$152,000 plus bi-annual bonuses

Current TS-SCI with polygraph is strongly preferred. Eligibility for SAP/SCI clearance is required.

• Serve as a trusted advisor and partner to senior , , DoW and other government agency stakeholders, providing clear, data-driven recommendations that advance mission outcomes.
• Support operational units at the highest levels of government service in identifying command, control, and communication (C3) capability gaps and translating mission needs into actionable, rapidly deployable solutions.
• Lead workshops, assessments, and strategic engagements that convert complex operational and technical challenges into practical recommendations.
• Facilitate collaboration and alignment across leadership, program offices, operational commands, and cross-functional stakeholders to synchronize priorities, timelines, and objectives.
• Support the development of governance structures, operating models, decision frameworks, and operating charters that improve execution and decision-making.
• Continuously gather client feedback and incorporate lessons learned to improve delivery, user experience, and mission outcomes.

• Lead programs, projects, or major work streams delivering measurable mission outcomes in high-tempo environments.
• Translate strategic objectives into actionable plans, operating models, workflows, repeatable processes, and performance metrics.
• Apply Agile and Scrum methodologies to execute work through iterative, sprint-based delivery models that provide measurable progress and continuous adaptation.
• Ensure teams remain focused on mission outcomes, operational impact, speed, and ROI rather than outputs alone.
• Coordinate closely with Dcode leadership, field experts, and technical contributors, to align priorities, requirements, timelines, and dependencies.
• Provide creative approaches across policy, acquisition, finance, organizational design, culture, and processes to improve government agility and innovation.
• Maintain awareness of emerging technologies, software development practices, and innovation trends to inform client strategies.

• Establish mission-relevant performance measurement frameworks, including leading indicators, ROI metrics, cycle time, throughput, decision velocity, and operational impact.
• Develop measurement and tracking mechanisms that evaluate progress, effectiveness, and organizational value.
• Continuously improve…