Defense Programs Coordinator — Army Operations & Delivery

Dcode Group, Inc.; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Dcode Group, Inc. is seeking a Senior Program Associate to support high-priority defense-sector initiatives. The role requires owning defined workstreams, delivering decision-ready outputs, and coordinating across Army innovation organizations.

The position emphasizes clear communication, cross-functional collaboration, and proactive problem-solving. The role is based at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA, with a salary range of $79,000 to $98,000 plus bi-annual bonuses; Top Secret clearance is

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of relevant professional experience in consulting, government, defense, operations, finance, program delivery.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, able to structure ambiguous problems and propose next steps.
• Experience producing high-quality, client-ready deliverables using PowerPoint, Excel, and written reports.
• Strong written and verbal communication with ability to tailor information for teams and senior leaders.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, priorities, stakeholders, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with government acquisition, innovation, technology integration, and mission delivery.
• Comfort working in agile, iterative delivery environments with evolving requirements.
• Demonstrated ownership and proactive problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Execute defined workstreams with guidance, ensuring timely, high-quality outputs.
• Develop clear deliverables including briefings, analyses, frameworks, reports, and program artifacts.
• Support day-to-day client interactions through meeting prep, notes, action tracking, and follow-up.
• Understand client mission priorities and connect activities to organizational goals.
• Contribute to agile, sprint-based execution while managing multiple tasks and dependencies.
• Identify bottlenecks and propose practical process improvements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Client deliverables

Communication

Multitasking

Agile delivery

Written reports

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Dcode Group, Inc. is seeking a Senior Program Associate to support high-priority defense-sector initiatives. The role requires owning defined workstreams, delivering decision-ready outputs, and coordinating across Army innovation organizations.

The position emphasizes clear communication, cross-functional collaboration, and proactive problem-solving. The role is based at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA, with a salary range of $79,000 to $98,000 plus bi-annual bonuses; Top Secret clearance is