Army Senior Program Associate-Financial Management

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.

We are a mission-driven detail-oriented Senior Program Associates to support high-priority initiatives for a defense sector client.

This role is ideal for professionals with 2-3 years of experience who can independently own defined workstreams produce high-quality decision-ready deliverables and coordinate effectively across complex government military civilian and industry stakeholder environments.

Financial Management specialty: You will work closely with the Government business manager and program leadership to execute resource alignment modernize financial planning manage budget and performance information and translate complex spend data into actionable mission insights. You will also support a structured action cell using Dcodes RAIC methodology to streamline acquisition and improve decision-making. An acquisition or defense contracting background is preferred; prior military service is not required.

Duty Station: Joint Base Lewis-McChord WA

Salary range: $79000 to $98000 plus bi-annual bonuses

Top Secret clearance is strongly preferred. Eligibility for clearance is required.

Key Responsibilities

Program Delivery & Client Support

• Execute defined workstreams with appropriate guidance ensuring timely and high-quality delivery of outputs.
• Develop clear structured deliverables - including briefings analyses frameworks reports and program artifacts - that support client decision-making and program progress.
• Support day-to-day client interactions through meeting preparation note-taking action tracking stakeholder follow-up and synthesis of inputs.
• Build a strong understanding of client mission priorities and connect day-to-day activities to broader organizational goals.
• Contribute to agile sprint-based execution cycles while managing multiple tasks changing priorities and dependencies.
• Anticipate potential issues recommend practical solutions or process improvements capture lessons learned and help refine tools frameworks and methodologies.

Financial Management & Resource Alignment

• Work with the Government business manager and program stakeholders to execute resource alignment and ensure fiscal activities directly support mission objectives.
• Track and analyze budgets spend performance metrics cycle time throughput and decision velocity to improve leadership visibility and resource decisions.
• Translate complex financial and spend data into clear actionable insights for program leadership and other non-finance stakeholders.
• Conduct discovery and analysis across acquisition funding and requirements processes to identify bottlenecks gaps risks and opportunities.
• Support development of ROI and impact models risk assessments down-select frameworks transition-readiness assessments and future investment strategies.
• Support the design documentation and validation of financial operating models workflows governance structures decision frameworks and repeatable playbooks.
• Coordinate inputs among finance acquisition contracting program and mission stakeholders to maintain accurate status resolve issues and keep actions moving.

Required Skills and Experience

• 2-3 years of relevant professional experience in consulting government defense operations finance program delivery or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills including the ability to structure ambiguous problems and develop practical next steps.
• Experience producing high-quality client-ready deliverables using PowerPoint Excel and written reports.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the judgment to tailor information for working teams and senior leaders.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks priorities stakeholders and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with or interest in government acquisition innovation technology integration and mission delivery.
• Comfort working in agile iterative delivery environments with evolving requirements.
• Demonstrated ownership attention to detail follow-through and a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.

Financial Management Specialty Qualifications

• Demonstrated proficiency in financial management budget tracking spend analysis performance measurement and data analysis that supports resource alignment and ROI modeling.
• Ability to bridge technical finance teams a Government business manager and program leadership by translating complex financial data into actionable mission insights.
• Experience developing or maintaining financial trackers resource-allocation views forecasts decision-support analyses or related management products.
• Familiarity with government acquisition and defense contracting is preferred including an understanding of how funding requirements and contract actions interact. Prior military service is not required.

• Take ownership of your workstreams and consistently deliver high-quality outputs.
• Are proactive in identifying problems coordination gaps resource issues and thoughtful solutions.
• Can connect day-to-day tasks financial decisions and operational actions to broader mission and organizational priorities.
• Thrive in structured but fast-moving environments with evolving requirements and multiple stakeholders.
• Communicate clearly maintain attention to detail and create reliable follow-through without waiting for continuous direction.
• Are curious adaptable resilient and eager to learn in a mission-driven setting.

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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.