Code for America

Associate Program Director

Remote (in the U.S.) · Director · Full-time

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About the role

The Associate Program Director plays a crucial role in supporting the success of Code for America's programs.
The Associate Program Director should be skilled at cultivating government partnerships, managing multiple deadlines and stakeholders, and facilitating alignment with cross-functional technology teams and other stakeholders.
This role will report to the Director of Programs and is expected to travel no more than 25% of the time.

Serve as the primary project lead for assigned projects, accountable for successful delivery across scope, timeline, budget, and outcomes.
Shape and steward project-level strategy in partnership with the Program Director and other cross-functional leads, translating program priorities into clear delivery plans and success measures.
Own project planning from kickoff through close-out, ensuring roles, decision rights, and expectations are clear for internal teams and external partners.
Lead cross-disciplinary teams through ambiguity by setting direction, facilitating decision-making, and maintaining momentum toward outcomes.
Monitor progress against goals and adjust plans as needed in response to delivery realities, partner needs, or shifting constraints.
Support the development of philanthropic proposals related to your projects and manage funding streams.
Lead external delivery conversations with partners about timelines, expectations, roles, risks, and emerging opportunities
Maintain trusted relationships rooted in shared goals, transparency, and accountability
Align implementation with program goals, ensuring that delivery stays connected to the partner's operational reality
Manage delivery reporting and check-ins, including funder updates, progress memos, and data-backed storytelling

The ideal candidate will have some technical experience with digital services and a demonstrated interest in using technology to improve people's lives.

7+ years of experience leading complex projects in civic tech, consulting, government, or adjacent environments, with demonstrated accountability for delivery outcomes
Proven track record of cross-sector stakeholder engagement (public, nonprofit, private), ideally including product development, data usage, policy, and collaborative implementation.
Problem solver and strategic thinker who is comfortable using frameworks and data to help structure the team's thinking and solve multi-faceted problems.
Thrives in a fast-paced environment, gravitates towards continuous change, and is able to change their mind based on new information or constructive feedback.
Strong analytical and communication skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Ability to thrive in ambiguity and work on under-defined challenges.
Curiosity about emerging AI tools and a commitment to using them ethically and effectively.

Help us drive real generational change that lasts.
Translate program goals into clear scopes, milestones, and realistic workplans across disciplines
Coordinate project timelines, dependencies, and task execution with cross-functional teams
Proactively surface delivery risks early and work with the Program Director to resolve issues before they escalate.
Surface project-level staffing and resource needs, including skill gaps, capacity risks, or upcoming transitions that could impact delivery
Use tools and norms (e.g., trackers, templates, standups) that improve teamwide delivery practices
Apply Code for America's program delivery standards through a strong project management framework across projects, including:
Facilitating clear project kickoffs and a shared understanding of goals and roles
Ongoing risk and opportunity management
Demonstrating consistent partner communication and accountability
Upholding clear documentation and knowledge sharing
Facilitating retrospectives and continuous improvement practices

Our compensation and benefits are holistic and thoughtfully curated to represent our employees and our mission.

Hire, develop, motivate, and lead people so they are productive, successful, and fulfilled members of the team, whose contributions are in alignment with the organization's vision, mission, and goals.
Collaborate with the broader Programs team to engage and broaden learning for future work.

We are currently hiring for multiple headcount with focus areas on Medicaid, SNAP, and Safety Net.
We are looking for candidates with direct experience in these areas.

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