Director of Delivery Operations
Code for America · Remote (in the U.S.)
Posted about 3 months ago · $121,869 to $149,188 · Previously reposted
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 82 days Code for America's roles stay open a median of 64 days
- Reposted
- Yes taken down and listed again at least once
- Salary listed
- Yes 80% of Code for America's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Code for America
- high 6 stale, 1 reposted of 10 open
- Hiring momentum
- 14 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-25
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Code for America's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Code for America.
About this role
The Director of Delivery Operations at Code for America will focus on establishing and improving delivery practices and standards for a portfolio of government-facing projects. This role involves collaborating with various teams to enhance project management methodologies, ensuring consistency and quality in project execution, and supporting project leaders in adopting these standards. The position is strategic and internal-facing, with responsibilities including designing project lifecycle protocols and integrating AI tools into delivery workflows.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Code for America as an employer.
What you need
- 8+ years of experience in project management, delivery operations, or a PMO function
- Demonstrated experience designing and implementing delivery frameworks, standards, or playbooks
- Strong coaching and change management skills
- Ability to learn fast, act with conviction, and stay open to feedback
- Experience facilitating project kickoffs and structuring handoff processes
- Deep familiarity with project and delivery management tools (e.g., Asana, Airtable, Jira, Smartsheet)
Nice to have
- Experience working in civic tech, government services, or public sector delivery contexts
- Familiarity with human-centered design or agile delivery methodologies
- Experience building delivery operations functions from scratch
- Background working with or alongside government partners
- Experience developing training curricula or facilitating communities of practice around delivery or project management
What you get
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Laptop provided
- One-time $700 payment for remote environment setup; $200 stipend and up to $500 reimbursement
- Cell phone and/or internet reimbursement of $50 per month
- $500 annual stipend towards professional development
- Training/guidance for staff required to utilize AI as part of their role
Worth weighing
- The role is new, which may involve ambiguity in initial responsibilities and expectations
- Travel is expected to be no more than 15% of the time
- The position is remote but requires residence within the U.S.
- The hiring process may take 1-2 months or longer
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Listed by Code for America on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-25. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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