Program Operations Coordinator-(Federal)

About Huntridge Labs

Overview

Huntridge Labs is a digital engineering company focused on delivering modern solutions for public benefit that are backed by emerging technologies.

Mission over Margin

We value serving the client mission over everything else. We believe there are too many public sector-focused firms in this industry that are distracted by their bottom line, forcing their customers and the public take a back seat. We started Huntridge Labs to be better. We are here to benefit the general public by helping the government solve critical technology challenges.

We Do Not Settle for Mediocrity

Our philosophy is "A's hire A's." As such, we hire top talent into every position. We roll up our sleeves to solve our industry’s toughest challenges, which requires incredibly talented people at our side. We offer one of the best benefits packages in the industry to prove our commitment to attracting and retaining the best talent. We also understand that our company may not be for everyone. Every new employee is subject to a 90-day probationary period. If this is not a good fit, we may decide to part ways. We will make sure you are taken care of financially until you can find a new role.

About You

Regardless of the role you are applying for, you will be a great fit in Huntridge Labs if this describes you: 

You are a top performer in your current role

You are radically collaborative and transparent with your peers, clients, and leadership

You enjoy succeeding as a team

You love solving problems and trying new things

You hate bureaucracy, red tape, and wasteful processes

When you see something that's broken, you fix it

"That's not my job" doesn't exist in your vocabulary

If you do not meet the qualifications listed below, but believe you are fully capable of doing this job, please apply anyway.

Key Responsibilities

• Program & Project Governance: Partner with the CAIO leadership and technical leads to track ongoing AI initiatives, literacy efforts, research spikes, and client-facing deliverables from conception to completion.
• Workflow & Operations Management: Maintain and optimize team boards, backlogs, and milestone trackers (primarily using Microsoft (Teams, Planner, Sharepoint), and Jira) to ensure transparent progress, clear ownership, and timely delivery.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Facilitate day-to-day synchronization for a wide range of stakeholders, removing roadblocks and keeping communication channels open.
• Data-Driven Reporting: Gather metrics, synthesize project health indicators, and prepare concise status updates, executive summaries, and meeting readouts for leadership.
• Process Improvement: Identify operational bottlenecks and implement lightweight solutions to optimize efficiency.
• Meeting & Artifact Facilitation: Drive meetings and ensuring action items are captured and followed through.

What You Bring (Qualifications)

• Experience: 1–4 years of professional experience in program operations, project management, business analysis, or a technical operating environment.
• Technical Familiarity: Hands-on experience with agile project management tools—specifically Jira and Microsoft —to track workflows, epics, and tasks.
• Problem-Solving Mindset: A natural inclination to look at a messy process and figure out how to make it smoother, faster, and more efficient.
• Communication Skills: Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities; comfortable distilling complex technical updates into clear insights for leadership and stakeholders.
• Adaptability: Thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment where priorities can shift alongside emerging technology trends.
• Mission Alignment: A genuine enthusiasm for artificial intelligence, emerging tech, and supporting impactful federal or enterprise missions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting technical teams (Software Engineering, Data Science, or AI/ML).
• Familiarity with federal contracting environments or SDVOSB operations.
• Basic data analysis skills (Excel, Google Workspace, or lightweight BI dashboards).

Salary Range-$75k-90K