Deputy Program Manager, USACE Latin America and the Caribbean

Dexis; Indiana; On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and prescription drug coverage

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Employer-funded HRA

Life and disability insurance

Supplemental life and AD&D

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness resources

Benefits enrollment support

Job summary

Dexis seeks a San Juan, Puerto Rico-based Deputy Program Manager to support USACE Latin America & Caribbean District with project management and technical services across Central and South America. The role is on-site in San Juan and requires international travel as needed.

The ideal candidate has extensive infrastructure program management experience, strong stakeholder and team-management skills, and full professional proficiency in English and Spanish. PMP is preferred.

Qualifications

• Fifteen years of experience in project and program management with complex infrastructure projects.
• USACE project management experience and field experience in Central/South America preferred.
• Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish (written and oral).
• Ability to travel internationally to project offices and sites.

Responsibilities

• Support the Program Manager in day-to-day management and coordination of program activities and concurrent BPA call orders.
• Serve as the primary face-to-face liaison with the USACE LAC District from the San Juan, PR facility.
• Coordinate with USACE leadership, COR, government stakeholders, contractor personnel, and regional teams.
• Support multidisciplinary teams in program/project management, controls, acquisition/contract-management, and specialized services.
• Oversee full lifecycle projects from planning to closeout, including risk management and scheduling.
• Coordinate multiple concurrent, high-priority requirements in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
• Monitor program performance: schedules, budgets, deliverables, risks, and requirements.
• Facilitate communications and coordination with District personnel and in-person engagements in San Juan.
• Assist staffing, deployment, and integration of specialized expertise to meet government requirements.
• Prepare, review, and timely submit program deliverables and management documentation.
• Ensure compliance with US Government and USACE requirements and procedures.
• Travel internationally to project offices and sites as required.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

PMP certification

Job description

Dexis is a dynamic professional services firm dedicated to partnering with government and community leaders both in the U.S. and internationally to achieve critical social outcomes in a rapidly changing world.

At Dexis, you will experience a corporate culture of inclusiveness, respect, fairness, and trust. You will be given the means and mentorship needed to succeed, and your creativity will be rewarded.

Dexis is seeking a San Juan, Puerto Rico-based Deputy Program Manager to support implementation of a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Latin America & Caribbean District program providing project management and technical support services across Central and South America.

The program will support USACE’s oversight of large- and small-scale capital infrastructure programs, including critical public works, disaster recovery, national security cooperation, and strategic infrastructure initiatives.

The Deputy Program Manager will be based on-site in San Juan, Puerto Rico facility and serve as the primary face-to-face liaison with the client. The position will support the management and coordination of multidisciplinary teams working across program and project management, project controls, acquisition and contract management, and specialized technical services.

The Deputy Program Manager must also be prepared to travel internationally to offices and project sites throughout Central and South America, as required.

The ideal candidate brings extensive experience managing complex infrastructure projects and programs, strong stakeholder and team-management capabilities, and full professional proficiency in both English and Spanish. USACE project management experience and field experience supporting infrastructure projects in Central and South America are highly desired. This position is contingent upon award.

Responsibilities:

Support the Program Manager in the day-to-day management and coordination of program activities and concurrent BPA call orders.

Serve as the primary face-to-face liaison with the USACE Latin America & Caribbean District from the contractor’s San Juan, Puerto Rico facility.

Coordinate closely with USACE leadership, the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), Government stakeholders, contractor personnel, and regional teams to support effective program execution.

Support multidisciplinary teams providing program and project management, project controls, acquisition and contract-management support, and specialized technical services.

Support management of projects across the full lifecycle, including planning, execution, monitoring, risk management, coordination, and closeout.

Help coordinate multiple concurrent, high-priority requirements in a fast-paced environment characterized by compressed deadlines and shifting political, funding, and operational priorities.

Support monitoring of program and project performance, including schedules, budgets, deliverables, risks, and performance requirements.

Coordinate activities between the San Juan, Puerto Rico office, regional operations, subject matter experts, and personnel supporting projects throughout Central and South America.

Support identification, tracking, escalation, and mitigation of programmatic, schedule, cost, technical, and operational risks.

Facilitate effective communication, meetings, workshops, and coordination with District personnel, including frequent and short-notice in‑person engagements in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Support staffing coordination, personnel deployment, and integration of specialized expertise in response to changing Government requirements.

Assist with the preparation, coordination, quality review, and timely submission of program deliverables and management documentation.

Support compliance with applicable U.S. Government and USACE requirements, quality-control processes, and program procedures.

Travel internationally to project offices and sites throughout Central and South America as required.

Qualifications :

• Minimum of fifteen (15) years of relevant experience in project and program management, with demonstrated experience managing complex infrastructure projects.
• Project Management experience with USACE and field experience on infrastructure projects in Central and South America.
• Bilingual fluency in both English and Spanish (written and oral).
• Ability to travel internationally to contractor offices and project sites throughout Central and South America.

Demonstrated ability to coordinate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders supporting complex infrastructure programs.

Ability to operate effectively in a high‑tempo international environment with multiple concurrent priorities and compressed schedules.

• Must be based on-site in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
• PMP certificate preferred.

Below is the pay range aligned with this position. When developing a range, Dexis evaluates compensation holistically, triangulating between external market research, our budget for the position, and internal equity to arrive at a figure that is fair and competitive. Offers within this range will be based on an individual candidate’s qualification, relevant education and experience, skills, performance, and organizational needs.

Dexis pay range for this role:

$130,000—$190,000 USD

Benefits

Dexis offers benefits to support employees’ health, financial security, and well‑being. The benefits outlined below are for full-time, US‑based positions only. These benefits include:

• Medical and prescription drug coverage: A choice of three UnitedHealthcare medical plans, with coverage options for employees and eligible dependents.
• Dental insurance: Dental coverage for employees and eligible dependents, including preventive, basic, major, and orthodontic services, subject to plan limits.
• Company‑paid vision insurance: Vision coverage for employees and eligible dependents, with premiums paid in full by Dexis.
• Employer‑funded health reimbursement arrangement (HRA): Employees who enroll in the Silver HRA medical plan receive an employer‑funded HRA to help pay eligible in‑network deductible expenses.
• Company‑paid life and disability insurance: Basic life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, plus short‑term and long‑term disability coverage.
• Optional supplemental insurance: Voluntary supplemental life and AD&D insurance options, including life insurance options for eligible dependents.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Company‑paid access to confidential counseling and legal and financial support resources for employees and their families.
• Health and wellness resources: Virtual care, behavioral health resources, and wellness programs available through the medical plan.
• Benefits assistance: Personalized support with benefit enrollment, coverage questions, claims, and finding providers through the Employee Care Center.

Participation, coverage, and employee contributions are subject to applicable benefit plan terms and eligibility requirements.

Dexis is on a mission to help solve today’s most pressing global political, social, and economic challenges and create a world where all people are safe and prosperous. As a Dexis employee, you will be challenged, empowered, and mentored. Our motto is “find a way or make a way” — that’s how Dexis goes “all in.” How will you?

Dexis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, pregnancy, disability, age, genetic information, military service, veteran status, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, childbirth and related medical conditions, including lactation, or any other protected class under applicable law.