Program Director, Federal Health Programs

Dexis; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and prescription drug coverage

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health reimbursement arrangement (HRA)

Life and disability insurance

Supplemental insurance options

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Health and wellness resources

Benefits enrollment support

Job summary

Dexis is seeking a Program Director to provide executive leadership for a portfolio of complex U.S. Government programs supporting federal public health and related mission areas.

You will oversee performance, client relationships, financial management, and portfolio growth across civilian, defense, and international affairs agencies. The ideal candidate has extensive experience leading federal health portfolios for agencies including HHS, CDC, DHA, and DOS, with a proven ability to translate

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience managing or overseeing U.S. Government-funded programs, contracts, or portfolios.
• 8+ years in a senior executive or program leadership role.
• Experience in federal health, public health, healthcare, global health, health security, or related government services.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive oversight for a portfolio of large and complex federal programs and contracts.
• Ensure strong technical, operational, financial, contractual, and client performance across the portfolio.
• Build and maintain relationships with senior government clients, contracting officials, industry partners, and other stakeholders.
• Provide strategic direction and support to program and project leadership.
• Oversee portfolio financial performance, forecasting, budgeting, resource planning, and risk management.
• Ensure effective management of subcontractors, teaming partners, consultants, and geographically dispersed teams.
• Maintain strong internal controls and compliance with applicable federal acquisition requirements and contract terms.
• Partner with business development and capture teams to identify and pursue new opportunities, recompetes, and expansion within existing accounts.
• Support workforce planning, recruitment, and mobilization for complex federal programs.
• Identify and mitigate operational, financial, contractual, and programmatic risks.
• Promote consistent delivery standards, collaboration, and accountability across programs.
• Represent the organization with senior government stakeholders and within the broader federal health community.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic program mgmt

Federal government procurement

Stakeholder management

Financial oversight

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, public health, international affairs, management, or related field

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.

About The Position

Dexis is seeking a Program Director to provide executive leadership for a portfolio of complex U.S. Government programs supporting federal public, and global health, and related mission areas. This role will oversee program performance, client relationships, financial management, operational delivery, and portfolio growth across civilian, defense, and international affairs agencies.

The Program Director will be responsible for translating client priorities into effective program execution, maintaining strong relationships with senior government stakeholders, and ensuring programs deliver measurable results while meeting financial, contractual, and compliance requirements. The role requires someone experienced in engaging senior U.S. Government officials, directing a large and complex portfolio, and working across program management, finance, contracts, talent, operations, and technical teams.

The ideal candidate is an accomplished government-services executive with experience leading complex federal health portfolios for agencies including HHS, CDC, DHA, and DOS.

This position is contingent upon contract award.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive oversight for a portfolio of large and complex federal programs and contracts.
• Ensure strong technical, operational, financial, contractual, and client performance across the portfolio.
• Build and maintain relationships with senior government clients, contracting officials, industry partners, and other stakeholders.
• Provide strategic direction and support to program and project leadership.
• Oversee portfolio financial performance, forecasting, budgeting, resource planning, and risk management.
• Ensure effective management of subcontractors, teaming partners, consultants, and geographically dispersed teams.
• Maintain strong internal controls and compliance with applicable federal acquisition requirements and contract terms.
• Partner with business development and capture teams to identify and pursue new opportunities, recompetes, and expansion within existing accounts.
• Support workforce planning, recruitment, and mobilization for complex federal programs.
• Identify and mitigate operational, financial, contractual, and programmatic risks.
• Promote consistent delivery standards, collaboration, and accountability across programs.
• Represent the organization with senior government stakeholders and within the broader federal health community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, public health, international affairs, management, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 15+ years of experience managing or overseeing U.S. Government-funded programs, contracts, or portfolios.
• 8+ years in a senior executive or program leadership role.
• Experience in federal health, public health, healthcare, global health, health security, or related government services.
• Experience working with federal civilian, defense, or international affairs agencies; experience with HHS, CDC, DHA, DOS, or similar organizations is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex programs involving multidisciplinary teams, subcontractors, partners, and geographically dispersed personnel.
• Strong understanding of federal contracting, financial management, contract compliance, and subcontract administration.
• Experience engaging senior U.S. Government clients and stakeholders.
• Experience supporting business development, capture, recompetes, account growth, or portfolio expansion.
• Strong executive leadership, financial management, communication, and strategic decision-making skills.

Dexis Pay Range For This Role

$150,000—$180,000 USD

Benefits

• 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.