Program Director, Federal Health Programs

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental insurance

Job summary

Dexis is seeking a Program Director to provide executive leadership for a portfolio of large U.S. government programs across civilian, defense, and international health.

You will oversee program performance, client relationships, financial management, and portfolio growth, coordinating across management, finance, contracts, talent, operations, and technical teams. The ideal candidate has extensive federal health portfolio leadership and a proven track record of delivering measurable results

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in business, public administration, or a related field.
• 15+ years managing U.S. Government-funded programs, contracts, or portfolios.
• 8+ years in a senior executive or program leadership role.
• Experience with federal health, public health, or global health programs.
• Experience with HHS, CDC, DHA, DOS or similar agencies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive oversight for a portfolio of large, complex federal programs and contracts.
• Ensure strong technical, financial, contractual, and client performance across the portfolio.
• Build and maintain relationships with senior government clients and stakeholders.
• Provide strategic direction to program and project leadership.
• Oversee portfolio budgeting, forecasting, and risk management.
• Oversee subcontractors, teaming partners, and geographically dispersed teams.
• Ensure internal controls and federal acquisition compliance.
• Support business development and opportunity capture within existing accounts.
• Assist workforce planning and recruitment for federal programs.
• Identify and mitigate operational, financial, contractual, and programmatic risks.
• Promote delivery standards, collaboration, and accountability.
• Represent the organization with senior government stakeholders.

Skills

Executive leadership

Client relationships

Program management

Financial management

Contract compliance

Strategic decision-making

Risk management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Advanced degree preferred

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

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.

$150,000 - $180,000 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 ser