Program Manager, Threat Reduction

Dexis; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare insurance

Job summary

Dexis is a dynamic professional services firm supporting government and international partners to achieve critical social outcomes. Dexis seeks a Program Manager to oversee contract performance for the DTRA Combat Support CZ Directorate, interfacing with KO/COR/ACOR/TPOC and managing resources to deliver quality, timely results.

The PM will lead a large, geographically dispersed team, sustain client relationships, and ensure deliverables meet government needs while applying innovative management

Qualifications

• Mastery of day-to-day operations within the Combat Support Directorate (CZ).
• Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.
• At least ten years of A&AS program management experience.
• At least five years of program management experience supporting DTRA.

Responsibilities

• Oversee contract execution, ensuring compliance with contract objectives.
• Manage relationships with the client.
• Lead a large, geographically dispersed team, ensuring collaboration and clear internal communication.
• Ensure deliverables meet government needs and expectations.
• Provide innovative approaches to team management.
• Provide technical leadership and process creation for contract execution.
• Lead quality assurance and technical excellence of work on the contract.
• Identify and mitigate schedule, performance, technical, and financial risks.
• Conduct cost monitoring and variance analysis.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

PMP

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.

About The Position

Dexis Professional Services (Dexis) is seeking a Program Manager who will be responsible for the management and oversight of contract performance supporting the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Combat Support (CZ) Directorate.

The Program Manager (PM) shall ensure full functionality and ensure changes to business practices are effectively communicated to all relevant staff. The PM will serve as the primary interface with the Contracting Officer (KO), Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), Alternate Contracting Officer’s Representative (ACOR), or Technical Point of Contact (TPOC). The PM will be fully empowered to manage resources and make program decisions that are within the scope of the contract. The PM shall provide management oversight of all program activities, inclusive of the processes, procedures, reports, checks, audits, and systems put in place to ensure the quality of work effort and deliverables.

The DTRA Combat Support (CZ) Directorate provides advisory and operational support to Combatant Commands (CCMDs), Interagency partners, and Special Operations Forces (SOF) to enhance Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) capabilities. This support includes campaign management, operational planning, irregular warfare support, and WMD defeat advisory services. These efforts will enhance DTRA’s situational understanding of Combatant Commands (CCMDs) with the integration of analysis, capabilities, technologies, and lessons learned to defeat the enemy networks that employ emerging threat weapons and WMD for strategic effect.

Responsibilities

• Oversee contract execution, ensuring compliance with contract objectives.
• Manage relationships with the client.
• Lead a large, geographically dispersed team, ensuring collaboration, coordination, and clear internal team communication.
• Ensure deliverables, products, services, and personnel meet government needs and expectations.
• Provide innovative approaches to team management.
• Provide technical support, leadership, and creation of processes in execution of the contract.
• Lead quality assurance and technical excellence of work on the contract and team; ensure deliverables and products are delivered timely and of quality acceptable to both the client and Dexis.
• Identify and mitigate schedule, performance, technical, and financial risks.
• Conduct cost monitoring and variance analysis.

Qualifications

• Must possess a mastery of the day‑to‑day operations within the Combat Support Directorate (CZ) Directorate.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university.
• Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.
• At least ten (10) years of A&AS program management experience.
• At least five (5) years of program management experience supporting DTRA, with Combat Support Directorate experience preferred.
• PMP

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD
• Subject matter expertise in CWMD, CBRN, threat reduction, or counterproliferation.
• Experience managing a large professional services contract.

Benefits

As part of a competitive benefits package for eligible employees, Dexis provides healthcare insurance in addition to other staff welfare benefits and perks.

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.