Senior Program Director, Federal Health & Global 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 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