Program Manager, USACE Latin America & Caribbean

Dexis • Washington, DC

3d • $160,000 - $220,000

About The Position

Dexis is seeking a Program Manager to provide strategic leadership and oversight for a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Latin America & Caribbean District program supporting project management and technical support services across Central and South America. The program supports USACE oversight of large- and small-scale capital infrastructure programs, including public works, disaster recovery, national security cooperation, and strategic infrastructure initiatives.

The Program Manager will lead a multidisciplinary team supporting program and project management, project controls, acquisition and contract management, and specialized technical services. The role requires senior-level leadership in a high-pressure environment with concurrent priorities, compressed timelines, evolving funding and operational requirements, and complex international operating conditions. The ideal candidate has extensive experience managing large-scale, complex U.S. Government programs and portfolios exceeding $1 billion, and can lead multidisciplinary teams overseeing complex infrastructure programs. Direct USACE project management experience and experience managing programs in Central and South America are highly desired. This position is contingent upon award.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in Engineering, Business Management, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of twenty (20) years of experience managing large-scale, complex government programs, with demonstrated experience leading a portfolio of projects valued in excess of $1B.
• Direct experience managing Project Management contracts or programs for USACE.
• Demonstrated experience managing infrastructure, engineering, or security assistance programs in Central and South America.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams in high-pressure, short-deadline environments characterized by shifting political, funding, and operational priorities.
• Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent English and Spanish communication skills.
• Ability to travel frequently to Central and South America.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and overall management oversight for program implementation and multiple concurrent BPA call orders.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams supporting complex infrastructure, engineering, program management, project controls, acquisition-support, and technical-support requirements throughout Central and South America.
• Oversee program and project management activities across the full project lifecycle, including planning, execution, monitoring, risk management, and closeout.
• Develop strategic plans, establish management priorities, coordinate internal teams, and ensure effective integration across program task areas.
• Oversee program performance against schedules, budgets, deliverables, and performance requirements.
• Ensure effective coordination between program management, project controls, acquisition and contract-management support, and specialized technical teams.
• Establish and maintain effective, transparent communication with USACE leadership, the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), and other Government stakeholders.
• Identify, track, and manage programmatic, schedule, cost, operational, and performance risks, and oversee development and implementation of appropriate mitigation measures.
• Guide the program's response to multiple, competing urgent priorities and short-notice Government requirements in a dynamic international environment.
• Oversee staffing and deployment of qualified personnel across Latin America and the Caribbean and support the program's ability to scale staffing in response to changing call-order requirements.
• Support coordination of specialized subject matter expertise for urgent requirements, including activities requiring rapid mobilization to foreign, remote, or challenging project locations.
• Ensure program activities and deliverables meet applicable U.S. Government and USACE requirements and quality standards.
• Provide increased leadership and coordination for strategic active call orders or when designated major projects require intensive oversight, including travel to San Juan, Puerto Rico and locations across Central and South America, as required.

Benefits

• Medical and prescription drug coverage, with a choice of three UnitedHealthcare medical plans and coverage options for employees and eligible dependents.
• Dental insurance for employees and eligible dependents.
• Company-paid vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents.
• Employer-funded health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) for employees enrolled in the Silver HRA medical plan.
• Company-paid basic life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, plus short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Optional supplemental life and AD&D insurance, including life insurance options for eligible dependents.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), including confidential counseling and legal and financial support resources for employees and their families.
• Health and wellness resources, including virtual care, behavioral health resources, and wellness programs through the medical plan.
• Personalized benefits support with enrollment, coverage questions, claims, and finding providers through the Employee Care Center.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior