Program Manager, USACE Latin America & Caribbean

Dexis • Columbia, WA

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About The Position

Dexis is seeking a Program Manager to provide strategic leadership and overall oversight for a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Latin America & Caribbean District program. The program supports project management and technical services across Central and South America, including USACE oversight of large- and small-scale capital infrastructure programs in public works, disaster recovery, national security cooperation, and strategic infrastructure. The Program Manager will lead a multidisciplinary team supporting program and project management, project controls, acquisition and contract management, and specialized technical services. The position requires senior-level leadership in a high-pressure environment with concurrent priorities, compressed timelines, evolving funding and operational requirements, and complex international conditions. The role is contingent upon award. Travel to San Juan, Puerto Rico, and locations across Central and South America may be required. Dexis is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in Engineering, Business Management, Construction Management, or a related field.
• At least 20 years of experience managing large-scale, complex government programs.
• Demonstrated experience leading a portfolio of projects valued in excess of $1 billion.
• Direct experience managing USACE Project Management contracts or programs.
• 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 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 among program management, project controls, acquisition and contract-management support, and specialized technical teams.
• 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 appropriate mitigation measures.
• Guide the program’s response to 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 scaling staffing as call-order requirements change.
• Coordinate specialized subject matter expertise for urgent requirements, including 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 major projects requiring intensive oversight, including travel when required.

Benefits

• Medical and prescription drug coverage, with a choice of three UnitedHealthcare medical plans and coverage options for 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 insurance, plus short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Optional supplemental life and AD&D insurance, including options for eligible dependents.
• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program with confidential counseling and legal and financial support resources.
• Virtual care, behavioral health resources, and wellness programs available through the medical plan.
• Personalized benefits enrollment, coverage, claims, and provider-finding support through the Employee Care Center.

What This Job Offers

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