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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.
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 services, subject to plan limits.
- Company-paid vision insurance: Vision coverage for employees and eligible dependents, with premiums paid in full by Dexis.
- Employer-funded health reimbursement arrangement (HRA): Employees who enroll in the Silver HRA medical plan receive an employer-funded HRA to help pay eligible in-network deductible expenses.
- Company-paid life and disability insurance: Basic life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, plus short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- Optional supplemental insurance: Voluntary supplemental life and AD&D insurance options, including life insurance options for eligible dependents.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Company-paid access to confidential counseling and legal and financial support resources for employees and their families.
- Health and wellness resources: Virtual care, behavioral health resources, and wellness programs available through the medical plan.
- Benefits assistance: Personalized support with benefit enrollment, coverage questions, claims, and finding providers through the Employee Care Center.
Participation, coverage, and employee contributions are subject to applicable benefit plan terms and eligibility requirements.
Dexis is on a mission to help solve today's most pressing global political, social, and economic challenges and create a world where all people are safe and prosperous. As a Dexis employee, you will be challenged, empowered, and mentored. Our motto is "find a way or make a way" — that's how Dexis goes "all in." How will you?
If you are passionate about this opportunity, apply now!
Only those applicants who meet the above criteria will be contacted for interview.
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.
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.
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 services, subject to plan limits.
- Company-paid vision insurance: Vision coverage for employees and eligible dependents, with premiums paid in full by Dexis.
- Employer-funded health reimbursement arrangement (HRA): Employees who enroll in the Silver HRA medical plan receive an employer-funded HRA to help pay eligible in-network deductible expenses.
- Company-paid life and disability insurance: Basic life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, plus short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- Optional supplemental insurance: Voluntary supplemental life and AD&D insurance options, including life insurance options for eligible dependents.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Company-paid access to confidential counseling and legal and financial support resources for employees and their families.
- Health and wellness resources: Virtual care, behavioral health resources, and wellness programs available through the medical plan.
- Benefits assistance: Personalized support with benefit enrollment, coverage questions, claims, and finding providers through the Employee Care Center.
Participation, coverage, and employee contributions are subject to applicable benefit plan terms and eligibility requirements.
Dexis is on a mission to help solve today's most pressing global political, social, and economic challenges and create a world where all people are safe and prosperous. As a Dexis employee, you will be challenged, empowered, and mentored. Our motto is "find a way or make a way" — that's how Dexis goes "all in." How will you?
If you are passionate about this opportunity, apply now!
Only those applicants who meet the above criteria will be contacted for interview.
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.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in federal program manager jobs.
- PMP, FAC-P/PM, or equivalent program management certification
- Experience managing federal government contracts or agency programs
- Proficiency with earned value management systems and reporting
- Active security clearance at the Public Trust, Secret, or Top Secret level
- Familiarity with federal acquisition regulations and IDIQ contract vehicles
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, or a related field
Tips for Your Federal Program Manager Job Search
Tailor your resume to clearance levels
Many federal program manager postings require a specific security clearance, from Public Trust to Top Secret. List your clearance level, adjudication date, and sponsoring agency clearly near the top of your resume so hiring managers can qualify you immediately.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists federal program manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Align your PMP or FAC-P credentials prominently
Federal program manager roles frequently filter candidates by certification before reviewing experience. If you hold a PMP, FAC-P/PM, or DAU-issued credential, place it in your resume header and repeat it in your skills section to pass automated screening.
Target postings by NAICS code and contract vehicle
Defense and civilian agency roles often reference specific IDIQ vehicles, GWACs, or NAICS codes. When you see those in a posting, mirror the exact terminology in your application materials to signal familiarity with how federal contracting actually works.
Prepare a performance-metric story for each project
Federal program manager interviews consistently ask for examples quantified by schedule variance, cost performance index, or milestone achievement. Prepare two or three concise narratives using earned value or similar metrics before your first screening call.
Negotiate start date around clearance transfer timing
If your clearance is at a previous employer, clarify reciprocity and transfer timelines before accepting an offer. Building two to four weeks of buffer into your start date prevents costly gaps and signals awareness of federal onboarding realities to your new employer.
Federal Program Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most federal program managers?
The companies hiring the most federal program managers right now include The Building People, Procon Consulting, and Ibility, with the largest share of openings in District of Columbia, Virginia, and Illinois, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Defense contractors and large IT consulting firms consistently account for the highest volume of active openings.
How many federal program manager jobs are remote?
About 66% of federal program manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though fully remote arrangements are more common in IT program management and policy roles than in acquisition management or classified contract positions, which typically require on-site presence at agency facilities or secure locations.
How do you become a federal program manager?
Start by earning a bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, or a technical field relevant to your target agency. Gain project coordination experience in a federal or government-adjacent environment, then pursue a PMP or FAC-P/PM certification. Build familiarity with federal acquisition regulations and earned value management, and seek roles with progressively larger program scope to qualify for senior positions.
Can you get a federal program manager job with little experience?
Entry-level pathways exist through program analyst and contract specialist roles at federal agencies, where you support senior program managers before leading programs independently. Highlighting internships, academic projects tied to public administration, or relevant military service can offset limited direct experience. Obtaining even a Public Trust clearance eligibility early significantly broadens the roles available to you.
What does the federal program manager interview process look like?
Most federal program manager hiring processes begin with a resume screen followed by a structured behavioral phone interview focused on past program performance. A panel interview with agency staff or contractor leadership typically follows, emphasizing scenario-based questions around schedule management, stakeholder conflict, and regulatory compliance. Some roles require a written case exercise before a final offer is extended.
Where can I find and apply to federal program manager jobs?
You can find and apply to federal program manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from agencies and contractors across the United States. Find roles that match your clearance level, certification, and program focus, then apply directly to each listing from the page.
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