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.
The Operations Manager supports the East Asian and Pacific (EAP) Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Services (MELS) contract by overseeing operational planning, staffing coordination, logistics, procurement, travel, work planning, and day-to-day contract administration. The Operations Manager ensures efficient execution of contract activities and supports rapid response to multiple concurrent taskings. This position is anticipated to be filled on a part-time basis initially, with level of effort scalable to full-time as the volume of taskings, personnel oversight requirements, and overall scope of work under the contract expands.
This position is contingent upon award.
Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day operational activities associated with contract implementation.
- Coordinate staffing, onboarding, mobilization, travel, logistics, and procurement activities.
- Support work planning, scheduling, resource allocation, and task tracking.
- Maintain systems for tracking deliverables, personnel assignments, and operational milestones.
- Coordinate with subcontractors, consultants, and technical personnel to support contract execution.
- Identify operational risks and implement mitigation strategies to ensure continuity of operations.
- Support compliance with contract requirements, company policies, and Government procedures.
- Prepare operational reports, staffing updates, and management briefings as required.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, project management, international development, or a related field.
- Minimum of 7 years of experience supporting contract operations, project management, or program administration.
- Experience managing complex U.S. Government-funded projects or contracts.
- Experience coordinating personnel, logistics, travel, procurement, and operational reporting.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Active Secret Clearance.
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.
As part of a competitive benefits package for eligible employees, Dexis provides healthcare insurance in addition to other staff welfare benefits and perks.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, project management, international development, or a related field
- Minimum of 7 years of experience supporting contract operations, project management, or program administration
- Experience managing complex U.S. Government-funded projects or contracts
- Experience coordinating personnel, logistics, travel, procurement, and operational reporting
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Active Secret Clearance
What We Do
Dexis is a professional services firm that solves the most pressing social challenges in complex environments, paving the way for a more secure and prosperous world. We advance the mission of leading global engagement agencies, including USAID, the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Defense, and the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. We specialize in stabilization and conflict mitigation, security sector assistance, rule of law, anti-corruption, and inclusive economic growth. Our staff of over 500 full-time employees maintain an active presence across 80 countries. Our ISO 9001-certified quality management system (QMS) makes us a reliable partner with our clients. Established in 2001, Dexis has grown at double-digit rates for over a decade and is now a solidly middle-market company, a feat demonstrated by 2.5% of small government services firms. Dexis’ agile, digital-forward workforce and robust business platforms ensure adaptive management is built into everything we do. As a minority-owned company, we are committed to diversity and inclusion as the foundation of our corporate culture. Women make up seventy percent of staff and half of our executive leadership team. Forty percent of our staff and leadership team are from minority or historically under-represented communities. We are an active member of the communities where we work and provide matching donations to employee-driven social causes. Our employees have top ranked Dexis in Glassdoor as a company with the best growth prospects among its peers.
