Alternate Project Director

TeleSolv Consulting•Washington, DC

1d•$120,000 - $145,000•Onsite

About The Position

TeleSolv is seeking an experienced Alternate Project Director to provide continuity of leadership for a Government Researcher Engagement Consulting Services IDIQ. Designated as Key Personnel, this professional will support day-to-day program execution and must be prepared to assume the Project Director’s full responsibilities during an absence, period of unavailability or departure. The successful candidate will independently meet the qualification standards established for the Project Director and help ensure uninterrupted contract performance, staffing oversight and deliverable quality. This role is well suited to a disciplined, adaptable leader who can work independently, remain fully informed about active task orders and provide a seamless transition of program leadership when required.

Requirements

Experience supporting Government library, archival or cultural institution clients.
An advanced degree in survey research, library or information science, public policy, social science or a related field.
Experience serving in a deputy, alternate or backup leadership role on a Government services contract.
Strong written and verbal communication skills supporting an orderly transfer of leadership responsibilities.
Working knowledge of federal travel regulations used to schedule and budget on-site research activities
Qualitative and quantitative research methodologies
Survey development and leadership
Evaluation design and execution
Research data collection
Statistical analysis and reporting
Project planning, scheduling and status reporting
Requirements and business-process analysis
Risk management
Contract performance and staffing oversight
Deliverable quality control
Team leadership
Strong written and verbal communication
Ability to maintain continuity across multiple active task orders
Ability to work independently and assume senior leadership responsibilities with minimal disruption

Responsibilities

Serve as the designated backup to the Project Director and assume full responsibility for contract performance, staffing and deliverable quality when required.
Support the design and execution of qualitative and quantitative research assessing researcher behavior, engagement and satisfaction.
Assist with process development, requirements analysis, risk management and program and business-process analyses.
Support project planning, scheduling and reporting for researcher-focused studies.
Lead planning, scheduling and reporting functions when the Project Director is unavailable.
Participate in regular meetings with Government business owners and the Contracting Officer’s Representative.
Maintain familiarity with open issues, decisions and the status of active work streams.
Conduct quality-control reviews to ensure deliverables comply with contractual quality standards.
Maintain current knowledge of every active task order to support a seamless transfer of Project Director responsibilities.
Coordinate required Key Personnel notifications or substitutions with the Project Director and Contracting Officer.