NIH PSTSS Project Director

Bizzell Group • Bethesda, MD

18h • Onsite

About The Position

The Project Director serves as the senior operational leader responsible for overall contract performance, ensuring alignment with NIH mission requirements, and delivering high-quality professional, scientific, and technical support services. This role provides strategic direction, oversight of multidisciplinary teams, and accountability for program execution, staffing, quality, and compliance across all task orders.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in a related field
• Fifteen (15)+ years of progressive experience in program or project management within federal or scientific environments
• Demonstrated experience managing large, complex federal contracts with multidisciplinary teams
• Proven ability to lead operations across multiple functional domains (scientific, technical, administrative)
• Experience with federal reporting, compliance, and stakeholder coordination
• Bachelor’s degree plus two (2) additional years of specialized experience may substitute for a Master’s

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting NIH or other HHS agencies
• PMP or equivalent project management certification
• Experience managing IDIQ or multi-task order contracts
• Familiarity with clinical research, biomedical programs, or scientific support services

Responsibilities

• Provide full lifecycle program leadership, including planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout of all contract activities
• Serve as the primary point of contact with the Contracting Officer (CO), Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), and NIH stakeholders
• Oversee staffing, recruitment, retention, and performance management aligned with PSTSS labor category requirements
• Ensure compliance with all federal regulations, NIH policies, and contract requirements
• Direct program operations, including budget management, scheduling, reporting, and risk mitigation
• Lead quality assurance and continuous improvement efforts across all functional areas
• Coordinate across scientific, technical, and administrative teams to ensure integrated service delivery
• Provide executive-level reporting, briefings, and strategic guidance to government stakeholders

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees