Project Director / DOL - CLEAR

Integrated Business & Technical Consultants•Vienna, VA

About The Position

IBTCI seeks a Project Director for an anticipated multi-year Clearinghouse for Labor Evaluation and Research (CLEAR) project funded by the U.S. Department of Labor. The position is contingent upon contract award and is based in the Home Office. The Project Director is responsible for the performance of the work and has full authority to act for the contractor on contract matters relating to daily operations. This part-time position is classified as exempt and has supervisory responsibilities. Domestic and international travel may be required, including to field offices and Department of State-supported program locations. The Project Director provides overall leadership, direction, and management of the project; leads social science and applied research activities; and oversees research synthesis and evidence-based clearinghouse work. The role ensures project objectives are achieved, contract requirements are met, and deliverables are accurate, technically sound, and completed on time. The Project Director manages project resources, schedules, personnel, risks, and performance, and coordinates with the Department of Labor and other stakeholders. The position requires at least ten years of social science research experience, preferably related to labor programs and Department of Labor activities; at least seven years as a project director or in an equivalent project-management role; relevant experience with evidence-based research clearinghouses or systematic evidence reviews; and experience working in a fast-paced applied research environment, preferably at the federal level. A master’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience is required.

Requirements

At least 10 years of experience performing social science research, preferably related to labor programs and activities of interest to the Department of Labor.
At least 7 years of experience serving as a project director or in an equivalent project-management position, managing complex projects with teams working simultaneously on different activities.
Experience related to evidence-based research clearinghouses or conducting and synthesizing information from systematic evidence reviews.
Experience responding to the needs and constraints of a fast-paced applied research environment, preferably at the federal level.
A master’s degree, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience: at least 14 years of experience plus a bachelor’s or other relevant degree.
Ability to speak, hear, see, and lift small objects up to 20 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Experience with social science research related to labor programs and activities of interest to the Department of Labor.
Experience in a fast-paced applied research environment at the federal level.

Responsibilities

Provide overall leadership, direction, and management of the project.
Ensure effective implementation of research activities, achievement of project objectives, and compliance with contract requirements.
Lead and oversee social science and applied research activities, maintaining methodological rigor and alignment with federal research priorities.
Manage complex projects with concurrent activities and multidisciplinary teams, coordinating resources, schedules, and personnel.
Oversee systematic evidence reviews, research synthesis, and evidence-based clearinghouse activities, ensuring research findings are accurate, high-quality, relevant, and accessible.
Ensure project deliverables are consistent, technically sound, and completed on time.
Maintain appropriate project oversight and commitment of time and resources; manage project risks and performance.
Coordinate with the Department of Labor and other stakeholders to ensure responsiveness, accountability, and successful contract execution.
Act for the contractor on contract matters relating to daily operations.
Supervise project personnel.