Location: Bethesda, MD (or Washington DC metro area)
Company: The Bizzell Group, LLC (Bizzell)
Contract: NIH Professional, Scientific, and Technical Support Services (PSTSS)
Key Personnel Designation: Yes
This position is contingent upon contract award.
Position Summary
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.
Key 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
