NIH PSTSS Project Director

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 Officers 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

Required Qualifications

• Minimum Education: Masters degree in a related field
• Equivalency: Bachelors degree plus two (2) additional years of specialized experience may substitute for a Masters
• Minimum Experience: 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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