About this role
The Project Director leads the overall Researcher Engagement Consulting Services program and directs the execution of individual task orders. The position oversees staffing, quality control, research activities, schedules, deliverables and transition planning while ensuring that all work meets contractual requirements. The Project Director also guides qualitative and quantitative studies designed to assess researcher behavior, engagement and satisfaction across a Government campus and online service channels. Assume overall responsibility for all work performed under the IDIQ contract, including staffing, quality control and timely delivery of task order requirements. Design and implement qualitative and quantitative methodologies to assess researcher behavior, engagement and satisfaction. Direct process development, requirements analysis, business case and cost-benefit analysis, risk analysis, and schedule and milestone analysis. Oversee project planning, work scheduling and reporting for researcher-focused studies. Lead requirements-gathering activities associated with potential service enhancements. Conduct regular status meetings with Government business owners and the Contracting Officer’s Representative. Document significant discussion points, decisions and action items arising from meetings. Review and approve deliverables before submission, confirming accuracy, clarity, consistency with requirements, editability, appropriate formatting and timeliness. Manage transition planning for researcher-focused initiatives based on study findings and recommendations. Coordinate proposed key-personnel diversions or substitutions with the Government’s Contracting Officer in accordance with applicable contract requirements. Serve as the primary liaison to the Contracting Officer’s Representative concerning contractual issues, technical direction and work-stream status.