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 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 

Required Qualifications

• Minimum Education:  Master’s degree in a related field 
• Equivalency: Bachelor’s degree plus two (2) additional years of specialized experience may substitute for a Master’s 
• 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