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Project Director

Washington, DC, USA

Req #520

Thursday, June 5, 2025

Koniag Management Solutions, a Koniag Government Services company,** **is seeking a Project Director to lead a team in providing grant management services for our HHS client, located in Washington, DC.

We offer competitive compensation and an exceptional benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401 (k) with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks of paid time off, and more.

The Project Director will oversee a team to deliver grant management activities for an HHS client. The purpose of this contract is to support the convening of Grant Application Panel Reviews through the ongoing recruitment, training, and management of qualified Grant Reviewers and Grant Panel Review Chairpersons.

Primary Functions & Responsibilities

The Project Director will:

+ Serve as the primary point of contact for federal contracting staff.

+ Provide subject matter expertise and guidance.

+ Draft new project timelines and project kick-off agendas.

+ Ensure that work products and deliverables are on schedule.

+ Assign and oversee task completion.

+ Manage schedule resources, cost, and quality down to the subtask level.

+ Implements, monitors, and reports on QA/QC System.

+ Maintain a master schedule of all concurrent competitions and initiatives.

+ Be responsible for overall contract management and billing.

+ When required, willing and able to "drop down in the weeds" when needed to support your team in executing both complex and simple tasks - ranging from complex database administration to making sure that application screening remains on schedule.

Position Requirements

**Clearance:** Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance.

Education:

+ 8-10 years of experience, B.A. in related field. Years of experience can be used in lieu of a degree.

Experience / Skills / Competencies:

+ At least eight years of Progressive management experience with the ability to ensure all cost, schedule, and performance measures stay on track.

+ Team leadership and staff management experience.

+ Previous federal project management experience, particularly with federal grant programs/applications and the federal peer review process.

Program Management:

+ Demonstrated proficiency/experience in successfully developing, implementing, and managing complex, high-profile projects, including experience in successfully implementing quality-assurance systems, proven project management approaches and methodologies that facilitated accuracy and improved the provision of client services.

+ Ability to accurately assesses complexities and dependencies in projects and activities, manages projects to completion through project management tools and regular check-ins with team and client, escalates to supervisor as needed and comes with solutions.

+ Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess project complexities, manage tasks through project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Asana), and proactively provide solutions.

+ Analytical Problem Solver: Accurately assesses complexities and dependencies in projects and activities, manages projects to completion through project management tools and regular check-ins with team and client, escalates to supervisor as needed and comes with solutions

People Management:

+ Experience directing teams of 5 or more to deliver on customer strategic visions.

Data and Writing:

+ Demonstrated proficiency to review, aggregate, and present data gathered from multiple sources, providing data management, analysis, correspondence, technical writing and editing.

+ Experience in developing comprehensive technical documentation, including system configurations, SOPs, and user guides, ensuring clarity for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

+ Knowledge, demonstrated experience, and skills in using and maintaining a wide variety of existing information technology applications including advanced spreadsheet operations, relational databases, internet-based applications including webinar and database applications, and word processing, publishing, and presentation application solutions.

Communication and Presentation:

+ Demonstrated proficiency to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing, and produce high-quality written products such as memoranda, presentations, and correspondence.

+ Proven record for providing project analysis, preparation of recommendation documents, and presentation to senior-level decision makers.

+ Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to write organizational and technical reports for various audiences, including responses to ACF, HHS, Congress, or the general public.

Finance:

+ Understanding of building and managing budgets, tracking expenditures against budgets, reviewing and approving invoices with attention to detail.

Grants Know-How:

+ Experience with federal grants management and application experience, large-scale federal competitive grant processes, and electronic federal grants systems such as GrantSolutions. Familiarity with the structure of Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs), previously Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs), and standard forms of federal grants

Good to Have:

+ PMP Preferred.

+ Experience with Health & Human Services (HHS), particularly the Administration of Children and Families (ACF) and the Office of Head Start (OHS).

+ Experience working with or knowledge of Head Start, childcare, early childhood education, or other educational programs is preferred.

+ Experience in federal proposal management, budgeting, and other business development capacities.

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristicprotected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.

The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. If you require an accommodation to navigate or apply for a position on our website, please get in touch with Heaven Wood via e-mail at [email protected] or by calling 703-488-9377 to request accommodations.

_Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit_ _www.koniag-gs.com._

_Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. Shareholder Preference in accordance with Public Law 88-352._

Other details

+ Job Family Technical Program Management & Operations

+ Job Function Mgmt.-Operations

+ Pay Type Salary

+ Travel Required No

+ Travel % 0

+ Telecommute % 0

+ Required Education High School

+ Washington, DC, USA

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