We are GDIT. As one of the largest IT and mission services providers to the government, we own our opportunities to better enable healthcare organizations to identify theirs.

You can make GDIT your place. You make it your own by turning obstacles into action. By owning your opportunity at GDIT, youll play an important role in providing the technologies and services that millions of healthcare professionals depend on, every day. Our work depends on a Program Director (Scientific Staffing Program Director) joining our team to support the customer.

HOW A SCIENTIFIC STAFFING PROGRAM DIRECTOR WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

The Program Director will provide overall leadership and guidance for contract management activities for our contract supporting NIH professional services including program and operational management (annual reviews, performance improvement plans, conflict management) accounting oversight (invoicing, time cards), contract oversight (main contract execution and subcontracts), program recruiting tasks (managing recruiters and job requisitions, conduct interviews and review candidates), immigration (Visa and Permanent Residence sponsorships), onboarding/offboarding employees (hiring, terminations), subcontractor management, customer reporting/deliverables (interacting with the Contracting Officer (CO), Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and Contracting Officers Technical Representative (COTR) as frequently as needed), travel, training, solving critical problems, and mediating any potential conflicts. The Program Director will have the authority to make decisions for the contractors organization in response to Government issues, concerns, and comments, as well as be proactive in alerting the Government to potential contractual or programmatic, and resource limitations issues.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• Bachelors degree and 12+ years experience managing government contracts involving delivering technical services supporting life science research.
• 15+ years of related experience
• Demonstrated experience supporting business development and task order responses for large, high throughput BPA or IDIQ contracts
• Demonstrated experience hiring, retaining, and managing 100+ employees.
• Located in the DMV area and ability to be on client site in Bethesda MD as required and within 2 hours of request by the client
• Ability to obtain public trust clearance

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated experience hiring Bachelor, Masters, and Doctoral level life scientists across diverse disciplines (e.g., biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, veterinary science, chemistry, clinical research)
• Demonstrated experience supporting high-throughput staffing requirements (i.e., >10 simultaneous positions on an ongoing basis) with rapid turn arounds (1 14 days)
• Effective oral and communication skills and ability to present and engage at a Government and Contract leadership level.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays