NSF TIP Senior Project Director

<p>Description</p><p><strong>Grey Street Consulting, LLC (Grey Street), a leading small business provider of operational support services to Federal civilian and defense agencies, is seeking to hire a Senior Project Director to support our clients within the National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP). This position will be performed in a remote capacity. This position is contingent upon award.</strong></p><p><u><strong>Essential Duties and Responsibilities</strong></u></p><p>The primary duties of the Senior Project Director: </p><ul><li>Functional Responsibility: Leads project management for client engagements. </li><li>Assigns and ensures accountability of all team members and oversees project managers across all accounts. </li><li>Drives team on deliverable due dates and budget. </li><li>Assesses risk. </li><li>Ensures highest standards of quality and customer service. </li></ul><p>The contract will team will provide operational support NSF TIP with the following tasks:</p><ul><li>End-to-End Grants & Proposal Lifecycle Management: Administer the complete NSF Merit Review Process for approximately 4,000 proposals, 10,000 project pitches/letters of intent, and 500 supplement actions annually. This includes executing rapid 5-day compliance reviews against PAPPG guidelines, updating electronic business tools (eJacket, Salesforce, Research.gov), and managing post-award administrative updates like Principal Investigator transfers and entity renewals.</li><li>Comprehensive Panel and Outreach Logistics: Provide cradle-to-grave execution for over 300 annual panel reviews, site visits, and extensive outreach workshops. Responsibilities span managing reviewer databases, enforcing conflict-of-interest compliance, organizing venue and virtual platform logistics, handling travel authorizations/vouchers, and creating Section 508-compliant promotional and website materials.</li><li>Cross-Functional Executive and Office Operations: Deliver high-level administrative support across all seven TIP sections, including intensive calendar and travel management for senior leadership. Key tasks involve maintaining data repositories and tracking performance metrics, drafting official correspondence, routing documents for signature, and collaborating with management to establish and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Requirements</p><p><u><strong>Job Requirements and Experience</strong></u></p><ul><li>Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree</li><li>Minimum Experience: 10 Years</li></ul><p><u><strong>ADA Requirements</strong></u></p><ul><li>Operate a PC and phone in an office environment.</li><li>Work in a primarily sedentary position. </li><li>Perform some bending, light lifting, and carrying of equipment may be required.</li><li>Any additional office equipment that is required by the position.  </li></ul><p><br></p><p>Grey Street Consulting, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.</p><p><br></p><p><u><strong>About National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP)</strong></u></p><p>For more than seven decades, the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has been at the forefront of the research, innovation and education that has transformed American lives, powered the economy, and elevated the Nation's competitiveness on the global stage. Now, the Foundation is looking to do more to speed the development and deployment of future technological advancements and focus on addressing the foremost challenges that society and the economy face today, affecting every corner of the country. </p><p><br></p><p>The Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP), NSF’s first directorate in 33 years. The TIP directorate engages all Americans in accelerating key technologies to advance U.S. competitiveness.</p><p><br></p><p><u><strong>About Grey Street Consulting, LLC</strong></u></p><p>Grey Street is a small, woman- and minority-owned, federal contracting firm who received approval by SBA in May of 2020 to participate in the 8(a) Business Development and Woman-Owned Small Business Federal Contracting programs. Founded in 2015, Grey Street has already established itself as a leading small business provider of federal human resources (HR) services. Grey Street provides staff augmentation support to numerous federal agencies including but not limited to the U.S. Departments of Transportation (DOT), Health and Human Services (HHS), Energy (DOE), Labor (DOL), and Homeland Security (DHS) just to name a few. Our approach to the delivery of professional services is rooted in our deep subject matter expertise and supported by our ability to effectively manage our client’s needs and expectations while delivering measurable results. </p><p><br></p><p>Grey Street offers a robust benefit package which includes comprehensive medical, dental, and 401k with a guaranteed match!! </p><p><br></p><p>To learn more about Grey Street click here: http://greystreet-consulting.com/</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>

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