Job Description

Position Summary

The Project Director is responsible for the overall performance, management, and successful execution of assigned projects and contract operations. The individual serves as the primary point of contact for project oversight, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements, managing project resources, maintaining quality standards, and supporting client objectives. In addition to traditional project management duties, the Project Manager provides subject matter expertise and executive-level support in program oversight, stakeholder engagement, quality management, risk management, and organizational communications.

The Project Director serves as the senior project lead responsible for program oversight, customer engagement, quality management, performance reporting, risk mitigation, executive communications, and overall contract success.

Key Responsibilities

Program Management

• Provide overall project leadership and oversight.
• Manage day-to-day contract operations, staffing, schedules, budgets, and deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements, policies, and performance standards.
• Coordinate project activities across multiple stakeholders and functional teams.

Quality Assurance

• Develop, implement, and maintain quality assurance processes and performance standards.
• Monitor project execution to ensure deliverables meet contractual and customer expectations.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and process enhancement.

Stakeholder Communications

• Serve as the primary liaison between the Government and project team.
• Facilitate communication among program stakeholders, leadership, and support personnel.
• Prepare and deliver executive briefings, presentations, and program status updates.
• Support customer engagement activities and maintain strong client relationships.

Performance Reporting

• Establish and maintain technical, operational, and financial reporting mechanisms.
• Track project progress against milestones, schedules, and performance metrics.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc project reports for Government review.
• Analyze performance data and recommend corrective actions when necessary.

Risk Management

• Identify, assess, and monitor project risks and issues.
• Develop mitigation strategies and corrective action plans.
• Escalate critical risks and challenges to Government leadership as required.
• Ensure proactive management of schedule, technical, and operational risks.

COR Coordination

• Coordinate directly with the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) regarding contract performance and deliverables.
• Ensure timely response to Government requests and action items.
• Support contract reviews, status meetings, and performance evaluations.
• Maintain accurate documentation of communications, decisions, and contract actions.

EEO Statement

XLA is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and is an equal opportunity employer committed to supporting equality and integrity in the workplace, professional development and education, and an entrepreneurial atmosphere.

We encourage qualified individuals with disabilities to apply. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process or to perform essential job functions, please contact our HR team by phone at 703-584-8317 or via email at humanresources@xla.com. For persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, or deaf-disabled, XLA will provide an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter where needed as a reasonable accommodation for the hiring processes.

We are proud to be an EEO/VETERAN EMPLOYER.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran or disabled status and will not be discriminated against for self-identifying with either category