Project Director

About Q2IMPACT:

Q2IMPACT is a data-first organization known for delivering innovative, customized solutions in monitoring, evaluation, learning, digital transformation, and performance management for government, security, and development partners. Drawing on deep expertise in advanced analytics, digital platforms, and AI, we help clients solve their most complex data, knowledge management, and operational challenges. Our collaborative culture values curiosity, partnership, and technical excellence.

Project Summary:

The EAP Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Platform supports the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs (EAP), Office of Regional Assistance and Security Program (RASP), and other Department bureaus, embassies, consulates, field offices, and EAP operating units that manage or oversee foreign assistance programs. The task order provides demand-driven MEL, project design, strategic planning, performance monitoring, evaluation, data management, learning, training, third-party monitoring, infrastructure monitoring, and surge technical assistance across Washington, DC and the East Asia and Pacific region. The platform is designed to strengthen evidence-based decision-making, align programming with DOS priorities and 18 FAM 301.4 requirements, and deliver timely, high-quality services through close coordination with the COR, EAP program offices, Activity Managers, posts, and technical teams.

Position Summary:

The Project Director / Task Order Manager serves as the senior lead responsible for overall contract execution, technical and operational performance, quality delivery, and client engagement for the EAP MEL Platform. The Project Director is the primary point of contact for the Government and provides the central management necessary to fulfill contract requirements, including cost and quality control, response to deliverable requests, technical and administrative direction to experts and project teams, reporting, risk management, and compliance with security, contractual, and quality assurance requirements.

This position is contingent upon award.

General Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as Q2IMPACT’s primary point of contact with the COR, CO, EAP/RASP, EAP operating units, embassies, consulates, Activity Managers, and other Department stakeholders. 

• Provide central management and oversight for all task order requirements, including deliverable requests, work planning, staffing, schedules, budgets, reporting cycles, quality control, and risk mitigation. 

• Lead rapid, responsive planning for demand-driven assignments, including technical implementation plans, activity budgets, staffing plans, and location-specific security plans. 

• Select, guide, place, and support technical experts, subject matter experts, embedded personnel, regional consultants, monitors, subcontractors, and surge staff required to carry out the task order’s technical requirements. 

• Ensure all contracted tasks use consistent and transparent quality control methods and meet Department of State standards, 18 FAM 301.4 requirements, Section 508 requirements, and agreed schedules and deliverable expectations. 

• Oversee delivery across the full anticipated scope of work, including strategic planning, project design, performance monitoring, evaluations, data management and analysis, training and capacity development, third-party monitoring, infrastructure support, learning, short-term technical assistance, embedded personnel, and regional support. 

• Maintain strong coordination and communication systems for Washington-based and regional tasking, including clear escalation, issue resolution, and documentation of decisions, assumptions, and approvals. 

• Review and approve major deliverables, reports, briefs, tools, work plans, financial reports, and client-facing products prior to submission to ensure technical soundness, responsiveness, and readiness for Government acceptance.