Project Director

The role

The Project Director manages and supervises staff while overseeing administration, programs, and strategic plans. This role involves managing WIOA Title 1, Adult and Dislocated Worker, and other special project grants to ensure programmatic performance and compliance.

What you will do

• Manage and supervise staff
• Oversee administration, programs, and strategic plan
• Oversee WIOA Title 1, Adult and Dislocated Worker, and special project grants
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements and programmatic performance standards
• Drive metrics and performance through expenditure rates and service delivery plans
• Conduct labor market research and evaluation
• Perform case management and enrollment services
• Coordinate planning and implementation of policies and procedures
• Partner with the local development Workforce Board
• Lead a team to execute program initiatives and support employee growth

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, public relations, or community organization or development
• Knowledgeable about the local region and relevant partners
• 5+ years of experience in operations or project management
• At least 3 years’ workforce/WIOA experience
• 5+ years of experience in business, marketing, public relations, education, and/or human and/or workforce development services
• Knowledge of planning and organizing work standards, processes, and references
• Experience in hiring, recruiting, and retaining staff and managing employee relations matters
• Strong fiscal management of budgets, revenue management, leveraging of funds, invoice processing, and/or reconciliation
• Understanding of technical support underlying issues related to quality assurance and data management, and reporting
• Knowledgeable of human-centered approach for customer service and complaint resolution
• Strong emotional intelligence and ability to lead a team with different working styles
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful, and efficient

Nice to have

• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred

Benefits

• 401k with a generous employer match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee-sponsored HSA on any qualifying plans
• Disability insurance
• Employer-sponsored life insurance policy
• Supplemental insurance

Before you apply

• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check including criminal, prior employment and education verification

About the company

Career Team is a private workforce development organization founded in 1996. It uses technology and services to drive outcomes for job seekers across the country.