Project Director

The role

The Project Director oversees an individual project and executes its overall strategic plan. This role involves ensuring compliance with contract requirements and leading a team to execute program initiatives.

What you will do

• Ensure compliance with contract requirements and program monitoring
• Focus on expenditure rates and driving metrics and performance
• Provide support and coaching to front line staff
• Create service delivery plans for projects
• Coordinate planning and implementation of policies and procedures
• Serve as the primary local contact and contract liaison for the funding source
• Lead a team of employees to execute program initiatives
• Conduct regular coaching sessions and annual performance evaluations
• Other duties and projects as needed

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience and knowledge of WIOA, TANF, SNAP, and other workforce development contracts/program
• 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
• Maintain a high-level of confidentiality
• Experience in planning and organizing work standards, processes, and references
• Sharp attention to detail with strong organizational, analytical, research and critical thinking skills
• Capability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
• Ability to work cooperatively with others with professionalism
• Ability to handle personnel matters with sensitivity, tact and diplomacy
• Valid Driver’s License

Nice to have

• Masters or MBA
• 3-5 years of operational leadership and management experience with knowledge of WIOA contracts/programs
• Knowledge about the local region and relevant partners

Benefits

• 401k with a generous employer match
• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• employee-sponsored HSA on any qualifying plans
• disability insurance
• 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, LLC is a private workforce development organization founded in 1996. It uses technology and services to drive outcomes for job seekers.