Project Director

The role

The Project Director oversees an individual project and executes its strategic plan. This role ensures quality and integrity across workforce functions and manages daily programmatic operations.

What you will do

• Serves as primary local contact and contract liaison funding source
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements including adherence to policies and procedures and program monitoring
• Focus on expenditure rates, driving metrics and performance, and providing support and coaching to front-line staff
• Coordinate the planning and implementation of policies and procedures
• Lead employees to execute program initiatives and support employee growth
• Responsible for daily programmatic operations
• Conduct regular coaching sessions and annual performance evaluations of the team
• Perform other reasonable related duties as assigned

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 3+ years of experience in operational leadership and management
• 3+ years of demonstrated ability working in a dynamic team environment
• 2+ years of experience with computer proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and Google suite
• Strong emotional intelligence
• Ability to lead a team with different working styles
• Ability to work in a variety of settings with a culturally diverse customer base
• Sharp attention to detail with organizational, analytical, research, and critical thinking skills
• Exceptional time management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience and knowledge of WIOA and other workforce development contracts/programs
• A Valid Driver’s License

Nice to have

• Master’s or MBA degree
• Proven ability to provide strategic oversight of fiscal responsibility
• In-depth knowledge of leading program compliance and maintaining quality integrity

Before you apply

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

About the company

Founded in 1996, Career Team, LLC is a private workforce development organization. It blends technology with high-touch services to drive outcomes for job seekers.