TNWORKS ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - 74256 jobs in United States
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State of Tennessee ยท 1 day ago

TNWORKS ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - 74256

positionDavidson County, TN
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityLead/Staff, Director/Executive
money$7,458/mo - $11,935/mo
date5+ years exp

The State of Tennessee is seeking an Assistant Executive Director for TNWorks, a statewide workforce initiative aimed at connecting employers with workforce-related services. This role involves driving the success of the workforce hub, managing cross-functional teams, and ensuring operational excellence in service delivery to employers and partners.

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Responsibilities

Manage and support project teams by establishing direction, driving alignment across agencies, and ensuring workstreams progress toward defined milestones and outcomes
Oversee the coordination of internal and partner teams, ensuring workflows, decision-making processes, and communication channels operate smoothly and efficiently
Support facilitation of strategy meetings and ensure follow-up actions are documented
Monitor milestone progress and assist in resolving delivery barriers
Prepare escalation documentation and coordinate with TDLWD on systemic issues
Contribute to development of frameworks that enhance strategic execution and collaboration
Draft weekly visibility briefs and performance summaries for leadership
Analyze outreach and performance data to identify gaps and inform strategy adjustments
Facilitate planning sessions, weekly coordination meetings, and monthly leadership touchpoints
Help prepare materials for quarterly governance reviews and senior-level decision-making forums
Provide recommendations on program prioritization, resource deployment, and risk mitigation
Maintain and update project roadmaps, process flows, and tracking tools as priorities evolve
Support risk identification and escalation processes, helping resolve issues
Ensure timelines and expectations are consistently met by collaborating agencies and internal TNWorks members
Assist in implementing advanced project management practices across TNWorks operations
Translate insights into recommendations for process refinement, operational enhancements, and next-phase planning

Qualification

Public administrationWorkforce developmentProject managementData analysisLeadership experienceStrategic planningCollaborationCommunication

Required

Bachelor's degree in public administration, Business, Workforce Development, Economics, or related field
5+ years of qualifying full-time experience in public sector leadership or workforce development leadership
Valid drivers license and ability to travel statewide

Preferred

Masters degree
Experience working with Tennessee state agencies or regional workforce systems
Demonstrated success managing complex, multi-stakeholder programs
Familiarity with workforce funding streams, employer engagement processes, and state-level governance models

Company

State of Tennessee

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State government is the largest employer in Tennessee, with approximately 43,500 employees in the three branches of government.
dateFounded in 1796
location
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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https://www.tn.gov/

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Hugh Hale
Chief Information Officer, TennCare
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