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Career Team · 3 weeks ago

Workforce Project Director

Plano, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$110K/yr - $125K/yr

3+ years exp

Career TEAM is a leading workforce development organization on a mission to transform lives. They are seeking a Project Director to oversee the Workforce Solutions North Central Texas project, ensuring compliance with contract requirements and leading high-functioning teams to execute program initiatives.

Management Consulting

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with contract requirements, including adherence to policies and procedures, and program monitoring

Maintain knowledge of WIOA/TANF/SNAP and other program legislation, policies, and procedures

Focus on expenditure rates, ensuring everything is on track without disallowed costs, driving metrics and performance, providing support, coaching front-line staff, and creating service delivery plans for projects

Coordinate the planning and implementation of policies and procedures for continuous improvement and customer satisfaction

Serve as the primary local contact and contract liaison for the Workforce Solutions North Central Workforce Development Board

Lead high-functioning employees to execute the program initiatives while supporting employee growth

Responsible for daily programmatic operations

Conduct regular coaching sessions and annual performance evaluations of the team

Approach each day and task with a “ZAG” mindset

Other duties and projects as needed

Qualification

Workforce Development knowledgeOperational leadershipProgram complianceMicrosoft Office proficiencyWIOA/TANF/SNAP knowledgeBilingualMultilingualEmotional intelligenceCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsTime management

Required

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 with an aptitude for communication, interpersonal skills to work cooperatively with others, show courteousness, and have a high level of professionalism

2+ years of experience with computer proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and Google suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Mail, Google Calendar, Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Drive

Knowledgeable about the 14 county North Central service area

Strong emotional intelligence and ability to lead a team with different working styles

A demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while maintaining confidentiality, handling personnel matters effectively, and handling employee and personnel inquiries with sensitivity, tact, and diplomacy

Sharp attention to detail with exceptional organizational, analytical, research, and critical thinking skills, including the ability to perform and complete a high volume of work assignments with speed and accuracy

Exceptional time management skills to meet deadlines and work under pressure

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

A Valid Driver's License