About BlueForge Alliance (BFA)

BlueForge Alliance is an agile program integrator positioned to meet the intense and urgent demand to build capacity for the defense industrial base. We are a unifying organization converging technology, manufacturing, economics, and state and federal government to provide a forward-facing, federated umbrella with national visibility.

As a non-profit, neutral convener, BlueForge Alliance aligns strategy with execution to coordinate regional stakeholders, assess and propose high-value efforts, and rapidly establish and deploy U.S. Department of Defense investments. By streamlining competing priorities and viewpoints, we aim to increase manufacturing capacity and technology adoption, boost the number of available suppliers and diversify investment into the defense industrial base.

Position Description

The Outreach and Attraction Workforce Manager will play a key role in managing and coordinating defense-related projects, with a focus on supporting outreach and attraction efforts, to include efforts in K-12 settings, conferences and more. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and external partners to ensure the successful planning, execution, and delivery of projects within defined parameters. This position requires strong project management skills, the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and external partners, and a commitment to delivering projects on time, on budget, and within scope. In addition to the following details, by being a BlueForger, you will be expected to uphold and exemplify our values of Belonging, Selfless Service, Integrity, Leadership, Respect, and Excellence. We uphold these values upon a backbone of humility driven by a culture of safety, vulnerability, and purpose. In this role you will:

• Lead the development and execution of projects from conception to final deliverable(s).
• Create/define milestones, objectives, schedules, scopes of work, and budget estimates.
• Monitor project risks, identify potential roadblocks, and make recommendations.
• Maintain project documentation, develop reports, presentations, and other materials.
• Track project performance, to analyze the successful completion of short and long-term goals.
• Consolidate project status and provide periodically scheduled updates.
• Establish and maintain relationships with relevant client stakeholders.
• Coordinate the efforts of various Workforce Development Division members to ensure completion of tasks and projects.
• Represent BFA and the Workforce Development Division at conferences, meetings, and other external events.
• Become proficient in BFA project management software.
• Delegate project tasks based on team members' strengths, skill sets, and experience.
• Manage junior workforce team members and oversee the day-to-day needs of coordinators and associates.
• Assist in the development of additional skills and training of junior workforce associates.
• Exemplify day-to-day positive attitude and belonging in accordance with the “Culture Code.”
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education, project management, business or a related field; or
• 5 years of experience managing employment, workforce or grant-related projects, preferably in a non-profit or federal contractor environment OR a combination of education and experience to be successful in the role.
• Strong experience in program leadership and management of multi-million-dollar government grants or investments requiring collaboration among multiple stakeholders;
• Strong experience and understanding of curriculum development and outreach event management;
• Experience in strategic partnership development with community organizations;
• Strong understanding of workforce readiness, post-secondary opportunities and/or K-12 CTE education;
• Strong understanding of project management skills such as creating milestones, objectives, schedules, scopes of work, and budget estimates.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proven track record of delivering projects on time, on budget, and within scope.
• Proficiency in project management software and Microsoft Office suite.
• Commitment to the mission and values of BlueForge Alliance.

Salary & Benefits

Expected Salary Range $90,000 – 120,000 depending on role and qualifications.

BFA has a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Health, dental, and vision plans
• 401k matching program
• Generous PTO package
• And more

Other Details

BlueForge Alliance provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

All positions are security sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations, in accordance with ADA, may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

To the extent that work entails access to export-controlled items or information, award of the position is contingent on obtaining the relevant export control authorizations.