What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Director position at Dynamic Workforce Solutions?
Job Title: Project Director
Reports to: Regional Director
Position Classification: Exempt
Salary: $75,000 to $90,000
Office Location: Green Country Workforce Offices, Main Office is Tulsa, OK (must live in Oklahoma)
About the Company
Dynamic Workforce Solutions contracts with state and local entities to provide services that offer the communities reliable workforce development and training solutions resulting in talented, well-trained people positioned for tomorrow's jobs. Our innovative approach to delivering services, passion for the work we do and commitment to ongoing quality have defined over three decades of exceptional results.
Primary Objectives of Position: Provide management, leadership, coaching and staff support to implement the mission, vision and business plans of the Board and Workforce Center System. Will need to travel to all Green Country offices.
Essential Job Functions:
- Coach and lead the Workforce Center team to ensure that current operations are meeting the requirements of the funding source, and that performance goals and objectives for the region are being met and/or exceeded.
- Responsible for the planning and implementation of a quality management model for continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.
- Prepare multiple funding stream, cost-allocated operational budgets with the assistance of the project accountant. Ensure that funds are expended as required by program regulations, regional protocol and in accordance with policy. Regularly monitor expenditures between multiple funding streams to ensure funds are maximized, while ensuring no overages. Maintain approved cost allocations plans for allowable usage of funds.
- Represent the Workforce Centers in local, State and National forums as requested by the Board.
- Meet regularly with program managers and staff to review performance and contract requirements.
- Ensure compliance with applicable Federal, State and Local regulations that apply to workforce development business operations.
- Establish and maintain positive working relationships with the Board and all workforce partners to optimize funding and customer stats while working with the community employers, support service organizations, economic development groups and faith-based and community-based organizations.
- Identify and fill open positions in a timely manner, hire and promote employees based on sound decision making ability, evaluate and recommend personnel actions fairly and quickly, deliver timely coaching focused on improving performance.
Other Job Duties: Other duties and special projects as needed to meet overall company objectives. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may be requested to perform other reasonable related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and other management as required. The company reserves the right to revise or change job duties as business requirements dictate. It is also understood that the company reserves the right to change work schedules as required, including requiring overtime.
Physical Demands/Work Environment: Physical requirements include carrying/lifting up to 5 pounds, frequently; up to 10 pounds, regularly; and up to 25 pounds, occasionally. Visual acuity, speech, and hearing; hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to drive an automobile and operate computer keyboard and basic office equipment; subject to carrying, lifting, twisting and reaching to perform essential job functions. Working conditions are primarily in an office environment with occasional travel to other locations.
Qualifications:
Education: Minimum of a bachelor's degree in Related field or equivalent experience.
Experience: Progressive responsibilities in management and workforce development program operations. Strong business knowledge of fiscal operations and performance measurement. Must have prior experience as a senior staff member in Workforce Development. Experience in training/coaching and mentoring required.
Skills/Abilities: Requires top level project management, organizational, personnel, problem solving and data analysis skills, along with an ability to meet deadlines as required by our employees and customers. High level of communications skills and the ability to work alone.
Must have valid driver's license and adequate vehicle insurance coverage.
Must have experience managing a budget of at least $1.5 million.
DWFS is an equal opportunity employer/program and auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
Salary : $75,000 - $90,000