Project Manager - SEMO RISE

Project Manager – SEMO RISE

Department:
Workforce Development
Position Type:
Full-Time
Salary:
Up to $60,000 annually, depending on qualifications and experience

Reports To:

Executive Director

Location:

Southeast Missouri, with regional travel as required

Community Partnership of Southeast Missouri (CPSEMO) is seeking a qualified and motivated Project Manager to lead the implementation and coordination of SEMO RISE (Regional Industry Skills and Employment), a regional workforce development initiative serving 14 counties across Southeast Missouri.
SEMO RISE will focus on two connected sectors with demonstrated regional workforce needs:
skilled trades and construction, and information technology (IT), with an emphasis on commercial drone technology and its applications across industries.
The initiative seeks to strengthen regional workforce pathways by connecting individuals to relevant education, occupational training, industry-recognized skills, and employment opportunities aligned with employer demand.
The SEMO RISE Project Manager will provide project leadership, oversee day-to-day implementation, coordinate regional partners, monitor program performance, and ensure compliance with applicable grant requirements. The initiative is designed to address persistent workforce challenges throughout this predominantly rural region, including barriers to education, training, and employment.
The Project Manager will work collaboratively with employers, educational institutions, training providers, community organizations, workforce development partners, and other stakeholders to support regional workforce priorities, expand access to industry-relevant training, and strengthen pathways into skilled trades, construction, and information technology careers.
This position requires strong organizational, communication, project management, and relationship-building skills, along with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet grant deliverables, and maintain accountability for project outcomes.

SEMO RISE serves the following 14 counties in Southeast Missouri:
Cape Girardeau, Perry, Bollinger, Scott, Mississippi, New Madrid, Pemiscot, Dunklin, Wayne, Stoddard, Ste. Genevieve, St. Francois, Madison, and Butler.

The position may require travel throughout the service area to attend partner meetings, engage employers, monitor project activities, and support program implementation.

• 1. Project Leadership and Implementation
  Provide day-to-day leadership and oversight for SEMO RISE activities, ensuring implementation aligns with approved grant objectives, work plans, timelines, and deliverables.
  Develop, maintain, and monitor project work plans, implementation schedules, milestones, and performance targets.
  Coordinate project activities across participating counties and partner organizations.
  Identify implementation challenges, develop corrective action plans, and communicate significant issues to organizational leadership.
  Monitor progress toward project goals and recommend adjustments to improve effectiveness and outcomes.
  Facilitate regular project meetings and maintain clear communication among internal staff and external partners.
  Ensure project activities reflect the initiative's priorities in skilled trades, construction, and information technology, including commercial drone technology applications.
• 2. Regional Partner and Stakeholder Coordination
  Build and maintain productive relationships with employers, workforce development agencies, educational institutions, training providers, community organizations, and other regional stakeholders.
  Coordinate partner engagement to identify workforce needs, skills gaps, and opportunities for…