Project Director

Career Team is a leading workforce development organization on a mission to transform lives. We blend cutting‑edge technology with compassionate, high‑touch services to drive real, measurable outcomes in the lives of job seekers across the country. At Career Team, we’re solving today’s unemployment challenges with smart software, world‑class trainers, dedicated case managers, dynamic job developers, and innovative partners. If you're passionate about making a difference and believe in the power of technology to transform lives, you’ll feel right at home here.

TITLE: Project Director

REPORTS TO: Regional Director

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full‑Time, Exempt Employee

Career Team is looking to hire a Project Director who will be responsible for overseeing an individual project, ensuring, and executing the project's overall strategic plan. In this role, the incumbent will practice working knowledge in Workforce Development protocols, which include a basic understanding of the field, core programs, and business plans. The Project Director is accountable for ensuring quality and integrity across all workforce functions.

• Serves as primary local contact and contract liaison funding source
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements including the adherence to policies and procedures and program monitoring
• 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 funding source
• 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 solutions‑oriented and responsive mindset
• Other duties and projects as needed

To Qualify for This Role, You Must Have:

• 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 having a high level of professionalism
• Ability to lead in a dynamic team environment – must have excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills
• 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
• 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
• Ability to work in a variety of settings with a culturally diverse customer base with the ability to be culturally sensitive
• 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
• Astounding ability to multitask and be proactive
• Experience and knowledge of WIOA and other workforce development contracts/programs
• A Valid Driver’s License

Additional Skills/Knowledge Career Team Would Love for This Role:

• Master’s or MBA degree
• Proven ability to provide strategic oversight of fiscal responsibility, ensuring accurate expenditure rates and achievement of performance metrics
• In‑depth knowledge of leading program compliance and maintaining quality integrity…