Project Director

Project Director

We help job seekers and career changers prepare for and advance in careers with a focus on sustainable, high-growth, high-demand industries. Our committed and well-trained workforce professionals deliver comprehensive workforce solutions at integrated career centers, sector-focused centers and community, and partner sites.

Job Description

Leads by example through servant leadership values

• Promotes the company mission, vision, values, and brand
• Develops and maintains strong relationships with funders, staff, partners and employers
• Sets strategy for successful operations taking into consideration funder, local area and organizational needs
• Fosters a positive, inclusive and accountable culture
• Establishes a motivational, collaborative, and innovative work environment that fosters excellent customer experience and results
• Participates in business development activities, including contract rebid and new business opportunities
• Communicates project and company activities and progress to Equus leadership, funder staff and Board Financial
• Responsibility for fiscal operations of the project
• Manages contract investment to maximize services
• Forecasts spending to ensure funding availability throughout the fiscal year
• Creates and delivers on Equus and funder's budget expectations
• Reviews costs are in alignment with local, federal and state allowances
• Establishes and reviews cost allocation plans Human Resources
• Manage human resource responsibilities such hiring, coaching, disciplining (when appropriate) in coordination with the corporate HR team and Employee Relations Director
• Oversees hiring of team members to include consistent onboarding and training
• Sets SMART goals for team members that align with contract, funder and Equus goals / objectives
• Evaluates the performance and impact of the organization and staff in meeting objectives Performance and Quality
• Ensure compliance to meet or exceed contractual expectations while responsibly achieving our mission and vision, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness of the operation
• Ensure proper practices regarding record keeping, control systems, and proper reporting
• Ensure all requisite training is delivered appropriately, providing effective training and support Operations
• Ensure compliance with contractual and program requirements - Ensure a positive customer experience for all internal and external customers
• Ability to interpret funder priorities and develop implementation plans
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with our customers, including the funding agency and area employers
• Administer policies and procedures in accordance with company, funder and program standards
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with our customers, including the funding agency and area employers - perform Quality Assurance and Quality Monitoring
• Other duties as assigned

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