Career Development Director Jobs in Bothell, WA (NOW HIRING)

TITLE: Project Director

REPORTS TO: Regional Director

LOCATION: Snohomish County, WA

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time, Exempt Employee

Priority Review: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and interviews may be scheduled before the application window closes. We encourage interested candidates to apply and complete the interview process as early as possible.

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

Other Job Duties: 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.

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 across all workforce development functions and contract requirements

Salary: $85,500 - $89,000/yr

Travel: Travel for this role is primarily limited to necessary trips within Snohomish County to support project operations and partnerships. All travel outside of Snohomish County  must be submitted for prior approval to the Regional Director.