Workforce Project Manager

The National Institute for Work and Learning (NIWL) – housed within FHI 360’s US Programs Unit – is improving lives in lasting ways. NIWL advances work and learning outcomes for communities, workforce systems, and individuals. We build bridges between work and learning by promoting shared goals and common understanding and expanding research-based strategies.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Workforce Project Manager position supports and manages core programmatic functions for workforce development and career readiness programming. This may include DOL Growth Opportunities Grant, WIOA funding, Department of Justice, and other workforce projects. The manager will expand the reach, contribute to new proposal development and oversee multiple workforce projects within NIWL’s portfolio, offering professional development to a cadre of new and supporting existing workforce development specialists nationwide. This position will oversee federal grants, serve as an intermediary, manage project staff, program activities, and conduct research leading to positive outcomes for young adults in prevention, career development, and reentry programs.

The position will be responsible for all aspects of the programming including partnership development and relationship building internally and externally, researching and analyzing data and promising practices, creating tools and resources, identifying, training and providing technical quality control to local partners, supporting communications for the programs, encouraging teamwork and ensuring accountability and outcomes for our programs. Existing knowledge and management of Department of Labor and Department of Justice programs and frameworks will be beneficial.

The Workforce Project Manager will report to NIWL’s Associate Director of Workforce Development and will work collaboratively with staff and leadership implementing the initiatives.

Accountabilities:

General Project Management: Works with the Leadership Team to ensure the successful coordination, management, and implementation of the projects with quality. Creates and monitors work plans and deliverables, reviews and uses data to support programmatic effectiveness and continuous program improvement. Creates and maintains project materials, including but not limited to standardized operating procedures, protocols, implementation guides, and other templates. Ensure the deliverables of all intermediary projects are clear and establish systems to collect and analyze data and track outcomes. Develops and delivers project plans, documentation, training, presentations, and budget proposals to management. Identifies and resolves project issues and implements improvement plans to ensure the project stays on schedule and within budget.

Research labor market index of geographic areas for expansion of the workforce portfolio, manages and oversees the program design and budgets of projects from initiation to completion. Builds, develops, and grows partnerships vital to the success of workforce and justice programs.

Develop and deliver a workforce project management plan for leadership and team members. Develops and researches best practices and tools for workforce development, apprenticeship strategies, prevention, and reentry workforce projects.

·       Manages and oversees the development of projects from initiation to completion.

·       Defines project scope, goals, and deliverables that support business goals and strategic vision of management.

·       Manages the operational and tactical aspects of multiple projects in a matrix environment.

·       Manages the development of project teams to ensure compliance with policies and procedures; also, to develop and implement process improvement plans.

·       Coordinates and manages federal projects serving as an intermediary to multiple cities working with young adults in workforce programming.

·       Builds and maintains relationships with community organizations to manage to Department of Labor outcomes.

·       Creates management systems for each subgrantee to project and meet their stated outcomes.

·       Provide technical support to communities in project management, data analysis, and employment services.

·       Create and implement monitoring systems to ensure compliance and oversight of grant deliverables.

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