Project Lead for Project Mgmt. & Apprenticeships (Grant Funded)

• Direct day-to-day project management processes for complex workforce development initiatives, including work-based, employer-driven, earn-and-learn programs

• Lead cross functional teams with internal/external work groups to develop and improve multiparty initiatives on complex business projects that involve local/state/federal grants
• Responsible for project management related to business/industry driven workforce development, apprenticeship projects and contract/corporate training involving direct day-to-day project management processes
• Responsible for grant-funded project activities, such as tracking and reporting of data related to trainees, apprentices, training, revenues/expenditures, and other deliverables to meet all project milestones
• Responsible for maintaining internal and external relationships with appropriate stakeholders to ensure efficient execution of workforce development and apprenticeship goals
• Research and identify proper funding sources to support and generate new opportunities for apprenticeships and workforce initiatives for business/industry/community

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of apprenticeship and/or workforce development project management processes and procedures, including data tracking, budgeting, and reporting
• Experience with local, state, and/or federal grant agencies and tracking/reporting systems such as RAPIDS and Appian Cloud based platforms
• Knowledge of budgeting/accounting principles and internal systems such as Colleague 
• Experience developing, managing, supporting, and coordinating financials, managing grant budgets, grant reporting, and grant data
• Knowledge of apprenticeship structure, management of apprenticeship and workforce data
• Ability to make business-critical decisions and choose the best course of action in any given circumstance
• Experience and knowledge working with internal systems/management tools such as Excel, Salesforce, Marketplace, and Colleague

Key Responsibilities

• Strategize on how to best approach a task and develop a concrete plan to lead and accomplish workforce development and apprenticeship project success
• Disseminate information among team members and key stakeholders
• Track project progress and ensure all documents are organized for all initiatives and business solutions
• Set goals and motivate team members to accomplish workforce development and apprenticeship targets and milestones, delegating tasks as needed to support successful project completion
• Effectively manage team group dynamics to ensure positive work environment and achieve departmental goals
• Provide and share knowledge for process improvements to address the effectiveness of work processes and solutions
• Lead negotiations of resolutions for complex team projects by analyzing matrix data, determining the status of business relationships, timelines, and budget and performance goals to come to a solution that best accomplishes project completion
• Work cross-functionally with internal/external work groups to develop and improve multiparty initiatives for complex business projects that involve local/state/federal grants and apprenticeships initiatives
• Communicate appropriately with upper management regarding key initiatives, progress updates on various projects, etc.

Physical Requirements

Normal physical job functions performed within a standard office environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with physical challenges to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications