Manager, Apprenticeship Solutions

About the role

The Manager of Apprenticeship Solutions will serve as the primary contact for USDOL and the State of Michigan LEO Sector Strategies Office of Apprenticeships on apprenticeship development, compliance, and reporting. They will engage in strategic planning, measure, and analyze existing apprenticeship effectiveness, and oversee data-driven continuous quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Manage internal and external pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship projects and activities.
• Serve as the apprenticeship representative for internal and external work groups and committees.
• Oversee program compliance activities to ensure alignment with USDOL regulations.
• Lead the development of proposals to support employer demand through pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs.
• Strategize with employers to assess their talent gaps and pursue training opportunities to develop and retain talent.
• Establish robust internal controls to support audit preparedness and site visits.
• Meet with employers, industry consortiums, and stakeholders to understand demand and build apprenticeship solutions.
• Develop and maintain a vigorous performance management system inclusive of onboarding, program management, and exit processes.
• Collaborate with internal colleagues on project management, data collection, and timelines.
• Collaborate with the Director and team to proactively communicate and follow up with prospective employer leads and inquiries.
• Organize and participate in virtual and in-person recruitment, workshops, and information sessions.
• Lead efforts in collaboration with internal teams to communicate apprenticeship-value proposition.
• Conduct research; compile and analyze results; and prepare reports and recommendations.
• Manage attendance, performance, development, training and discipline for direct reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of training and/or professional experience in business, workforce development, or related field.
• Three years of related experience (Career Services, Training, Advising, Recruiting or Talent Acquisition).
• Project management principles and ability to handle multiple assignments.
• Budget management best practices and innovative strategies in career development, training and work-based learning.
• Effectively market and represent programs and services to employers.
• Excellent customer service.
• Interpret and apply local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
• Supervisory and managerial principles.
• Research, analyze, and interpret data.
• Develop and present oral and written reports and presentations.
• Develop and implement objectives, policies and procedures.
• Critical thinking and problem solving.
• Interpersonal skills to work cooperatively and effectively with individuals and groups.
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication.

Qualifications

• Five years of related experience in workforce and/or economic development.
• Demonstrated understanding of the apprenticeship model.

Skills

• Must be able to lift to 25 pounds at times.
• Hybrid – Onsite and remote options.
• Combination of office, local travel and remote.
• Work environment includes combination of office, local travel and remote.

Benefits

• A robust onboarding experience to integrate you into our team.
• Team of Teams training in support of the organizational strategies.
• Job training and development to ensure you are established and growing in your role.
• Cross Operational Meetings with your peers.
• Exceptional benefits.
• Be a part of transformational change in Michigan.
• We have unique culture that requires individuals to be BOLD, INSPIRATIONAL, ENTREPRENEURIAL and INCLUSIVE.
• Kinexus Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program.
• Auxiliary aids, reasonable accommodations and/or services are available upon request for individuals with disabilities.
• Michigan Relay Center: 711 Voice and TDD.
• Kinexus is a partner of American Job Centers.