Project Director

About the Role

Leads by example through servant leadership values, promotes the company mission, vision, values, and brand, and develops and maintains strong relationships with funders, staff, partners, and employers. Sets strategy for successful operations considering funder, local area, and organizational needs. Fosters a positive, inclusive, and accountable culture while establishing a motivational, collaborative, and innovative work environment that delivers excellent customer experience and results.

Responsibilities

• Participates in business development activities, including contract rebid and new business opportunities.
• Communicates project and company activities and progress to leadership, funder staff, and the Board.
• Manages fiscal operations of the project, including forecasting spending, budget alignment, and cost allocation plans.
• Oversees human resource responsibilities such as hiring, coaching, disciplining, onboarding, and training in coordination with corporate HR.
• Sets SMART goals for team members aligned with contract, funder, and organizational objectives.
• Evaluates performance and impact of the organization and staff in meeting objectives.
• Ensures compliance with contractual expectations, proper record-keeping, control systems, and reporting.
• Delivers requisite training effectively and provides support.
• Interprets funder priorities and develops implementation plans.
• Develops and maintains relationships with funding agencies and area employers.
• Administers policies and procedures in accordance with company, funder, and program standards.
• Performs Quality Assurance and Quality Monitoring.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• BS/BA in Business Administration, Organizational Development, Project Management, or a closely related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of operational leadership experience organizing, planning, and developing programs and services at a management level, including supervision of others.
• Senior-level management experience managing multiple departments/functions/teams, with direct responsibility to executive leadership or a board of directors strongly desired.
• Fiscal/financial management experience, operational oversight, and experience managing grants and/or contracts.
• Proven ability to manage contractual relationships.
• At least 2 years of experience providing operational oversight in a workforce development or human services environment (desired but not required).
• Public speaking experience.
• Intermediate-level MS Office skills.
• Valid driver’s license and liability insurance may be required.
• Solid supervisory experience in a competitive environment and/or working with target populations or similar.
• Workforce development experience is a plus.
• Ability to travel within Bergen County, NJ, and to state and out-of-state conferences.