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Workforce Project Director (816030)

New Orleans, LA, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-03-19 → 2026-09-26

Core

Leads the implementation of welfare and workforce services contracts, managing teams to deliver services to job seekers, adults, and dislocated workers while ensuring adherence to federal, state, and local policies.

Role type

Senior IC Workforce Project Director

Builds

Welfare and workforce services contracts for local workforce areas

Domain

Public sector workforce development

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Contract management, team leadership, budget creation and tracking, performance forecasting, risk management, stakeholder relationship management, policy compliance, business development, data analysis, quality assurance

Preferred skills

Experience in marketing, public relations, or economic development

Technologies

Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word

Responsibilities

Manage human resource responsibilities including hiring, coaching, and disciplining; establish and maintain positive working relationships with funding sources and employers; create detailed budgets and track contract investment; perform regular evaluations of contract performance and develop action plans; participate in business development activities including contract rebids; present project progress at meetings and conferences.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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