Project Director

Job Description

Job Description

Career Team is a leading workforce development organization on a mission to transform lives.  We blend cutting-edge technology with compassionate, high-touch services to drive real, measurable outcomes in the lives of job seekers across the country.  At Career Team, we're solving today's unemployment challenges with smart software, world-class trainers, dedicated case managers, dynamic job developers, and innovative partners. If you're passionate about making a difference and believe in the power of technology to transform lives, you'll feel right at home here.

Career Team is seeking an experienced and results-driven Project Director to oversee the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth programs, as well as special grants such as the National Dislocated Worker Grant, RERP, and Prison to Employment, in the North Bay region. This position is based at our Napa office and requires occasional travel between our four sites - Marin, Napa, Mendocino, and Lake - to support program operations and community partnerships. 

The Project Director will be responsible for managing and supervising staff, overseeing program administration, and implementing strategic initiatives to ensure compliance and performance excellence. A strong understanding of workforce development protocols, WIOA regulations, core programs, and best practices in employment and training services is essential. Additionally, Spanish-speaking proficiency is preferred to better serve the diverse communities in the North Bay region.

As a key member of the Management Team, the Program Director will ensure quality and integrity across all workforce functions, while fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improvement. This role requires collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to enhance service delivery and maximize program impact. 

The ideal candidate is a dynamic leader with a passion for workforce development and Career Team's mission of accelerating the human condition! 

Career Team also offers a competitive package including :

• 401k with a generous employer match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employee-sponsored HSA on any qualifying plans
• Disability insurance
• Employer-sponsored life insurance policy
• Supplemental insurance

The Right Leader For This Role :

• Approaches leadership with a servant mindset
• Believes that being "clear is kind"
• Works with integrity and accountability
• Challenges comfortability in pursuit of growth
• Thrives in ambiguity ("the gray")
• Is passionate about staff development and personnel growth
• Communicates effectively and fosters collaboration
• Leads by example - will not ask others to do what they wouldn't do themselves
• Understands the importance of connecting the heart, head, and hands to influence and inspire

Your Impact on Career TEAM's Success :

• Serve as the primary local contact and contract liaison for the funding source
• Partner with the local Workforce Development Board to support program growth and increase community awareness of WIOA and partner services
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements, policies, procedures and program monitoring
• Oversee program budgets to ensure expenditure rates align with performance goals while avoiding disallowed costs
• Develop and implement service delivery plans to drive key performance metrics and staff coaching initiatives
• Lead a team of high-performing employees, fostering a culture of excellence and professional growth
• Design and execute continuous improvement strategies to enhance customer satisfaction
• Hire, train, and develop staff while ensuring best practices in workforce development
• Accurately complete required documentation and reports
• Approach each day and task with a "ZAG" mindset - thinking innovatively and challenging the status quo
• Other duties and projects as needed

To Qualify for This Role, You Must Have :  

• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, public relations, or community development, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in operations, workforce development, business, marketing, public relations, or education
• Strong knowledge of WIOA programs and workforce development requirements
• Demonstrated ability to lead diverse teams in a fast-paced environment while maintaining flexibility and efficiency
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), case management software, and customer relations tools
• Exceptional time management skills to meet deadlines and work under pressure
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills
• Valid Driver's License
• Spanish-speaking proficiency preferred

Salary : $85,000 - $95,000/yr

Travel : Position may require local travel up to 30% of the time

Position Type : Full-time, Exempt

About Career Team:
Founded in 1996, Career Team, LLC is a private workforce development organization.

Career Team's outstanding record of accelerating the human condition  has resulted in numerous honors:

• Named by Inc. Magazine as one of America's 500 fastest growing privately held companies
• Recipient of the US Chamber of Commerce Blue Chip Enterprise Award for innovation
• Featured by 60 Minutes, CNN, Money Magazine, Inc. Magazine and the British Broadcasting Network as an innovative, government funded solutions program
• Invited to the White House after being cited by the National Welfare-to-Work Partnership and National Alliance of Business as a top 10 US training provider

As a socially conscious organization, Career Team has found a healthy balance between for-profit innovation and community enrichment. Looking ahead, the organization will continue to close the nation's opportunity divide with additional government-funded workforce sites; while also building staff capacity of workforce funding sources and industry providers. See   for more information.

Career Team is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

Background Check Requirements. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check (including criminal, prior employment and education verification). Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current employees who apply for the position.

California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA").  Career Team is committed to complying with the CCPA and all data privacy and laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. Career Team collects and uses Personal Information for human resources, employment, benefits administration, health and safety, and business-related purposes and to be in legal compliance. Below are the categories of Personal Information we collect and the purposes for which we intend to use this information:

Identifying information , such as your full name, gender, date of birth, and signature;  Demographic data , such as race, ethnic origin, marital status, disability, and veteran or military status; Contact information , such as your home address, telephone numbers, email addresses, and emergency contact information;  Dependent's or other individual's information , such as their full name, address, date of birth, and Social Security numbers (SSN);  National identifiers , such as SSN, passport and visa information, and immigration status and documentation;  Educational and professional background , such as your work history, academic and professional qualifications, educational records, references, and interview notes;  Employment details , such as your job title, position, hire dates, compensation, performance and disciplinary records, and vacation and sick leave records;  Financial information , such as banking details, tax information, payroll information, and withholdings; Health and Safety information , such as health conditions (if relevant to your employment), job restrictions, workplace illness and injury information, and health insurance policy information;  Information Systems (IS) information , such as your search history, browsing history, login information, and IP addresses on the Company's information systems and networks;  Biometric information , such as facial recognition, fingerprints, iris or retina scans, keystroke, or other physical patterns; and Geolocation data , such as time and physical location related to use of an internet website, application, device, or physical access to a Company office location.

The Company collects Personal Information to use or disclose as appropriate to:

(1) Comply with all applicable laws and regulations; (2) Recruit and evaluate job applicants and candidates for employment; (3) Conduct background checks; (4) Manage your employment relationship with us, including for: (a) onboarding processes; (b) timekeeping, payroll, and expense report administration; (c) employee benefits administration; (d) employee training and development requirements; (d) the creation, maintenance, and security of your online employee accounts; (e) reaching your emergency contacts when needed, such as when you are not reachable or are injured or ill; (f) workers' compensation claims management; (g) employee job performance, including goals and performance reviews, promotions, discipline, and termination; and (h) other human resources purposes; (5) Manage and monitor employee access to company facilities, equipment, and systems; (6) Conduct internal audits and workplace investigations; (7) Investigate and enforce compliance with and potential breaches of Company policies and procedures; (8) Engage in corporate transactions requiring review of employee records, such as for evaluating potential mergers and acquisitions of the Company; (9) Maintain commercial insurance policies and coverages, including for workers' compensation and other liability insurance; (10) Perform workforce analytics, data analytics, and benchmarking; (11) Administer and maintain the Company's operations, including for safety purposes; (12) For client marketing purposes; (13) Exercise or defend the legal rights of the Company and its employees, and affiliates, customers, contractors, and agents; and (14) to comply with requirements of government grants, including, but not limited to, program and audit requirements.