Career Team
Program Director
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Base pay range: $55,000.00/yr - $60,000.00/yr
About the Role Career TEAM is looking to hire a Program Director who will be responsible for managing and supervising staff, overseeing the administration, programs, and strategic plan. The Program Director will oversee all aspects of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title 1, Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth, including plans, implements, administering, and evaluating projects and activities necessary to ensure programmatic performance and compliance standards are met. This is an on‑site role at Career Team’s Jefferson Parish location.
Responsibilities
Ensure compliance with contract requirements, including adherence to policies and procedures and program monitoring.
Focus on budget management by remaining cognizant of expenditure rates and ensuring everything is on track without disallowed costs, driving metrics and performance, providing support and coaching to front‑line staff and creating service delivery plans for projects.
Coordinate the planning and implementation of policies and procedures for continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.
Assist with recruiting and maintaining the best workforce development talent in the Jefferson Parish region.
Develop and implement strategies to incorporate a focus on performance objectives in the daily operations of organizational staff.
Responsible for the planning and implementation of policies and procedures, and a quality management model for continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.
Accurate and thorough completion of required documentation and reports.
Serve as the primary local contact and contract liaison for the funding source.
Lead a team of high‑functioning employees to execute the program initiatives while supporting employee growth.
Conduct regular coaching sessions and annual performance evaluations of the team.
Approach each day and task with a “ZAG” mindset.
Other duties and projects as needed.
Qualifications
A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience; Masters or MBA preferred.
3–5 years of operational leadership and management experience with knowledge of WIOA contracts/programs preferred.
Strong emotional intelligence and ability to lead a team with different working styles.
The ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment while remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful, and efficient maintaining a high‑level of confidentiality.
Knowledge about the local region and relevant partners (preferred).
Experience in planning and organizing work standards, processes, and references.
Sharp attention to detail with strong organizational, analytical, research and critical thinking skills.
The capability to meet deadlines and work under pressure, including the ability to perform and complete a high volume of work assignments with speed and accuracy, work cooperatively with others and showing courteousness and a high level of professionalism.
The ability to maintain confidentiality at all times, handle personnel matters effectively, and handle employee and personnel inquiries with sensitivity, tact and diplomacy.
Exceptional time management skills to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
A Valid Driver’s License.
Travel & Conditions Local travel is required up to 30% of the time within the Jefferson Parish region.
Salary $55,000 – $60,000 per year.
Employment 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.
Equal Opportunity Employer 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.
Benefits
401(k) with a generous employer match.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employee‑sponsored HSA on qualifying plans.
Disability insurance.
Supplemental insurance.
Paid holidays and paid time off, offered on an accrual basis.
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Base pay range: $55,000.00/yr - $60,000.00/yr
About the Role Career TEAM is looking to hire a Program Director who will be responsible for managing and supervising staff, overseeing the administration, programs, and strategic plan. The Program Director will oversee all aspects of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title 1, Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth, including plans, implements, administering, and evaluating projects and activities necessary to ensure programmatic performance and compliance standards are met. This is an on‑site role at Career Team’s Jefferson Parish location.
Responsibilities
Ensure compliance with contract requirements, including adherence to policies and procedures and program monitoring.
Focus on budget management by remaining cognizant of expenditure rates and ensuring everything is on track without disallowed costs, driving metrics and performance, providing support and coaching to front‑line staff and creating service delivery plans for projects.
Coordinate the planning and implementation of policies and procedures for continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.
Assist with recruiting and maintaining the best workforce development talent in the Jefferson Parish region.
Develop and implement strategies to incorporate a focus on performance objectives in the daily operations of organizational staff.
Responsible for the planning and implementation of policies and procedures, and a quality management model for continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.
Accurate and thorough completion of required documentation and reports.
Serve as the primary local contact and contract liaison for the funding source.
Lead a team of high‑functioning employees to execute the program initiatives while supporting employee growth.
Conduct regular coaching sessions and annual performance evaluations of the team.
Approach each day and task with a “ZAG” mindset.
Other duties and projects as needed.
Qualifications
A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience; Masters or MBA preferred.
3–5 years of operational leadership and management experience with knowledge of WIOA contracts/programs preferred.
Strong emotional intelligence and ability to lead a team with different working styles.
The ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment while remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful, and efficient maintaining a high‑level of confidentiality.
Knowledge about the local region and relevant partners (preferred).
Experience in planning and organizing work standards, processes, and references.
Sharp attention to detail with strong organizational, analytical, research and critical thinking skills.
The capability to meet deadlines and work under pressure, including the ability to perform and complete a high volume of work assignments with speed and accuracy, work cooperatively with others and showing courteousness and a high level of professionalism.
The ability to maintain confidentiality at all times, handle personnel matters effectively, and handle employee and personnel inquiries with sensitivity, tact and diplomacy.
Exceptional time management skills to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
A Valid Driver’s License.
Travel & Conditions Local travel is required up to 30% of the time within the Jefferson Parish region.
Salary $55,000 – $60,000 per year.
Employment 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.
Equal Opportunity Employer 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.
Benefits
401(k) with a generous employer match.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employee‑sponsored HSA on qualifying plans.
Disability insurance.
Supplemental insurance.
Paid holidays and paid time off, offered on an accrual basis.
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