Program Manager of Workforce Innovation

MWCOG is seeking a leader who will attract and build workforce training programs across multiple local jurisdictions. The Program Manager of Workforce Innovation will work with MWCOG leadership and communications to brand, market, and position MWCOG as the regional leader in workforce innovation, starting with technology-centric cadet training programs for local governments in the NCR.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:

• Work with MWCOG leadership to develop innovative workforce programs to increase employment, collaboration, and security within the NCR (National Capital Region).
• Provide input to MWCOG on branding and promotion of innovative workforce programs.
• Cultivate strong relationships with leaders in every NCR jurisdiction with particular emphasis on MWCOGs ability to build a qualified, abundant, renewable regional workforce.
• Oversee Workforce leadership and ensure high employee morale and engagement within the Workforce team.
• Work with MWCOG leadership to create workforce programs that address the regions most critical needs.
• Cultivate relationships with industry leaders to gain their support for MWCOG workforce programs, to enlist a strong and diverse set of guest speakers, field trip hosts, supporters, and subscribers.
• Build relationships with private industry prospects to engage them as subscribers to MWCOG workforce offerings.
• Ensure workforce programs provide net positive income to MWCOG.

Required Qualifications:

Key Attributes

• Experience promoting and building workforce programs within several technology domains across disparate regions and industries.
• Experience leading and growing business units.
• Experience selling solutions to government agencies and private industry.
• Track record of inspiring teams to achieve extraordinary results with innovative missions.
• Experience with bottom-line accountability including making executive decisions required to balance budgets.
• Flexibility to make frequent in-person visits to projects and stakeholders at disparate sites across the NCR (National Capital Region)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The ideal candidate has ten to fifteen years of directly related human resources management experience, preferably talent acquisition, building and promoting workforce programs within several technology domains across disparate regions and industries: or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience in other human resources areas.

Bachelors degree in human resources, personnel administration, business, public administration, or a related field required.

Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of modern human resources management, including techniques of recruiting, selection and placement; thorough understanding of position classification principles, plans and methodology; ability to design, and carry out innovative personnel management concepts and ideas; commitment to equal employment, affirmative action and upward mobility principles; good knowledge of employment law, ability to keep abreast of changing laws; good knowledge and principles of organization and management.

Computer Knowledge and Skills

Proficiency and knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, human resources information systems ADP and Costpoint, Internet, and desktop publishing software necessary.

Supervisory Responsibilities

May directly supervise the Senior Planner of Workforce Programs. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.

Communication Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Ability to communicate in a clear, concise, and effective manner, both orally and in writing.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, percentages, etc. Ability to apply statistical concepts.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to interpret personnel policies and practices and make appropriate decisions; good judgment, initiative, ability to maintain confidentiality.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. This is a fast-paced environment and requires the ability to handle multiple tasks at any given time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Salary Depends on Qualifications: $91,659 – $133,181