Full-Time

Workforce Project Director

Workforce Development

Posted on 8/4/2025

Career TEAM

Career TEAM

Workforce development consulting with government software

Compensation Overview

$110k - $125k/yr

Plano, TX, USA

In Person

35% travel throughout the region, weekly.

Category
Business & Strategy (1)
Required Skills
Management
Word/Pages/Docs
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
PowerPoint/Keynote/Slides
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • 3+ years of experience in operational leadership and management
  • 3+ years of demonstrated ability working in a dynamic team environment with an aptitude for communication, interpersonal skills to work cooperatively with others, show courteousness, and have a high level of professionalism
  • 2+ years of experience with computer proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and Google suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Mail, Google Calendar, Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Drive
  • Knowledgeable about the 14 county North Central service area
  • Strong emotional intelligence and ability to lead a team with different working styles
  • A demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while maintaining confidentiality, handling personnel matters effectively, and handling employee and personnel inquiries with sensitivity, tact, and diplomacy
  • Sharp attention to detail with exceptional organizational, analytical, research, and critical thinking skills, including the ability to perform and complete a high volume of work assignments with speed and accuracy
  • Exceptional time management skills to meet deadlines and work under pressure
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • A Valid Driver’s License
Responsibilities
  • Ensure compliance with contract requirements, including adherence to policies and procedures, and program monitoring
  • Maintain knowledge of WIOA/TANF/SNAP and other program legislation, policies, and procedures
  • Focus on expenditure rates, ensuring everything is on track without disallowed costs, driving metrics and performance, providing support, coaching 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
  • Serve as the primary local contact and contract liaison for the Workforce Solutions North Central Workforce Development Board
  • Lead high-functioning employees to execute the program initiatives while supporting employee growth
  • Responsible for daily programmatic operations
  • 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
Desired Qualifications
  • Master’s or MBA degree
  • Experience and knowledge of WIOA, TANF, SNAP, Choices, and other workforce development contracts/programs
  • Bilingual or multilingual
  • Training in trauma-informed care, evidence-based practice, and/or whole family services

Career TEAM, LLC provides workforce development services to government and education institutions. It combines high-touch, one-on-one case management and career services with a proprietary software portal called Career EDGE to manage employment and training programs. The Career EDGE platform supports program administration, participant tracking, and service delivery, enabling staff to coordinate services and monitor outcomes for participants. The company differentiates itself by offering an integrated mix of hands-on support and software tailored to public sector and educational clients, backed by a track record of securing government and state grants (over $100 million) and collaborating with partners like ForgeNow to strengthen vocational training. Career TEAM’s goal is to reduce unemployment and poverty by closing the opportunity divide and delivering better employment outcomes through targeted workforce development solutions.

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Total Funding

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Headquarters

North Haven, Connecticut

Founded

1996

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • ForgeNow partnership expands into accelerated vocational training by 2026.
  • Over $100 million in government grants since 1996 sustains revenue pipeline.
  • TANF and SNAP integrations align with state welfare-to-work modernization initiatives.

What critics are saying

  • AI automated platforms erode high-touch services demand within 12-24 months.
  • Chrysalis Inc. undercuts grants with 30% lower-cost vocational training in 6-12 months.
  • 2026 WIOA reauthorization mandates open-source systems, obsoleting Career EDGE in 18-24 months.

What makes Career TEAM unique

  • Career TEAM founded in 1996 delivers high-touch case management with Career EDGE software.
  • Proprietary Career EDGE portal achieves 100% internal project adoption for superior outcomes.
  • Partners with ForgeNow vocational school to modernize career services and employer engagement.

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Benefits

401(k) Company Match

401(k) Retirement Plan

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

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