DescriptionWe are seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to join our organization as a Program Manager. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker skilled organizer and effective communicator passionate about driving impactful programs and initiatives. The Program Manager is responsible for collaborating convening and supervising apprenticeshipreadiness activities to develop and implement programming and training tracking and managing all projects and initiatives for WRTP BIG STEP for the entire Northeast Region of Wisconsin including the Fox Valley Bay Area and North Central areas. They are responsible for managing multiple activities events projects and programs with high effectiveness and efficiency. They will direct the daytoday programming reporting communications with our partners and contractors and training classes.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Program Development and Management
- Develop implement and manage a comprehensive range of programs projects initiatives events etc. aligned with the organizations mission and goals.
- Design program strategies that address community needs ensuring relevance and effectiveness.
- Collaborate with internal team members to create and enhance program materials ensuring consistency with organizational messaging.
- Serve as the program manager for core programs within the Northeast region for the organization.
- Maintain and build relationships geared towards fulfilling the organizations mission and program goals with community stakeholders public and private organizations.
Event Planning and
- Plan and execute events workshops and seminars that align with the organizations annual work plan.
- Coordinate logistics secure venues and manage budgets for successful event implementation.
- Foster partnerships with external organizations private businesses education institutions building trades councils and community partners to enhance program reach and impact.
Community Engagement
- Cultivate and maintain relationships with external stakeholders including elected officials partner organizations and program participants.
- Work with the Outreach Manager to create outreach strategies to increase program awareness and participation.
- Act as a liaison between the organization and key stakeholders addressing concerns and fostering positive relationships.
Data Analysis and Reporting
- Collect and analyze data to evaluate program effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.
- Prepare regular reports for internal and external stakeholders showcasing program impact and outcomes.
- Develop project plans dashboards reports etc. for the President/CEO the Chief Operations Officer the Statewide Director and funders on the status of projects new programs etc.
Budget Management
- Monitor expenditures and provide financial reports as needed.
Other Duties as Assigned
- Complete other duties at the discretion of management.
RequirementsMinimum Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree or comparable credentials / experience (e.g. certifications completion of registered apprenticeship technical coursework etc.
- Strong project management skills.
- Strong relationship building community engagement and event management expertise.
- Demonstrated resourcefulness in setting priorities and proposing new ways of creating efficiencies.
- Must be able to pass a background check.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Superior oral and written communication abilities.
- Excellent time management organization and prioritization skills.
- Thorough knowledge of standard computer programs including Microsoft Office and ability to learn new systems.
- Highly effective communication facilitation problem solving and teambuilding skills. Must be highly motivated by the mission of WRTP BIG STEP.
- Previous experience working with federal and statebased programming such as FSET WIOA and other DOL and DWD job training programs is desired.
- Ability to establish rapport and relate sensitively to a multiracial and multicultural group of customers.
- Understanding others challenges and barriers and the ability to adjust and provide guidance to help participants achieve their career goals.
Personal Attributes
- Follow the WRTP BIG STEP Code of Conduct.
- Adhere to established policies and procedures of the program agency and of all funding sources.
- Conduct self in an ethical manner.
- Maintain professional and respectful relationships with staff participants and all external persons and agencies involved with WRTP BIG STEP and its partnering agencies.
- Inclusive and equitable in treatment of all persons regardless of gender race ethnicity sexual identity religion ability or any other factor.
- Demonstrates commitment to the WRTP BIG STEP mission vision and values.
Work Relationship
- Reports to the Statewide Director.
- Has contact and works comfortably with a wide variety of individuals including but not limited to staff partnering agencies federal and statebased contractors/vendors unions employers and members of the community.
Working Conditions
- This work is performed over the entire Northeast Region of Wisconsin including as far south as Washington County as far North as Vilas County as far West as Wausau County and as far east as Marinette County.
- Will require regular day roundtrip travel within the region. Must be able to travel regularly and have reliable transportation with proof of insurance.
- Any travel requiring overnight stay must be approved by the Chief Operations Officer.
- When not traveling this position is a remote position in Wisconsin. Will be required to report to one of the home offices (Milwaukee Madison Racine) as needed by Executive management.
- Will work with a diverse population and may include youth justiceimpacted individuals individuals facing barriers etc.
- Minimum of 40 hours per week.
- Must be flexible. Will require some nights and weekends.
- This position requires the ability to regularly sit and write at a computer stand and lift less than 30 pounds frequently move from room to room to accommodate guests use a telephone and use computer equipment to generate input and output and transmit data. This position requires reliable transportation including state mandated insurance.
WRTP/BIG STEP is an equal opportunity/ADA employer. All federal state and local and other fair employment standards including EEO and ADA requirements in race gender gender identification religion national origin disability political affiliation veteran status veterans or disabled veterans status as found in 41CFR 601.4 60250.4 and 60741.4 are herein incorporated by reference. Reasonable accommodations requested by qualified individuals with disabilities will be made in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. WRTP/BIG STEP encourages applications from all the above referenced protected and unprotected status groups. WRTPBIG STEP performs preemployment background checks subject to job requirements notify HR (Human Resources) if special accommodations are needed.
Benefits - Health Insurance Employer pays 85 of health plan.
- Dental Insurance (single or family) 100 Employer paid.
- Vision Insurance (single or family) 100 Employer paid.
- Life Insurance & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance 100 Employer paid.
- Short Term & LongTerm Disability Insurance 100 Employer paid.
- 10 vacation days after 90 days of employment.
- 9 personal days annually after 90 days of employment.
- 14 Paid Holidays annually.
- 10 of monthly salary contributed by company to retirement accounts.
- Salary: $82000 $86000
Required Experience:
Manager