Senior Manager of Workforce Initiatives

Position Summary
The Senior Manager of Workforce Initiatives plays an essential role as the coordinator and manager of key workforce development program partnerships, and grant management. Building cross-functional collaborations and working connections and pipelines between systems and on behalf of employers, is a key aspect of this work.

A successful candidate for this position is capable of operating effectively in a dynamic, fast paced government department; understands the power of team building internally and with cross sector partners; and has a passion for helping get Philadelphians back to work. Strong attention to bottom line results and metrics is a must.

The Senior Manager supports the development, coordination and oversight of Workforce grants and partnerships that support the desired outcome of economic mobility for all Philadelphia residents and businesses.

• Development of needs analyses that influence the creation of training programs/systems that prepare individuals to meet the workforce needs of our employer partners.
• Coordination and Management of relationships with workforce stakeholders (training providers and employers)
• Coordination and management of workforce grants and related programming
• Contract management and tracking of program outcomes
• Conduct research into the local and regional landscape of emerging sector jobs to help inform business needs with workforce training providers.
• Support and develop systems to ensure consistent, high-quality program management and evaluation.
• Ensure ongoing programmatic excellence. This includes overseeing coordination and implementation of programs, managing timelines and resources to achieve program and organizational goals.
• Cultivate relationships with Workforce Training Partners and related stakeholders
• Provide on-going support to the development of inter-team communication and cohesiveness, sustaining a can-do culture and supporting staff while working seamlessly with the key anchor partners.
• Coordinating and managing partnerships and deliverables with stakeholders and grantees.
• Work collaboratively with the Workforce team to implement short- and long-term goals that will help deliver high quality workforce training and programming for Philadelphia businesses and residents.
• Support the development of new workforce initiatives including workforce programming related to the HOME initiative and other priority workforce opportunities.
• Coordinate and manage partnerships with training providers and any related technical support needed for priority initiatives.
• Proactively communicate and coordinate with partners on priority initiatives.
• Collect and analyze data for ongoing partnerships and programs.
• Support and develop systems to ensure consistent, high-quality program management and quality outcomes.
• Support the compliance of contracted partners.
• Provide support for the strategic initiatives of the workforce team and related workforce partnership projects.
• All other duties as assigned. Minimal night and weekend work may be required. 

Required Competencies, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Workforce development systems, training providers, and employer partnerships.
• Grants management principles, reporting requirements, and compliance processes.
• Program evaluation methods and performance measurement.
• Labor market trends and emerging workforce needs.
• Equity, access, and inclusion principles in workforce development.
• Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Skills in:

• Coordinating partnerships and managing stakeholder relationships.
• Organizing tasks, tracking deliverables, and managing multiple deadlines.
• Communicating clearly and professionally, both orally and in writing.
• Using data and metrics to monitor program performance.
• Working collaboratively in fast-paced, cross-functional environments.

Abilities to:

• Support multiple workforce programs simultaneously with attention to detail.
• Build trust and maintain relationships with diverse partners.
• Identify challenges and propose practical, proactive solutions.
• Adapt to changing priorities and manage time effectively.
• Work independently while contributing to team goals.