Project Manager, Workforce & Economic Development

Project Manager, Workforce and Economic Development Emphasis: Industrial Technology and Safety QUALIFICATIONS * Training and/or experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting required.

* Bachelor's degree required.

Extensive direct experience within the Career Tech system and in industry may be considered in lieu of degree(s). * Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills are required.

* Supervisory and leadership experience is required.

* Willingness to work an alternative schedule as requested to meet the training needs of businesses and industries in the Meridian Technology Center (MTC) district.

* Must have excellent time and project management skills.

* Experience in program and curriculum development is preferred.

* Must have excellent presentation skills.

* Basic knowledge of the following is preferred: * Manufacturing processes * Industrial safety * Quality systems in manufacturing * Lean Manufacturing ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Essential Job Functions: 1.

Supervises and manages a team of training coordinators and trainers related to safety and industrial needs.

2.

Assess the training needs of businesses and industries within the MTC district on an ongoing basis to determine program offerings and areas to develop.

3.

Recommend training solutions and services that are technically accurate and appropriate to the client's business objectives across diverse situations and industry sectors.

4.

Plan, develop, and implement customized training for business and industry.

Effectively utilize project management tools to monitor, evaluate, respond and routinely report on training projects proposed, undertaken, and completed.

5.

Provide leadership and coordination for the delivery of pre-employment and pre-production training programs for new and expanding industry and apprenticeship training for existing industry (includes TIP and Existing Industry contracts). 6.

Be aware of and responsive to the changing needs of industry and clients throughout the district.

Develop expertise in technical areas as assigned and implement training programs in those areas.

Interface with MTC partners (i.e.

OK Alliance for Manufacturing, local manufacturing consultant resources, Oklahoma Predictive Maintenance Users Group (OPMUG)) to identify, market, deliver, and manage training programs.

7.

Coordinate curriculum materials for training programs.

This includes working with instructors to select and obtain appropriate teaching materials and training aids so that high-quality programs are delivered.

8.

Interview and hire instructors for training programs and make sure that all paperwork is complete and up to date on all instructors hired.

Evaluate instructors' delivery to ensure instruction is high quality and applicable to the students' needs.

9.

Routinely contact business and industry clients across the district to establish and maintain long-term business relationships.

Track impact of training.

Maintain records of contacts and report routinely on results of activities in campus or division CRM system.

10.

Arrange for physical facilities and training materials needed for training programs.

This includes a basic knowledge of computers and audio-visual equipment.

11.

Work closely with the entities of each community that are responsible for recruiting new business and industry as well as workforce development.

12.

Coordinate with all appropriate MTC personnel to meet the total training needs of clients.

This includes working with the appropriate personnel to assist in the processes involved in course information dissemination, enrollment, and student follow-up.

13.

Complete required reports and handle correspondence that is associated with the position in a timely manner.

14.

Attend routine school and departmental staff meetings; report on key activities, assignments, and leading performance indicators related to achieving divisional and organizational goals and objectives.

15.

Join and participate in professional associations and become involved in community activities i.e.

Chambers of Commerce, Oklahoma Predictive Maintenance Users Group (OPMUG). 16.

Work with the marketing department to promote training programs in a professional, cost-effective manner.

Assist in the development of promotional opportunities, news releases, and success stories.

Communicate the impact of training and service delivery.

17.

Assure that all training services are operating in accordance with the policies and procedures of the MTC Board of Education and the Superintendent.

18.

Must be able to stand for up to five hours and be able to walk at least a mile in one evening.

(This could be outdoors, indoors, up and downstairs, or a combination of any or all.) 19.

Occasionally lift items weighing up to 35 pounds (training equipment and materials, CPR manikins, computers, etc.) and/or push items weighing up to 50 pounds on a dolly or cart.

20.

Abide by all policies and procedures adopted by the MTC Board of Education.

21.

Promote MTC, its programs and employees at every available opportunity.

22.

Accept other duties as may be deemed necessary by the Superintendent or Executive Director, Workforce and Economic Development.

23.

Uphold MTC's Mission, Vision and Values.

Support the culture by living out our values of: * Relationships - Act in the best interest of others * Excellence - Deliver superior services * Innovation - Integrate new ideas with courage * Integrity - Model honesty and trust in all we do * Empowerment - Provide the framework and resources to succeed * Impact - Commit to enrich each life we touch Work Hours: 8 AM - 5 PM, Monday-Friday, and alternative work schedules as requested to meet the needs of industry and clients throughout the district.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.

The employee is occasionally required to sit, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 35 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.

STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE The Project Manager, Workforce and Economic Development (emphasis: Industrial Technology and Safety), will be evaluated on the previously listed responsibilities in accordance with the Meridian Technology Center Performance Review Guidelines.

These evaluations will determine salary increases and career advancement possibilities.

CAMPUS LOCATION Main Campus, Stillwater, OK FLSA CLASSIFICATION Exempt SALARY Commensurate with experience.

AVAILABLE Immediately