Electrification Training Project Director, Sponsored Programs (Grant-Funded, Time-Limited) chez Wake Technical Community College, NC

About the Department

This position provides leadership, coordination, and oversight for the Siemens Electrification Workforce Initiative, a statewide, multi-partner effort to develop and expand North Carolina’s electrification and clean energy workforce. The Project Director ensures strategic alignment between Wake Tech, the Siemens Foundation, NCBCE, and participating community colleges. The role involves high-level project management, stakeholder engagement, fiscal oversight, and reporting to meet all grant goals, outcomes, and performance metrics.

Position Duties

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described.  

*Manages all aspects of the project lifecycle, including planning, budgeting, timeline management, implementation, closeout, and risk management to ensure project goals and deliverables are met.

*Oversees statewide implementation of grant-funded electrification training programs, including the NC Electrification Training Network, faculty development, and curriculum innovation.

*Recommends and manages project budgets, maintains financial records, and produces accurate financial reports as needed, ensuring fiscal compliance with Wake Tech, state, and sponsor requirements.

*Leads all aspects of project pay-for-performance reporting, including developing and maintaining project documentation that include progress toward milestones, deliverables, outcomes, and budget updates

*Supports overall project success by working collaboratively with partner community colleges, the NC Community College System, the NC Community College Foundation, and the NC Business Committee for Education.

Establishes data systems to track student participation, credentials, employment, and other success metrics and coordinates project evaluation with external evaluator

Organizes statewide convenings, training, and advisory meetings with community colleges, industry partners, and government agencies.

Regularly communicates project expectations, success criteria, updates, challenges, and results to team members and stakeholders and provides transparency throughout the project lifecycle.

Assists in developing and disseminating project results and best practices for journal articles, webinars, conferences, seminars, and social media.

Coordinates with internal operational areas and external vendors to meet resource requirements.

Proactively manages changes in project scope, identifies potential risks, and devises mitigation and contingency plans

Maintains all project documentation for records retention and audit purposes

Leads and motivates project team members effectively to achieve project milestones and goals.

Assists in future grant development and sustainability planning beyond the current funding cycle.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Demonstrated success in leading large-scale, multi-stakeholder workforce or grant initiatives.

Demonstrated skill in public speaking, presenting, facilitating or teaching

Excellent analytical, organizational, planning, and problem-solving skills with ability to prioritize and complete multiple projects under rigorous deadlines, as well as respond to fluctuating priorities

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with experience motivating a variety of stakeholders to accomplish tasks.

Excellent budget management skills to include project budgets

Strong understanding of electrification, clean energy, advanced manufacturing, or related workforce sectors.

Proficiency with project management tools and data reporting systems

Intermediate proficiency using Excel

Ability to analyze data and make data-driven decisions

Ability to establish and manage complex partnerships with education, government, and industry.

Demonstrated ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and deliver high-quality outcomes.


Minimum Requirements:
   
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Education, Project Management, engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

Five years of experience in project management, workforce development, or grant administration.

Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams or statewide initiatives


Preferences:

PMP certification or equivalent project management credential
 
Experience in clean energy, electrical, or advanced manufacturing sectors.
 
Background in skilled trades programming in high school or higher education settings

Demonstrated experience collaborating with employer partners to ensure workforce needs are aligned with training programs

Familiarity with community college systems, workforce education, or regional economic development