E2G Program Manager

Louisiana Community and Technical College System • Thibodaux, LA

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About The Position

This position provides operational leadership for the E2G program, which includes technical shipbuilding bootcamps and the Admin Prep Academy. The role involves coordinating faculty, staff, and contractors, serving as a liaison with various agencies and prime contractors, and managing participant recruitment and intake. The Program Manager will monitor program performance, prepare reports, manage the program budget, and ensure compliance with federal regulations and college policies. Responsibilities also include supporting marketing and outreach, resolving operational issues, and participating in college activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, education, workforce development, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of program or project management experience, ideally with federally funded grants or workforce/technical training programs.
• Knowledge of federal grant administration and 2 CFR Part 200 requirements—or the ability to master them quickly.
• Strong organizational, coordination, and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams, staff, and external partners.
• Experience working with employers, small businesses, or economic and workforce development partners.
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and a respectful, professional environment for participants, partners, and colleagues.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Experience managing SBA or U.S. Department of Labor grants.
• Familiarity with manufacturing, shipbuilding, or marine sectors and the southeast Louisiana business community.
• Experience with participant data collection and performance reporting systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership for both E2G tracks: technical shipbuilding bootcamps (including accelerated certification) and the Admin Prep Academy.
• Coordinate faculty, staff, and contractors to ensure timely, high-quality delivery of training and services.
• Serve as the primary operational liaison with SBA, SBDC, economic development agencies, chambers of commerce, trade associations, and prime contractors; manage the partner referral network.
• Oversee participant recruitment, intake, and eligibility verification in coordination with the Work-Based Learning Coordinator.
• Monitor program performance against milestones, outputs, and outcomes; ensure complete and accurate data collection.
• Prepare and submit quarterly performance and financial reports in coordination with finance, per NOFO Section 6.3.2.
• Manage the program budget with college finance staff, tracking expenditures against the approved budget and quarterly allocations; ensure costs are allowable, reasonable, and allocable under 2 CFR Part 200.
• Ensure compliance with all SBA award terms, federal regulations (including 2 CFR Part 200), and college policies, including conflict-of-interest requirements.
• Support marketing and outreach, including pop-up eligibility screenings and industry events.
• Identify and resolve operational issues quickly, adapting delivery based on participant feedback and program data.
• Participate in college events, meetings, professional development, and committee service as needed.

Benefits

• Retirement
• Multiple medical insurance options
• Supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.)
• Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses)
• Holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas)
• Generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level