E2G Program Manager

LED FastStart • Thibodaux, LA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This role provides operational leadership for the E2G tracks, which include technical shipbuilding bootcamps with accelerated certification and the Admin Prep Academy. The Program Manager will coordinate faculty, staff, and contractors to ensure high-quality delivery of training and services. This position serves as the primary operational liaison with various agencies and partners, manages the partner referral network, and oversees participant recruitment and intake. The role involves monitoring program performance, collecting data, preparing reports, and managing the program budget in compliance with federal regulations and college policies. Additionally, the Program Manager will support marketing and outreach efforts, resolve operational issues, and participate 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.
• Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment.

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 E2G tracks: technical shipbuilding bootcamps and the Admin Prep Academy.
• Coordinate faculty, staff, and contractors for timely, high-quality 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.
• Monitor program performance against milestones, outputs, and outcomes.
• Ensure complete and accurate data collection.
• Prepare and submit quarterly performance and financial reports.
• Manage the program budget, tracking expenditures and ensuring compliance with federal regulations.
• Ensure compliance with SBA award terms, federal regulations (2 CFR Part 200), and college policies.
• Support marketing and outreach, including eligibility screenings and industry events.
• Identify and resolve operational issues quickly, adapting delivery based on feedback and data.
• Participate in college events, meetings, professional development, and committee service.

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