Project Manager - SEMO RISE

Community Partnership of Southeast Missouri•Cape Girardeau, MO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Community Partnership of Southeast Missouri (CPSEMO) is seeking a Project Manager to lead implementation and coordination of SEMO RISE (Regional Industry Skills and Employment), a workforce development initiative serving 14 counties in Southeast Missouri. The initiative focuses on skilled trades and construction, and information technology, especially commercial drone technology and its applications across industries. It aims to connect people with relevant education, occupational training, industry-recognized skills, and employment opportunities aligned with employer demand. The Project Manager provides day-to-day project leadership, coordinates regional partners, monitors performance, and ensures compliance with grant requirements. The role works with employers, educational institutions, training providers, community organizations, workforce development partners, and other stakeholders to advance regional workforce priorities and strengthen career pathways. The position is based in Southeast Missouri and requires travel across the service area as needed. Work is primarily in a professional office environment, with occasional travel to partner locations, employer sites, training facilities, and community meetings. Occasional evening or weekend activities may be necessary based on project needs.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, workforce development, project management, human services, education, or a related field; equivalent relevant education and experience may be considered.
At least three years of experience in project management, program coordination, workforce development, grant administration, or a related field.
Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple activities, manage deadlines, and achieve project objectives.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare professional reports and communicate with diverse stakeholders.
Experience developing and maintaining professional relationships with community partners, employers, agencies, or other organizations.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office or comparable productivity tools, including spreadsheets, word processing, presentations, and data tracking.
Ability to travel throughout the 14-county service area as required.
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation, subject to CPSEMO's applicable driving and vehicle-use requirements.
Strong project management, planning, problem-solving, analytical, and data interpretation skills.
Ability to work independently, maintain accountability, manage multiple priorities, identify risks, resolve challenges, and implement practical solutions.
Ability to build productive relationships with diverse stakeholders, exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and represent CPSEMO professionally.
Commitment to equitable access to workforce development, education, training, and employment opportunities.

Nice To Haves

Experience administering or implementing federally funded, state-funded, or other grant-funded projects.
Familiarity with grant compliance, performance reporting, budget monitoring, and documentation requirements.
Experience in workforce development, adult education, occupational training, career services, or employer engagement.
Knowledge of the workforce and economic development landscape in Southeast Missouri.
Experience coordinating multi-agency initiatives or regional partnerships.
Familiarity with skilled trades, construction, information technology, commercial drone technology, or related technical training and career pathways.
Experience using data to monitor outcomes, assess program effectiveness, and support continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee day-to-day SEMO RISE implementation in accordance with grant objectives, work plans, timelines, and deliverables.
Develop and monitor project work plans, schedules, milestones, and performance targets; address implementation challenges and recommend improvements.
Coordinate project activities across participating counties and partner organizations, facilitate meetings, and maintain communication among staff and partners.
Build relationships with employers, workforce agencies, educational institutions, training providers, community organizations, and other stakeholders; coordinate engagement and follow-up.
Support regional strategies connecting individuals to education, occupational training, career pathways, and employment, while helping reduce participation barriers.
Represent CPSEMO and SEMO RISE at meetings, community events, workforce forums, and other relevant engagements.
Ensure activities comply with grant requirements, approved budgets, contracts, and organizational policies; maintain documentation and prepare required reports and updates.
Coordinate expenditure tracking with leadership, finance staff, and program personnel; support monitoring visits, audits, and reviews; communicate potential compliance concerns.
Engage employers to identify workforce needs, occupations, and required skills; coordinate training and employment pathways aligned with regional demand.
Support workforce development activities in skilled trades, construction, and information technology, including commercial drone technology where appropriate to regional needs and available resources.
Track milestones, participation, partner engagement, deliverables, and outcomes; maintain tracking systems or dashboards and analyze performance data.
Work with partners to address performance gaps, collect success stories, and recommend continuous improvements based on data and partner feedback.
Maintain project records, correspondence, meeting minutes, and files; coordinate project meetings, training sessions, and events; manage competing priorities.
Collaborate with CPSEMO departments and programs and keep organizational leadership informed of progress, challenges, resource needs, and significant developments.
Perform other related duties as assigned by the Executive Director or designated supervisor.