Project Director

Agilec is a leading provider of vocational rehabilitation and employment/career transition services across Canada and internationally. Our customers are at the centre of all we do, and our teams are passionate about the positive impacts they make on people’s lives. We are guided by our values and all team members are encouraged and supported to develop their potential.

 
Role Summary:
The Employment Ontario Project Director reporting directly to the Vice President of Operations, is accountable and responsible for the successful outcome(s) of the employment services contract.  The incumbent provides leadership to Site Managers and oversees the service design and service delivery to ensure quality, high levels of productivity, and customer satisfaction.

Location:  
This Hybrid (in-person/remote) role will support teams in multiple sites across Ontario including regions such as Ottawa and Belleville.  Access to a vehicle and the ability to travel to these locations on a regular basis is required. 

This job posting is posted to fill a vacancy, not build a candidate pool.

Education:
Completed post-secondary diploma or degree from a recognized Canadian institute in Human Services Field or related field 

Experience:

• Minimum five years direct experience coordinating Employment Services
• Minimum five years leading teams in a related field
• Demonstrated ability to provide open, honest, constructive feedback in order to support development
• Demonstrated experience in successful government contract management
• Proven financial management experience working with project funders/customers
• Proven success leading outcome-based projects
• Strong understanding of Human Resources
• Facilitation and training experience

Responsibilities:

• Accountable to ensure Agilec project teams meet the contractual obligations outlined by the funder and utilize all funding provided for maximum impact and achievement of outcomes for the communities we serve
• Establish clear expectations, provide training and support, and oversee Program Managers to ensure staff meet performance objectives
• Ensure Site Managers achieve timely management of their HR, Health and Safety, and finance responsibilities
• Actively identify and pursue new business opportunities (contracts/opportunities/programs; support RFQ/RFP/application processes)
• Establish and maintain solid working relationships with funders/Equus/APM
• Participate in Agilec leadership and planning meetings
• Organize and facilitate catchment specific meetings
• Work with Quality Assurance to develop a robust QAPM framework for all programs
• Monitor, analyze, and evaluate performance, immediately addressing any identified performance issues and finding opportunities for continuous improvement
• Analyze and evaluate program operations, develop and implement action plans to meet contractual and fiscal requirements
• Be a business partner and leader for the region
• Continue to educate and facilitate managers’ understanding on how their operations drive financial results

 Required Skills:

• Demonstrated strong contract and budget management, negotiation, and mediation skills  
• Demonstrated strong administrative and organizational skills
• Demonstrated effective problem-solving, planning, decision-making, and time-management skills
• Skilled at leading, supervising, and holding accountable direct reports including Site Managers, Finance, HR, QA, and Marketing to meet contracted performance expectations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills demonstrated through everyday dealings with team, clients, and customers
• You must be resourceful, resilient, proactive in your approach, customer focused and possess strong change management skills.  
• Strong computer and technology skills are required, and the ability to quickly learn new systems and software is a must. 

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of the local, provincial, and federal labour markets
• Knowledge of community and government resources 
• General knowledge of Employment, Human Resources, and Health and Safety legislation and compliance practices 
• Understanding of stages of team development 
• Intermediate understanding of computer networks, hardware, and office equipment
• Advanced user of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)

 We offer our team members attractive compensation, employee and group benefits, training and career development opportunities, and value-added perks*

*Eligibility to receive some benefits may vary according to employment status

Agilec welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. We are committed to providing an accessible, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. When contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise us if you require accommodation in any part of the selection process.