Regional Director of Operations

Career Team; San Diego (CA); Remote; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Health, dental, and vision insurance w

HS A flex plan

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Supplemental insurance

Job summary

Career Team is seeking a Regional Director of Operations to lead a region of workforce operations and potentially additional cities as growth continues.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Workforce Development, strategic planning, and executive-level management, with travel up to 20% and a remote work setup.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree required.
• Minimum five years of managing systems, processes and people.
• Experience in Workforce Development preferred.
• Ability to travel regionally and locally up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations, financials, quality outcomes, and customer relationships.
• Develop and maintain annual operating and capital budgets for locations; ensure budget compliance and revenue targets.
• Cultivate relationships with current and potential funding sources and policymakers as applicable.
• Ensure compliance with client, funding source, regulatory, and corporate policies.
• Lead quality assessment and performance improvement initiatives; supervise local Executive Directors.
• Drive regional market growth and implement corporate initiatives and directives.
• Travel up to 20% regionally; manage multiple projects with a high degree of confidentiality.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Workforce development

Budget management

Strategic planning

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor Degree

Five+ years supervisory experience

Job description

Career Team is a leading workforce development organization on a mission to transform lives. We blend cutting-edge technology with compassionate, high-touch services to drive real, measurable outcomes in the lives of job seekers across the country. At Career Team, we’re solving today’s unemployment challenges with smart software, world-class trainers, dedicated case managers, dynamic job developers, and innovative partners. If you're passionate about making a difference and believe in the power of technology to transform lives, you’ll feel right at home here.

The Regional Director of Operations will lead and oversee a region of Career Team’s workforce operations with the potential to manage additional cities and projects as the organization continues to grow. This position is pivotal in driving the execution of the strategic plan within the region, ensuring excellence and integrity in workforce development initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of Workforce Development, encompassing core programs, business strategies, and the broader operational landscape. As a key member of the Corporate Management Team, the Regional Director will champion performance, inspire innovation, and uphold accountability across all areas.

While the Regional Director of Operations role is a remote role, the desired candidate must be able to successfully oversee operations and travel to designated projects.

Career TEAM also Offers a Competitive Total Rewards Package Including:

• 401k with a generous employer match;
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employee-sponsored HSA on any qualifying plans;
• Disability insurance;
• Basic life insurance offered to all employees with an opportunity to purchase options for the family;
• Supplemental insurance.

Your Impact on Career Team's Success:

• Oversees all operations to include successful implementation of workforce operations, company policies and procedures, quality assurance, and financial initiatives. Ultimately responsible for the day-to-day operations including financial, internal quality outcomes, external quality outcomes and customer relationships;
• Oversees the development of the annual operating and capital budgets for each location and ensures expenses comply with budget constraints and revenue meets or exceeds budgeted goals;
• Develops and maintains contact with current funding sources, potential funding sources and, if applicable, local and state legislators and political leaders;
• Ensures locations are compliant with client/funding source and regulatory requirements, Company and Corporate policies and procedures;
• Ensures the provision of quality service consistent with applicable laws/regulations and corporate policies/guidelines/standards. Oversees and participates in quality assessment and performance improvement activities;
• Supervisor of local Executive Directors;
• Responsible for market growth in assigned region;
• Approves bid/contract development and submission, as necessary;
• Ensures implementation of corporate initiatives and directives;
• Approach each day and task with a "ZAG" mindset;
• Other duties and projects as needed.

Ideal Qualifications for this Role Include:

• Bachelor Degree;
• A minimum of five years experience with the proven ability to effectively manage systems, processes, and people;
• Experience in Workforce Development preferred;
• Five plus years of supervisory experience;
• Demonstrates the experience or ability for strategic development and management at an executive level;
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful, and efficient maintain a high-level of confidentiality;
• Knowledge about the local region and relevant partners (preferred);
• The capability to meet deadlines and work under pressure, including the ability to perform and complete a high volume of work assignments with speed and accuracy, work cooperatively with others and showing courteousness and a high level of professionalism;
• The ability to maintain confidentiality at all times, handle personnel matters effectively, and handle employee and personnel inquiries with sensitivity, tact and diplomacy;
• Able to travel locally and within the assigned region;
• A Valid Driver’s License.

Travel:

Up to 20% regional travel is expected.

Salary:

$125,000 - $140,000 with the opportunity to earn an annual performance incentive.

Position Type:

Salaried, Exempt

About Career Team:

Founded in 1996, Career Team, LLC is a private workforce development organization.

Career Team’s outstanding record of accelerating the human condition has resulted in numerous honors:

• Named by Inc. Magazine as one of America's 500 fastest growing privately held companies
• Recipient of the US Chamber of Commerce Blue Chip Enterprise Award for innovation
• Featured by 60 Minutes, CNN, Money Magazine, Inc. Magazine and the British Broadcasting Network as an innovative, government funded solutions program
• Invited to the White House after being cited by the National Welfare-to-Work Partnership and National Alliance of Business as a top 10 US training provider

Career Team is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

Background Check Requirements.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check (including criminal, prior employment and education verification). Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current employees who apply for the position.

California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA").

Career Team is committed to complying with the CCPA and all data privacy and laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. Career Team collects and uses Personal Information for human resources, employment, benefits administration, health and safety, and business-related purposes and to be in legal compliance. Below are the categories of Personal Information we collect and the purposes for which we intend to use this information:

• Comply with all applicable laws and regulations; (2) Recruit and evaluate job applicants and candidates for employment; (3) Conduct background checks; (4) Manage your employment relationship with us, including for: (a) onboarding processes; (b) timekeeping, payroll, and expense report administration; (c) employee benefits administration; (d) employee training and development requirements; (d) the creation, maintenance, and security of your online employee accounts; (e) reaching your emergency contacts when needed, such as when you are not reachable or are injured or ill; (f) workers' compensation claims management; (g) employee job performance, including goals and performance reviews, promotions, discipline, and termination; and (h) other human resources purposes; (5) Manage and monitor employee access to company facilities, equipment, and systems; (6) Conduct internal audits and workplace investigations; (7) Investigate and enforce compliance with and potential breaches of Company policies and procedures; (8) Engage in corporate transactions requiring review of employee records, such as for evaluating potential mergers and acquisitions of the Company; (9) Maintain commercial insurance policies and coverages, including for workers' compensation and other liability insurance; (10) Perform workforce analytics, data analytics, and benchmarking; (11) Administer and maintain the Company's operations, including for safety purposes; (12) For client marketing purposes; (13) Exercise or defend the legal rights of the Company and its employees, and affiliates, customers, contractors, and agents; and (14) to comply with requirements of government grants, including, but not limited to, program and audit requirements.