Senior Manager, Workforce Training & Career Pathways

Brooklyn-Navy-Yard-Dev.-Corp.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation (BNYDC) seeks a Senior Manager, Workforce Training Programs to lead and scale technical training across advanced manufacturing, climate tech, and related sectors in New York City.

You will work with employers, training partners, funders, and internal teams to deliver high-quality programs, monitor outcomes, and expand career pathways while ensuring compliance and grant reporting. This is a grant-funded role with potential for extension based on funding.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; master's preferred.
• 5+ years in workforce development or related field.
• 3+ years managing workforce training operations or adult education initiatives.
• Experience with grant-funded programs, a plus.
• Ability to work some evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the workforce training portfolio across multiple initiatives.
• Coordinate with employers, instructors, funders, training partners, and internal teams.
• Oversee launch and implementation of new training initiatives, including EV Charging Station Maintenance.
• Monitor program performance and drive improvements in enrollment, completion, certification, and job placement outcomes.
• Support grant management, reporting, compliance, and data-driven program evaluation.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Relationship building

Data-driven decision making

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Airtable

CRM systems

Job description

Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation (BNYDC) seeks a Senior Manager, Workforce Training Programs to lead and scale technical training across advanced manufacturing, climate tech, and related sectors in New York City.

You will work with employers, training partners, funders, and internal teams to deliver high-quality programs, monitor outcomes, and expand career pathways while ensuring compliance and grant reporting. This is a grant-funded role with potential for extension based on funding.