Workforce Development Senior Strategic Initiatives Specialist

Workforce Development Senior Strategic Initiatives Specialist

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Workforce Solutions of North Central Texas is a division of the North Central Texas Council of Governments. Our mission is to advance business-driven solutions that promote economic growth, opportunity and a skilled workforce. Our core values of trust, leadership, inclusion and community permeate everything we do. The programs we oversee are designed to ensure the businesses in our 14-county region remain competitive, that workers have the opportunity to obtain skills that will help them become or remain self-sufficient, and that our communities are economically resilient.

The story of our organization begins in 1993, when Texas created a workforce development system that made significant efforts to improve service delivery through local control and coordination of services from different programs. On May 23, 1996, Governor George W. Bush certified the North Central Texas Workforce Development Area (WDA) and on July 25, 1996, the Chief Elected Officials of the 14-county WDA signed a partnership agreement forming the North Central Texas Workforce Development Board and selected the North Central Texas Council of Governments as its fiscal agent, grant recipient and administrative agent.

Our WDA includes Collin, Denton, Ellis, Erath, Hood, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Navarro, Palo Pinto, Parker, Rockwall, Somervell and Wise counties.

The Workforce Development Senior Strategic Initiatives Specialist plays a pivotal role in translating innovative ideas into executable programs and initiatives that advance Workforce Solutions for North Central Texas’ (WSNCT) strategic vision. This role leads the design, launch, and evaluation of key projects and initiatives that support the region’s evolving workforce needs. The Senior Strategic Initiatives Specialist serves as the lead for pilot programs, mobilizing resources and managing cross-functional teams, partner coordination, and performance tracking and reporting.

This role requires a strategic thinker with strong project management skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to build partnerships that drive innovation and impact.

• Lead the development and implementation of strategic initiatives that will produce new workforce service models, talent pipelines and regional partnerships; define charters, scopes of work, and implementation plans with clear milestones and success metrics.
• Oversee the planning, execution, oversight and evaluation of strategic projects and events.
• Serve as a primary liaison to employers, partners and other stakeholders involved in strategic initiatives, ensuring communication, collaboration and seamless execution.
• Develop and monitor metrics and benchmarks for each initiative, tracking performance indicators, assessing areas for improvement and refining the strategy and execution of innovative initiatives.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and achieve desired outcomes.
• Prepare detailed reports and presentations for leadership and stakeholders.
• Closely partner with senior leadership to ideate, prioritize and develop innovative approaches that will optimize unit project or program effectiveness and advance strategic plan outcomes.
• Identify funding opportunities and develop proposals to secure financial support for strategic and innovative programs, pilots and initiatives.
• Manage relationships with funders and ensure compliance with grant requirements.

• Ability to lead the execution of a high performing team
• Strategic planning and implementation
• Collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Software
• Extremely organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple projects and quickly react to changing business needs while meeting firm deadlines
• Ability to manage time effectively and keep on top of education and workforce…