Project Manager, Professional Development Center (PDC)

The position will manage multiple concurrent and interrelated projects with diverse stakeholders including but not limited to Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) personnel, adult basic education providers, post-secondary institutions, students, large employer representatives, and community members. Projects will include a cohort based professional development academy, multi-day symposium, regional events, webinars, online professional development portal and employer resource hub as well as additional technical assistance projects as needed. As the PDC Project Manager, the position will serve as the main liaison to TWC staff ensuring accurate and timely completion of all activities, outcomes and reporting requirements to meet TWC specifications. This position will also serve as an integral part of the Restore Education team facilitating the sharing of knowledge and best practices garnered through direct service across the agency and within the PDC curriculum. As the PDC lead, this position will directly supervise two PDC Program Specialists as well as an Admin and Data Coordinator, and contracted SMEs to support the successful implementation of the PDC center.

Supervisor: Chief Program Officer

Status: Exempt

Schedule: Full-time hours with flexible schedule (some Evenings and Weekends required). Travel within state of Texas required up to 30% of time.

Location: Remote or hybrid (with location in the state of Texas required).

In collaboration with the TWC staff and Restore Education leadership, lead the creation and operation of a Professional Development Center (PDC) inclusive of an academy, symposium, regional events, online education modules, technical assistance and an employer resource hub to advance educational pathways to in-demand careers and strengthen the states workforce.

Serve as the main liaison between TWC staff, Restore Education leadership, adult education providers and work committees.

Lead and facilitate discovery sessions to uncover, clarify and validate PDC center expectations and stakeholder requirements.

Create detailed project and work plans inclusive of activities, timelines, milestones, resources required, and risk management plans to support full implementation of all PDC activities in alignment with stakeholder input and requirements to meet desired outcomes.

Oversee the implementation of PDC activities, monitor, validate and adapt project plans as needed in accordance with change management processes and stakeholder requirements.

Support, engage, mentor and collaborate with PDC team members to facilitate success in their respective roles in the implementation of the PDC.

Directly supervise PDC team members, offer performance guidance, feedback, advocacy and growth opportunities for the team.

Identify partners to act as SMES and workforce systems integration advisors and advocates

Prepare RFPs, scopes of work, budgets and contracts as needed to support procurement of SMEs, event support, and other necessary resources

Build relationships with key stakeholders and create associated communication plans and processes to ensure ongoing engagement with honest and open communication

Oversee project documentation and reporting process in alignment with TWC requirements, Restore Education agency processes, and to support appropriate levels of stakeholder engagement

Serve as an advocate for the needs of adult learners and adult education providers across the state and subscribe to Restore Educations core value that post-secondary success is for everyone.

Performs related duties and fulfills responsibilities as required and/or assigned.

3+ years' experience in adult education, organizational learning, and/or development required

Experience working with diverse stakeholders across complex or high-growth organizations required; community-based organizations, government agencies, post-secondary institutions, industry associations and/or school district engagement experience strongly preferred

3+ years of supervising a high-performing and engaged team, including performance management and professional development required.

3+ years of professional project management experience, preferably multi-faceted projects with external stakeholders

Direct experience with designing or implementing integrated education and training programs preferred.

Experience leading RFP or similar processes to procure needed project resources and identify SMEs

Demonstrated ability to successfully oversee and monitor project budgets and timelines from initiation to completion in alignment with strict parameters

Experience planning and implementing large-scale multi-day professional development and/or education events and/or conferences planning preferred

Experience in overseeing online content and website development projects preferred

Experience managing logistics and budgets for complex multi-day events, meetings or conferences to meet specified outcomes preferred

Aligned with Restore Educations mission and core values; post-secondary success is for everyone.

Creative problem-solving ability

Strong facilitation skills

Knowledge of the adult education system, workforce development pipelines and career pathway resources across Texas required.

Able to navigate a high degree of complexity in scheduling, organizing and managing calendars, event and meeting logistics.

Self-starter comfortable with ambiguity

Demonstrated team leadership skills and ability to mentor staff

Team player able to take direction as well as offer guidance when needed

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Skilled in building mutually beneficial trust-based relationships

Ability to manage and bridge competing priorities and deadlines across multiple stakeholders

Familiarity with CRM databases i.e. Salesforce, TEAMS

Ability to synthesize data and share strategic observations

Schedule: Full-time hours with flexible schedule (some Evenings and Weekends required). Travel required up to 30% of time.

Location: Remote or hybrid (with location in the state of Texas required).

Estimated Annual Salary Range: $75,000-$85,000 per year.

Benefits: Employer-covered health, vision, and dental, and employer-covered life insurance, plus affordable auxiliary plans and generous PTO policy.

* This position is funded by a grant through 9/30/2026. Although the grant is expected to end after 12 months, there might be a possibility to obtain continued funding. If that would occur, your employment under the grant might also be extended. However, all employment is considered at will and may be terminated by you or the agency at any time regardless of the grant's end date. *

Must possess a valid Class C Texas Drivers License or obtain a valid Class C Texas Drivers License within thirty (30) days after becoming a resident of the State of Texas.

Physical requirements include visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer keyboard and basic office equipment. Subject to sitting,

standing, bending, twisting, and walking to perform the essential functions.

Restore Education is committed to equal opportunity in employment for persons with disabilities and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), as amended, and any other applicable state and federal laws. Accordingly, Restore Education does not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities regarding application, hiring, advancement, discharge, compensation, training or other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. Moreover, it is Restore Educations policy to provide reasonable accommodations in employment to qualified individuals with disabilities so that they can perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of Restore Educations business or would change the essential functions of the position. Retaliation against an individual with a disability for utilizing this policy or seeking reasonable accommodation is prohibited. Individuals with any questions or requests for accommodation should contact the Human Resources Department.