The City College for Municipal Development & Workforce Programming (CCME &WP) unit sits within the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO).
The City College for Municipal Employment (CCME) launched in October 2024 as an investment by the Parker Administration to create economic opportunity and open doors of access to residents seeking sustainable and fulfilling career pathways. The training and education CCME provide prepares Philadelphians to work and serve in a number of critical areas and industries with good paying jobs, health care and retirement benefits. CCME serves as a hub for the City’s investments in workforce development across Philadelphia’s economy and seeks to foster systemic solutions to City and external employers’ human capital challenges and strengthen Philadelphia’s workforce development ecosystem.
Position Summary
The Senior Manager of Workforce Initiatives plays an essential role as the coordinator and manager of key workforce development program partnerships, and grant management. Building cross-functional collaborations and working connections and pipelines between systems and on behalf of employers, is a key aspect of this work.
A successful candidate for this position is capable of operating effectively in a dynamic, fast paced government department; understands the power of team building internally and with cross sector partners; and has a passion for helping get Philadelphians back to work. Strong attention to bottom line results and metrics is a must.
The Senior Manager supports the development, coordination and oversight of Workforce grants and partnerships that support the desired outcome of economic mobility for all Philadelphia residents and businesses.