Program Manager - DECFS
Summary
Oversees the Head Start and Early Head Start programs within the Department of Early Childhood and Family Services: supervises Center Managers, coordinates and evaluates work units, and handles hiring, onboarding, training, and performance management under the DECFS Director. A people-management role in early childhood services, not a technical position.
Job Summary:
The incumbent serves as a member of the Senior Leadership Team within the Department of Early Childhood and Family Services. The Program Manager supervises the Center Managers of the Head Start and Early Head Start program. They are responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these work units under the direction of the DECFS Director. The Program Manager assists with the screening, selection, onboarding, and training of candidates for employment. Additional responsibilities include planning, assigning, directing work, performance evaluation, employee discipline and recognition, as well as addressing and resolving problems under the direction of the Program Director. The ideal candidate will be a structured problem solver and decision maker who possesses good relational skills and the ability to work independently as well as part of a larger team.