Project Manager

The Project Manager is responsible for directing day-to-day operations of the federal site program and implementing programmatic and administrative policies and procedures in order to attain program goals and objectives. The Project Manager is also responsible for making programmatic as well as administrative recommendations to the Director of Contract Operations in accordance with Didlake's overall goals and objectives; and, serves as the primary liaison between Didlake Corporate office and its clients and staff. The Project Manager also serves as a team leader who is responsible for establishing and maintaining a positive and constructive team spirit among all Didlake/site staff members.

• Plans, directs, and coordinates activities of designated projects to ensure that goals or objectives of the project are accomplished within a prescribed time frame and funding parameters.
• Reviews project proposal or plan to determine time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing the project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of the project.
• Establishes work plan and staffing for each phase of the project and coordinates with Didlake Human Resources for recruitment or assignment of project personnel.
• Confers with project staff to outline work plan and to assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority.
• Directs and coordinates activities of project personnel to ensure the project progresses on schedule and within a prescribed budget.
• Reviews status reports prepared by project personnel and modifies schedules or plans as required.
• Prepares project reports for management, clients, or others.
• Confers with project personnel to provide advice and to resolve problems.
• Oversees efficiency and quality control indicators to ensure contract requirements are met or exceeded.
• Reviews and implements safety procedures to meet federal and company standards; monitors activities where accidents may occur, halting any operation or activity that constitutes an imminent hazard to personnel or equipment; and, assists in the activities of the Safety Committee by providing technical and administrative support.
• Supervises project staff evaluates workers' performances and makes recommendations on personnel actions.
• Provides leadership to staff by fostering teamwork while balancing team and individual responsibilities; gives feedback to nurture a positive team spirit and quality performance; and models dependability, hard work, strong business ethics, and professional personal appearance.
• Assures the safety of employees by monitoring the proper use of equipment and adherence to safety policies.
• Fosters an atmosphere that promotes Human Rights for all clients and ensures training, incident reporting, and awareness of responsibilities of all personnel regarding Human Rights matters.
• Confers with Didlake Rehabilitation Staff on all aspects of consumer program development.
• Responsible for appropriate conduct and decorum of Didlake staff as dictated by Company policy and contract requirements.
• Completes and maintains all required Didlake training.

Didlake, Inc. is a non-profit rehabilitation services organization. At Didlake, creating opportunities that enrich the lives of people with disabilities is our mission. Since 1965, Didlake has served thousands of people with significant disabilities by providing training, job placement, employment opportunities and day support services. We provide rewarding and purposeful work.