Head Start Project Manager

BCT Partners

Project Manager managing Head Start grant recipient services and team of 5. Delivering high-quality technical and administrative support to enhance client satisfaction and compliance.

Posted 7/23/2026full-timeRemote • California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $85,000 - $95,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong leadership and management capabilities in overseeing client services projects, ensuring compliance with grant requirements, and implementing quality assurance systems. Proficient in budget oversight and management while maintaining high-quality information and records management.

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Client Services ManagementBudget OversightQuality Assurance ImplementationTeam LeadershipMicrosoft Office Suite Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Budget ManagementRecords ManagementProject ManagementQuality Assurance SystemsClient Relationship Management

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationInterpersonal SkillsProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

Web-Based SystemsDatabasesTracking Systems

Industry Keywords

Head StartEarly Head StartDiscretionary GrantsComplianceAdministrative Support

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee and manage delivery of professional, technical and administrative support for Head Start and Early Head Start grant recipients.
Manage interactions with the Client and client relationships.
Ensure staff provide reliable, high quality information and records management,
Lead and manage a team of 5 people and plan, execute, monitor and improve the work and related processes.
Prepare Monthly Status Reports and Task Summary Reports as required by the Client.
Ensure compliance with program and fiscal requirements of discretionary grants.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in management, business administration, public administration or related field from an accredited university or college; Master’s Degree is a plus, but not required.
10+ years of relevant and progressive professional experience managing client services projects of size, scope and complexity
At least 6 years of progressive supervisory experience.
Demonstrated expertise and experience in budget oversight and management.
Experience implementing quality assurance systems that improve client services.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Experience with web-based systems, databases and tracking systems.

Benefits

Comp & perks

partially subsidized medical, dental and vision coverage
fully vested 401k plan with company match
company paid life and disability insurance plans
paid family leave
generous paid time off policy