**Work Schedule**Other**Environmental Conditions**OfficeEssential Functions Leads and coordinates the functions of of associate directors and managers forthe department. Provides leadership to the department, cultivates a supportive, motivated andcollaborative work environment and builds an effective and productive teamfocused on overall corporate deliverables. Ensures projects are properly resourced, managed and executed and develops verifiable project goals. Manages the overall department budget to include annual and long range forecasting. May communicate with sponsor(s) and obtains direction and feedback onimplementing scope of work as well as performance to date. May identifyunusual or significant problems encountered for safety processes and proposes strategies for preventing or correcting issues. Assists business development and obtains additional contracts, writes andreviews proposals, makes presentations to potential clients and represents thedepartment at appropriate professional meetings and conferences. Fosters client relationships and supervises strategic sell initiatives of the department. Ensures effective training of staff, plans and evaluates training and development programs. Understands department and corporate vision and implements decision making based on core tennets of the vision. Communicates department vision to staff. Manages staff of experienced professionals, which may include interviewing and selection, job description preparation, professional development, goal setting, performance management, coaching and mentoring, employee counseling, and separations. Approves courses of action on salary administration, hiring, corrective action, and terminations. Reviews and approves time records, expense reports, requests for leave, and overtime.Qualifications:Education and Experience:Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 12+ years).5+ years of management responsibilityStrong leadership skills