Project Manager – University Policy Management

WashU IT

Project Manager implementing and managing policy frameworks for Washington University. Coordinating workflows and assisting in governance documentation across the institution.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeWashington • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $75,200 - $128,800 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the implementation and day to day operations of the University’s policy management framework.
Develop and maintain the project implementation plan for the policy management system rollout.
Assist with implementation of the University’s policy management tool, including system configuration support, user coordination, testing, and documentation.
Track implementation milestones, risks, and dependencies related to the policy management system rollout and ongoing management.
Serve as a liaison between the Chancellor’s office and policy owners, governance committees, IT partners, and system vendors.
Coordinate policy development, revision, and review workflows.
Maintain standardized policy development tools, worksheets, and guidance materials.
Support administration of the University’s policy governance framework.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree and five years of experience in project management, coordination, policy support, compliance work, and/or system implementation.
Experience working with document management systems, databases, or workflow tools.
Higher education experience, including work on committees and system-wide change management.
Skills: Analyze Information, Collaboration, Confidentiality, Detail-Oriented, Document Management Tools, Meeting Deadlines, Office Systems, Prioritization, Problem Solving, Process Improvements, Project Coordination, Project Management, Sound Judgment, Spreadsheets, Verbal Communications, Workplace Organization, Written Communication.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan starting at 7%.
Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians.
4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child.
Tuition coverage for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years.

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementpolicy managementsystem implementationdocument managementworkflow toolsdatabase managementpolicy developmentrisk trackingsystem configurationtesting

Soft Skills

collaborationdetail-orientedproblem solvingsound judgmentverbal communicationwritten communicationprioritizationworkplace organizationmeeting deadlinesconfidentiality