Scheduled Hours
37.5
Position Summary
Develops and manages strategies, key initiatives and business partner relationships, ensuring stakeholders are aligned and common goals are achieved within established timeframes to drive optimization. Will be primary contact for designated business partners and can facilitate communications with senior leadership. Will also lead strategic sourcing efforts.
Job Description
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
- Manages relationships and contract execution and key initiatives with strategic business partners to drive optimization.
- Works closely and collaboratively with key internal and external stakeholders to execute contract and strategic initiatives. Identifies critical resource expertise and targets appropriate internal and/or external sources to ensure optimal outcome(s) to strategic initiatives.
- Develops and deploys strategies to successfully implement strategic initiatives and proactive strategic sourcing.
- Serves as primary contact for designated strategic business partners and facilitates strategic communications with senior leadership.
- Oversees preparation of strategic initiative reports and organization of business review meetings with strategic partners.
- Establishes and continually monitors/manages contract and initiative expectations with team; identifies issues for resolution to ensure optimal team effectiveness.
- Prepares strategic initiative reports. Prepares and maintains status reports and schedules; tracks milestones/deliverables, critical paths and dependencies; re-sets expectations as needed in consideration of project progress/outcomes.
- Collaborates with team members both internal and contracted to ensure optimal outcomes; builds, develops, and maintains relationships vital to partnership success.
- Works collaboratively with stakeholders, leadership, and other related staff to define and identify all required infrastructure needs to ensure successful launches and ongoing project operations.
- Focuses efforts and resources on diverse areas of implementation that best serve the University holistically. High focus on DEI initiatives within partnerships and across the University to ensure department goals and the University mission is achieved.
- Ensure sustainability is a key focus within projects and partnership initiatives.
- Organizes business review meetings with strategic partners on at least a bi-annual basis with internal and external stakeholders.
- Facilitates administrative policies and work groups.
- Communicates with other departments and university administrators and resolves or assists with the resolution of sensitive issues.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Working Conditions:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.
Required Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
Certifications: No specific certification is required for this position.
Work Experience: Supervisory (4 Years)
Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position.
Preferred Qualifications
Education: Master's degree
Certifications: No additional certification beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.
Work Experience: No additional work experience beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.
Skills: Budgeting, Change Management, Communication, Data Analytics, Decision Making, Developing Proposals, Diversity and Inclusion (D&I), Implement Training Programs, Leadership, People Management, Presentation Development, Presenting to Groups, Problem Resolution, Project Development, Project Implementations, Project Management Basics, Public Speaking, Respect Diversity, Strategic Planning, Student Success, Supervisory Management, Sustainability Initiatives, Training and Development, Work Relationships
Grade
G18
Salary Range
$129,800.00 - $228,400.00 / Annually
The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.
EEO/AA Statement
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and especially encourages applications by those from underrepresented groups. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
Diversity Statement
Washington University is dedicated to building a diverse community of individuals who are committed to contributing to an inclusive environment – fostering respect for all and welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Individuals with a commitment to these values are encouraged to apply.
