Director of Operations Integration & Strategy

Washington University; St. Louis, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis seeks a Director of Operations Integration to strengthen administrative execution across schools and central units.

You will lead alignment of priorities, coordinate HR, finance, IT, and facilities, and ensure clear ownership, milestones, and accountability across the School’s administrative portfolio. The role partners with the Associate Dean for Administration and senior leaders to translate strategy into integrated operations, governance, and risk

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and substantial progressive administrative experience in a complex environment.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives with multiple stakeholders.
• Senior-level administrative coordination, governance and accountability.
• Ability to translate strategy into structured implementation and measurable outcomes.
• Experience working in a matrixed organization and across organizational boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Implementation and Administrative Integration across Finance, HR, IT, Facilities and operations.
• Establish roles, accountability, escalation protocols, and performance visibility.
• Build partnerships with central university functions to ensure integrated services.
• Lead organizational change and continuous improvement initiatives in collaboration with key units.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Strategic implementation

Analytical judgment

Stakeholder management

Project management

Lean thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Workday

ServiceNow

Job description

Washington University in St. Louis seeks a Director of Operations Integration to strengthen administrative execution across schools and central units.

You will lead alignment of priorities, coordinate HR, finance, IT, and facilities, and ensure clear ownership, milestones, and accountability across the School’s administrative portfolio. The role partners with the Associate Dean for Administration and senior leaders to translate strategy into integrated operations, governance, and risk