Project Manager - Bursky Public Health

Washington University in St. Louis; Duncan (OK); On-site; USD 75,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Transit benefits

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a Project Manager for the Public Health Action Labs to oversee active accelerator projects. You will manage day-to-day execution, timeline tracking, and cross-lab coordination with internal and external partners to meet metrics and objectives.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years in project management, with PMP preferred and strong written communication. Travel to multiple campus locations may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; PMP certification preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant project management experience.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Willingness to travel to on- and off-campus locations.

Responsibilities

• Develop a time-bound landscape analysis to identify accelerator opportunities.
• Establish metrics and goals in consultation with leadership.
• Create detailed timelines and project plans with milestones and owners.
• Implement PM tracking mechanisms and regular cadence of meetings.
• Oversee project budgets and external partner funding.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Risk management

Executive communication

Timeline planning

Stakeholder relations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Asana

monday.com

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Job description

Location St. Louis, MO 63110 Scheduled Hours 37.5

Position Summary

The Public Health Action Labs (PHAL) serve as the school's engine for translating research into solutions and moving them to scale. The Labs are positioned to take the best ideas from the school's research enterprise, individual primary and secondary faculty, FARM Network, Ryan Institute, Office of Practice, and other idea-generating units and carry them forward through four coordinated Labs: policy, implementation, communications, and economic analysis. These four Labs will underpin the direct action to follow, aimed at delivering meaningful outcomes. The Project Manager (PM) serves as the owner of a distinct project within the PHAL’s implementation lab. The PM will own the day-to-day execution of active accelerator projects within the labs – the accelerator projects are fueled by PHAL funding and supplemented by external partnerships and support. Day-to-day execution will include establishing and managing timelines, establishing project management tracking tools and meeting cadence, identifying and lifting up risks to leadership, holding stakeholders accountable for required actions, cross-lab and cross-office coordination, collaboration with private and public sector partners and ensuring that projects meet the metrics and agreed upon objectives.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Project Management

• Develop a time bound landscape analysis to determine what work exists in the field and catchment area of the proposed project to determine where the PHALs can accelerate work, partner and lead.
• Establish metrics and overarching goals in consultation with leadership team
• Develop a detailed timeline and project plan that includes milestones, task owners, dependencies, resource requirements, etc. and maintain them accurately throughout the project.
• Implement project management tracking mechanism and establish meeting cadence
• Oversee the project budget, which will include funding from the PHALs and external partners.
• Identify and lift up risks to leadership
• Establish clear roles and responsibilities for internal and external collaborators.
• Maintain transparency within the project team.
• Craft regular project updates for the Executive Director of the PHAL and the Associate Dean for Institutional Advancement and External Affairs.

Internal Collaboration and Communications

• Keep abreast of the happenings across the School and University related to the PMs specific project.
• Make connections with potential collaborators to advance the project.
• Facilitate cross-lab working sessions and coordination, which includes collaborating on agendas, preparing pre-read materials, capturing decisions and action items and following-up to ensure their execution.
• Maintain dynamic timeline visible to all internal collaborators to ensure alignment.
• Proactively identify needs of your project and how the other labs will serve the needs.
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External Collaboration and Communication

• Serve as day-to-day contact for external collaborators to advance project aims.
• Identify new collaborators based on research, knowledge of internal work, etc.
• Prepare for and lead partner meetings which includes development of agendas, materials and facilitation guides.
• Proactively communicate project status to external partners.

Other Duties as Assigned

• Develops strong relationships and collaborates with key team members in MarComm and communications teams in other WashU schools and partner organizations.

Working Conditions

• Job Location/Working Conditions Normal office environment
• Ability to travel to various on- and off-campus locations
• Physical Effort Typically sitting at a desk or table
• Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement
• Equipment Office equipment

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree

Certifications/Professional Licenses: No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

Work Experience: Relevant Experience (5 Years)

Skills: Not Applicable

Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP or equivalent certification.
• Track record of successfully managing multiple concurrent workstreams with competing deadlines.
• Exceptional written communication — able to write clear briefing memos, status reports, and executive summaries.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain project management tracking in established systems.
• Preferred Qualifications Education: Master's degree
• Preferred Qualifications Certifications/Professional Licenses: No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• Preferred Qualifications Work Experience: No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• Preferred Qualifications Skills: Asana (Software), Deadline Management, Executive Summary, Health Policy Research, Higher Education Research, Interpersonal Communication, Managing Partner Relationships, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, monday.com (Platform), Multiple Project Management, New Initiatives, Operations Management, Program Management, Project Management, Project Management System, Project Status Reports, Public Health, Social Policy, Stakeholder Management, Status Reporting, Strategic Planning, Written Communication

Grade G14 Salary Range $75,200.00 - $128,800.00 / 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.

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Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Personal Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time. Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance. Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees. WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%. Wellness Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more! Family We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered. WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us. For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/

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