Senior Department Operations Manager

Washington University in St. Louis; Washington (Washington County); On-site; USD 53,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & holidays

Health insurance

Metro transit U-Pass

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking an experienced Administrative Manager to oversee department administration, staffing, budgeting, and HR/payroll activities. The role requires coordinating faculty searches, tenure processes, events, and communications while ensuring compliance with university guidelines.

The position involves collaboration with OSR, payroll, and grants administrators to support pre- and post-award activities, with a focus on efficient workflows and accurate reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
• No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.
• Administrative Management (2 Years), Financial (2 Years), Human Resources (2 Years)

Responsibilities

• Supervise and evaluate staff and allocate resources to meet productivity goals.
• Manage operational, budgetary, and financial activities for the department.
• Support budgeting, grant budgeting, and award processing with OSR and payroll.
• Coordinate faculty searches, tenure cases, events, and communications.
• Handle HR/payroll tasks including onboarding, time reporting, and compensation changes.

Skills

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking an experienced Administrative Manager to oversee department administration, staffing, budgeting, and HR/payroll activities. The role requires coordinating faculty searches, tenure processes, events, and communications while ensuring compliance with university guidelines.

The position involves collaboration with OSR, payroll, and grants administrators to support pre- and post-award activities, with a focus on efficient workflows and accurate reporting.