Strategic Policy & Enterprise Risk Leader

George Mason University; Chantilly (VA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

George Mason University in Fairfax, VA, is seeking a Policy & Planning specialist to lead policy lifecycle, governance, and risk mitigation. The role partners with policy owners to draft, review, and publish policies while aligning with enterprise risk management and strategic planning.

This is a cross-functional contributor position with significant collaboration. The incumbent will manage policy governance, ensure clarity and compliance, and drive continuous improvement across policy processes

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5–7 years in policy management, enterprise risk management, compliance coordination, or governance.
• Experience with governance committees, policy owners, auditors, or risk stewards.
• Experience developing training materials, process documentation, or guidance related to policy, compliance, or risk practices.
• Experience using project management or risk tracking tools, workflow systems, or document management platforms.
• Knowledge of regulatory or accreditation requirements relevant to institutional policy and compliance environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and executive-level reporting.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the lead on development, review, approval, and renewals of university policies.
• Provides guidance to policy owners on required processes, templates, timelines, and governance structures.
• Maintains the policy repository and ensures version control and policy language clarity.
• Supports transparency by updating the policy website with current policies and information.
• Contributes to policy management efficiency by updating practices and approaches as needed.
• Identifies, assesses, and mitigates risks across university operations and functions.

Skills

Policy management

Enterprise risk management

Governance

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Project management

Policy drafting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Master’s degree in related field

Tools

Risk tracking tools

Document management systems

Workflow systems

Job description

George Mason University in Fairfax, VA, is seeking a Policy & Planning specialist to lead policy lifecycle, governance, and risk mitigation. The role partners with policy owners to draft, review, and publish policies while aligning with enterprise risk management and strategic planning.

This is a cross-functional contributor position with significant collaboration. The incumbent will manage policy governance, ensure clarity and compliance, and drive continuous improvement across policy processes