Project Manager - Bursky Public Health
Quick Summary
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,
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.
Responsibilities
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- →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.
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
Requirements
~1 min read- 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.
About the Role
~1 min readFor frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ.
If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.
All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.What We Offer
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Location & Eligibility
About this job
- Pay per year
- $75,200–$128,800 a year
- 26% below the $137,280 median for Project Manager jobs on Jobera (2,465 salaries).
- Posted
- 3 days ago
Listing Details
- Posted
- October 14, 2026
- First seen
- October 17, 2026
- Last seen
- October 17, 2026
Posting Health
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- Trust Level
- 63%
- Scored at
- October 18, 2026
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