Senior Emergency Management Program Manager - Enterprise Physical Operations
Quick Summary
Manages core elements the Emergency Management Program on behalf of the university.
Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education. Certifications/Professional Licenses:The list below may include all acceptable certifications,
Guided by our PRIDE+ Core Values of Professionalism & Planning, Respect & Responsibility, Integrity & Integration, Dedication & Delivery, Excellence & Enterprise Alignment, and Accountability & Stewardship, EPO fosters a culture centered on collaboration, strategic partnership, innovation, accountability, and service excellence across the university enterprise.
EPO manages and supports 28 million gross square feet across 235+ buildings and associated infrastructure systems, encompassing academic, research, clinical, residential, administrative, and support facilities across the university’s campuses and operations. Our teams provide strategic leadership and operational expertise in facility management, infrastructure services, capital project delivery, real estate operations, planning, sustainability, engineering, maintenance, environmental services, public safety support, and enterprise operational services.
EPO creates and maintains safe, innovative, efficient, mission-driven environments that support our students, faculty, staff, patients, researchers, and community partners.
For additional information and to hear directly from members of our team, please visit: https://facilities.med.wustl.edu/Careers/
Provides senior leadership and management of programs within the Emergency Management Department, as well as, oversees the development and sustainment of initiatives within the scope of comprehensive emergency management including mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. Initiatives and programs for which this position has managerial oversight may include but are not limited to university-wide daily emergency management administration, approval of budgeted departmental funds for expenditures within designated program allocations, emergency plan development, business continuity, emergency communications and community preparedness and engagement, emergency preparedness training for faculty, staff, and students, general life safety and community resilience programs, and emergency notification systems.
Works directly with staff, faculty and students to develop, implement, manage and continually improve programs that enhance the university’s ability to limit the impacts of natural, human-caused and technological hazards to the campus community, respond to emergencies, effectively manage incidents, and systematically restore the campus to full operation following any adverse event.
Responsibilities
~2 min read- →Manages core elements the Emergency Management Program on behalf of the university. Leads program activities and initiatives towards university-wide disaster resilience and effective emergency response and assigns and manages appropriate staff and resources to carry out scheduled functions. May be asked to serve on the rotating schedule as the lead manager in the emergency management on-call rotation and thus has the authority to act on behalf of and with the authority of the Director or Assistant Directors in their absence.
- →Serves as the primary leadership liaison with key WUSTL and WUSM departments, stakeholders, and leadership to facilitate planning, preparedness, information sharing and effective coordination before, during and after emergencies and crisis. Serves as an advisor to the Director on matters related to the maintenance, revision, and dissemination of information to the campus community concerning the department’s programs, policies, and issues.
- →Provides oversight of daily emergency management functions for the department, including maintaining all campus Emergency Operations Centers and associated equipment and resources in state of readiness for response and recovery efforts.
- →Leads and manages the program staff, contractors, interns, and other personnel resources responsible for emergency management program functions within the Emergency Management Department supporting university mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery efforts which includes regular meetings with assigned direct report staff including, but not limited to coaching, performance evaluations/improvement, professional development.
- →Provides training, support, and technical guidance (worksheets, templates, diagrams, etc..) on the topic of functional expertise and the usage of any associated emergency management program systems and tools including, but not limited to emergency planning/preparedness systems, business continuity and emergency response software tools that may be used by university faculty and staff responsible for essential functions.
- →Leads coordination of daily emergency management functions for the department including maintaining the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in a state of readiness for response and recovery efforts and representation of the Emergency Management Program at university meetings, organizational functions or civic engagements as assigned by the Director or Assistant Director.
- →Serves as a part of the rotating 24x7 on-call emergency management support services function to assist with preparedness, response, and recovery efforts when activated or assigned by the Director or Assistant Director.
Requirements
~1 min read- Bachelor’s degree in emergency management, business continuity, public administration or related public safety field or equivalent experience in emergency management in a comprehensive practitioner position for a minimum of 7 years or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Master’s Degree in emergency management, business continuity, public administration or related public safety field with a minimum of eight years of experience in a comprehensive practitioner position with knowledge and experience in higher education emergency management.
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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About this job
- Pay per year
- $58,400–$99,700 a year
- 41% below the $135,100 median for Project Manager jobs on Jobera (3,452 salaries).
- Posted
- 7 days ago
Listing Details
- Posted
- October 23, 2026
- First seen
- October 26, 2026
- Last seen
- October 30, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 4
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 39%
- Scored at
- October 30, 2026
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