Project/Program Manager (Interiors) - Campus Planning & Capital Projects - Enterprise Physical Operations

Washington University in St. Louis • Hanover County, VA

3d • $84,200 - $148,500 • Onsite

About The Position

Leads the end-to-end delivery of interior planning and signage services for multiple capital and departmental projects, oversees a portfolio of interrelated programs aligned with institutional strategy, and manages staff and outside vendors. Serves as a key partner to senior leadership and acts as the owner’s representative for the university’s built-environment initiatives across campus, with a focus on interior environments, wayfinding, and campus signage systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
• Architectural Design, Design/Build, Renovation, Space Planning, And/Or Construction Management (7 Years)
• A driver's license is not required for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Seven (7) years of experience in Interior Design and/or Interior Renovations.
• Bachelor's degree - Architecture, Bachelor's degree - Interior Design
• Higher Education, Medical School, Healthcare, Or In Facilities Planning And Project Management (10 Years)
• Accounting Standards, Architectural Design, Budget Management, Building Constructions, Building Design, Capital Projects, Commercial Renovations, Communication, Complex Systems Design, Construction Cost Estimating, Construction Management, Detail-Oriented, Financial Management, Interior Design, Leadership, Organizational Commitment, Planning, Professional Integrity, Project Management, Project Schedule, Space Planning, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Planning, Strive for Excellence, Teamwork

Responsibilities

• Supervises a small team, assigns and monitors work, mentors staff, conducts site inspections, and ensures efficient use of resources across a large campus/building portfolio.
• Provides guidance related to interior scope coordination, signage standards, finishes, and furniture implementation.
• Manages interiors and signage scope on multiple facilities and capital projects from initiation through design, construction, and close-out, ensuring compliance with building codes, safety standards, budgets, and timelines. This includes interior renovations, space planning, interior finishes, art selection, furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E), and coordination of interior signage and wayfinding elements.
• Oversees and manages multiple programs, develops, tracks, and analyzes KPIs, coordinates cross-functional teams, aligns with strategic priorities (including long-range/5–10-year planning), monitors performance, and recommends process improvements.
• Supports the development and implementation of interior design and signage standards across campus.
• Serves as primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders: prepares reports and updates, manages risks and issues, ensures timely resolution of obstacles, and fosters a high-performance team environment.
• Collaborates with architects, designers, user groups, and signage consultants to ensure functional, accessible, and cohesive interior environments.
• Supports senior leadership in project prioritization, future planning, expenditure approvals, and emergency repair/small-project oversight, including interior repair and refresh projects.
• Contributes to department initiatives, for example, workload leveling meetings, interior and signage design standard updates, program pilot efforts, and participation on the extended leadership team.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
• 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child.
• Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs.
• Adult care resources.
• Tuition coverage for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior