Project/Program Manager (Interiors) - Campus Planning & Capital Projects - Enterprise Physical [...]

Position Summary 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. Scheduled Hours 40 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. Working Conditions Normal office environment. Physical Effort Typically sitting at a desk or table. Typically standing or walking. Repetitive wrist, hand, or finger movement. Ability to move to on and off-campus locations. Equipment Office equipment. Education & Qualifications Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education. Certification / Professional Licenses: No specific certification/professional license is required for this position. Work Experience: Architectural Design, Design/Build, Renovation, Space Planning, And/Or Construction Management (7 Years). Skills: Not Applicable. Driver’s License: A driver’s license is not required for this position. Preferred Qualifications Seven (7) years of experience in Interior Design and/or Interior Renovations. Higher Education, Medical School, Healthcare, Or In Facilities Planning And Project Management (10 Years). Bachelor's degree — Architecture, Bachelor’s degree — Interior Design. No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting. 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. Grade G15 Salary Range $84,200.00 - $148,500.00 / Annually Benefits Statement Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time. Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance. Take advantage of our free Metro transit U‑Pass for eligible employees. WashU provides eligible employees with a 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. We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered. WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100 % at WashU and 40 % elsewhere after seven years with us. EEO Statement Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. #J-18808-Ljbffr Washington University in St. Louis