Strategic Initiatives & Stakeholder Engagement Manager

Department:Office of Procurement, Payment and TravelSpecial Instructions to Applicants:

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

1) A resume/CV; and

2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.

Starting salary will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.

For additional information please contact: Christine Atwood at [email protected]

Job Summary:

This role offers a unique opportunity to help shape what comes next for OPPT. Working closely with OPPT leadership and partners across the Division of Finance and Administration, this position will turn ideas and strategic priorities into action, connect people and perspectives across organizational boundaries and bring momentum to complex initiatives. We are looking for someone who brings initiative, sound judgment and a collaborative spirit, who asks thoughtful questions and who can bring both structure and creativity to the work. This role provides meaningful opportunity to influence how OPPT evolves, strengthen the experience of our employees, customers and partners and contribute to work with impact across OSU.

Key Responsibilities:

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree relevant to the position and five years of experience leading and coordinating projects, strategic initiatives, or organizational improvement efforts.
• Experience leading and coordinating projects, strategic initiatives, or organizational improvement efforts.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct research, analyze information and data, develop reports, and provide recommendations that support decision-making and organizational priorities. 
• Experience building and maintaining productive relationships and partnerships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders. 
• Experience developing and implementing communication strategies using a variety of communication and digital platforms. 
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex information clearly and effectively to diverse audiences using a variety of communication methods. 
• Experience supporting organizational learning, change management, employee engagement, or professional development activities. 
• Demonstrated proficiency using technology and digital tools to support communications, information management, reporting, or operational activities. 
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and provide strategic support on complex organizational issues. 

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

This position requires driving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the university; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions as per University Policy 05-030.

Preferred Qualifications:

Working Conditions/Schedule:This position follows a hybrid work model, with onsite and remote work determined by unit needs and specific responsibilities. Work is primarily performed in a standard office environment and involves frequent communication with staff, suppliers, external partners and stakeholders in person, by phone, email, and virtual platforms.
This role requires the regular use of a computer and standard office equipment, and may involve extended periods of sitting or standing. Occasional work outside of standard business hours may be required to meet deadlines or support projects. This position may also involve occasional travel for meetings, conferences, or other professional engagements.Salary Range:$75k - $95kAnticipated Start Date:2026-09-14Anticipated End Date:

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.
OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. If this position has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities and/or driving duties and you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at [email protected].