Strategic Initiatives & Stakeholder Engagement Manager

Department Office of Procurement, Payment and Travel

Department Office of Procurement, Payment and Travel

The Office of Procurement, Payment and Travel is seeking a Strategic Initiatives & Stakeholder Engagement Manager. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty position. Join the Office of Procurement, Payment and Travel (OPPT) in a highly collaborative and visible role that helps shape how our organization serves Oregon State University. OPPT’s work touches nearly every part of the university, and our team is committed to delivering responsive, transparent and customer-focused services while building strong partnerships across the OSU community.

We value curiosity, thoughtful problem-solving, collaboration and a willingness to challenge how things have always been done when there is an opportunity to do better. 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.

• Lead strategic initiatives and special projects that advance OPPT and Office of the Deputy CFO priorities, translating leadership goals into actionable plans, coordinating cross-functional work and driving projects through implementation.
• Build and strengthen stakeholder relationships with campus partners, customers, suppliers and external organizations through strategic outreach, engagement and collaboration that improve services and organizational outcomes.
• Develop and execute communications and engagement strategies for OPPT programs, services and initiatives, translating complex information into clear, accessible content for diverse audiences and communication channels.
• Manage and steward OPPT’s digital presence and organizational resources, including websites, SharePoint, brand resources, shared documentation and technology planning to support effective communication, knowledge sharing and operational continuity.
• Advance organizational effectiveness and continuous improvement by gathering and analyzing data and stakeholder feedback, identifying opportunities, supporting policy and operational improvements and coordinating learning, change management and employee development efforts.
• Serve as a strategic advisor and partner to OPPT leadership, researching complex issues, evaluating options, developing recommendations and supporting organizational, workforce, budget and succession planning.

• 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…