UW-MADISON logo

Policy and Operations Manager

UW-MADISON

MADISON, WIJobSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

Most applications go out cold — see where you stand first. No sign-up to start.

You apply on the employer's site, with no Olive account needed.

Watch jobs like this.

Don't just apply. Show up ready.

Olive works from this exact posting.

At a glance

Compensation
No compensation found
Location
MADISON, WI
Work Authorization
Not specified

Olive lists jobs from US employers, including remote roles you can work from the United States.

Job overview

Reporting to the Chief of Staff/Associate Dean for Advancement, Strategy, and Operations, the Policy and Operations Manager develops and manages school policies and supports administrative operations. The role maintains the policy library, advises faculty, staff, and students on policies, supports committees and programs, and contributes to data collection and reporting, including institutional, accreditation-related, and lobby reports.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Policy DevelopmentPolicy ReviewPolicy AdministrationAdministrative SupportData CollectionReportingProgram LogisticsReport PreparationStrategy Implementation

Full job description

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process. Job Category:Academic Staff Employment Type:Regular Job Profile:Administrative Manager Job Summary: Reporting to the school's Chief of Staff/Associate Dean for Advancement, Strategy, and Operations, this key strategic role is responsible for developing and managing the school's policies and providing operational support for key administrative functions, including data collection and reporting and staffing for select SVM committees and programs. This role is responsible for: Developing policies in support of the SVM's operational needs, in alignment with campus partners and in consultation with subject matter experts Regularly reviewing and updating the SVM's current policies and procedures as needed Maintaining the policy library at the SVM Serving as a policy resource for SVM faculty, staff, and students Providing administrative support to the school's board of visitors and a variety of SVM committees, including but not limited to the space committee, IT committee, strategic plan implementation, and ad hoc task forces Supporting key operational functions that may include the school's honorific program and corporate/foundation funding proposals Providing administrative support to data collection and reporting efforts, including but not limited to the annual institutional data report, accreditation-related reporting, and lobby reports Supporting SVM committees with resources that promote best practices Performing other duties as assigned in support of the school's policy and operational needs Key Job Responsibilities: Schedules logistics and secures resources for program activities across multiple work units to ensure optimum efficiency and compliance with appropriate policies, procedures, and specifications (25%). Leads the development and preparation of periodic reports and financial statements, and records progress, status, or other special reports for leadership or external agencies (10%). Plans, implements, executes, and evaluates existing strategies and objectives for a... For full info follow application link. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/ ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/7B050CA00D2C45EE

How this job compares

Set against the 8,206 open Operations Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Wisconsin median$74–99K/yr87 salary ranges
  • US median$21–28/hr620 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 230 open Operations Manager jobs in Wisconsin and 8,206 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Wisconsin
Experience
Operations Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (6,225 postings).
Education
1,735 of the 8,206 open Operations Manager jobs (21%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

Prepare for this role

You've read the whole posting — now see how you match it.