The Policy Manager reports to the Vice President for Policy & Governance and serves as a key resource for the university’s policy development and governance processes. The position provides consultation and guidance to the university community on administrative and academic policy development, tracks the lifecycle of university policies through the shared governance system, and coordinates the University Policy Advisory Committee.

The Policy Manager is responsible for the centralized management, maintenance, and communication of university policies, ensuring consistency, clarity, accessibility, and alignment with best practices, regulatory requirements, and institutional priorities. The position exercises significant independent judgment.

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, political science, higher education, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in policy research, writing, development, governance, compliance, or a related field; experience within higher education is preferred.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, interpersonal, editing, and written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, meet deadlines, and exercise sound judgment.
• Knowledge of or ability to quickly learn shared governance structures and processes.
• High level of professionalism and ability to work effectively with senior leaders, faculty, and staff across the institution.

• Terminal degree in public administration, higher education, or related field, or experience equating to terminal degree.
• Experience working with institutional policy management systems or workflow tools.
• Knowledge of national best practices in higher education policy governance.
• Experience developing training or professional development materials.
• Familiarity with web-based content management and digital communication platforms.

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Regular

Salary range of $85,000 - $97,500

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6/19/2026

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance.  These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.