Digital Transformation in Education Project Manager

Digital Transformation in Education Project Manager

IT Project Management

Full Time

81900BR

Job Summary

The Digital Transformation in Education Project Manager provides leadership on the full workstream for projects related to the design, development, implementation and continuous optimization of student information system applications, systems, and services in support of the UCSF education mission. Under the direction of the Associate CIO for Education, and working within diverse cross-functional teams, the incumbent manages multiple projects of various sizes simultaneously in a cross-matrixed environment. Using an inclusive, team-based approach, the incumbent develops and coordinates detailed project plans, establishes milestones and timelines, enforces project deadlines and schedules, and monitors budget and resource requirements with the goal of completing the projects to the highest quality, on schedule and within budget. With a focus on diversity, equity and inclusion, the incumbent is committed to providing all campus users with an optimal, secure and cost-effective educational technology environment that meets the requirements of accreditation, helps evolve and innovate 21st-century pedagogy, and facilitates technology-enabled learning, teaching and educational business processes.

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

The salary range for this position is $140,000 - $213,200 (Annual Rate).

To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: /ucnet. universityofcalifornia. edu/compensation-and-benefits/index. html

Department Description

UCSF is technologically and organizationally complex, with both centralized and departmental IT units providing support for enterprise and specialized services. UCSF IT provides infrastructure, network, security, analytics, integration, and application support services, and essential to the organization's ability to support growth, mitigate security risk, and manage, store and share sensitive information. To better serve the Education Mission, UCSF IT has recently created a new IT Education unit, which is in a period of growth. Led by the Associate CIO for Education, this unit is charged with developing collaborative relationships, processes and services that appropriately enable the education community to execute their mission, while keeping UCSF's IT environment secure and sufficiently cost effective. With a focus on diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility, this IT Education team is actively working to establish a computing architecture and services to support digital equity and digital transformation to support and advance the UCSF education mission.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related area and/or 8+ years experience in project management, preferably in a higher education environment / training.
• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Requires advanced knowledge of project management principles, theories, and concepts.
• Demonstrated capacity to anticipate obstacles and plan for contingencies.
• Demonstrated attention to detail. Demonstrated ability to determine relevance and prioritize tasks.
• Demonstrated effective writing skills.
• Proven leadership ability. Effective problem-solving skills. Demonstrated ability to put forth persuasive arguments.
• Effective skill at tracking effort and project progress. Demonstrated highly advanced organization and project management skills. Demonstrated strong conceptual and planning skills to analyze projects of broad and diverse scope. Understand the cost impact of projects, project tracking tools, and metrics.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with all levels of an organization.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate critical information across disciplines. Understands how projects relate to other business strategies and initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
• Requires ability to assess campus needs for information technology products and design services to meet those needs.
• Working knowledge of technology-related initiatives and an understanding of the impact on the organization of such initiatives.
• Broad knowledge of technology-related initiatives and an understanding of the impact on the organization of such initiatives.
• Experience leading a team of technology professionals.
• Advanced knowledge of all aspects of computing and communications including hardware infrastructure, networking, software, operations and disaster recovery.

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world's leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity - both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is availa.