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Senior Consultant

PMO UCSF Prog Mgmt Office

Full Time

86952BR

Job Summary

This is a two-year employment contract.

UCSF Enterprise Strategy & Transformation (EST) seeks an exceptional professional to join our highly skilled and engaged team providing internal consulting services to our dynamic, mission-driven institution. The Change Manager provides expert change management and project management services for internal projects, especially large technology system implementations. The EST staff enjoy challenging and impactful project work, professional development opportunities, and an engaging hybrid work environment.

Senior Consultant

• Independently uses and applies wide ranging experience and proficiency in management consulting to deliver programs and projects in such areas as business process analysis, organizational change and strategic planning; projects involve multiple organizations and stakeholders
• Uses advanced management consulting concepts to resolve complex initiatives and programs that drive management effectiveness
• Regularly works on or lead highly complex, strategic engagements where analysis of circumstances and information requires an in depth evaluation of factors
• Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for developing solutions and obtaining results.

Program Managers have strong program and project management reputations throughout the organization. In addition, SDLC project management knowledge and ability to balance technical with business acumen and emotional intelligence is essential.

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 $138,100 - $207,200 (Annual Rate).

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Department Description

UCSF's Enterprise Strategy and Transformation (EST) is an internal business advisory unit of skilled professionals who provide consulting services to UCSF Enterprise. The EST works with central leaders, the schools, and department staff to implement both campus-wide and unit-specific operational improvements. The EST consulting services include strategic planning, business process improvement, systems implementations and organizational restructuring. The EST provides these services leveraging skills in project management, group facilitation, change management, and Lean transformation. EST staff possess sound strategic thinking and consulting skills that guide the organization towards collaboratively identified, workable solutions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related Organizational Change, Business Administration or related area and /or equivalent experience / training. Advanced degree preferred.
• 5-8 years of relevant experience and track record of providing management consulting services.
• Advanced knowledge of management consulting field, theories, models to assess, design and implement customized, strategic organization interventions.
• Advanced knowledge of the consulting process to effectively lead engagements from inception to conclusion. Ability to conceptualize projects, write proposals and draft project plans after consultation with supervisor.
• Ability to apply change management in implementing programs
• Ability to establish and manage project governance groups.
• Demonstrates advanced analytical, problem-solving, project planning and implementation skills.
• Advanced knowledge of project management principals, theories and concepts.
• Demonstrates skill consulting to managers and groups at all levels. Ability to focus on priorities, strategies, and vision.
• Demonstrates ability to learn quickly, reason, synthesize and generalize based on information obtained. Sound judgment, ability to draw unbiased conclusions.
• Ability to coach, facilitate and influence people at all levels of the clients teams. Ability to persuade through both logic and appeal to positive motivations. Possesses strong consulting, relationship building, and strategic thinking skills. Strong facilitation and collaboration skills. Demonstrated ability to lead team with minimal input from supervisor.
• Ability to assess needs and design services/programs to meet those needs. Demonstrated capacity to anticipate obstacles and plan for contingencies; demonstrated ability to determine relevance and prioritize tasks.
• Applies strong verbal, written communication and presentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Some knowledge of the organizational environment of higher education and large research universities to understand client issues, motivations and constraints.
• Has advanced knowledge of the Systems Development Life Cycle to assess, design and implement new technology systems.
• Uses AI to elevate domain expertise, producing higher-quality insights and reusable patterns that raise the standard of work for others

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 available at diversity.ucsf.edu. Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.