Project Manager - Curriculum Transformation

Job Description

Employment Duration: This temporary assignment is expected to continue through June 30, 2027, with the potential for a longer-term opportunity.

Work Arrangement: The position is based in San Francisco and follows a hybrid work schedule. Onsite requirements are flexible and will vary based on program and operational needs, ranging from 1-5 days per week as needed.

The Regents of the University of California San Francisco seeks a highly organized Project Manager for a temporary assignment supporting a multi-year curriculum transformation initiative.

The Project Manager will work closely with leadership to provide the project structure and coordination necessary to move the initiative from planning into design and implementation. The role will coordinate activities across approximately 10 - 15 workgroups, tracking deliverables, dependencies, timelines, risks, and decisions while helping faculty, staff, and senior leaders maintain momentum and accountability.

The successful candidate will be comfortable operating in an evolving, highly collaborative environment and working with senior stakeholders. This individual will establish and maintain core project management infrastructure, support leadership and governance activities, monitor project expenses, and create organized processes and documentation that can ultimately transition to the longer-term program team.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an integrated program plan across approximately 10 - 15 workgroups and sprint teams supporting the curriculum transformation.
• Establish and manage project timelines, milestones, deliverables, tools, and reporting processes.
• Track dependencies, risks, issues, decisions, and action items across interconnected workstreams and identify areas requiring leadership attention.
• Partner closely with senior leadership, faculty, staff workstream leads, subject-matter experts, and institutional partners to maintain alignment and momentum.
• Provide project management support to leadership by tracking commitments, deadlines, decisions, and follow-up activities.
• Support governance and leadership meetings, including agenda development, preparation of materials, meeting coordination, and documentation of decisions and action items.
• Monitor progress against key milestones and promote accountability for deliverables across workgroups.
• Support budgeting activities and monitor project expenses.
• Prepare concise project status updates, reports, presentations, and other materials for leadership and executive audiences.
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement, communications, workshops, and major program convenings.
• Maintain organized project documentation and a centralized information repository.
• Establish sustainable project management processes and documentation to support an effective transition to the longer-term program team.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications - At least 3 years of demonstrated experience managing complex, cross-functional projects or programs. - Experience managing multiple interconnected workstreams, dependencies, deliverables, and deadlines. - Experience with budgeting and monitoring expenses. - Strong project planning, organizational, facilitation, and communication skills. - Proven ability to work effectively with senior leaders, faculty, staff, and subject-matter experts. - Demonstrated ability to create structure, maintain momentum, and drive follow-through in an evolving environment. - Excellent problem-solving and risk-mitigation capabilities. - Proficiency with project management software and collaborative tools. - Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear communications for executive audiences. - Flexibility and ability to adapt to changing priorities and stakeholder needs. Preferred Qualifications - Experience in higher education, academic medicine, healthcare, or curriculum transformation.

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 https://www.ucsf.edu/about/mission-and-values . In addition to , 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 https://diversity.ucsf.edu/ . Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

EEO Statement

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.