Lead Project Manager - Complex Research Programs

UC San Diego Health

San Diego (CA)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

UC San Diego Health seeks a Project Manager to lead a complex, fast-paced multi-year sponsored research program spanning healthcare delivery, computer science, cybersecurity, and economics. You will coordinate dozens of investigators, researchers, and graduate students, while guiding the program roadmap and ensuring on-time deliverables and milestones.

The ideal candidate has a proven track record in similar multi-institutional initiatives, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to

Qualifications

Eleven (11) years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree in a related area plus seven (7) years of related experience.
Knowledge of project management principles, theories, and concepts.
Ability to assess campus, medical center or Office of the President needs for information technology products and design services to meet those needs.
Working knowledge of technology-related initiatives and an understanding of impact to the organization of such initiatives.
Demonstrated capacity to anticipate obstacles and plan for contingencies. Demonstrated attention to detail. Demonstrated ability to determine relevance and prioritize tasks. Demonstrated initiative to proactively advance workstreams with minimal input from principal investigators.
Demonstrated effective writing skills. Ability to assemble information from multiple sources, unify voice, presentation, and formatting, and deliver high quality scientific reports.
Broad knowledge of technology-related initiatives and an understanding of impact to the organization of such initiatives.
Proven leadership ability. Effective problem solving skills. Demonstrated ability to put forth persuasive arguments.
Demonstrated competency in selecting and implementing project management methods and techniques. Effective skill at tracking effort and project progress. Demonstrated strong conceptual and planning skills to analyze projects of broad and diverse scope. Demonstrated expert organization and project management skills. Understands the cost impact of projects, project tracking tools and metrics.
Experienced mentor and leader of teams with 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.
Has a thorough understanding of how programs relate to other business strategies and initiatives. Demonstrated ability to integrate critical information across disciplines.
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with executive-level management on a regular basis.
Experience analyzing highly complex projects with broad impact to the institution. Demonstrated ability to manage project progress within time and budget constraints.
Ability to work in a highly collaborative manner in order to achieve results that are significant in scope.

Responsibilities

Manage complex projects with campus-wide, medical center or Office of the President impact.
Lead multidisciplinary and multi-institutional teams of investigators, researchers, and graduate students.
Oversee day-to-day coordination and high-level strategic execution of program milestones and roadmap.
Ensure on-time deliverables and alignment with research milestones.
Demonstrate initiative, attention to detail, and strong communication with executive leadership.