Strategic Budget & Planning Director

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 126,000 - 268,000; Full time

Job summary

UC Davis Health is seeking a Director of Budget, Planning & Analysis to lead the enterprise budgeting and planning functions for UC Davis Medical Center, School of Medicine, and School of Nursing. The role requires strong financial analysis, strategic planning, and executive partnership to support organizational priorities.

The Director will oversee the development and execution of the annual operating budget, provide governance for budgeting processes, and guide the finance team through complex

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in accounting, finance, information systems, healthcare administration, or related field.
• 8–10 years of progressive, management-level administrative leadership in a large organization, preferably in higher education or academic health.
• Ability to communicate well in a highly visible public forum and partner with diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual operating budget development and management reporting.
• Advise executive leadership on budget processes and methodologies.
• Oversee monthly expense tracking and budget variance analysis.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with executive leadership across UC Davis Health.
• Represent BPA in enterprise initiatives and cross-functional projects.

Skills

Communication

Public speaking

Team leadership

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Health Care Administration

Job description

UC Davis Health is seeking a Director of Budget, Planning & Analysis to lead the enterprise budgeting and planning functions for UC Davis Medical Center, School of Medicine, and School of Nursing. The role requires strong financial analysis, strategic planning, and executive partnership to support organizational priorities.

The Director will oversee the development and execution of the annual operating budget, provide governance for budgeting processes, and guide the finance team through complex