Strategic Partnerships & Operations Manager

University of California Office of the President; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 148,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

UC Office of the President is seeking an Administrative Manager 1 to lead critical business operations within the Retirement Administration Service Center. You will oversee budget review, financial reporting, vendor billing, procurement activities, and HR liaison functions, while supervising a small team and ensuring compliant, high-quality service.

The role emphasizes strategic operational leadership, cross-department collaboration, and executive-level reporting, with a hybrid work arrangement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible management or operational experience in business operations, finance, procurement or related Admin functions.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing budgets, procurement, vendor management, and HR liaison activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead budget planning, forecasting, monitoring and financial analysis for the RASC.
• Develop executive dashboards and financial performance reports.
• Manage vendor relationships, billing, reconciliation, and procurement processes.
• Oversee contract administration, negotiation and renewals.
• Coordinate HR recruitment, workforce planning, and staff development.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and strategic direction to a small team.

Skills

Budget planning

Financial forecasting

Financial reporting

Data analysis

Business process improvement

Operational planning

Executive reporting

Vendor management

Procurement processes

Contract negotiation

HR liaison

Leadership

Communication

ERP systems

Power BI/Tableau

Salesforce/CRM

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Human Resources, Organizational Leadership, or related discipline

MBA, MP A or related field (preferred)

Tools

Excel (advanced)

Power BI/Tableau

ERP/HRIS/Procurement/Financial systems

CRM (Salesforce)

Job description

UC Office of the President is seeking an Administrative Manager 1 to lead critical business operations within the Retirement Administration Service Center. You will oversee budget review, financial reporting, vendor billing, procurement activities, and HR liaison functions, while supervising a small team and ensuring compliant, high-quality service.

The role emphasizes strategic operational leadership, cross-department collaboration, and executive-level reporting, with a hybrid work arrangement