Strategy Manager - 141656

University of California San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego Health is seeking a Strategy Manager to serve as a strategic advisor to the Chief Administrative Officer of Health Campus Development. The role translates complex priorities into defined strategies, financially substantiated plans, and accountable execution with measurable results.

Working across HCPD, the Manager coordinates initiatives that cross boundaries, aligns with CAO directives, and strengthens the business case for priorities while improving governance and performance

Qualifications

• Nine years of related experience, education/training, OR a Bachelor’s degree in related area, plus five years of related experience/training.
• Advanced knowledge of organizational strategy, strategic planning, business planning, performance management, organizational effectiveness, and complex initiative execution.
• Demonstrated experience leading or coordinating cross-functional initiatives in complex, matrixed organizations.
• Experience developing business cases, business plans, executive recommendations, implementation roadmaps, governance models, and decision support materials.
• Strong financial and analytical capability, including experience evaluating costs, benefits, return on investment, cost avoidance, revenue, operational impact, implementation feasibility, and risk.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic advisor and execution partner to the CAO of HCPD.
• Lead or coordinate cross-functional priorities across leadership and campus partners.
• Develop enterprise business plans and value improvement initiatives with measurable outcomes.

Skills

Strategic planning

Cross-functional coordination

Financial analysis

Governance practices

Executive communication

Strategic advisory

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related area

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Payroll Title: ORGANIZATIONAL CNSLT 4

Department: Health Campus Development

Hiring Pay Scale: $136,250.00 - $180,000.00 / Yr

Worksite: Hillcrest

Appointment Type: Career

Appointment Percent: 100%

Union: Uncovered

Total Openings: 1

Work Schedule: Days, 8-Hour Shifts , Monday - Friday

#141656 Strategy Manager

Filing Deadline: Mon 10/12/2026

UC San Diego values and welcomes people from all backgrounds. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications, and feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to apply.

This is a UC San Diego Internal Recruitment open to UCSD and UCSD Health System Staff Only

Reassignment Applicants: Eligible Reassignment clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.

DESCRIPTION

The Strategy Manager serves as a strategic advisor, business finance partner, and execution partner to the Chief Administrative Officer of HCPD. The position increases the CAO’s executive capacity by translating complex enterprise and departmental priorities into clearly defined strategies, financially substantiated business plans, coordinated initiatives, accountable implementation plans, and measurable results.

Working horizontally across HCPD’s leadership structure, the Strategy Manager leads or coordinates priorities that cross functional boundaries, involve Health System and Campus partners, require executive level analysis, or do not reside fully within a single director’s portfolio. The Strategy Manager integrates their contributions, strengthens the strategic and financial case for their priorities, and helps align their work with the direction of the CAO and the broader enterprise.

A major focus of the role is developing and advancing enterprise business plans and value improvement initiatives. These efforts may involve cost savings, cost avoidance, revenue enhancement, procurement and contract optimization, operational efficiency, shared services, regulatory risk reduction, improved resource utilization, infrastructure planning, and other opportunities that create measurable organizational value.

The position provides executive strategy, analysis, and follow through support to the CAO by preparing decision ready information, maintaining visibility into strategic commitments, identifying emerging risks, coordinating cross functional actions, and determining when executive intervention is required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Nine years of related experience, education/training, OR a Bachelor’s degree in related area (business administration, healthcare administration, public administration, finance, organizational development, engineering, project management), plus five years of related experience/training.
• Advanced knowledge of organizational strategy, strategic planning, business planning, performance management, organizational effectiveness, and complex initiative execution.
• Demonstrated experience leading or coordinating cross-functional initiatives in complex, matrixed organizations.
• Experience developing business cases, business plans, executive recommendations, implementation roadmaps, governance models, and decision support materials.
• Strong financial and analytical capability, including experience evaluating costs, benefits, return on investment, cost avoidance, revenue, operational impact, implementation feasibility, and risk.
• Experience assessing and improving governance practices, workflows, reporting processes, decision pathways, accountability structures, or management systems.
• Demonstrated ability to identify root causes, develop practical recommendations, establish performance measures, and support sustained implementation.
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex, incomplete, or inconsistent information into concise, accurate, and decision ready recommendations.
• Experience developing organizational goals, performance measures, scorecards, dashboards, or executive reporting frameworks.
• Experience integrating strategic, operational, project, and financial information for executive decision-making.
• Strong facilitation, negotiation, stakeholder management, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to establish accountability, manage competing priorities, and maintain momentum across organizational boundaries.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with executive, operational, financial, technical, and external audiences.
• Demonstrated discretion and sound judgment when handling confidential, sensitive, or politically complex matters.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in business administration, healthcare administration, public administration, organizational leadership, finance, or a related field.
• Professional certification such as PMP, Lean Six Sigma, strategic planning, change management, or a related credential.
• Familiarity with University of California structures, policies, financial processes, capital programs, or Health and Campus relationships.
• Experience in an academic health system, healthcare delivery organization, university, public institution, or similarly complex enterprise.
• Experience supporting a senior executive or serving in a strategy, strategic operations, transformation, enterprise initiatives, or executive advisory capacity.
• Experience with capital planning, project delivery, facilities, infrastructure, healthcare operations, or enterprise shared services.
• Experience with strategic cost reduction, value improvement, procurement optimization, revenue enhancement, or resource optimization initiatives.
• Experience coordinating institutional agreements, funds flow models, shared services, or cross entity governance.
• Knowledge of organizational effectiveness, operating model design, process improvement, change management, or related practices.
• Knowledge of project and program management methodologies, Lean Six Sigma, structured problem solving, and organizational change implementation.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.
• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $111,300 - $211,100 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $53.30 - $101.10

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

If applicable, life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment; online-only certification is not acceptable.

UC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region, providing leading-edge care in patient care, biomedical research, education, and community service. Our facilities include two university hospitals, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Shiley Eye Institute, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, the only Burn Center in the county, and dozens of outpatient clinics. We invite you to join our team!

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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.

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UC San Diego Health maintains a marijuana and drug free environment. Employees may be subject to drug screening.

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

a. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies governing employee conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC’s policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
• Abusive Conduct in the Workplace