Transformation Associate

University of California - San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) seeks an experienced Consultant to join the Enterprise Strategy & Transformation (EST) Office. The role focuses on strategic facilitation, coordination, and lean transformation to advance campus-wide initiatives.

The position is onsite in San Francisco, not negotiable, with a 2-year contract from date of hire. EST supports strategic planning, process improvement, and digital transformation across UCSF.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Organizational Change, Business Administration or related area; 3-5 years relevant experience and/or equivalent experience/training.
• Demonstrated knowledge of project proposals and project plans.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills; project planning and implementation.
• Understanding of project management principles, theories and concepts.
• Ability to assess needs and design collaborative solutions with teams.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to coach, facilitate and influence client teams; strong facilitation and relationship-building.

Responsibilities

• Independently selects methods and techniques for achieving objectives.
• Provides collaborative consultation and assists with project management on multi-faceted problems.
• Assists with facilitating project teams and supports cross-functional work.
• Understands business needs, analyzes solutions, and coordinates deliverables with clients and managers.

Skills

Project management

Facilitation

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Team coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in Organizational Change or related field

Tools

Lean methodology

Job description

This position requires working onsite in San Francisco, 5 days per week, and is not negotiable. This is a 2-year contract of employment from date of hire.

UCSF Enterprise Strategy & Transformation (EST) seeks an exceptional professional to join our highly skilled and engaged team providing internal consulting services to our dynamic, mission-driven institution. The Consultant provides strategic facilitation and coordination support for internal initiatives, helping leaders and teams plan, prioritize, and execute strategy, process improvement, and digital transformation efforts. The EST staff enjoy challenging and impactful project work, professional development opportunities, and an engaging work environment.

Consultant

• Use and apply management consulting skills to deliver programs and projects that involve multiple organizations and stakeholders.
• Effectively support moderate to complex initiatives and programs, including scheduling, facilitation, documentation, and communications.
• Support resolution of a wide range of consulting issues and situations.
• Receive minimal instruction on planning, researching, and resolving issues, with general instructions and guidance provided on new assignments and/or more unique situations.
• Demonstrate good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.

Department Overview

The UCSF Enterprise Strategy and Transformation (EST) Office is an internal business advisory unit of skilled professionals who provide consulting services to the UCSF campus. The EST works with central leaders, the schools, and department staff to implement both campus-wide and unit-specific operational improvements. The EST consulting services include strategic planning, business process improvement, systems implementations and organizational restructuring. The EST provides these services leveraging skills in project management, group facilitation, change management, and Lean transformation. EST staff possess sound strategic thinking and consulting skills that guide the organization towards collaboratively identified, workable solutions.

%

of time

Essential Function (Yes/No)

Key Responsibilities

(To be completed by Supervisor)

5%

Yes

Independently selects methods and techniques for obtaining appropriate operational, program and initiaitive objectives.

40%

Yes

Provides collaborative consultation, and assists with project management on multi-faceted problems to achieve strategically aligned solutions. Assists with facilitating project teams. Supports work of cross functional teams and may lead some teams.

40%

Yes

Understands business needs, performs analyses, and ensures that solutions, both technical and non-technical, can support those needs. Assesses medium to complex situations and works with clients and manager to address identified issues, develop recommendations, and implement solutions in alignment with strategic goals and objectives. Creates project plans, reports, presentations and other deliverables. Coordinates project meetings.

15%

Yes

Understands project governance structure and assist with managing it.

100%

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Organizational Change, Business Administration or related area and 3-5 years relevant experience and/ or equivalent experience/training.
• Demonstrated knowledge of project proposals and project plans.
• Demonstrates analytical, problem solving, project planning and implementation skills.
• Demonstrated of project management principles, theories and concepts.
• Ability to assess needs and work collaboratively with team to design solutions to meet those needs.
• Possesses effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates ability to learn quickly, reason, synthesize and generalize based on information obtained.
• Ability to coach, facilitate and influence individuals on client teams. Skilled in facilitation, relationship building, and consulting.
• Ability to focus on priorities, strategies and vision

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 4-7 years of relevant experience in universities or management consulting.
• Uses AI to elevate domain expertise, producing higher-quality insights and reusable patterns that raise the standard of work for others.
• Has knowledge and experience in the Systems Development Life Cycle to assess, design and implement new technology systems.
• Has knowledge and experience in Lean Methodology to assess, design and implement organizational improvements.

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 our PRIDE values. In addition to our PRIDE values, 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 here.

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

Salary Information

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy. Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Organizational Change, Business Administration or related area and 3-5 years relevant experience and/ or equivalent experience/training.
• Demonstrated knowledge of project proposals and project plans.
• Demonstrates analytical, problem solving, project planning and implementation skills.
• Demonstrated of project management principles, theories and concepts.
• Ability to assess needs and work collaboratively with team to design solutions to meet those needs.
• Possesses effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates ability to learn quickly, reason, synthesize and generalize based on information obtained.
• Ability to coach, facilitate and influence individuals on client teams. Skilled in facilitation, relationship building, and consulting.
• Ability to focus on priorities, strategies and vision

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 4-7 years of relevant experience in universities or management consulting.
• Uses AI to elevate domain expertise, producing higher-quality insights and reusable patterns that raise the standard of work for others.
• Has knowledge and experience in the Systems Development Life Cycle to assess, design and implement new technology systems.
• Has knowledge and experience in Lean Methodology to assess, design and implement organizational improvements.