PROJECT POLICY ANL 4 RP
About The Position
The Senior Project Manager supports the ARIA Non-invasive Neurostimulation/Neuromodulation (NINM) Frontier Science Hub Initiative, a multi-year, multi-institutional research initiative in UCSF’s Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences. The initiative spans Yale, Stanford, and UCSF and supports up to 15 research programs focused on scientific innovation and therapeutic solutions for individuals living with profound autism. Its complex financial arrangements include numerous subawards and subcontracts and the involvement of many faculty Principal Investigators. The role develops, implements, and administers financial, data, and operational solutions for the initiative. Working with internal and external stakeholders, the Senior Project Manager establishes and manages subcontracts and subawards, monitors research-program performance, analyzes and uploads data for sharing, and provides recommendations to guide financial strategy. The position prepares and presents proposals, reports, and budget analyses to faculty leadership and funding partners. It also coordinates policy and program communications, developing messaging and communication frameworks to support collaboration and alignment within UCSF and across the consortium. The Senior Project Manager partners with the Vice Chair for Research and the department’s Research Leadership Team to establish, refine, and implement research policies, programs, and procedures supporting the department’s broader research mission. The team’s work covers faculty oversight; research and grant administration; faculty recruitment; strategic development and planning; and education and training. The role calls for strategic thinking, operational expertise, and the ability to work across complex organizational structures and partnerships.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related area and five years of experience, or equivalent experience or training.
- Advanced knowledge of common organizational- or research-specific and other computer application programs.
- Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with all levels of staff and influence others.
- Ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality.
- Advanced project management skills.
- Thorough knowledge of organizational or initiative processes, protocols, and procedures.
- Ability to multitask within demanding timeframes.
- Advanced knowledge of applicable policy analysis techniques.
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
Responsibilities
- Conduct highly complex analyses across programs, policies, and initiatives, or provide in-depth analysis as a specialist in a policy area.
- Develop and coordinate policy or program communications and formulate strategies for education and enforcement.
- Develop and advocate data-sharing solutions, including developing and administering systems, policies, processes, or programs.
- Analyze complex budget, funding, financial, or academic data, systems, and resource projects with internal and external constituents.
- Propose, lead, or participate in policy, strategy, and planning committees and working groups.
- Research and summarize field best practices.
- Develop proposals and recommendations supporting the strategic direction of a function, initiative, program, or organizational unit.
- Coordinate with partners on the development, implementation, and monitoring of programs and processes.
- Lead projects and follow through with staff and individuals inside and outside the organization.
- Guide planning that may involve senior management, faculty, or external constituencies.
- Develop and present complex proposals covering problem identification, costs, benefits, and options.
- Establish and manage subcontracts and subawards, and monitor research-program performance.
- Analyze and upload data for sharing and provide recommendations to guide the initiative’s financial direction.
- Prepare and present proposals, reports, and budget analyses to faculty leadership and funding partners.
- Coordinate policy and program communications and develop strategic messaging and communications frameworks across UCSF and consortium institutions.
- Partner with the Vice Chair for Research and Research Leadership Team to establish, refine, and implement research policies, programs, and procedures.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
