Project Policy Anl 4 Rp

University of California, San Francisco•San Francisco, CA

About The Position

The Senior Project Manager supports the ARIA Non-invasive Neurostimulation/Neuromodulation (NINM) Frontier Science Hub Initiative, a multi-year, privately funded research endeavor in the UCSF Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences. The initiative spans Yale, Stanford, and UCSF and supports up to 15 multi-site and department-based research programs. It involves complex financial arrangements, including subawards and subcontracts, and the participation of numerous faculty Principal Investigators. The position develops, implements, and administers financial, data, and operational solutions for the initiative. The incumbent works with internal and external stakeholders to establish and manage subcontracts and subawards, monitor research programs, analyze and upload data for sharing, and provide recommendations on financial strategy. The role also prepares and presents proposals, reports, and budget analyses to faculty leadership and funding partners. The Senior Project Manager coordinates policy and program communications within UCSF and across the consortium, developing strategic messaging and communication frameworks to support institutional collaboration. In partnership with the Vice Chair for Research and the department’s Research Leadership Team, the role also establishes, refines, and implements research policies, programs, and procedures supporting the department’s broader research mission, including faculty oversight, research and grant administration, faculty recruitment, strategic development and planning, and education and training.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related area and five years of experience, or equivalent experience or training.
Advanced knowledge of common organizational, research-specific, and other computer application programs.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with and influence all levels of staff verbally and in writing.
Ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality.
Advanced project management skills.
Thorough knowledge of organizational or initiative processes, protocols, and procedures.
Ability to manage multiple tasks within demanding timeframes.
Advanced knowledge of applicable policy analysis techniques.
Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Lead highly complex analyses across programs, policies, and initiatives, or provide in-depth analyses as a specialist in a policy field.
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 best practices in the field.
Develop proposals and recommendations supporting the strategic direction of the function, initiative, program, or organizational unit.
Collaborate with partners to coordinate 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 involving senior management, faculty, or external constituencies.
Develop and present complex proposals addressing issues, costs, benefits, and options.
Establish and manage subcontracts and subawards, monitor research programs, and analyze and upload data for sharing.
Prepare and present proposals, reports, and budgetary analyses to faculty leadership and funding partners.
Coordinate policy and program communications within UCSF and across the research consortium.
Partner with the Vice Chair for Research and Research Leadership Team to establish, refine, and implement research policies, programs, and procedures.