UCLA · 1 month ago
Senior Project Manager Lead
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$106K/yr - $150K/yr
5+ years expUCLA is one of the world’s preeminent public research universities, providing essential technology services and support. The Senior Project Manager Lead will oversee enterprise program and project delivery, ensuring effective execution of IT initiatives and alignment with strategic goals.
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Responsibilities
Lead enterprise program and project delivery within the Enterprise Program Management Office
Execute comprehensive program plans, outlining program objectives, scope, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation for large, multi-workstream IT efforts
Coordinate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure seamless execution of complex program activities, while identifying and mitigating potential risks and issues throughout the program lifecycle
Track and monitor program progress, ensuring milestones are met, and deliverables are completed on time and within budget
Implement program management best practices and methodologies, such as Agile, to optimize project efficiency and effectiveness
Integrate a working knowledge of change management practices to ensure stakeholder and end-user success
Evaluate program success and performance, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and ensuring alignment with the university's strategic goals
Provide day-to-day oversight of team members activities and ensure accountability, alignment, and progress across all workstreams
Positively impact UCLA's operations and culture by enabling IT projects and programs in service of the institution's academic, research and service mission
Advance the University's mission by delivering exceptional information technology services comprehensively and consistently across faculty, staff, and students
Qualification
Required
5 years Experience working in one or more of the following fields: project management, information technology, data services, application services, IT service management, or related
Experience participating in activities to advance an inclusive environment that values equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging
Experience working in a project-based environment using leading project management practices including schedule management, status reporting, and communication
Thorough knowledge of project management principles, theories, and concepts
Effective skill at tracking effort and project progress. Demonstrated highly advanced organization and project management skills. Demonstrated strong conceptual and planning skills to analyze projects of broad and diverse scope
Demonstrated capacity to anticipate obstacles and plan for contingencies. Understands the cost impact of projects, project tracking tools and metrics
Demonstrated attention to detail. Demonstrated ability to determine relevance and prioritize tasks
Demonstrated competency in selecting and implementing project management methods and techniques
Demonstrated ability to integrate critical information across disciplines. Understands how projects relate to other business strategies and initiatives
Strong written and verbal communication skills and is able to communicate complex technical ideas to a diverse community of colleagues and stakeholders. Can relay technical information to audiences of technical and non-technical stakeholders
Able to establish and advance positive working relationships and a strong rapport with a diverse community of colleagues including team members, stakeholders, and customers
Advanced organizational skills and is able to balance competing priorities and deliver concurrent projects to various stakeholder types
Advanced problem-solving skills; ability to uncover root of difficult problems and scope solutions based on knowledge of available resources and timelines as well as awareness of vision and strategy. Seeks information from multiple and diverse sources to inform solutions
Thinks creatively and introduces innovations such as the incorporation of new technologies or processes. Thrives in an ever-changing, fast-paced environment
Demonstrated ability to supervise and mentor staff
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of experience/training in one or more of the following fields: information technology, computer science, public administration, business administration
Preferred
7+ years Experience working in one or more of the following fields: project management, information technology, data services, application services, IT service management, or related
Experience in complex higher education environments, serving academic and administrative functions of a large public university
2+ years Experience leading teams in a management or leadership role, particularly in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment
PgMP, PfMP, Agile Scrum, LEAN Six Sigma, ITIL, and/or OCM certification
Benefits
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Company
UCLA
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5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$157.89MKey Investors
California Institute for Regenerative MedicineUS Department of EnergyDepartment of Cannabis Control
2025-01-30Grant· $29.14M
2023-08-14Grant
2023-04-25Grant· $2M
Leadership Team
James Puffer
Professor Emeritus
Jenny Lester
Clinical Trials Director
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