PROJECT POLICY ANL 4 RP (5258)

About the role

The UCSF Office of Medical Education is seeking an Implementation Project Manager to provide project management and operational coordination in support of the implementation of the F1 (preclinical) phase of the San Joaquin Valley Program in Medical Education (SJV PRIME+) at UC Merced. The incumbent will coordinate implementation activities across UCSF, UCSF Fresno, and UC Merced to support Day-1 operational readiness for the Fall 2027 launch.

The position serves as the primary project management resource for the F1 Functional Readiness Teams by organizing implementation activities, maintaining project plans and documentation, monitoring progress toward milestones, and supporting coordinated execution across multiple functional domains. The Implementation Project Manager serves as the operational hub for implementation activities by organizing and coordinating work across multiple functional domains, developing project management tools and implementation documentation, synthesizing updates into clear status reports, tracking action items and milestones, and facilitating communication across UCSF, UCSF Fresno, and UC Merced.

This position reports to the SJV PRIME+ Program Director and works in close partnership with SJV PRIME+ program leadership and Functional Readiness Teams.

About SJV PRIME+

SJV PRIME+ leverages the power of three campuses (UCSF, UCSF Fresno, and UC Merced) to increase the size of the physician workforce that will be representative of the community they will serve. This will be achieved by:

• Substantially increasing the number of learners from the Valley who demonstrate cultural humility accepted to medical school.
• Training and graduating 21st Century Physician Leaders committed to serving the San Joaquin Valley (SJV), advocating for the patient population, and working with community partners to address existing social determinants of health.
• Education drawing from the missions of UC Merced and UCSF, advancing health worldwide through research/inquiry, health professions education and teaching, public service, and excellence in patient care.

To achieve this mission, UC Merced and UCSF will design and implement a multi-campus SJV Baccalaureate/MD program encompassing:

• Baccalaureate education and preparation for medical school at UC Merced.
• Development of an equivalent UCSF regional medical school campus.
• Design, test, and implement innovative systems of healthcare.

About the Office of Medical Education

The School of Medicine’s Office of Medical Education (OME) oversees all health professions education programs for the School of Medicine, which includes 1,200 teaching faculty, 650 medical students, 1,500 residents and fellows, and 30,000 continuing education activities each year. UCSF has been the only medical school ranked in the top five for research and for primary care training for the past ten years. OME sets all strategic directives for medical education across the enterprise and is responsible for ensuring the highest quality learning and teaching environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate implementation activities across UCSF, UCSF Fresno, and UC Merced to support operational readiness for the Fall 2027 launch.
• Serve as the primary project management resource for the F1 Functional Readiness Teams by organizing implementation activities, maintaining project plans and documentation, and monitoring progress toward milestones.
• Develop project management tools and implementation documentation.
• Synthesize updates from functional teams into clear status reports and presentations.
• Track action items and implementation milestones.
• Facilitate communication and follow-up to support coordinated execution across multiple functional domains.

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
• Minimum of five (5) years of operational experience demonstrating sound judgment in working with leaders and key stakeholders to achieve program goals.
• Advanced knowledge of common organizational- or research-specific and other computer application programs.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with all levels of staff, both 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree.
• Ability to multi-task with demanding timeframes.
• Advanced knowledge of applicable policy analysis techniques.
• Advanced analytical/problem-solving skills.
• Experience implementing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficient in all aspects of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Familiar with SharePoint or project management software (e.g., Smartsheet).
• Ability to hold team meetings and perform presentations on implementations and process improvement projects.
• Able to multi-task and manage program-related escalations to meet timeline requirements and client expectations.
• Experience with higher education and/or medical education.