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University of California Office of the President · 4 hours ago

TECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGER

Oakland, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$147K/yr - $168K/yr

8+ years exp

The University of California Office of the President is a leading educational institution dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, and public service. They are seeking a Technical Project Manager to lead high-visibility technology projects, ensuring timely delivery while managing relationships with diverse stakeholders and improving project management methodologies.

EducationHigher EducationProfessional Services

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end technical project and program management for high-impact, multi-location technology initiatives as well as integrated project and program management within Systemwide Procurement. Refine, and enforce project management methodologies, tools, and templates as defined by Systemwide Procurement standards. Oversee project phases from initiation through delivery, including requirements, design, integration, testing, change management, communications, risk management, and implementation. Develop and track project plans, schedules, budgets, metrics, and reports

Experience working in higher education or other large, decentralized organizations. Demonstrated familiarity with Jaggaer or other Procurement applications. Apply advanced analytics and data-driven insights to resolve complex issues. Prepare executive-level materials and deliver persuasive presentations. Champion adoption of common project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Jira, Asana, Smartsheet, ServiceNow, Confluence, Tableau, Power BI) to standardize reporting, collaboration, and portfolio oversight. Experience managing multiple concurrent projects at the program level. Exposure to AI/ML applications in business operations, procurement, or supply chain. Stay current with evolving technologies, including AI/ML applications in procurement, enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, and integration platforms

Demonstrated success in navigating sensitive or politically complex environments with tact and diplomacy. Facilitate decision-making with stakeholders across campuses; align diverse requirements into systemwide solutions. Engage governing bodies and clarify roles/responsibilities for oversight. Build consensus among multiple campuses and functional areas by demonstrating empathy, active listening, and balanced decision-making

Experience leading diverse, cross-functional project teams where relationship-building was critical to success. Foster a culture of trust, collaboration, and transparency across diverse stakeholder groups. Manage conflict constructively, adapting communication styles to meet the needs of different audiences and perspectives. Support and mentor project team members, encouraging professional growth and effective teamwork

Qualification

Stakeholder managementTechnology project deliveryProject managementAI/ML applicationsProcurement applicationsData analyticsEffective communicationLeadership skillsProblem-solving skillsInterpersonal skillsEmotional intelligenceMentoringCollaboration

Required

Minimum 8 years of Advanced knowledge of project management principles, methods, and tools; Proven success leading large, complex technology projects with multiple stakeholders; Hands-on experience with modern project management and reporting platforms; Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, enterprise applications, and systems integration. The 8 years includes 5 years of demonstrated success in navigating sensitive or politically complex environments with tact and diplomacy, experience leading and working with diverse, cross-functional project teams where relationship-building is critical to success

Requires basic knowledge of project management principles, theories, and concepts

Requires ability to assess campus, medical center or Office of the President needs for information technology products and design services to meet those needs

Working knowledge of technology-related initiatives and an understanding of impact to the organization of such initiatives

Demonstrated capacity to anticipate obstacles and plan for contingencies. Demonstrated attention to detail. Demonstrated ability to determine relevance and prioritize tasks

Demonstrated effective writing skills

Broad knowledge of technology-related initiatives and an understanding of impact to the organization of such initiatives

Proven leadership ability. Effective problem solving skills. Demonstrated ability to put forth persuasive arguments

Demonstrated competency in selecting and implementing project management methods and techniques. Effective skill at tracking effort and project progress. Demonstrated strong conceptual and planning skills to analyze projects of broad and diverse scope. Demonstrated expert organization and project management skills. Understands the cost impact of projects, project tracking tools and metrics

Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with executive-level management on a regular basis

Experience analyzing highly complex projects with broad impact to the institution. Demonstrated ability to manage project progress within time and budget constraints

Ability to work in a highly collaborative manner in order to achieve results that are significant in scope

Strong written and verbal communication skills, with ability to present to executives

Demonstrated leadership, problem-solving, and facilitation skills

Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to collaborate effectively across diverse teams and organizational levels

High degree of emotional intelligence: skilled at building relationships, managing conflict, and influencing without authority

Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training

Preferred

Minimum 2 years of Experience working in higher education or other large, decentralized organizations and managing multiple concurrent projects at the program level, familiarity with Jaggaer and UC Procurement applications

Minimum 1 year of Exposure to AI/ML applications in business operations, procurement, or supply chain

Experienced mentor and leader of teams with experience leading a team of technology professionals

Advanced knowledge of all aspects of computing and communications including hardware infrastructure, networking, software, operations and disaster recovery

Has a thorough understanding of how programs relate to other business strategies and initiatives. Demonstrated ability to integrate critical information across disciplines

Professional certification (e.g., PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, CSM)

Professional certification preferred

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package offered by the University

Company

University of California Office of the President

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The Office of the President is the system wide headquarters of the University of California, managing its fiscal and business operations, and supporting the academic and research missions across its campuses, labs and medical centers.

Oakland, California, USA

1001-5000 employees