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Program Manager, Residency Determination Project

Job Number Full/Part Time Schedule Salary
28587862 Full Time 8AM - 5PM $96,700 - $162,250

Position Information

As a member of the University of California Riverside (UCR) Information Technology Services (ITS) Project Management Office, this position will act as a Senior Technical Project Manager under the general direction of management and will utilize standard project and program management practices and tools. This position is responsible to steward the project/program delivery of a centralized scalable e-solution for the purposes of making an early residency determinations in the admissions process for purposes of assigning tuition for incoming undergraduate students to each of the nine undergraduate UC campuses. The UCR Project Manager will coordinate work efforts with the University of California Office of the President (UCOP) Project Manager and will provide weekly program status reports that outline all activities and project progress including - management of scope, maintenance and monitoring of the implementation plan and timelines, maintenance of the issue and risk registers and escalations for resolution, coordination of testing across Campus Stakeholders (nine campuses, UC Admissions, and UC ITS), provide for meeting logistics, and coordination of communication with UCOP and Campus Stakeholders. The UCR Project Manager will provide program/project oversight and utilize agile practices in the development of the: a. Overall Design b. Software, Hardware and Cloud Requirements c. Data Exchange that facilitates two options for campuses, webhook (preferred by UCR ITS) and a flat file d. Security e. Disaster Recovery f. Authentication, Identity and Access Management
Key Responsibilities

This position is an 18 MONTH CONTRACT position and is classified as remote with occasional visits to campus as needed. Working hours will be based on Pacific Standard Time (PST). The maximum budgeted annual salary for the position is $156,250.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of "Up to Date" Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. For new University of California employees, the applicable deadline is ten weeks after their first date of employment.

Education

Education Requirements

Degree Requirement
Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. Required
Advanced degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. Preferred

Certifications

Certification Requirement
Professional certification. Preferred
Project Management Professional (PMP) Preferred
Information Technology Infrastructure (ITIL) Foundation Preferred

Experience

Experience Requirement
6 - 10 years of related experience. Required
Experience with at least one project/program management methodology, such as PMI PMBOK, PRINCE2, or Agile. Required

Special Conditions

Special Condition Requirement
Must pass a background check. Required
Occasional travel for University-related business meetings, conferences, and developmental opportunities. Required
Travel Outside of Normal Business Hours Required

Minimum Requirements

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. Understands the cost impact of projects, project tracking tools and metrics.
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with all levels of an organization.
Broad knowledge of technology-related initiatives and an understanding of impact to the organization of such initiatives.
Working knowledge of technology-related initiatives and an understanding of impact to the organization of such initiatives.
Advanced knowledge of all aspects of computing and communications including hardware infrastructure, networking, software, operations and disaster recovery.
A high degree of political sensitivity, astuteness and the ability to use the informal power structure of the organization to achieve program success and overcome obstacles. A high level of empathy and the ability to vary styles of interaction to match the needs of a variety of temperaments and personalities.
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.
Requires ability to assess campus, medical center or Office of the President needs for information technology products and design services to meet those needs.
Demonstrated attention to detail. Demonstrated ability to determine relevance and prioritize tasks.
Demonstrated capacity to anticipate obstacles and plan for contingencies.
Excellent analytical, strategic planning and execution skills
Experience leading a team of technology professionals.
Demonstrated effective writing skills.
Proven leadership ability. Effective problem solving skills. Demonstrated ability to put forth persuasive arguments.
Requires basic knowledge of project management principles, theories, and concepts.
Influencing and negotiation experience and skills in an environment with high competition for resources.

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Information

In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

  • UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.

  • UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020

  • UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.

  • Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019

  • Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings

  • UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.


The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview

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