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Finance And Administration Project Manager

Job Number Full/Part Time Schedule Salary
31481878 Full Time 8AM - 5PM $87,300 - $163,300

Position Information

Under the general supervision of the CFAO for the UCR School of Medicine (SOM), the Project Manager will be responsible for managing and overseeing projects from inception to implementation, for the Finance and Administration (F&A) unit, while ensuring they are completed timely and within budget. Additionally, they will be responsible for chairing or co-chair project meetings, in partnership with the CFAO, administering all projects under the CFAO's purview, and developing project plans, charters, and timelines with clear deliverables. The successful candidate for this position should be prepared to manage projects with a high degree of autonomy.

Please Note: There is a hybrid option schedule of 3 days in the office and 2 days remote, subject to change, and evaluated annually.

The full salary range for this position is $87,300 to $163,300 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is up to $144,300 annually. The successful candidate for this position will be offered an appropriate salary within the salary pay scale based on education and relevant work experience, licensure, and certifications.

Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.

As a university employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Education

Education Requirements

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

Certifications

Certification Requirement
Project management certificate and / or quality assurance processes like Six Sigma or Lean or equivalent project management experience. Required

Experience

Experience Requirement
6+ years of project management experience with finance and administrative projects Preferred
6 - 10 years of related experience. Required

Special Conditions

Special Condition Requirement
Must pass a background check. Required
Occasional travel for university related business meetings, conferences and/or professional development. Preferred

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.
Working knowledge of initiatives and an understanding of impact to the organization of such initiatives.
Broad knowledge of technology-related initiatives and an understanding of impact to the organization of such initiatives.
Demonstrated advanced organization and project management skills.
Demonstrated advanced effective writing skills. Advanced knowledge of all aspects of communications. Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with all levels of an organization.
Proven leadership ability. Effective problem-solving skills. Demonstrated ability to put forth persuasive arguments.
Demonstrated attention to detail. Demonstrated ability to determine relevance and prioritize tasks.
Demonstrated capacity to anticipate location specific obstacles and plan for contingencies.
Requires advanced knowledge of project management principles, theories, and concepts.
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 competency in selecting and implementing project management methods and techniques.
Experience leading a team of technology professionals.

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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