Manager, Strategic Operations and Initiatives

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation's top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It's located in one of the world's safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County's second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

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The Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center (CFCCC) is a campus-wide multidisciplinary matrix organization whose goal is to promote and enhance cancer-relevant research and patient care at UC Irvine. The CFCCC provides research resources to its 250+ faculty and clinician members and offers multidisciplinary cancer care to its patients.

Receives assignments in the form of objectives with goals and the process by which to meet goals. Responsible for supervising the day-to-day unit activities. Normally directs a section or group of analysts. Oversees and participates in complex projects and initiatives. Collaborates directly with internal and external stakeholders. Provides direction according to established policies and management guidance.

The Manager for Strategic Operations and Initiatives reports to the Director for Administrative Programs and oversees the management of a portfolio of strategic initiatives; and planning, and tracking efforts at the UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center (CFCCC). This includes :

Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG) Planning and Management
* Lead logistics, planning, preparation, timely submission and reporting for CCSG, ensuring compliance with NIH guidelines.
* Manage ongoing CCSG-related reporting requirements (e.g., annual progress report, External Advisory Board meeting, Internal Advisory Board meeting, etc.)
* Coordinate across cancer center units to compile data and narratives that meet reporting standards.

Strategic Planning Management
* Facilitate the development, execution, refinement and tracking of the CFCCC strategic plan.
* Develop and maintain tools and processes to monitor progress, report metrics, and provide updates to leadership.

Project Management
* Lead implementation of a broad range of strategic initiatives, ensuring projects are completed on time, within scope, and aligned with organizational priorities.
* Collaborate with stakeholders to define objectives, develop timelines, assign responsibilities, track progress and report on outcomes.

These mandatory components of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) P30 CCSG and are vital to NCI's continued designation to the CFCCC. The NCI designation has a vital reputational and financial impact for CFCCC, UCI and UCI Health. Adherence to the guidelines of the CCSG is mandatory and involves ongoing monitoring of the organization for structure, direction, and fiscal management. All decisions at the CFCCC are taken within the context of the CCSG requirements.

Required:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across UCI and the Health System (e.g., with leadership, faculty, staff, and students).
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job.
• Must possess the skill, knowledge, and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties.
• Demonstrated skill to supervise, motivate, develop and effectively evaluate staff.
• Thorough knowledge of organization or initiative processes, protocols and procedures. Knowledge of pertinent policies, procedures, principles, regulations and requirements of the University of California, State, Federal, and other external agencies.
• Solid knowledge of / common organizational- or research-specific computer application programs (e.g., Microsoft Office, Adobe, etc).
• Strong analytical / problem-solving skills. Strong ability to apply and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Strong communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with all levels of leadership, faculty and staff and influence others, both verbally and in writing.
• Advanced program and project management skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with ability to multi-task with demanding timeframes and maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload to meet deadlines.
• Ability to use discretion and maintain all confidentiality.
• Solid knowledge of applicable policy analysis techniques. Advanced ability to analyze, research, and synthesize large amounts of data to prepare with strong attention to detail, sound and relevant proposals and analytical reports.
• A minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible experience in an academic research environment, medical center, or other non-profit setting.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with large multidisciplinary, multi-component research grants (e.g., Cancer Center Support Grant) required.
• Minimum of 5 years of prior experience leading or supervising a team in a matrix environment required

Preferred:

• 7 years experience in higher education is required, within the UC system is preferred.

Special Conditions:

• Requires travel to the Orange campus, Irvine campus, and off-site locations for meetings/events.
• Must possess and maintain a valid California driver's license. Position is subject to the California DMV's Pull Notice System and continued employment is contingent on proof of satisfactory driving record.
• Requires regional travel within California multiple times per year.
• Requires annual attendance at national meetings held in different U.S. locations.
• Requires evening and/or weekend work as needed for events and/or completion and submission of CCSG renewal, annual reports to key stakeholders (e.g., National Cancer Institute), and other critical work.

Total Compensation

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20.

For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or eec@uci.edu.