Planning and Budget Systems Project Manager - 136669

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW:

The Campus Budget Office (CBO) provides professional analytical and resource management expertise and services that support campus strategic planning, decision-making and effective management of campus resources. The office serves in an advisory role to campus executive leadership and reports to the Vice Chancellor-Chief Financial Officer (CFO), in support of UC San Diego's mission of teaching, research and public service. CBO develops current and long-range financial planning associated with the campus operating budgets by providing accurate, timely, and meaningful financial information, analysis and reports. The office holds a key role in the annual campus budget and resource allocations process. Additionally, CBO provides policy analysis and respond to a wide range of projects associated with resource impacts, including enrollment, tuition and fees, research overhead, insurance programs, administrative assessments and other institutional policies.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Reporting to the Director of Institutional Resources and Business Systems, the Planning and Budget Systems Project Manager leads in analyzing and designing business processes, developing business tools, and implementing and managing systems that support the campus' annual budgeting cycle and other planning needs, with a focus on leveraging Oracle Enterprise Performance Management (EPM)products, including Oracle Enterprise Planning and Budgeting Solution (EPBCS), alongside other technologies.

Exercising a high level of autonomy and strategic ownership, this position is responsible for identifying business requirements, developing solutions to improve business processes and operations, and collaborating with technical teams to design and implement technical solutions that meet business needs. Evaluates the effectiveness of these solutions, develops and maintains technical documentation, and provides training and support to end-users, utilizing expertise in process analysis and design, business tools development, and system implementation and management to drive business outcomes and enhance the efficiency of campus planning and budgeting processes. Delivers innovative solutions that enhance efficiency, support organizational objectives, and sustain long-term operational effectiveness.

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

• Advanced knowledge of business and process analysis functions.

• Advanced skills and methodologies associated with process and software design, modification and implementation. Demonstrated skills needed to develop process and system implementation plans.

• Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to communicate technical information to technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the organization. Interpersonal and communications skills to work with both technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the organization.

• Self-motivated and works independently and as part of a team. Able to learn effectively and meet deadlines. Demonstrates problem solving skills.

• Knowledge relating to the design of processes and software across the organization.

• Demonstrated experience with process analysis, systems analysis, process architectures and systems analysis methodologies and practices including traditional waterfall, Agile, Agile Scrum, UML, UML Enterprise, et cetera.

• Understanding and skill in complex process and systems requirement documentation standards, such as Use Case modeling, User Story creations and narrative description.

• Demonstrated testing and test planning skills.

• Advanced knowledge of business processes and procedures.

• Demonstrated ability to work with others from diverse backgrounds.

Preferred:

• Advanced Degree; Project Management Professional (PMP) and six (6) years professional experience and/or Lean Six Sigma or equivalent certification(s); or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Experience working with specific vended solutions: Oracle EPM Enterprise (including EPBCS and EDMCS), including analyzing, designing, configuration and implementation.

• Job offer is contingent upon a satisfactory clearance based on background check results.

If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

To foster the best possible working and learning environment, UC San Diego strives to cultivate a rich and diverse environment, inclusive and supportive of all students, faculty, staff and visitors. For more information, please visit UC San Diego Principles of Community.

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

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

UC San Diego is a smoke and tobacco free environment. Please visit smokefree.ucsd.edu for more information.