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Sr. Project Manager

University of California - San Francisco Campus and Health
United States, California, San Francisco
Nov 10, 2024

Sr. Project Manager

Design and Construction

Full Time

81586BR

Job Summary

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland Campus - Major Capital Projects Sr. Project Manager

Position will work in the East Bay with an Oakland office location. This position in a hybrid position with ability to work some days remote. However, the majority of time is expected to be in person in the Oakland office and jobsite anticipated to be a minimum of 3 days a week and responsive to the project needs and demands that will likely require more based on phases on the project and construction activities.

Under the general direction of the Associate Director of Campus Modernization, the Sr. Project Manager will support and manage multiple projects and scopes in support of the Campus Modernization and New Hospital Building (NHB) projects from initial planning, design, construction, through activation. The Campus Modernization project in Oakland is an approximately $1.5B program to modernize the UCSF Oakland Children's campus. It includes a New Hospital Building (NHB), Administrative Support Building (ASB), redevelopment of the inpatient campus site and multiple enabling projects. The work requires engagement with multiple agencies for coordination and approval including but not limited to: OSHPD, CDPH the City of Oakland, PG&E, Caltrans, UCSF Building Permit Services, Alameda County Flood Control District, and East Bay Municipal Utility District.

The Sr. Project Manager develops efficient strategies for organizing, assigning, tracking, analyzing and following projects across multiple streams of work; documents the scope of each project; manages resources to meet established deadlines or escalates in a timely fashion; possesses excellent leadership and organizational skills; pays attention to details, understands the needs of stakeholders/constituents, is knowledgeable about Lean methodologies, and keeps abreast of hospital policies and procedures. The Sr. Project Manager, manages competing priorities and conflicts for limited resources with minimum supervision, understands new technologies and concepts, and is able to apply them nimbly and appropriately to current and planned projects.

The Sr. Project Manager establishes a strong working relationship with the stakeholder work groups to clearly understand their requirements and works with constituents to design optimum solutions keeping in mind current technology, future trends and resource constraints. The Sr. Project Manager will need to do all of this for the specific scopes of work and projects that they are directly responsible for managing while also tracking those against the needs of the overall NHB project and Campus Modernization effort. This is critical to ensure that decisions are made at the appropriate time to support the overall project objectives including adherence to the project budget and schedule.

The Sr. Project Manager needs to have experience and ability to navigate and manage technical scopes of work and experience with the agencies having jurisdiction and the requirements that the project needs to meet. This role requires a high level of attention to detail, able to work in a collaborative big room environment, strong change management and organizational skills, able to appropriately prioritize and escalate issues to the broader team when impacts to budget, scope, sequencing and schedule are identified.

Candidates with technical experience and backgrounds, particularly from the architectural and engineering fields strongly preferred.

Skills

  • Develop and maintain project schedules, resources, and budgets.
  • Maintain project schedule and budget projections for monthly cash flow reports.
  • Develop, execute, and monitor vendor contracts.
  • Manage project risks associated with schedule, scope and budget.
  • Review and approve invoices, including pay applications for accuracy, alignment with contract terms and completeness.
  • Develop, monitoring and completion of project closeout strategy.
  • Able to work in a dynamic big room environment. Able to adapt flexibly to support the overall project while directly managing their scopes of work.
  • Clear communicator and engaged collaborator.
  • Self-sufficient and proactive manager that can take on new tasks with little direction and track, forecast, and escalate issues in support of the team's overall management of risks to the project.
  • Identify gaps and work with supervisors to correct.
  • Implement LEAN processes to ensure reliability in projects.
  • Develop and maintain strong working relationships with affiliate representatives, management, and other departments within UCSF.
  • Ensure their teams maintain a culture of collaboration, accountability, transparency, trust, respect and integrity.

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

The salary range for this position is $105,900 - $225,900 (Annual Rate).

To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html

Department Description

The organization of UCSF Real Estate is focused on the development, planning, delivery, and management of physical space for UCSF. Key responsibilities include a unified approach to oversee the active UCSF growth planned on a multi-site campus and to manage the complex metropolitan environments affecting capital assets and projects and efforts to align municipal challenges with maximum effectiveness in support of the UCSF mission.
UCSF Real Estate is an integrated unit that enables the alignment of development, planning, design, construction, and management of facilities and a lease portfolio of 1M square feet across UCSF. Services are provided through the following departments: Building Permit Services, Campus Design and Construction, Campus Planning, Construction Contract Administration, Health Design and Construction, Health Major Capital Projects, Real Estate Services, Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland Capital Program Management and support through Business Intelligence, and Finance, Administration and Operations.

The health division of UCSF RE (Real Estate) is focused on healthcare related facilities. This position as part of UCSF Health, will support the Children's Hospital & Research Center at Oakland dba UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland (BCH Oakland) and be part of the Design & Construction - Oakland department.

Design & Constructionmanages the implementation and execution of the BCH-Oakland capital program and provides project management services to those embarking on capital construction and real estate renovation projects. Staff provide comprehensive project management including programming and design, budget development, construction administration, inspection, and move-in assistance. Planners, designers, administrators, contractors, inspectors, and others work together to meet the needs of UCSF and BCH-Oakland clients. Oakland includes approximately 5 UCSF and 15 contract personnel; current annual capital project expenditures of $90M; and oversight and responsibility for a $1B 10-year capital development plan.

The combined UCSF Campus and Health organizations include approximately 198 UCSF and 38 contract personnel; operating/recharge budgets of more than $52.2M per year; current year capital project expenditures of $900M; and oversight and responsibility for > $13.3B long-range capital development.

Required Qualifications


  • Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
  • Eight (8) years of experience in managing all phases of capital projects; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Advanced project management skills to effectively manage highly complex, multiphase projects or specialized critical project components within an occupied academic medical center.
  • Advanced knowledge of federal, state and local laws, and regulations governing planning, building design and construction, including but not limited to, JCAHO, OSHPD, NFPA, Title 24, American with disibilities Act, and CDPH requirements.
  • Advanced understanding and knowledge of architectural and construction industry theory and practice. Ability to assess technical design documents, construction contracts, and related records.
  • Advanced financial skills to prepare, monitor and manage detailed project budgets, evaluate cost estimates, and review payment requests.
  • Advanced skill in advising and consulting with senior leaders, interdisciplinary stakeholders, design professionals and construction contractors.
  • Advanced skill managing contractors ensuring compliance with work scope and budget.
  • Advanced skill in building, maintaining and nurturing strong professional relationships.
  • Advanced Microsoft Office and project manager software skills. Working knowledge of CAD drawing programs and architectural design application programs.
  • Advanced project management skills to effectively manage highly complex projects, or highly specialized and critical project component
  • Advanced communication skills on a one-to-one basis or in a group setting with project team, leaders, stakeholders, contractors and consultants. Demonstrated ability to present executive summaries to diverse Leadership groups.

Preferred Qualifications


  • Five (5) years in specialized training such as mechanical, electrical and/or construction management.
  • Professional License in Architecture, Mechanical, Electrical or Civil Engineering
  • Construction or project management certification from a relevant organization preferred.
  • LEED Accreditation.
  • Lean Certification.
  • Experience leading multi-discipline project groups on small and medium complex research laboratory or healthcare projects or programs.
  • Experience in lean business process improvement.
  • Experience Using vPlanner, Primavera Unifier and P6 Scheduling Software.
  • Advanced knowledge of the organization, including its infrastructure, rules, regulations, policies and short and long range strategic building plans.
  • Advanced knowledge of research laboratory or healthcare building construction, design, construction contract administration and California Building Codes, including full understanding of industry practices.
  • Advanced skills and technological knowledge in areas of architecture, construction, MEPF, Lean Construction and/or Project Delivery.
  • Demonstrated skills in problem recognition / avoidance / resolution.
  • University, Research Laboratory /or Medical Center experience.

About UCSF

At UCSF Health, our mission of innovative patient care, advanced technology and pioneering research is redefining what's possible for the patients we serve - a promise we share with the professionals who make up our team.

Consistently ranked among the top 10 hospitals nationwide by U.S. News & World Report - UCSF Health is committed to providing the most rewarding work experience while delivering the best care available anywhere. In an environment that allows for continuous learning and opportunities for professional growth, UCSF Health offers the ideal atmosphere in which to best use your skills and talents.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity - both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California San Francisco 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, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Organization

Health

Job Code and Payroll Title

005642 FAC PROJECT MGT SPEC 4 HC

Job Category

Professional and Managerial, Project Management, Real Estate Services

Bargaining Unit

99 - Policy-Covered (No Bargaining Unit)

Employee Class

Career

Percentage

100%

Location

Oakland, CA

Campus

Benioff Children's Hospital, Various Work Sites

Work Style

Hybrid

Shift

Days

Shift Length

8 Hours

Additional Shift Details

M-F, 8am - 5pm PST

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