Chief Administrative Officer - Office of Research (San Francisco) Job at University of California, San Francisco, CA

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  • University of California
  • San Francisco, CA

Job Description

Chief Administrative Officer Office of Research

Salary: $275,000 $325,000 per year.

Location: Mission Bay, San Francisco, CA (Fully On-site, Full-time).

Role Overview

The CAO serves as the chief administrative lead for the Office of Research (OoR), overseeing human resources, budget, technology, and space management for the units 582 FTE services supporting 3,387 investigators across UCSF. The CAO reports to the Associate Vice Chancellor of Finance and Administration and plays a core strategic role in the EVCP organization.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership over multiple functions or departments; manage a $125 million budget; oversee research administrative services; implement programmatic vision; contribute to university-wide research mission.

Required Qualifications

  • Excellent leadership abilities to oversee multiple functions or departments through subordinate managers.
  • Advanced knowledge of financial analysis and reporting techniques; human resources and risk management planning; accounting and payroll.
  • Excellent skills to work collaboratively and act persuasively in sensitive situations; skills in conflict management techniques.
  • Skills in establishing and implementing customer service standards.
  • Excellent ability to establish metrics for department and employee goals which measure effectiveness of contributions to efficient operations of department.
  • Strong knowledge of common organization-specific and other computer application programs.
  • Advanced project management skills, including the capability to manage capital projects.
  • Success with leading large-scale change initiatives in a complex organization.
  • Advanced knowledge of administrative management theory and ability to translate this knowledge into practice. Advanced skills in strategy development, systems planning and change management.
  • Excellent ability to establish metrics for department and employee goals.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively lead, motivate and influence others and to develop and maintain high standards of customer service. Experience in building productive, collaborative relationships.
  • Management experience (minimum 5 years) in an academic research environment or equivalent experience.
  • Very strong ability to quickly evaluate complex issues and identify multiple options for resolution.
  • Demonstrated record of accomplishment in advocating and incorporating the policy and program needs of a complex, multi-unit organization into the broader organization-wide/corporate-wide plans and programs.
  • Direct financial management experience for a large, complex academic operation. Demonstrated success in developing and managing large budgets in a resource-constrained environment.
  • 10 years of directly-related experience.
  • Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Knowledge of staff due process policies and procedures, conflict resolution strategies, and skill in mediating disputes.
  • Knowledge of university policies and procedures in all functional areas: sponsored research, research infrastructure, finance and accounting, and academic and staff personnel.
  • Demonstrated experience in successful crisis management.
  • Masters degree preferred or equivalent level of education and experience.

Benefits and Compensation

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Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

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Job Tags

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