University of California San Diego

Project Manager, Anesthesiology - Hybrid - 140580

Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 11 years of experience or a Bachelor's degree with 7 years of relevant experience.
  • Knowledge of project management principles and concepts.
  • Ability to assess IT needs for the campus and design relevant services.
  • Working knowledge of technology initiatives and their organizational impact.
  • Proven ability to anticipate obstacles and plan contingencies with keen attention to detail.
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to create cohesive scientific reports.
  • Leadership and team management experience, particularly in technology contexts.

Responsibilities

  • Manage complex, multi-institutional research projects with significant impact.
  • Coordinate day-to-day activities of a multidisciplinary team of investigators and researchers.
  • Strategically execute program roadmaps to ensure timely deliverables and milestones are met.
  • Influence project management methodologies for campus and organizational projects.
  • Identify and communicate project needs to executive management regularly.
  • Work collaboratively to achieve significant project results across diverse teams.
  • Perform additional duties as required within the scope of project management.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work schedule combining onsite and remote work.
  • Access to a diverse and multidisciplinary team.
  • Opportunity to work on high-impact sponsored research programs.
  • Professional development opportunities in project management and leadership.
  • Engagement with cutting-edge technology-related initiatives.
Full Job Description
Payroll Title:
TCHL PROJECT MGT PROFL 5 Department:
ANESTHESIOLOGY Hiring Pay Scale
$132,600.00 - $170,000 / Year Worksite:
Campus Appointment Type:
Career Appointment Percent:
100% Union:
Uncovered Total Openings:
1 Work Schedule:
Days, 8-Hour Shifts, Monday-Friday

#140580 Project Manager, Anesthesiology - Hybrid
Filing Deadline: Fri 7/31/2026
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This position will work a hybrid schedule which includes a combination of working both onsite on campus and remote.

DESCRIPTION

The Department of Anesthesiology employs over 200 academic and staff personnel and has an annual operating budget of $40 million in annualized resources between Practice Plan Revenues, VAMC funding, Hospital and Medical Group Funding, UC Foundation, Research Sources and School of Medicine Funds. There are over 60 clinical faculty, 12 Ph.D, faculty and post docs, 36 residents, 8 clinical fellows, 27 Certified Nurse Anesthetists, 1 Physician Assistant and four bargaining units represented. The Department provides Clinical Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Services at Hillcrest, Thornton, Shiley, Children's and the VAMC. The Department operates a Pain Clinic at Perlman. The Department's research programs include bench and clinical research programs located at the VAMC, MTF, CTF, Hillcrest, Thornton and Sanford Consortium for Regenerative Medicine.

Under general direction, the Project Manager applies wide-ranging experience to manage projects, up to and including the most complex with campuswide, medical center or Office of the President, institution-wide and / or multi-institutional impact. Leads projects with little or no campus, medical center or Office of the President precedent where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. Considered a subject matter expert on campus, medical center or Office of the President and often recognized as an expert externally in the industry. Influences and guides the project management methods and processes used in campus, medical center or Office of the President projects.

This position will be dedicated to ensuring the successful execution of a complex, fast-paced multi-year sponsored research program involving a multidisciplinary and multi-institutional team spanning investigators with expertise in healthcare delivery, computer science, cybersecurity, and economics. This position will be responsible both for the day-to-day coordination of a team of dozens consisting of investigators, researchers, and graduate students as well as the high-level strategic execution of the program roadmap to guarantee on-time deliverables and successful achievement of research milestones. The ideal candidate for this position will be extremely motivated, possess an outstanding level of attention to detail, have a well-established track record of success in similar endeavors, and references who can speak to the initiative and dedication they possess. Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  • Eleven (11) years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree in a related area plus seven (7) years of related experience.
  • Requires knowledge of project management principles, theories, and concepts.
  • Requires ability to assess campus, medical center or Office of the President needs for information technology products and design services to meet those needs.
  • Working knowledge of technology-related initiatives and an understanding of impact to the organization of such initiatives.
  • Demonstrated capacity to anticipate obstacles and plan for contingencies. Demonstrated attention to detail. Demonstrated ability to determine relevance and prioritize tasks. Demonstrated initiative to proactively advance workstreams with minimal input from principal investigators.
  • Demonstrated effective writing skills. Ability to assemble information from multiple sources, unify voice, presentation, and formatting, and deliver high quality scientific reports.
  • Broad knowledge of technology-related initiatives and an understanding of impact to the organization of such initiatives.
  • Proven leadership ability. Effective problem solving skills. Demonstrated ability to put forth persuasive arguments.
  • Demonstrated competency in selecting and implementing project management methods and techniques. Effective skill at tracking effort and project progress. Demonstrated strong conceptual and planning skills to analyze projects of broad and diverse scope. Demonstrated expert organization and project management skills. Understands the cost impact of projects, project tracking tools and metrics.
  • Experienced mentor and leader of teams with experience leading a team of technology professionals.
  • Advanced knowledge of all aspects of computing and communications including hardware infrastructure, networking, software, operations and disaster recovery.
  • Has a thorough understanding of how programs relate to other business strategies and initiatives. Demonstrated ability to integrate critical information across disciplines.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with executive-level management on a regular basis.
  • Experience analyzing highly complex projects with broad impact to the institution. Demonstrated ability to manage project progress within time and budget constraints.
  • Ability to work in a highly collaborative manner in order to achieve results that are significant in scope.
PREFERERED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Professional certification preferred.
  • Experience successfully project managing the execution of aggressive milestone based 'moon-shot' ARPA initiatives.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
  • Job offer is contingent upon satisfactory clearance based on Background Check results.
Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $132,600 - $259,800 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $63.51 - $124.43

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

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About University of California San Diego

The University of California San Diego (UC San Diego) is a public research university in San Diego, California. Established in 1960 near the pre-existing Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego is the seventh-oldest of the 10 University of California campuses and offers over 200 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, enrolling approximately 38,325 students. UC San Diego is organized into six undergraduate residential colleges (Revelle, John Muir, Thurgood Marshall, Earl Warren, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Sixth College) and five academic divisions (Arts and Humanities, Biological Sciences, Jacobs School of Engineering, Physical Sciences, and Social Sciences). The university operates 19 organized research units (ORUs), including the Center for Energy Research, Qualcomm Institute (a branch of the California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology), and the San Diego Supercomputer Center.
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