UCLA Health

Project Policy Analyst

UCLA Health$74K — $152K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree or 4-5 years of relevant experience
  • Strong communication skills for engaging with diverse stakeholders
  • Proven organizational abilities for managing complex programs and tight deadlines
  • Knowledge of program/project development and evaluation processes
  • Familiarity with financial management and reporting in a grant context
  • Proficient in seeking out new policies and software tools
  • Experience in training and mentoring staff.

Responsibilities

  • Support planning and execution of departmental projects
  • Coordinate operations and strategic planning initiatives
  • Oversee communications and financial management
  • Assist in grant development and proposal submissions
  • Ensure compliance with UCLA, state, and federal regulations
  • Collaborate with internal teams and external partners
  • Manage multiple priorities and projects from initiation to completion.

Benefits

  • Flexible hybrid work arrangement
  • Monday to Friday work schedule
  • Opportunity for staff career advancement
  • Support for professional development and training opportunities
Full Job Description
General Information

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Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA

Onsite or Remote

Flexible Hybrid

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

Posted Date

08/04/2026

Salary Range: $74445 - 152460 Annually

Employment Type

2 - Staff: Career

Duration

indefinite

Job #

32168

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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The Department of Medicine is seeking a highly motivated Project Policy Analyst to support the planning, development, and execution of key program and project initiatives that advance departmental goals and strategic priorities. The successful candidate will play an integral role in coordinating program operations, strategic planning efforts, communications, financial oversight, grant development, and project implementation. This position requires the ability to manage multiple priorities, collaborate effectively with internal teams and external partners, supervise and train staff, and ensure compliance with UCLA, state, and federal policies and regulations. The ideal candidate is a proactive and detail-oriented professional who thrives in a dynamic, high-volume environment and is skilled at independently driving projects from concept through completion.

Annually: $74,445.00-$152,460.00

Job Qualifications

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Required:
  • Ability to work independently and also have interpersonal skills to work with teams. (Required)
  • Bachelor's Degree or/and 4-5 years equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Experience communicating effectively and professionally and working with a variety of internal and external partners, including UCLA administrators, outside funders, policy makers and community representatives. (Required)
  • Strong organizational skills to successfully work on and track complex programs involving short deadlines and multiple tasks, in coordination with multiple teams to achieve program/project mission and goals. (Required)
  • Working knowledge of program/project development, evaluation, creating datasets, financial management and reporting, research principles including CITI training, grant writing and proposal submission, University procedures and policies, program/project related federal and state regulations. (Required)
  • Ability to seek out and learn new policies, procedures, and software to advance the mission of the program/project. (Required)
  • Ability to train new program/project managers and other staff within and external to the unit. (Required)

Preferred:

  • Master's degree or 2-3 years of experience


About UCLA Health

UCLA Health is a world-renowned academic medical center located in Los Angeles, California. It comprises four hospitals, including Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, and more than 200 primary and specialty care clinics. UCLA Health is affiliated with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and is consistently ranked among the top hospitals in the United States. The health system employs over 20,000 people and serves as a major center for patient care, medical education, and research.
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