Strategic Program Manager Job at UC San Diego (San Diego)

Strategic Program Manager

UC San Diego

Location:
United States , San Diego

Category:
Education

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

90000.00 - 126000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

UC San Diego’s School of Social Sciences (SoSS) includes a diverse group of outstanding departments, programs, centers, and research units engaged in increasing opportunities for interdisciplinary study and research. Reporting to the Senior Assistant Dean, this position provides senior-level leadership and strategic support for the School of Social Sciences, particularly in advancing revenue generating programs such as the Chancellor’s Educational Innovation (EI) and Dean’s Research Accelerators initiatives. The incumbent leads the exploration, planning, development, and implementation of major school-wide programs, research initiatives, and revenue-generating efforts, while strengthening the School’s research portfolio and external partnerships.

Job Responsibility:

Provides senior-level leadership and strategic support for the School of Social Sciences, particularly in advancing revenue generating programs such as the Chancellor’s Educational Innovation (EI) and Dean’s Research Accelerators initiatives
Leads the exploration, planning, development, and implementation of major school-wide programs, research initiatives, and revenue-generating efforts, while strengthening the School’s research portfolio and external partnerships
Contributes to Dean’s Office initiatives, academic and student affairs strategy, infrastructure building, and long-term planning with School leadership, serving as a technical and strategic leader in revenue generating programs
Identify opportunities and work directly with relevant faculty, campus partners, external partners, and funding agencies to bring proposals to fruition
Responsible for student affairs related initiatives, including leading the School’s Student Affairs Community of Practice (SACOP)
Serving as the data analyst for student affairs metrics, with skills in data analysis, and report writing in enterprise tools and/or data visualization software

Requirements:

Demonstrated expertise in University financial policies and revenue generating programs
human resource planning
accounting and bookkeeping
Thorough knowledge of organizational or initiative processes, protocols and procedures
Advanced knowledge of University rules and regulations, processes, protocols and procedures relating to developing and administering research and educational initiatives, including proposal and budget development, revenue and expense forecasting, fund management, and personnel management
Advanced strategic planning skills particularly related to planning for enrollments, capacity, and market demand for graduate education
Experience developing and promoting graduate degree programs with focus on outcomes and metrics
Experience developing new programs and creating recruitment and admissions strategies incorporating impact on national rankings and reputation, faculty strengths, career development and professional opportunities
Demonstrated knowledge and experience conducting market research, defining goals and objectives, marketing activities, and experience evaluating effectiveness and cost/benefit of initiatives
Strong demonstrated experience managing resources, budgets, revenue projections and accurately estimating program costs and revenue
Experience budgeting expenses
projecting revenue streams
meeting or exceeding profit goals
Proven experience in the development of establishing and building long-term strategic partnerships within industry, private sectors and educational partners
Demonstrated success at converting leads and implementing strategic solicitation for program participation
Advanced project management skills
Knowledge and demonstrated strength in developing and presenting complex marketing plans for higher education involving industry and public sectors
Experience developing a brand identity, preferably in a start-up organization or for a new product/service/program in an existing, larger organization
Experience creatively developing a brand to match an organization's vision/mission/strengths with market opportunities
Experience developing branding policies and communicating those concepts to staff
Substantial experience with utilizing database systems and Business Intelligence tools in order to conduct data analytics, e.g., perform statistical sampling, data mining, statistical analyses, correlational studies, etc. and provide summarization of data report and make recommendations
Demonstrated ability to design and generate reports using spreadsheets, pivot tables and statistical and visualization tools
Demonstrated ability to use applications, databases, dashboards and BI tools to solve management issues
Download, merge, manipulate, analyze and report on large amounts of complex data from various sources
General knowledge in data collection and analysis techniques
statistics or social science research techniques
knowledge of common organization-specific computer application programs
knowledge of organizational principles and procedures involved in handling sensitive data (for example, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, or FERPA)
Demonstrated strong knowledge of leadership and management principles, theory, concepts and practices, and the ability to apply to curriculum, program, project and organizational development
Advanced knowledge of a variety of administrative operational activities such as event planning, basic fundraising processes, risk management planning, website design, accounting and payroll, and contracts and grants regulations and guidelines
Advanced analytical / problem-solving skills
Advanced skills in short and long term strategic planning, analysis, problem-solving and customer service
Advanced ability to think creatively and independently on concepts requiring advanced analytical skills
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with all levels of staff and influence, both verbally and in writing
Including active listening, critical thinking, persuasiveness, advising and counseling skills
Advanced knowledge of common organizational- or research-specific and other computer application programs
Ability to multi-task with demanding timeframes
Demonstrated ability to work independently and under pressure, to manage multiple concurrent tasks and responsibilities, and to deal with changing priorities, while maintaining personal effectiveness
Advanced knowledge of applicable policy analysis techniques
Proven ability to make recommendations and take actions based on understanding and judgment of all factors involved and based on independent interpretation and application of various disciplines involved
Ability to use discretion and maintain all confidentiality
Outstanding oral and written communication skills with individuals and groups and demonstrated ability to interface and communicate effectively with all levels, including with campus and system-wide senior management, and constituencies
Demonstrated ability to provide leadership in creating a climate of trust and respect and in aligning strategic initiatives and operational goals with the mission, values and business needs of the organization
Demonstrated high-level skill in assessing needs and developing strategies to support diversity and inclusion
Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and independently understand, analyze, and interpret complex written material, financial data, and computer generated information and effectively communicate results of analyses to senior campus management and others

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 19, 2026

Expiration:
March 30, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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Strategic Program Manager

UC San Diego

Location:
United States , San Diego

Category:
Education

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

Job Description:

Job Responsibility:

Requirements:

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 19, 2026

Expiration:
March 30, 2026

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