San Francisco, California

Director of Transformation

Hybrid$209,000/yrPosted Sep 14, 2026

Job details

Location
San Francisco, California
Work type
Hybrid
Compensation
$209,000/yr
Posted
Sep 14, 2026
Apply on
careers.ucsf.edu

About this role

Job Description

Serves as an internal consultant driving organizational transformation and results for enterprise-level initiatives. Proficient in working with executives, senior clinicians, and others to facilitate/lead deep opportunity analysis, recommend innovative solutions, structure reliable implementation plans, develop related budgets, identify key metrics/required reporting, and effectively manage initiatives to achieve targeted results. Personally responsible for concurrently driving two or more initiatives from inception to implementation in collaboration with the executive sponsor and initiative owner. Demonstrates strategic, system, and analytical thinking as well as a strong understanding of healthcare provider strategy and operations gained through experience across a variety of healthcare systems and functions. Regularly works on highly complex issues or problems that require analysis of unique issues/problems without precedent and/or structure. Exercises a high level of judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.

Department Description

The Strategic Development Department is responsible for driving UCSF Health?s long-term strategic initiatives to enhance organizational growth, innovation, and operational excellence. This department plays a pivotal role in aligning UCSF?s mission, vision, and objectives with evolving healthcare trends and market demands. Through strategic planning, program development, and stakeholder collaboration, the Strategic Development Department supports UCSF?s ability to deliver world-class healthcare, research, and education.

Qualifications

Requirements: - Five (5) or more years of relevant health administration experience. - Bachelor's degree in a related area or four years of relevant experience. - Advanced skills in project management and planning, with proven experience in short- and long-range program planning, tracking project progress, and managing complex projects with broad impact within time and budget constraints. Demonstrated ability to select and implement project management methods, tools, and metrics, with a strong focus on conceptual planning, analyzing diverse project scopes, and understanding the cost impact on organizational objectives. - Sound strategic thinking and consulting skills in guiding the organization toward workable strategies and solutions. - Proven ability to focus on priorities, strategies, and vision. - Advanced ability to coach, facilitate, and influence people at all levels. - Advanced ability to build and maintain relationships with a broad range of staff and members of the community. - Financial analysis and reporting techniques. - Broad knowledge of initiatives and an understanding of the impact of such initiatives. - Demonstrated capacity to anticipate location-specific obstacles and plan for contingencies. - Demonstrated attention to detail. Demonstrated ability to determine relevance and prioritize tasks. - Demonstrated advanced, effective writing skills. Advanced knowledge of all aspects of communications. Demonstrated ability to communicate with all levels of an organization effectively. - Proven leadership ability. Effective problem-solving skills. Demonstrated ability to put forth persuasive arguments. - Effective skill at tracking effort and project progress. Advanced organization and project management skills. Demonstrated strong conceptual and planning skills to analyze projects of broad and diverse scope. Understands the cost impact of projects, project tracking tools and metrics. - Experience analyzing complex projects with broad impact. Ability to manage project progress within time and budget constraints. - Demonstrated ability to integrate critical information across disciplines. Understands how projects relate to other business strategies and initiatives. - The ability to work onsite in San Francisco three days a week or more when required. Preferences: - Advanced degree. - Six sigma / lean certification. - Advanced knowledge of the organization's processes, protocols, and procedures. - Experience leading a team of professionals.

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

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 https://www.ucsf.edu/about/mission-and-values . In addition to , 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 https://diversity.ucsf.edu/ . Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

EEO Statement

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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