Executive Director ERP Business Functions
Job Summary The Executive Director of ERP Business Functions is a key leadership team member responsible for the successful implementation of the ERP system for a multi-year period. The program's scope includes technology and business transformation for the UCSF organization, including the healthcare system and campus. Business functions in the program's scope include Financial Management, Supply Chain, Human Capital Management, Research Grants/Awards Management, and Student Information Systems.
The position serves in the ERP implementation governance as the Business Program Owner leading the business transformation and functional leadership work across UCSF, partnering with the Technical Program Owner to manage governance and decision-making structures guiding ERP systems design. The Business and Technical Program Owners will collaborate with the Program Leads and Project Teams on project management and change management activities and oversee health and campus communications related to the ERP implementation program. For both campus and health, this Executive Director ERP Business Functions would report through the Senior Vice Chancellor Office (SVCO).
For the business transformation/ERP program, this role conceptualizes and implements initiatives to advance the Senior Vice Chancellor's (SVC) program vision and priorities for business transformation. This role provides advice, guidance, and assistance to executives and their direct reports to develop organizational policies. The position provides organization-wide influence on identifying and framing systemic issues related to the institution's ERP design and implementation. The role leads, oversees, and/or participates in the functional design of the systems; ensures efficient re-structuring of work and staffing; obtains appropriate advice and resources in planning and implementation stages (HR, OD, Legal, Facilities, Budget, Finance, etc.). Additionally, the position develops and reviews items for the program's executive sponsors; formulates recommendations; presents options and drafts communications related to the program's decisions and outcomes. The Executive Director Business Functions represents the organization in location-wide and systemwide meetings and discussions related to ERP and oversees the program's communication and reporting. The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy. Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement. The salary range for this position is $189,700 - $335,800 (Annual Rate). To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html
Department Description The Senior Vice Chancellor Office (SVCO) functions as the control point overseeing the accountability and effective management of Financial and Administrative Services (FAS), the central campus departments providing administrative, operational, auxiliary and infrastructure services. The SVCO partners with FAS departments to assure resources and attention are aligned with UCSF's strategic priorities while safeguarding University assets and public trust.
The FAS portfolio is comprised of nine primary central departments with a combined operating budget of $500M and over 2,800 employees serving both Health and Campus, including: UCSF Finance, UCSF Real Estate, Campus Life Services, UCSF Human Resources, UCSF Information Technology, UCSF Police Department, UCSF Program Management Office, Audit Advisory Services and Enterprise Emergency Management. https://fas.ucsf.edu/ UCSF is dedicated to building a highly diverse community nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive. The
Senior Vice Chancellor seeks team members whose experiences have prepared them to contribute to and enhance the university's values for diversity, equity, and inclusion and are guided by UCSF's PRIDE values -Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity and Excellence - that define who we are as a community, and how we work, learn, and interact to fulfill UCSF's mission.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
- Five or more years of experience working with R1 Research University, with 8 to 10 years of demonstrated progressive responsibilities and documented achievement in ERP implementations. Experience with Academic Medical Center is considered valuable.
- Ability to travel to UCSF locations as needed
- Demonstrated skills in team building, creating a shared vision, and managing high-functioning teams
- Knowledge of the organizational environment of higher education and large research universities to understand client priorities, issues, motivations and constraints.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a matrix environment, particularly in cross-functional teams across multiple lines of workstreams and business, over whom there may be no direct authority.
- Encourages and facilitates cooperation, results orientation, and collaboration amongst the team.
- Experience implementing Oracle Cloud ERP platform, especially for Finance, Human Resources, Supply Chain/Procurement, Research Grants, and Student Information System business functions
- Ability to develop strong partnerships with the business community. Self-motivated and a problem solver who can assess and develop strategies for achieving the user community's needs.
- Drives operational efficiency and identifies, documents, and monitors key business processes within the ERP scope needed to achieve successful business results.
- Analyze, map, and document the process and develop a framework for standardization and improvement.
- Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal skills. Ability to speak to business and technical-level staff and develop written reporting and presentational content with level-appropriate messaging up to and including the senior executive level.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree.
- Knowledge of the legal constraints and opportunities for higher education in the State of California and through Federal programs and regulations.
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 our PRIDE values.
In addition to our PRIDE values, 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 at diversity.ucsf.edu
Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.
Equal Employment Opportunity The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
Job Code and Payroll Title 000555 EXEC ADVISOR 5
Job Category Professional and Managerial, Project Management, Strategy
Bargaining Unit 99 - Policy-Covered (No Bargaining Unit)
Location Flexible (combination of onsite and remote work), San Francisco, CA, Various Work Sites
Additional Shift Details M-F 8-5
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