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Project Manager Lead

University of California - San Francisco Campus and Health
United States, California, San Francisco
Jan 24, 2026

Project Manager Lead

Psych-ZSFG-Adult-NS

Full Time

87565BR

Job Summary


The Center for Advancing Dyadic Care in Pediatrics ("CADP") seeks a seasoned project manager with experience in supporting projects focused on IT and preferably perinatal and/or pediatric behavioral health and health care settings. This position is focused on supporting progress with an initiative to leverage new Medi-Cal benefits to implement sustainable integrated behavioral health programs in pediatric primary care clinics. The seasoned project manager supports the implementation of a special statewide projects from beginning to end, collaborating with multiple team leads to coordinate and ensure timely and satisfactory completion of work. This will include responsibilities such as developing communication and implementation plans, developing workflows, tools to track project deliverables for sponsors, Third Party Administrators, subcontracts and consultants. The role will oversee management of data software and web-based platforms for efficient deliverable tracking mechanisms, coordinating partners and deliverables to ensure progress with the initiatives, supporting development of programmatic materials to increase capacity for clinicians and other partners to access and understand the concepts of the target services, and analytic support to aid progress with program evaluation.

The ideal candidate will be able to function both independently and as part of a team. It is preferred that the candidate have experience with some IT product development in addition to pediatric health care, pediatric health care, pediatric behavioral health, and public health financing.

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 $90,700 - $193,500 (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 UCSF Center for Advancing Dyadic Care in Pediatrics ("CADP") is an initiative to support the expansion of early childhood/family integrated behavioral health services into Medi-Cal serving pediatric primary care settings across California.

Our mission is to make preventative, family-centered behavioral and social health supports available to all families with young children in California. Our vision is to increase access to equity promoting, preventative services by making dyadic, infant, and early childhood behavioral health supports available during pregnancy and early well child care. By destigmatizing behavioral health care and intervening early, we aim to transform the way in which pediatric healthcare is delivered in California and mitigate child health disparities created by systemic inequities. Our areas of focus to support this mission are as follows:

  • Primary Care Practice Transformation
  • Clinical Service Delivery
  • Workforce Capacity Building
  • Systems Coordination
  • Program Evaluation & Sustainability

CADP is a program of the UCSF at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital's Division of Integrated Behavioral Health. The Division of Integrated Behavioral Health is part of the ZSFG Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. The Division provides behavioral health consultation, triage, assessment, intervention, psychotherapy, linkage, and treatment recommendations to inpatient and outpatient medical clinics at ZSFG.

Required Qualifications


  • Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
  • Minimum 3+ years directly relevant experience
  • Requires basic knowledge of project management principles, theories, and concepts
  • Working knowledge of 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 organization and project management skills
  • Demonstrated effective writing skills. Knowledge of all aspects of communications
  • Demonstrated competency in selecting and implementing project management methods and techniques
  • Leadership ability. Effective problem-solving skills. Demonstrated ability to put forth persuasive arguments
  • Effective skill at tracking effort and project progress
  • Experience analyzing projects with broad impact. Ability to manage project progress within time and budget constraints

Preferred Qualifications


  • Master's degree in business, Healthcare Administration or other related fields
  • Experience in IT software product development, preferably Learning Management System
  • Experience with project management in healthcare settings
  • Experience with project management in public health/Medicaid systems
  • Experience with project management within behavioral health systems of care

License/Certification


  • Project management certification from a reputable organization such as Project Management Professional, Certified Scrum Master Certificate or Agile Certified Practitioner to include a qualifying exam and / or quality assurance processes like Six Sigma or Lean or equivalent project management experience required

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 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.

Organization

Campus

Job Code and Payroll Title

005252 PROJECT MGT PROFL 3 RP

Job Category

Professional (Non-Clinical), Project Management

Bargaining Unit

Research and Public Service Professionals (RP)

Employee Class

Career

Percentage

100%

Location

San Francisco, CA

Campus

Zuckerberg San Francisco General (ZSFG)

Work Style

Flexible

Shift

Days

Shift Length

8 Hours

Additional Shift Details

Monday-Friday 8am-5pm; Hybrid - ZSFG/Remote

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