Global Process Owner – Project Portfolio Management

Location: San Francisco, CA, United States

Job Summary:

Under the general direction and guidance of the Assistant Controller, Contracts & Grants Accounting, the Oracle Cloud ERP Global Process Owner (GPO) for Project Portfolio Management (PPM) will serve as the primary subject-matter expert and solution architect for research in PPM. This senior role will collaborate with IT and other functional teams to support the successful implementation, monitoring, and administration of key systems and processes. Responsible for driving the strategic vision of CGA and the department, they ensure that operational, financial, and reporting needs are met through effective use of available tools and resources. Engages as a strategic partner to communicate business requirements and priorities, ensuring all systems and processes align with organizational objectives.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience in sponsored research, gifts, and faculty funding administration within a large, research-intensive (R1) university environment, and familiarity with enterprise-level systems from a business perspective. Independently uses and applies in-depth knowledge and experience in the specific policy field on projects that typically impact the entire organization or programs external to the organization. Operates in a highly visible, politically sensitive, complex and evolving arena. Uses advanced professional concepts and objectives to address and resolve complex policy or program issues. Works on significant, strategic issues and problems requiring political sensitivity, where analysis of circumstances and information requires an in-depth evaluation of factors.

Department Summary:

The UCSF Controller’s Office delivers accounting services and related systems for faculty, staff, and students, all University Departments, foreign operations, the Health System, the UCSF Foundation, and outside entities that have a business relationship with the University. The Controller’s Office's vision is to be a trusted advisor, working in partnership with faculty, staff, and students to enhance the campus's financial stewardship and uphold the public’s trust in the institution and its mission. 

The Contracts & Grants Accounting (CGA) unit of the Controller’s Office supports UCSF research and education by providing collaborative and advisory post-award management and financial oversight of sponsored research and campus-based student loans. The CGA unit is responsible for managing award set-up, billing, collections, financial and effort reporting, and closeout of sponsored research contracts and grants; monitoring compliance with applicable federal, state, local, or other sponsor regulations and requirements as well as University policies; collaborating with principal investigators, research administrators, sponsors, the Office of Sponsored Research (pre-award), and other campus and University departments.