Principal, Transformation
 University of California - San Francisco | |
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 United States, California, San Francisco | |
| 1855 Folsom Street (Show on map) | |
 May 19, 2026 | |
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Principal Transformation Consultant is a new role within UCSF Health's Office of Transformation, reporting to the VP, Transformation. The Office aims to accelerate results across multiple strategic and operational initiatives, ultimately ensuring UCSF Health's vision and priorities are consistently realized. You will be responsible, in collaboration with the VP, Transformation, for developing the approach, process, and underlying project management and initiative execution infrastructure for driving the enterprise initiative portfolio and return under the Office of Transformation. This will include building the appropriate methodologies and tools for defining, measuring, and reporting on initiative objectives, milestones, key success metrics, ROI, and ultimate impact. You will also be personally responsible for concurrently driving two to three initiatives from inception to implementation in collaboration with the executive sponsor and initiative owner. 10+ years of experience desired across strategic thinking, problem solving, analytics, financial analysis and budgeting, and project management in a health system environment. Expert-level skills working with executives, senior clinicians, and others to facilitate/lead 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. 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. Takes personal ownership for advancing significant change management initiatives. Principal Transformation Consultant is a new role within UCSF Health's Office of Transformation, reporting to the VP, Transformation. The Office aims to accelerate results across multiple strategic and operational initiatives, ultimately ensuring UCSF Health's vision and priorities are consistently realized. You will be responsible, in collaboration with the VP, Transformation, for developing the approach, process, and underlying project management and initiative execution infrastructure for driving the enterprise initiative portfolio and return under the Office of Transformation. This will include building the appropriate methodologies and tools for defining, measuring, and reporting on initiative objectives, milestones, key success metrics, ROI, and ultimate impact. You will also be personally responsible for concurrently driving two to three initiatives from inception to implementation in collaboration with the executive sponsor and initiative owner. 10+ years of experience desired across strategic thinking, problem solving, analytics, financial analysis and budgeting, and project management in a health system environment. Expert-level skills working with executives, senior clinicians, and others to facilitate/lead 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. 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. Takes personal ownership for advancing significant change management initiatives. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in a related area or four years equivalent experience/training. Minimum ten (10) years of relevant health administration experience. Ability to work in San Francisco at our Mission Bay office several days a week. Strategic leadership: * Ability to define the vision and strategic direction for transformation initiatives, aligning with the overall business objectives. This involves setting clear goals, priorities, and metrics for success. * Experience developing and executing against strategic growth initiatives - e.g., service line growth strategies, access and site optimization, de novo site/geography expansion, and strategic partnerships. Project management and performance measurement: * 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. * Demonstrated ability to define and build reporting infrastructure to align accountability, measure true impact, and ultimately drive to intended outcomes. Problem-solving, financial, and analytical skills: * Effective problem-solving skills. Demonstrated ability to put forth persuasive arguments. * Experience conducting/owning diverse financial and operational analyses. * Experience managing budget and resource allocation for a portfolio of initiatives. This includes making decisions on investments in technologies, systems, or training programs essential for transformation. * Demonstrated ability to integrate critical information across disciplines. Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement: * Advanced ability to coach, facilitate, and influence people at all levels. * Demonstrated ability to collaborate with leaders across different departments (such as IT, HR, Operations, Finance) to ensure that transformation strategies are integrated and executed cohesively across the organization. * Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with all levels of an organization, including executive sponsors, board members, and possibly external partners. * Proven ability to build consensus and buy-in for enterprise-wide change efforts. Team leadership: * Ability to provide direction and oversight on a project basis to two or more consultants (employees) in the transformation office. * Ability to mentor and develop junior consultants in the transformation office. * Previous experience managing direct reports preferred. Proven ability to drive results: * Experience proactively seeking to improve processes, raising quality and productivity through efficiencies or by implementing best-in-class solutions. * Demonstrated capacity to anticipate location-specific obstacles and plan for contingencies. * Demonstrated capacity to correct course when initiatives are off track and find creative solutions to drive outcomes. Preferences:
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 here.
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.
Salary Information
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.
To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html Requirements: Bachelor's degree in a related area or four years equivalent experience/training. Minimum ten (10) years of relevant health administration experience. Ability to work in San Francisco at our Mission Bay office several days a week. Strategic leadership: * Ability to define the vision and strategic direction for transformation initiatives, aligning with the overall business objectives. This involves setting clear goals, priorities, and metrics for success. * Experience developing and executing against strategic growth initiatives - e.g., service line growth strategies, access and site optimization, de novo site/geography expansion, and strategic partnerships. Project management and performance measurement: * 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. * Demonstrated ability to define and build reporting infrastructure to align accountability, measure true impact, and ultimately drive to intended outcomes. Problem-solving, financial, and analytical skills: * Effective problem-solving skills. Demonstrated ability to put forth persuasive arguments. * Experience conducting/owning diverse financial and operational analyses. * Experience managing budget and resource allocation for a portfolio of initiatives. This includes making decisions on investments in technologies, systems, or training programs essential for transformation. * Demonstrated ability to integrate critical information across disciplines. Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement: * Advanced ability to coach, facilitate, and influence people at all levels. * Demonstrated ability to collaborate with leaders across different departments (such as IT, HR, Operations, Finance) to ensure that transformation strategies are integrated and executed cohesively across the organization. * Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with all levels of an organization, including executive sponsors, board members, and possibly external partners. * Proven ability to build consensus and buy-in for enterprise-wide change efforts. Team leadership: * Ability to provide direction and oversight on a project basis to two or more consultants (employees) in the transformation office. * Ability to mentor and develop junior consultants in the transformation office. * Previous experience managing direct reports preferred. Proven ability to drive results: * Experience proactively seeking to improve processes, raising quality and productivity through efficiencies or by implementing best-in-class solutions. * Demonstrated capacity to anticipate location-specific obstacles and plan for contingencies. * Demonstrated capacity to correct course when initiatives are off track and find creative solutions to drive outcomes. Preferences:
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