Strategic Initiatives and Projects Manager, UC Berkeley Extension (5252C) #89194 University of California-Berkeley The budgeted annual range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $96,075 - $130,000. remote work United States, California, Berkeley 2199 Addison Street (Show on map) Sep 30, 2026 Apply for Job

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89194

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Main Campus-Berkeley

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Full Time

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About Berkeley At the University of California, Berkeley, we are dedicated to fostering a community where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. Our culture of openness, freedom, and belonging makes it a special place for students, faculty, and staff, who are among the most talented and accomplished anywhere, including Nobel laureates, Pulitzer Prize winners, and MacArthur Fellows. Since our founding in 1868, we have been an engine for innovation - driving intellectual, economic, and social progress that benefits California, the U.S., and beyond. Together, we change the world. At Berkeley, the best careers are built on a foundation of continuous learning and growth. We actively support professional development by providing all full-time staff employees with at least 80 hours of paid time per year and provide space for supportive colleague communities via numerous employee resource groups. We invite applicants who are inspired by our Principles of Community and who are eager to be part of our exciting Strategic Plan, which charts Berkeley's next era of excellence. Learn more about some of our accomplishments at Points of Pride. Departmental Overview UC Berkeley Extension (UNEX), the continuing education branch of the University of California, Berkeley, has been building bridges between UC Berkeley and the public since 1891. UNEX serves the professional and continuing education goals of thousands of people each year and plays an essential part in the University's mission to extend UC Berkeley's research and scholarship to a global community, increase access to higher education for non-traditional, online, and international students, and improve the workforce. UC Berkeley Extension is part of the division under the leadership of the Dean of Extended Education, which also includes Berkeley Summer Sessions, Berkeley Study Abroad, and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. Position Summary The Strategic Initiatives and Projects Manager for Educational Design and Technology (EDT) is responsible for planning and ensuring the execution of numerous critical projects to meet instructional design, media, and academic operations needs at UC Berkeley Extension. This position supports teams, both within EDT and academic departments, to ensure the smooth and timely completion of course development, new programs, and the deployment of new software, LTIs, and new design and access approaches for the division. Application Review Date The First Review Date for this job is October 13, 2026. For full consideration, please apply by the first review date. Responsibilities Project Management and Analysis Applies professional project management and concepts, UC Berkeley academic and administrative policies and procedures to manage projects related to existing course development, new course development, and medium to large maintenance projects related to course development projects.

Provides analysis and status tracking for moderately complex, project-related issues in Asana or the current Project Management platform, ensuring clear, transparent visibility into multiple project statuses for stakeholders on course development projects, such as academic leads, the instructional design team, the educational technology unit, the media team, and Marketing. Process Implementation Implements the project management process to support products and services across departmental or cross-functional teams.

Using Asana or another project management platform to document the various responsibilities of teams across departments, such as deadlines and milestones for the subject matter expert (SME), or monitoring and optimizing detailed checklists for the media team within course development projects. Monitoring and Reporting Monitors and reports on project progress from initiation through delivery, including oversight of system integrations with the learning management system (Canvas), project and related communications, interaction with vendors, and managing risk.

Identify and escalate risks, and facilitate resolution among project team members, stakeholders, and subject matter experts when concerns arise regarding integrations, external vendors, and project delivery timelines. Project Planning Creates project proposals and reports by working with stakeholders to establish project scope, roadmap, deadlines, and responsibilities at the beginning and throughout course or content development projects. Team Leadership and Resource Management Assembles and directs moderate to large project teams, designs project plans and schedules, and monitors budget and resources.

Directs the activities of the project with the goal of completing the project on schedule and within budget constraints. Organizational Change and Coordination Identify and report any issues that arise from implementing changes within the organization.

Leads kick-off meetings with cross-departmental teams to ensure cohesive pathways and timelines for all involved. General Support Assists with other projects, initiatives, and research across the department as needed. Required Qualifications Requires basic knowledge of project management principles, theories, and concepts.

Requires the ability to assess campus, medical center, or Office of the President needs for information technology products and design services to meet those needs.

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.

Proven leadership ability. Effective problem-solving skills. Demonstrated ability to put forth persuasive arguments.

Effective skill at tracking effort and project progress.

Broad knowledge of initiatives and an understanding of impact to the organization of such initiatives.

Bachelor's degree in a related area and / or equivalent experience / training.

Project management certification from a reputable organization, such as PMP, CSM, or ACP, to include a qualifying exam and/or quality assurance processes like Six Sigma or Lean, and/or equivalent project management experience. Salary & Benefits For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website. Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience. The budgeted annual range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $96,075 - $130,000. This is an exempt, monthly-paid position.

This is a full-time, career position eligible for UC benefits.