This role leads implementation of ambulatory clinic activations, community practice expansions, and operational initiatives across UCLA Health's ambulatory network. You will independently manage concurrent projects from planning through go-live, working directly with clinical, facilities, IT, and executive stakeholders.
Day-to-day, you'll define project objectives, develop implementation plans, facilitate cross-functional teams, and deliver executive-level reporting and presentations. You'll drive workflow redesign, identify operational gaps, and build scalable delivery frameworks that improve how the team executes. This role carries a high degree of autonomy and interfaces regularly with senior leadership.
If you've managed complex healthcare operations projects end-to-end and thrive in a fast-moving, multi-stakeholder environment, this role is built for you.
This role also requires travel between all Health System practice locations as assigned.
Salary Range: $70,900 - $145,200 Annual
Qualifications
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience (MPH, MHA, or MBA preferred)
5+ years of progressively responsible experience in healthcare administration, operations, or project management within an academic medical center or equivalent complex healthcare environment
Proven ability to independently manage 3+ concurrent projects with consistent on-time delivery
Experience facilitating cross-functional groups including clinical staff, facilities, IT, and senior leadership
Experience developing standardized operational frameworks, checklists, or repeatable delivery tools
Advanced communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office; strong data analysis and reporting skills
Preferred
PMP, Agile, or equivalent project management certification
Familiarity with medical equipment coordination, infrastructure readiness, or clinical fit-up workstreams
Experience managing structured site visit cadences across multiple active clinic projects through go-live
At UCLA Health, you can help heal humankind, one patient at a time by improving health, alleviating suffering and delivering acts of kindness. As you do, you’ll achieve great things in your life and your career. We’re a world-class health organization with four hospitals consistently recognized among the nation’s very best as well as an internationally-renowned medical school, primary and specialty care clinics and much more. Within our dynamic, innovative and growing organization, you’ll find exceptional opportunities to make the most of your abilities in a supportive, empowering and inclusive environment. If you embrace our values of Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Teamwork, Excellence and Discovery we invite you to see all you can accomplish at UCLA Health.