Programs Manager Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

Who We Are
Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation's top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It's located in one of the world's safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County's second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.
To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.
The UC Irvine Department of Urology is a nationally recognized academic department dedicated to advancing patient care, education, and research through its mission to Discover. Teach. Heal. The department provides comprehensive, innovative, and minimally invasive care across the full spectrum of urologic diseases and disorders, with expertise in urologic oncology, kidney stone disease, endourology, robotic and reconstructive surgery, female urology and urogynecology, male infertility and sexual health, pediatric urology, and general urology. The department is committed to educating the next generation of physicians through accredited residency, fellowship, medical student, continuing medical education (CME), and community outreach programs while advancing groundbreaking research and surgical innovation.
Your Role on the Team
Applies knowledge about curriculum, requirements and educational activities to coordinate professional health education programs. Plan, coordinate, and manage all departmental events, including educational programs, conferences, meetings, recognition events, and other special events. Oversee all aspects of event planning and execution, including logistics, scheduling, venue coordination, vendor management, registration, communications, materials preparation, budget tracking, and post-event evaluation to ensure successful outcomes and a positive participant experience.
Under the general supervision of the Operations Administrator, the Education and Community Programs Manager serves as the primary resource for the Department of Urology's Education Division and its staff. The incumbent partners with program directors, faculty, and education coordinators in the management, administration, and strategic direction of residency, fellowship, medical student, CME, and other educational programs. Major responsibilities include coordinating educational activities, supporting incoming and current learners, maintaining curriculum and educational resources, ensuring compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards, supervising education staff, and overseeing the day-to-day operations of the department's education programs.
The Education Manager applies advanced knowledge of medical education principles, accreditation requirements, and curriculum administration to coordinate professional health education programs. Responsibilities include managing teaching and learning activities, curriculum development and implementation, learner scheduling, maintaining education databases, monitoring learner compliance, supporting accreditation activities, and implementing process improvements to ensure operational excellence.
In addition, the Education Manager provides oversight for departmental community programs and outreach initiatives, including the planning, implementation, and evaluation of community education events, health awareness campaigns, patient education programs, and strategic partnerships. The incumbent coordinates logistics, budgets, communications, marketing, stakeholder engagement, and program assessment to ensure successful delivery of outreach activities that support the department's mission and strategic goals.
What It Takes to be Successful
Required:

• Thorough knowledge of relevant policies and regulatory requirements.
• Solid knowledge of health professions education program requirements.
• Thorough knowledge of health professions education industry.
• Thorough knowledge of administrative analysis and operations research.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement processes and systems.
• Thorough knowledge of the administrative and operational implications in a program.
• Demonstrated experience and documented excellence in oral and written communications skills; includes active listening and critical thinking.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Actively cooperates and supports the work of others.
• Ability to work productively with anyone regardless of background.
• Empathetic and aware of impact on others.
• Strong problem-solving skills to assist learners and resolve issues.
• Excellent organizational skills, analytical, and demonstrated attention to detail.
• Ability to complete work and meet established deadlines in an accurate and timely manner, and to manage short and competing deadlines.
• Thorough knowledge of data management, documentation methods used in investigating and presenting findings about the program.
• Skills include statistical analysis of data across databases and systems.
• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
• Master's degree in related area preferred
• A minimum of 7 years of experience.
• Previous experience leading or supervising a team.

Preferred:

• Thorough knowledge of educational software and platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and seek solutions to enhance the user experience.

Special Conditions:

• Weekend and after-hours work required.

Total Rewards
In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.
Conditions of Employment:
The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.
The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php
Closing Statement:
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 categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.
We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or eec@uci.edu.
Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship
Must be able to provide proof of work authorization