Senior Technical Project Manager , University Development and Alumni Relations

Senior Technical Project Manager (0552U), University Development and Alumni Relations – 84249

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As a world‑leading institution, Berkeley is known for its academic and research excellence, public mission, diverse student body, and commitment to equity and social justice. Since our founding in 1868, we have driven innovation, creating global intellectual, economic and social value.

We are looking for applicants who reflect California's diversity and want to be part of an inclusive, equity‑focused community that views education as a matter of social justice. Please consider whether your values align with our guiding values and principles and strategic plan.

We believe that learning is a fundamental part of working, and provide space for supportive colleague communities via employee resource groups. Our goal is for everyone on the Berkeley campus to feel supported and equipped to realize their full potential. We actively support this by providing all full‑time staff employees with at least 80 hours (10 days) of paid time per year to engage in professional development activities.

University Development and Alumni Relations (UDAR) strengthens Berkeley's excellence through engagement with alumni, parents, undergraduate and graduate students, and friends of the University, raising public awareness about Berkeley and increasing private philanthropy. UDAR provides overall direction for the campus philanthropic advancement strategies and works to strengthen unit development in partnership with campus fundraisers. The division handles a range of central activities and services encompassing communications, stewardship, prospect development, data management, gift management, reporting and analytics, and more.

Advancement Operations develops and delivers the centralized business systems and services that support the work of UC Berkeley's 30 decentralized fundraising units – helping them collaborate and communicate in order to maximize their collective results. Advancement Operations also provides governance through its role as the official source of alumni and fundraising data. The Advancement Information Services (AIS) unit develops and delivers the primary business data and systems that support the work of UC Berkeley's centralized and decentralized fundraising activities.

AIS oversees several interrelated information technology systems and tools, including the Cal Advancement Data System (CADS), the database in which advancement professionals research and record fundraising activity. AIS encompasses three units:
Data and Business Solutions, Technology Services, and Strategic Planning and Management.

The Strategic Planning and Management (SPM) group in AIS serves as the central strategic planning, portfolio and project management resource overseeing the standardization and adoption of procedures, processes, tools, and artifacts used by all technology and data teams for technology and data projects and priorities throughout UDAR. SPM provides the expertise that enables the successful management and execution of technology and data projects and operational initiatives that fulfill the University's philanthropic mission.

SPM provides strategic planning and decision support to UDAR's Technology and Data Governance body. Key stakeholders also included in Governance are campus development and alumni relations community.

This Senior Technical Project Manager position involves managing technical projects with a defined beginning and end in alignment with and support of the CADS Replacement initiative. The role manages the project framework, processes and methodologies involving departmental or cross‑functional teams and aligns with SPM's technology and data project portfolio. Responsibilities include planning, coordinating and monitoring scope, requirements, schedules, budgets, resources,…