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Administrative Project Manager

University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA)
USD $76,200.00/Yr. - USD $158,800.00/Yr.
United States, California, Los Angeles
Feb 06, 2026
Department Summary At UCLA Housing & Hospitality (H&H), you become part of UCLA's tradition of excellence by providing quality housing, dining, and hospitality services to student-residents, faculty, staff, and campus visitors. We believe there's more to a job than simply being employed. In addition to competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits and retirement plans, H&H team members enjoy significant opportunities for professional and personal growth in a supportive work environment. No matter what your role, you will join more than 2,600+ H&H team members who understand that our motto Hospitality First! means that a warm, gracious attitude makes a difference in the lives of the people we serve. Position Summary UCLA Housing & Hospitality (H&H) is seeking a strategic, highly organized Administrative Project Manager to support executive leadership on some of the most complex, high-impact initiatives on campus. This role sits at the center of decision-making-partnering directly with senior leadership to drive cross-functional projects that shape housing, hospitality, and student experience at scale. In this role, you'll manage executive-level projects from concept through implementation, translating complex data into clear insights, actionable plans, and polished materials for leadership. You'll work across administrative, financial, personnel, and operational domains-supporting major initiatives that have campus-wide and system-wide implications. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys solving ambiguous problems, and wants their work to matter. You'll collaborate closely with campus partners, UC system colleagues, and external organizations, while helping leadership stay focused, aligned, and moving forward. From financial proformas and strategic planning to policy development and high-profile initiatives, this role offers unmatched exposure, influence, and professional growth within one of UCLA's largest and most mission-driven organizations. If you're energized by complexity, love bringing order to chaos, and want to contribute to an organization that serves tens of thousands of students, faculty, staff, and guests-this is the role for you Salary & Compensation UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits. Qualifications* 2+ years Project management experience (Required) Ability to thoroughly understand departmental priorities and to develop plans that will achieve these goals, anticipate problems, and develop innovative solutions to correct or prevent obstacles (Required) Experience maintaining a high standard of productivity within a broad scope of responsibility despite frequent interruptions; Ability to complete a large volume of diverse tasks efficiently, meeting established deadlines (Required) Highly developed interpersonal communication skills including political acumen and social perceptiveness (Required) Strong organizational, negotiation, and decision-making skills with expertise in clarifying, mediating, and resolving complex situations (Required) Expert skill using standard business software (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite) (Required) Excellent oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate with diverse populations with competing priorities; Ability to effectively and clearly convey information to individuals at various organization levels and to groups of different sizes (Required) Skill in writing grammatically correct business English, such as proposals, memos, and other routine correspondence (Required) Skill in working as part of a team and collaborating with colleagues, and ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with administrators, faculty, students and staff (Required) Demonstrated ability to handle highly confidential matters discreetly and maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive information. (Required) Ability to analyze disparate information and formulate effective solutions to problems as they arise (Required) Sufficient knowledge of University policies, procedures, and business systems (Preferred) Working knowledge of the policies and procedures of Housing & Hospitality operational units (Preferred) Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations Bachelor's Degree in a related field (Required) Or Combination of education and equivalent experience () Special Conditions for Employment Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation. Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment. Age Requirement: Candidate(s) must be 18 years or older to be eligible to be hired. Must carry a University cell phone (Required) Occasional attendance at offsite conferences and meetings (Required) Evening, weekend, and holiday work as business dictates (Required) Drive University vehicles, such as electric carts, for meetings, site inspections, etc. (Preferred) 5% Domestic travel Schedule 8 am to 5:00 pm, and variable as needed Union/Policy Covered CX-Clerical & Allied Services Complete Position Description https://universityofcalifornia.marketpayjobs.com/ShowJob.aspx?EntityID=38&JDName=Administrative%20Officer%203%20CX%20(TBD_940926)