Associate Director, IT Project Management

Reporting to and under the general direction of the Chief Audit Officer, the Associate Director IT and Analytics is responsible for leading a designated portion of the Audit & Advisory Services portfolio of audits, advisory services, consultations, and investigations as assigned. The position assists the Chief Audit Officer in overseeing the ongoing progress of audit and strategic planning to ensure risk based audit coverage across UCSF organizational units and topics. Develops in conjunction with the Chief Audit Officer department goals and strategic initiatives.
The Associate Director oversees the Audit & Advisory Services IT and IT Security audits , data analytics and continuous analytics/ monitoring program, including identifying appropriate data analytics tools to deploy for Audit & Advisory Services. Supervises audits, assessments, advisory projects primarily focusing on IT and data analytics areas and secondarily encompassing operational, financial and compliance areas or other special projects as needed. Manages a highly specialized technical audit function/ team.
The Associate Director, in collaboration with IT senior leadership, also identifies IT risks and help design policies that will strengthen internal controls to properly protect and secure UCSF enterprise information.
The Associate Director interacts effectively with senior management or executive levels and works collaboratively with all levels within Audit & Advisory Services to carry out Audit & Advisory Services initiatives and projects. Leads in the establishment of operational objectives and work plans for single or multiple programs, delegates assignments to subordinate managers or professional staff. Participates in the development of a risk-based audit plan and assists in day-to-day duties to succesfully manage and maintain operations.
Reporting to and under the general direction of the Chief Audit Officer, the Associate Director IT and Analytics is responsible for directing a designated portion of the Audit & Advisory Services portfolio of audits, advisory services, consultations, and investigations as assigned. The position assists the Chief Audit Officer in overseeing the ongoing progress of audit and strategic planning to ensure risk based audit coverage across UCSF organizational units and topics. Develops in conjunction with the Chief Audit Officer department goals and strategic initiatives.


The Associate Director oversees the Audit & Advisory Services IT and IT Security audits , data analytics and continuous monitoring program, including identifying appropriate data analytics tools to deploy for Audit & Advisory Services. Supervises audits, assessments, advisory projects primarily focusing on IT and data analytics areas and secondarily encompassing operational, financial and compliance areas or other special projects as needed. Manages a highly specialized technical audit function/ team.
The Associate Director, in collaboration with IT senior management, also identifies IT risks and help design policies that will strengthen internal controls to properly protect and secure UCSF enterprise information.


The Associate Director interacts effectively with senior management or executive levels and works collaboratively with all levels within Audit & Advisory Services to carry out Audit & Advisory Services initiatives and projects. Directs in the establishment of operational goals and work plans for single or multiple programs, delegates assignments to subordinate managers or professional staff. Participates in the development of a risk-based audit plan and assists in day-to-day duties to successfully manage and maintain operations.



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UCSF Audit & Advisory Services (A&AS) provides independent, objective assurance and advice that provides value added services toward reducing risk and improving operations. Services provided include assurance/compliance audits, advisory/consulting projects, and investigative reviews. Professional Schools, Institutes and Centers, and related academic units of the UCSF Campus; and Finance and Administrative Services.
Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
At least 8 years of Internal Audit experience, with a minimum of 4 years of supervisory/ management experience
Demonstrated experience managing technical staff
Demonstrated technical expertise and experience to plan, execute, and manage effective IT audits
Demonstrated understanding of privacy and security regulations and best practices, including federal and state laws, policies and standards, as well as extensive knowledge about a wide range of privacy/ security regulations relevant to higher education and medical center and patient information
Familiarity and experience in data analytics and use of data mining software
Has advanced knowledge of the internal audit profession, theories and systems of internal control, and professional auditing standards
Knowledge and experience performing assessments and audits in large diverse IT organizations with multiple software and hardware environments with distributed oversight
Broad knowledge of information technology security functional areas and as it relates to health information, research, finance, management of IT resources and applications, and general computer use practices
Broad knowledge of technical concepts and basic operating principles of data communications, computer hardware, vendor IT products, and software
Strong management skills including developing procedures, budgeting, organizational management, information systems, personnel management, project management, and policy implementation
Strong analytic and IT technical skills to evaluate highly complex and diverse IT systems while maintaining the ability to understand and relate the risks to the organization’s overall security posture
Ability to provide effective management of audit, advisory service, and investigation projects
Ability to demonstrate professional judgment in a broad variety of responsibilities to fulfill Audit & Advisory Services management responsibilities and obtain agreement from university management. Topics may include sensitive and / or confidential matters
Excellent communication and presentation skills, both verbally and in writing, to convey complex and technical audit information in a clear and concise manner to all levels of management, including senior leadership
Excellent interpersonal skills to work independently with all levels of University personnel, including management and faculty, and to facilitate agreement on issues and corrective actions
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