Project Policy Analyst - UC Davis

Project Policy Analyst 4 - UC Davis

At a glance

UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education is hiring a Project Policy Analyst 4 (Project Management & Analytics) to support a new statewide Center of Excellence under a major DHCS contract. This high‑visibility role translates contract requirements into project plans, builds scalable Airtable tracking and reporting, and partners with UC and state stakeholders to monitor deliverables and performance. It’s an opportunity to build something from the ground up and help shape how a complex statewide initiative takes form.

Description:
What you’ll be doing

Another Source’s client,
University of California, Davis
, is recruiting a Policy Analyst 4 (Project Management) to join their team. You will have the opportunity to work a hybrid schedule, coming into the office 2 days each week. This is a great opportunity to work on complex projects with broad visibility and meaningful institutional impact.

Here’s a little about UC Davis Continuing and Professional

Education:

UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education (CPE) is the lifelong learning arm of the university. The division maintains the most diverse program portfolio on campus, offering pre‑college programs, professional continuing education, workforce development, international academic and cultural exchange, and training services for corporate and agency partners. As a global leader in continuing education, CPE serves learners regionally, nationally, and internationally, posting more than 55,000 enrollments annually and ranking as the third‑largest UC Extension by enrollment.

UC Davis Human Services provides training on the principles and practice implications of Wraparound, skills for facilitating Wraparound, Creating Community Supports and more.

What you will be doing

Under the direction of the Assistant Director of the Business Intelligence and Project Management Office in the Business Enablement Team, the Project Policy Analyst 4 (PPA4) provides skilled high‑level project management and analytical support for the Center for Excellence at UC Davis. The incumbent manages and analyzes project activities associated with financial tracking, reporting, deliverable monitoring, and performance analysis across four programmatic units:
Training, Fidelity Monitoring, Training/Coaching, and Administration. This role ensures that Center projects remain on schedule, compliant with contract requirements, and aligned with UC Davis and Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) priorities.

The position provides strategic coordination, project oversight, data‑informed monitoring, and reporting to ensure that fiscal and operational objectives are met by the responsible units and analytical insights to improve systems and outcomes. The role functions with a high degree of collaboration and discretion, regularly addressing complex, multi‑unit challenges requiring in‑depth analysis and collaboration with leadership, internal and external stakeholders.

How you will spend your time

75% - Advanced Project Management & Analysis

• Lead cross‑functional coordination of project activities related to invoices, budgets, deliverables, and performance tracking.
• Coordinate and monitor project timelines, milestones, and contractual deliverables across all Center units to ensure compliance and accountability.
• Develop, maintain, and refine project management tools, dashboards, and reporting frameworks to monitor progress, risks, and outcomes.
• Facilitate contracting calls, risk reviews, and barrier‑resolution sessions, document outcomes, and track follow‑up actions.
• Identify and communicate risks, barriers, and performance variances to leadership, and support development of corrective action strategies.
• Integrate evidence‑based practices (EBP) and data‑informed methodologies to enhance fidelity, quality, and consistency across implementation areas.
• Oversee documentation of RACI matrices, risk registers, project artifacts, and communication records to maintain transparency and alignment.
• Prepare comprehensive reports, dashboards, and presentations for DHCS, UC Davis leadership, and external stakeholders summarizing project status, risks, and…