Capabilities

The Strategy and Program Management Office provides seven capabilities to the Office of the President and the UC system related to Strategy and Process and Change.

To assist potential clients and those interested in partnering with the Strategy and Program Management Office, we have also created an overview presentation, which includes how these capabilities have served past clients to achieve their goals. This information can be found in the appendix of the presentation.

Strategy

1. Strategic Planning

We lead planning efforts that produce specific achievable results aligned with the University's strategic objectives and priorities.

Examples
UCOP Strategic Framework
Division Strategic Plans and Renewals
Presidential Priorities
UC Press Strategic Plan
UC Online Strategic Plan
UC Controller Strategic Plan
Communications Strategic Plan

2. Strategy Development and Implementation

We build and execute a course of action for senior leaders to address pressing business or policy challenges.

Examples
Community Safety
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Transformation
ITS Digital Transformation
UCOP Staff Engagement and Planning
Research & Innovation Culture Assessment

3. Organizational and Operating Model Reviews

We assess how organizations are structure and operate to streamline workflows, empower leadership, and deliver desired results.

Examples
Financial Accounting Org Review
Systemwide HR Transformation
Systemwide Office of Civil Rights Design and Launch
Office of Secretary and Chief of Staff to the Regents Org Review
Academic Labor Relations

4. Leadership Consulting

We pprovide focused consulting and guidance to University leaders to meet a particular goal or objective. This can include advice on designing a project, setting success targets, or planning a key workshop.

Examples
UCOP Division Leader Strategy Retreat
Research and Innovation Leadership Retreat
UC Pharmacy Strategic Plan Guidance
Academic Success Org Integrations Workshop
UC Merced Natural Reserves Strategy Workshop

Operations and Change

5. Operations Innovation

We design human-centered, transformative, and structured solutions at the enterprise level to deliver lasting value.

Examples
Future of Work / Return to Onsite Operations
Student Health UCOP Program Delivery
UCOP Multiyear Budget Planning
Research Contracts & Grants Management
Campus Climate Management

6. Systemwide Program Management and Governance

We support and advise cross-functional systemwide teams on meeting objectives of high impact, strategic initiatives.

Examples
Mitigating COVID-19 Impacts on Faculty
Anti-Discriminatory Policy
Global Food Initiative
Health Benefits
IP Legal Assessment
Total Remunerations Study
Athletics Workgroup

7. Change Management

We guide teams to plan and manage transitions to new ways of working.

Examples
EMS Implementation (Event Management System)
'Blanket' Decision Memo
UC Controller Reorganization
UCDC Org Model