AVP Enterprise Applications
About the role
The Assistant Vice President (AVP), Enterprise Applications is a senior leadership role within Stony Brook Medicine Information Technology, reporting directly to the Chief Information Officer (CIO).
Responsibilities
Develop and execute the enterprise application roadmap aligned with organizational strategic priorities.
Oversee the full lifecycle of enterprise applications (selection, implementation, optimization, and decommissioning).
Promote standardization, scalability, and interoperability across the application portfolio.
Lead the enterprise application governance framework, including intake and request management, prioritization and funding alignment, lifecycle and performance oversight, and maintaining the enterprise application inventory and service catalog.
Maintain and govern the enterprise application inventory and service catalog, ensuring all applications meet regulatory, compliance, audit, and reporting requirements.
Serve as a delegate of the CIO in governance, planning, and escalation forums as appropriate.
Provide strategic and operational oversight of enterprise digital platforms, including technologies that support patient engagement and access, clinical workflows and provider experience, staff productivity and administrative efficiency, ensuring seamless integration and alignment of applications across workflows and user experiences.
Drive continuous improvement in usability, workflow efficiency, and system adoption.
Enable AI and automation opportunities within enterprise applications, establishing and enforcing governance processes for AI-related initiatives, including risk assessment, compliance validation, security and privacy review, and ensuring AI-enabled capabilities are deployed responsibly, in alignment with institutional policies and regulatory requirements.
Collaborate with clinical, operational, and analytics stakeholders to assess the value and readiness of AI-driven solutions.
Oversee enterprise application vendor relationships and contract lifecycle management, participating in vendor selection, evaluation, and performance management, and ensuring effective financial stewardship of application-related budgets and investments.
Develop business cases and support cost optimization strategies, particularly in SaaS and cloud-based solutions.
Ensure the reliability, performance, and availability of enterprise applications, establishing and monitoring service performance expectations, including uptime, incident management, and issue resolution.
Oversee change management, release management, and upgrade processes to minimize operational disruption.
Partner with IT and institutional leadership, including the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for infrastructure and architecture alignment, the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for security and compliance, the Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO) and Chief Nursing Information Officer (CNIO) for clinical alignment, and collaborate with business and operational stakeholders to ensure alignment with institutional priorities.
Support enterprise integration efforts across multiple hospitals, ambulatory sites, and academic entities.
Provide leadership and direction to application directors, managers, and professional staff, promoting a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration, and service excellence.
Support workforce planning, professional development, and succession planning, establishing consistent operating models and performance expectations across teams.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or a related field.
Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in healthcare IT or enterprise technology environments.
Minimum of 5 years of senior leadership experience overseeing enterprise applications or platforms.
Demonstrated experience managing large-scale enterprise application portfolios across clinical, revenue cycle, and administrative domains.
Experience leading complex implementations in multi-hospital or academic health system environments.
Strong knowledge of application lifecycle management, governance frameworks, and vendor management.
Familiarity with healthcare regulatory requirements (e.g., HIPAA, HITECH).
Familiarity with interoperability standards (e.g., HL7, FHIR, APIs).
Demonstrated leadership and organizational management skills.
Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in a relevant field.
Experience in an academic medical center or large integrated health system.
Experience with enterprise EHR platforms (e.g., Oracle Health/Cerner Millennium, Epic).
Experience with revenue cycle, ERP, and ancillary clinical systems.
Experience with digital transformation initiatives and application rationalization efforts.
Familiarity with cloud-based application strategies and SaaS environments.
Experience supporting AI-enabled technologies and governance frameworks within healthcare.
Special Notes
Resume/CV should be included with the online application.