Director - Information Technology

Position Summary

This position is the managerial professional who participates in the development of the strategic direction and objectives for information technology solutions. Evaluates and translates company plan and goals. Interacts with management across diverse areas and multiple states participating in the evaluation of company plan and initiatives to develop actionable projects and activities in support of the company’s infostructure and infrastructure.

Essential Functions

• Hires, trains, conducts performance evaluations, and supervises the workflow for designated staff. This includes initiating promotions, transfers and disciplinary actions. This includes establishing priorities, workloads, controls and work procedures, as well as determining resources needed.
• Participates and may lead task forces to plan, implement, and coordinate facility activities to maximize service quality, effectiveness and efficiency.
• Evaluates and participates in the development of the company strategic direction and plan and determines the high-level design, direction, and coordination of information technology projects, and solutions.
• Ensures that department and company standards are implemented and consistently adhered to, ensuring current and future reliability and functionality.
• Assembles feasibility studies, request for information/proposal (RFI/RFP) and return on investment (ROI) calculations in support of the annual budgets.
• Provides expertise and is the point person on behalf of information technology. Ensures that departmental staff is trained and adheres to all local, state and federal regulations.
• Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards.
• Provides all customers with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core company values each and every day. A high level of teamwork in conjunction with all leaders and Executive Assistant team members is required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must possess strong knowledge as normally obtained through the completion of a bachelor’s degree in related field Progressive experience in a healthcare environment, or equivalent combination of relevant education, technical, business and healthcare experience typically achieved in 10 years.
• Must demonstrate superb knowledge of information technology and healthcare.
• Needs considerable proven leadership experience in large scale project planning, reporting, and budgeting.
• Successful candidates will have skills and experience to recruit, mentor, motivate, evaluate, and retain effective staff.
• Requires exceptional communication, presentation, and negotiation skills to engage technical and non-technical audiences.
• Requires leadership skills with ability to lead, communicate, and interact across facilities and at various levels.

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Physical Demands/Environment Factors

Typical Office Environment Requires extensive sitting with periodic standing and walking. May be required to lift up to 20 pounds. Requires significant use of computer, phone and general office equipment. Needs adequate visual acuity, ability to grasp and handle objects. Needs ability to communicate effectively through reading, writing, and speaking in person or on telephone. May require off-site travel.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Includes supervisory and/or professional staff.

Directly Reporting

• This position reports to the Senior Vice President of IT.

Leadership

• Will serve as role models for staff and act in a people-centered, service excellence-focused, and results-oriented manner.

Scope and Complexity

• This position has company wide responsibility for a wide range of information technology projects, and hardware and software solutions.
• Work is performed in a fast-paced multi-tasked environment where there may be conflicting priorities or tight deadlines.
• The incumbent has critical decision-making authority for projects, designs and solutions and works at peer level with management across diverse areas and multiple states.
• The incumbent develops content and participates in meetings, presentations, visioning sessions, strategic and planning sessions, implementation activities, and supports functions system wide.
• Maintains and applies a broad expert knowledge of company policies, procedures, and legal and regulatory requirements.