DIRECTOR, IT APPLICATIONS | FULL-TIME DAY SHIFT (25128)

Job Duties

• Implement enterprise application projects supporting patient care and safety and hospital clinical applications
• Responsible for planning, developing and supervising projects to completion using established project management tools and techniques
• Develop and validate all hospital operational and clinical applications
• Assess institutional needs and develop improvement initiatives accordingly
• Provide leadership and mentoring to a team of applications services professionals
• Support and develop the technical expertise needed to meet long-term organizational needs
• Plan and establish internal policies and procedures regarding operations, change and problem management, as well as project methodologies around applications
• Oversee communication with and support provided to application end users
• Serve as the primary liaison between third party application vendors and the organization
• Perform quality assurance at technical and procedural levels
• Work with application staff to direct data analytics and perform analysis; provide written and oral reports and proposals to management
• Ensure compliance with local/state/federal regulations as they pertain to the organization’s applications
• Ensure upgrades are reviewed, performed timely and rolled out to stakeholders to ensure successful communication along with working with Tech team from infrastructure standpoint
• Develops a full list of applications, versions, EOL, etc.
• Integrate best practices and technology standards across supervised groups
• Collaborate with other IT, hospital departments to ensure cohesiveness in application rollout
• Develop training requirements as needed and have application staff versed on training end users
• Collaborate with other Director/Managers within the department
• Develop interoperability program with applications internally and externally
• Maintain established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards
• Afford assessments gaps in policies and procedures, and create necessary policies and procedures to fulfill these gaps

Position Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience working closely with application development teams and software engineers to deliver solutions in a collaborative, innovative manner
• 5+ years of experience in an application management position
• Proven project management track record
• Familiarity with healthcare industry
• Familiarity with clinical
• Familiarity with developing training materials
• Proven experience with the complete software application development life cycle
• Microsoft Office skills including MS Project
• Cert competent computer skills
• Excellent organizational, oral and written communication, and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in English

Education

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or other related discipline or prior applications management experience required

Job Setting/Physical Demands

• IT Office area
• Off hours coverage when necessary
• Travel to offsite locations may be required

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including a competitive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Generous time off policy that includes ample vacation days, personal time, sick leave and nine paid holidays
• Commitment to the personal and professional growth of our employees, offering robust tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs