Vice President Information Technology

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior liaison between IT and other support departments such as Operations, Clinical, Finance, Business Development, and others.
• Work with senior leadership to strategize, manage, integrate, and coordinate the overall technology direction and strategy for the organization.
• Ensure technology service delivery processes including maintenance, operational support, optimization, business continuity, disaster recovery, and quality improvement.
• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for the IT department, ensuring all functions are optimized for operational success.
• Drive collaboration and maximize the effectiveness of the third-party MSP and other IT vendors to support seamless and reliable IT services across the organization.
• Assess, implement, and continuously improve automated and manual IT processes, aligning with business objectives.
• Ensure secure network management and infrastructure, including the deployment and monitoring of firewalls, VPNs, and other related technologies via internal IT staff and third-party technology partners.
• Oversee the effective integration and operation of technology systems, supporting business processes across departments.
• Collaborate with leadership to plan and implement future IT projects, while optimizing for the organization’s future growth.
• Ensure adherence to IT security policies, data protection regulations, and disaster recovery planning.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Proven experience in IT leadership, with the ability to manage both internal IT teams and external vendor relationships.
• Extensive expertise in Microsoft platforms, including SharePoint, Teams, and Azure.
• Advanced knowledge of ERP systems, network management, security infrastructure (firewalls, VPNs), and telecommunication systems.
• Strong ability to manage IT resources, including hardware, software, and budget management, while focusing on strategic optimization.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills, with the ability to work across departments and with external partners.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on continuous improvement of IT systems and processes.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor ‘s degree from an accredited college or university is required.
• Five years of progressively responsible IT operations and service leadership related experience in a multi-site health system organization.
• Demonstrated success and expertise in broad information technology healthcare leadership, including improving customer/user satisfaction, evaluating innovative advanced technology, managing fiscal performance, and partnering with clinical and business stakeholders
• Experience working with third-party vendors, managing service contracts, and overseeing IT budgets.