Director of IT - Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO)

Advocate Health • Charlotte, NC

1d • $75 - $121

About The Position

The Director of IT for the Enterprise Project Management Office provides strategic leadership and governance for the construction and M&A project portfolio. The role oversees planning, prioritization, and delivery of construction, facility expansion, and acquisition-related initiatives; leads project management and construction management resources; and partners with executive leaders, operational stakeholders, and IT teams to align projects with enterprise growth objectives.

The position enhances IT governance through formalized project intake and prioritization, establishes portfolio reporting and risk management practices, and manages cross-functional dependencies across construction, technology, clinical, and business teams. It develops and maintains project management, program management, business analysis, quality, and governance standards and practices. The Director ensures project requests define business requirements, expected functionality, business benefits, and costs, and monitors projects to ensure they meet requirements within cost and time constraints.

The Director leads the EPMO team, oversees appropriate investments in tools, processes, and people, and is responsible for budgets and portfolio performance. The role reports project and process measures to management and senior leaders, supports system implementation, training, and organizational change management, and drives continuous improvement in delivery practices, resource utilization, and portfolio outcomes. It also ensures compliance with the organization’s Code of Ethical Conduct and applicable policies, regulations, and laws.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 10 years of experience in Information Systems and project management.
• 5 years of management experience.
• Progressive leadership experience in technology, project/program management, consulting, and/or business management.
• Knowledge of professional project, program, and portfolio management.
• Knowledge of the System Development Life Cycle and business analysis.
• Knowledge of Waterfall and Agile techniques.
• Knowledge of strategic planning and portfolio management.
• Knowledge of business process improvement and integration.
• Knowledge of vendor management and vendor relations.
• Knowledge of mergers and acquisitions and cross-functional team leadership.
• Ability to travel and exposure to weather and road conditions.
• Ability to operate all equipment necessary to perform the job.

Nice To Haves

• PMP certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and governance for the construction and M&A project portfolio.
• Oversee planning, prioritization, and delivery of construction, facility expansion, and acquisition-related initiatives.
• Lead project managers and construction management resources to support consistent execution and delivery outcomes.
• Partner with executive leaders, operational stakeholders, and IT teams to align projects with enterprise growth objectives.
• Establish portfolio reporting, risk management, and governance practices that improve visibility and decision-making.
• Manage cross-functional dependencies across construction, technology, clinical, and business teams.
• Ensure successful integration planning and execution for merger and acquisition initiatives.
• Enhance IT governance processes, including formalized project intake and prioritization.
• Develop, implement, monitor, and ensure compliance with personnel, supply/expense, and capital equipment budgets for areas of responsibility.
• Define and maintain project management office standards using industry standards such as PMI and Agile guidelines, quality standards, and company requirements.
• Develop IT program, project, and business analysis best practices, processes, and policies.
• Ensure project requests have defined business requirements, expected functionality, business benefits, and costs.
• Provide leadership to help EPMO members achieve organizational goals and objectives.
• Ensure appropriate investment in tools, processes, and people for portfolio governance, risk reviews, document controls, and project management and business analysis training.
• Prioritize application- and interface-related projects presented for review.
• Monitor compliance with project plans, ensure project ownership, and develop measures to maximize projected benefits.
• Ensure project plans are executed within cost and time constraints and meet requirements.
• Develop key process indicators and other quantitative measures to track department results and report them to management.
• Ensure implementation, training, and support for designated systems facilitate organizational and cultural change management.
• Provide senior leaders with timely project and program feedback through formal reporting, deliverable reviews, and process-improvement evaluations.
• Design and direct team work; select, coach, and develop team members; set expectations; recognize achievement; provide feedback; and administer progressive discipline when necessary.
• May develop or recommend operating and capital budgets and control expenditures within approved budget objectives.
• Understand and adhere to the organization’s Code of Ethical Conduct and ensure supervised employees comply with applicable policies, regulations, and laws.
• Drive continuous improvement in project delivery practices, resource utilization, and portfolio performance.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Competitive compensation, premium pay for eligible positions, incentive pay for select positions, and opportunity for annual performance-based increases.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director