IT Director

BLACK RIVER HEALTH INC•Black River Falls, WI

About The Position

An incredible opportunity has opened for an experienced IT Director at Black River Health. Beyond technology, you’ll join a team rooted in compassion, integrity, collaboration, innovation & growth, and respect. Together, we live our mission: Outstanding and comprehensive healthcare for you and your family, delivered locally with compassion. The Director leads the organization’s technology strategy and operations to ensure secure, reliable, and high-performing IT services. Oversees infrastructure, cybersecurity, data, and systems architecture, and vendor partnerships while guiding departmental goals, policies, budgeting, and staff development. Drives innovation, continuous improvement, and regulatory compliance to support clinical, operational, and business needs, and provides strategic insights that enhance organizational performance. This opportunity is: Full-time, Monday – Friday, Day Shift Benefits include: Relocation Bonus Health Insurance Disability Insurance – Short and Long-term Retirement Plan – 401(k) Dental Insurance Life Insurance Flex Spending Account If you are looking for an exciting new role at a place that feels like home, look no further.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., IT, business, healthcare management, or engineering) with knowledge of IT principles and practices
Minimum of 3 years of leadership experience in IT, analytics, or operations management required
Demonstrated combination of technical, business, and leadership skills, including team development, mentoring, and strong interpersonal and communication abilities

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred
5+ years preferred

Responsibilities

Develops department goals in conjunction with establishing/implementing/developing/revising processes, policies, and procedures for department operations in alignment with the organization’s strategic goals.
Provides leadership, vision, development, and implementation of short and long-term business goals for the department.
Develops, implements, and maintains the organization’s IT strategic plan in alignment with BRH’s mission, clinical priorities, and financial objectives; leads technology governance processes to prioritize IT investments, manage risk, and oversee performance; manages IT operating and capital budgets to ensure cost-effective service delivery and fiscal stewardship; partners with hospital leadership to identify technology opportunities that enhance patient outcomes, operational efficiency, and compliance; and establishes and reports IT performance metrics (including KPIs, SLAs, system availability, incident response time, and user satisfaction).
Leads the development, implementation, and governance of cybersecurity, privacy, and business-continuity programs; oversees access control, identity lifecycle, vulnerability mitigation, and incident response; and partners with compliance, risk, and audit teams to maintain adherence to HIPAA, NIST CSF, SOC 2, and other applicable standards.
Oversees enterprise architecture, system interoperability, and data-governance strategies; ensures secure, efficient performance of clinical and business systems (EHR, billing, imaging, and related applications); advances analytics capabilities; and evaluates innovative technologies to support organizational growth and operational excellence.
Directs technology vendor strategy, including contract negotiations, renewals, performance evaluations, and service alignment; and coordinates engagement with consultants, managed service providers, and regulatory entities to ensure value delivery and operational effectiveness.