Sr. Director, IT Governance & Portfolio Operations

SCP Health • Lafayette, LA

4d • $123,880 - $183,376

About The Position

At SCP Health, what you do matters. As part of the SCP Health team, you have an opportunity to make a difference. At our core, we work to bring hospitals and healers together in the pursuit of clinical effectiveness. With a portfolio of over 8 million patients, 7500 providers, 30 states, and 400 healthcare facilities, SCP Health is a leader in clinical practice management spanning the entire continuum of care, including emergency medicine, hospital medicine, wellness, telemedicine, intensive care, and ambulatory care.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years experience in IT program, portfolio, or governance leadership
• Experience in portfolio governance, PMO leadership, or enterprise delivery oversight
• Deep understanding of IT portfolio governance, project delivery frameworks, and organizational change management practices.
• Strong facilitation skills for executive governance forums and decision-making processes.
• Ability to translate complex technical initiatives into clear governance frameworks and operational processes.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Exceptional communication and organizational leadership skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, Computer Science, or related field.

Nice To Haves

• MBA preferred.
• Healthcare industry experience preferred
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Prosci Change Management
• SAFe or Agile certification

Responsibilities

• Lead governance of the IT project intake process, ensuring initiatives entering the portfolio are evaluated for strategic alignment, business value, feasibility, and resource capacity.
• Facilitate portfolio stage gate reviews to ensure initiatives meet defined criteria before progressing through planning, execution, and deployment phases.
• Partner with IT leadership to support prioritization decisions and portfolio roadmap alignment.
• Ensure transparency of technology initiatives through standardized portfolio reporting and governance reviews.
• Develop and maintain standardized reporting on portfolio health, governance outcomes, and delivery metrics.
• Partner with IT leadership, Finance, and the Capital Committee to administer governance processes related to IT capital investments and operating expenditures.
• Monitor portfolio financial performance including budget adherence and forecast accuracy.
• Provide consolidated reporting on spend across programs and operational initiatives.
• Facilitate governance reviews related to budget changes, funding approvals, and financial variance management.
• Lead the operational governance of the IT Change Control Board (CCB).
• Facilitate cross-functional review and approval of significant change requests.
• Establish governance for enterprise technology release management.
• Coordinate release calendars across major systems and programs to minimize operational risk and system conflicts.
• Ensure release readiness standards and communication protocols are consistently applied.
• Oversee the development and delivery of technical training programs supporting new systems, platforms, and operational capabilities.
• Lead the creation and maintenance of technical training materials, user guides, and documentation.
• Coordinate with business stakeholders to ensure training aligns with operational workflows.
• Partner with program and project leaders to ensure adoption planning, communications, and stakeholder readiness activities are integrated into project delivery.
• Lead and develop a team supporting governance operations, training enablement, and financial & portfolio administration.
• Foster a culture of transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement across governance processes.
• Lead major programs as needed.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package and competitive compensation.
• Strong track record of providing excellent work/life balance.
• medical dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a company match, paid time off and holidays, professional development support, and employee wellness resources.

What This Job Offers

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