Sys Director IT Program Delivery-Tech Enablement Shared Svcs

Common Spirit • Englewood, CO

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About The Position

CommonSpirit Health IT is seeking a highly accomplished, transformative and strategic IT Director Foundational Technology and Central Services to lead a critical function responsible for driving the successful execution of our strategic initiatives and optimizing the performance of key shared service teams. This is a pivotal leadership role that demands a seasoned professional with a proven track record of building, scaling, and leading high-performing teams across diverse technology domains. This role is critical to ensuring the organization's technology is robust, scalable, and aligned with business needs. The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical foundation, exceptional program management acumen, and the ability to effectively bridge the gap between business objectives and IT execution. As a key member of the IT leadership team, you will play a vital role in shaping the future of our technology landscape, ensuring our technology is foundational to our mission, and driving significant business value. This unique role offers the opportunity to blend technical leadership with program management expertise, shaping the future of technology delivery and fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Education, Management, or related field Required.
• Masters Preferred.
• 10+ years Technical Program Management experience required; with a strong understanding of software development methodologies and cloud technologies Required.
• 10+ years Information Technology Leadership Experience Required.
• 10+ years in senior people management position Required.
• 7+ years experience in leading Solution Architects Required.
• Experience leading or creating a Program or Project Management Office Required.
• Demonstrated experience in healthcare IT, digital health platforms, or clinical systems integration Required.
• Experience with specific healthcare interoperability standards (FHIR, HL7, SMART on FHIR) Required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing a large matrixed teams Preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Preferred.
• ITIL Foundation Cert for IT Mgmt (ITILFC) Preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive strategy for program delivery and shared services that aligns with the company's overall business objectives.
• Provide thought leadership and guidance on best practices, emerging technologies, and innovative approaches to program management and integrated service delivery.
• Champion a technology-first mindset, ensuring that our solutions are built on a solid technical foundation and are scalable, secure, and reliable.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a diverse team of program managers, project managers, business analysts, solution architects, UX designers, and consumer support specialists.
• Foster a culture of high performance, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Prepare, justify and administer recommendations for program and portfolio budget.
• Monitor expenditures and use cost benefit thinking to (re)set priorities.
• Drive the adoption and implementation of program and project management methodologies (Traditional, Agile, Kanban, etc.).
• Inspire an agile and high performing team which models the willingness, leadership, and courage to challenge the status quo.
• Oversee the Consumer Digital and Clinical Enablement Solution Architecture team.
• Provide technical advisory and expertise to the team, ensuring that solutions are aligned with industry best practices and emerging technologies.
• Drive the optimization and scaling of shared services, such as consumer support and UX design.
• Champion the adoption of modern architectural principles, such as microservices, cloud-native design, and API-first development.
• Foster strong working relationships with product leaders, engineers, and other key stakeholders across the organization.
• Maintain operational accountability for the delivery managers, including budget management, risk management, and project performance reporting.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with program delivery and shared services.
• Develop and implement key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of program delivery and shared services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Water Transportation
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree