Technical Program Director, Intelligence Platform

Vizient•Chicago, IL

7d•$135,200 - $236,600•Onsite

About The Position

In this role, you will serve as the central coordination point for technology programs within the Intelligence Platform domain of Vizient’s technology portfolio. You will manage a portfolio of engineering initiatives, coordinate execution across multiple teams, and ensure alignment with product priorities, business strategy, and technology roadmaps. You will operate within the Office of the CTO’s Program Management Office to coordinate complex technology initiatives across engineering, product, architecture, data, AI, and business teams.

Requirements

Relevant degree preferred.
7 or more years of relevant experience required.
Experience leading complex technology programs across engineering, data, AI, platform, or product teams required.
Strong program management skills, including roadmap planning, milestone tracking, governance, and risk management required.
Experience managing multiple complex technical programs or engineering initiatives simultaneously required.
Ability to influence alignment across technical and business teams in a matrixed environment required.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing executive-ready updates.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with AI and machine learning technologies, including generative AI and responsible AI practices, preferred.
Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-moving environments while managing multiple priorities highly preferred.
Knowledge of emerging technologies, including AI-enabled and data-driven solutions, preferred.
Healthcare, supply chain, or spend management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead execution and coordination of engineering initiatives supporting the Intelligence Platform technology domain.
Partner with engineering, product, and business leaders to translate strategic priorities into coordinated technology programs.
Drive program planning, milestone tracking, and cross-team coordination across engineering, infrastructure/cloud operations, architecture, data architecture, AI, and platform teams.
Identify and manage dependencies across engineering, corporate IT, product development, and R&D to support successful delivery.
Establish program governance, including roadmap alignment, progress reporting, risk tracking, and issue resolution.
Coordinate technical workstreams involving data platforms, analytics capabilities, and AI-enabled technologies.
Support responsible AI governance and alignment when AI capabilities are incorporated into technology initiatives.
Provide clear visibility into program status through client communication and executive-ready updates.
Facilitate collaboration across product, engineering, architecture, and business teams to remove blockers and drive delivery.
Contribute to the evolution and scaling of the Office of the CTO’s technology program management practice.