Vice President, Application Services

HH Health System•Huntsville, AL

About The Position

Huntsville Hospital Health System (HHSYS), one of the largest health systems in the Southeast with more than 22,000 employees across multiple hospitals, is seeking a Vice President of Application Services to lead its enterprise clinical, revenue cycle, and enterprise applications. Reporting to the System CIO, this executive will ensure the stability and performance of the current environment while driving adoption of standardized applications across all HHSYS facilities. The portfolio is anchored by the Oracle Health (Cerner) EHR and the Infor/Lawson ERP, along with a broad set of clinical, ancillary, and business applications. Success in this role requires a leader who can deliver results through influence in a matrixed organization, partnering with decentralized IT teams in the Emergency Department, Surgical Services, Laboratory, Cardiology, and Pharmacy, and with IT leadership at every HHSYS facility. HHSYS is looking for a servant leader committed to supporting clinicians who care for patients and the teams who keep the system running. Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children, and Madison Hospital are part of a locally governed, nonprofit health system committed to the communities they serve. The workplace culture has received recognition including Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces in Health Care 2026 and Forbes’ America’s Best-in-State Employers 2025. The three Madison County hospitals have 971 licensed beds and offer career opportunities across a range of specialties and care settings.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, business, healthcare administration, or a related field.
Seven or more years of healthcare IT experience, including five or more years leading enterprise application teams at the director level or above.
Proven success leading multi-facility implementations, standardization, or system integration efforts.
Ability to lead through influence in a matrixed, multi-site environment.
Exceptional executive communication and active listening skills, with the ability to translate between clinical, operational, and technical audiences.
Strong organizational and portfolio management skills, with a record of delivering multiple concurrent initiatives.
Strong knowledge of IT governance, service delivery, project and portfolio management, vendor management, and healthcare regulatory requirements.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Extensive hands-on leadership experience with Oracle Health (Cerner) EHR and Infor/Lawson ERP.

Responsibilities

Set the strategy, roadmap, and governance for the enterprise application portfolio in alignment with system clinical, operational, and financial goals.
Lead the continued system-wide rollout of HHSYS standard applications, including integration of new and affiliated facilities.
Ensure reliability, optimization, and lifecycle management of Oracle Health (Cerner), Infor/Lawson, and supporting clinical and business systems.
Build and develop high-performing application teams with direct and indirect reporting structures.
Partner with physician, nursing, ancillary, and business leaders to prioritize demand and deliver measurable value.
Manage vendor relationships and a defined annual budget.
Establish standards for change control, testing, upgrades, and regulatory compliance, including HIPAA, CMS, and Joint Commission requirements as applicable.
Communicate portfolio status, risks, and investment recommendations to executive leadership.