VP, Information Technology (61215)

DIVERSUS HEALTH INC • Colorado Springs, CO

5d • Onsite

About The Position

At Diversus Health, we’re dedicated to transforming mental and behavioral healthcare to improve lives. Our mission is to provide trusted, affordable, and personalized care that empowers individuals to lead healthier, more fulfilling lives. We achieve this with a team of passionate professionals who believe in making a difference every day, valuing growth, well-being, and success. Our Core Values are Teamwork, Solution-Mindedness, Impactfulness, and Integrity, guiding our interactions and client care. The Vice President of Information Technology provides enterprise technology leadership for Diversus Health, ensuring technology enables high-quality, compliant, secure, and efficient care delivery. Reporting to the Chief Digital and Innovation Officer (CDIO), this executive leads IT strategy, delivery, and operations across clinical and business technology, and serves as a key member of the executive leadership team. Diversus Health aims to create a truly healthy society where mental and behavioral healthcare work together to improve lives. We invite individuals passionate about community-based mental health, who thrive in a collaborative environment, to join our team and make a meaningful impact.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, or related equivalent experience required.
• Progressive IT leadership experience with demonstrated accountability for enterprise applications, infrastructure/operations, and security in a complex, multi-site environment.
• Proven experience leading and developing managers and senior technical leaders; ability to build high-trust, high-performance teams.
• Demonstrated success delivering technology roadmaps, large-scale implementations, and operational excellence using disciplined project/program and portfolio management practices.
• Strong financial acumen including budgeting, forecasting, vendor negotiations, and cost optimization.
• Ability to communicate effectively with executive leaders, clinical and operational stakeholders, and technical teams; skilled at translating between business outcomes and technology solutions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience overseeing an EHR and clinical application ecosystem, including documentation, scheduling, billing/RCM workflows, and interoperability.
• Working knowledge of healthcare privacy and security expectations (e.g., HIPAA/HITECH) and experience partnering with Compliance, Privacy, and Legal teams.
• Experience in high-growth environments including mergers, acquisitions, and technology integration.
• Experience supporting data and analytics needs for quality measurement, accreditation readiness, payer reporting, and value-based care initiatives where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic technology leader on the executive leadership team, advising on technology risks, investments, and opportunities that advance organizational mission and growth.
• Translate enterprise strategy into a multi-year IT roadmap spanning clinical systems, digital platforms, analytics, infrastructure, and cybersecurity.
• Establish and lead IT governance for demand intake, prioritization, architecture standards, change control, and value realization (benefits tracking).
• Own IT financial management including annual budgeting, forecasting, vendor spend optimization, and total cost of ownership (TCO) management.
• Ensure high-performing IT operating model with clear service ownership, tiered support, incident/problem management, and measurable service level objectives (SLOs).
• Lead enterprise vendor management (selection, contracting partnership, performance) including EHR and key managed service providers.
• Develop and mentor a leadership team across applications, data/analytics, EHR, security, and infrastructure, drive talent acquisition, succession planning, and staff development.
• Promote a culture of safety, compliance, customer service, and continuous improvement using metrics (uptime, response times, delivery, security posture) and regular executive reporting.
• Provide executive oversight for the full IT portfolio—EHR and clinical systems, enterprise applications, data and analytics platforms, cybersecurity, and infrastructure/end-user services—to enable safe, reliable, and efficient care delivery.
• Partner with clinical, operational, and financial leaders to prioritize initiatives; improve user experience and workflow efficiency; and ensure successful adoption through change management and training.
• Ensure interoperability and integration across the technology ecosystem (interfaces/APIs), data quality, and appropriate role-based access to sensitive information.
• Establish and monitor service performance targets (availability, response time, incident management) for patient-care and business-critical systems.
• Ensure privacy, security, and compliance expectations are met (including healthcare requirements such as HIPAA/HITECH where applicable), and maintain tested disaster recovery/business continuity capabilities.
• Lead vendor and contract management for strategic platforms and managed service partners; drive standardization, lifecycle management, and cost optimization.

Benefits

• Exceptional Health Benefits (medical, dental, vision)- comprehensive coverage for you and your family’s health needs.
• 401(k) Company Match with 4% fully vested- planning for your future made easier.
• Generous Vacation & Sick Time- because we know work-life balance is essential for your well-being.
• Paid Long-Term Disability Coverage- peace of mind for those unexpected times when you need it.
• Paid Holidays including 3 Floating Holidays- take the time you need to recharge on your terms.
• Employee Assistance Program- including free therapy access to support your mental health.
• Professional Development Funds- we invest in your growth through courses, conferences, and certifications.
• Robust Training Program- get the skills and knowledge you need to excel in your career.

What This Job Offers

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