VP/Chief Technology Officer

UW Health • Madison, WI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

UW Health is seeking an accomplished Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to provide executive leadership for the enterprise technology platforms that support clinical care, digital innovation, and health system operations.

Reporting to the System Vice President / Chief Information and Digital Officer, you will be accountable for the reliability, scalability, resiliency, and performance of mission critical technology services across the organization. Lead enterprise technology architecture, platform engineering, and infrastructure modernization, ensure secure, stable, and future ready technology foundations.
Oversee cloud platforms, data centers, networks, unified communications, enterprise monitoring, disaster recovery, data protection, and IT service management, with a strong focus on automation, standardization, and operational excellence.
In close partnership with clinical informatics and information security leaders, support clinician facing platforms, virtual care, and emerging technologies while maintaining high standards for safety, availability, and regulatory compliance.
As a trusted executive advisor, translate complex technology decisions into clear, actionable guidance, building organizational confidence and enabling consistent adoption across UW Health.
This role is critical to advancing UW Health’s mission of delivering exceptional patient care, education, research, and community service through reliable and innovative technology.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Engineering, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field Required
• Seven (7) years of progressively responsible management or supervisory level experience in information technology Required

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science, Business Administration, or Public Health Preferred
• Experience with an academic medical center Preferred
• IT leadership experience in a similar size and scope organization or system Preferred
• Demonstrated success leading a combination of IT functions, including infrastructure operations Preferred
• Demonstrated success driving significant enterprise-wide organizational change management, in collaboration with operational partners Preferred
• Demonstrated success driving the adoption of innovative IT capabilities resulting in significant realized value Preferred
• Demonstrated success forming and sustaining collaborative, trusted-advisor relationships with stakeholders and colleagues Preferred

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the reliability, scalability, resiliency, and performance of mission critical technology services across the organization.
• Lead enterprise technology architecture, platform engineering, and infrastructure modernization, ensure secure, stable, and future ready technology foundations.
• Oversee cloud platforms, data centers, networks, unified communications, enterprise monitoring, disaster recovery, data protection, and IT service management, with a strong focus on automation, standardization, and operational excellence.
• In close partnership with clinical informatics and information security leaders, support clinician facing platforms, virtual care, and emerging technologies while maintaining high standards for safety, availability, and regulatory compliance.
• As a trusted executive advisor, translate complex technology decisions into clear, actionable guidance, building organizational confidence and enabling consistent adoption across UW Health.
• Advancing UW Health’s mission of delivering exceptional patient care, education, research, and community service through reliable and innovative technology.

Benefits

• An excellent Executive benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
• Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
• Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.

What This Job Offers

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