VP of Information Technology & Services

Methodist Healthcare Ministries of S. Tx•San Antonio, TX

1d•$199,929 - $254,909•Hybrid

About The Position

Provides executive leadership for technology strategy, governance, and enterprise capabilities aligned to organizational priorities. Accountable for setting enterprise direction, priorities, and governance for technology operations, digital capabilities, health informatics, enterprise applications, infrastructure, information security governance, business continuity, interoperability, and artificial intelligence governance. Ensures these functions are aligned to organizational strategy, patient outcomes, operational reliability, regulatory obligations, and long-term growth. This role leads through Directors and Managers and is responsible for enterprise vision, performance expectations, investment planning, risk oversight, and cross-functional alignment. The Vice President is not expected to directly supervise technical staff or perform day-to-day operational tasks.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.
Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in information technology, including significant leadership experience overseeing multiple technology functions.
Experience in healthcare or a regulated environment is required.
Demonstrated ability to lead enterprise technology strategy, governance, and organizational alignment
Demonstrated ability to oversee cybersecurity, risk management, and regulatory compliance (e.g., HIPAA)
Demonstrated ability to direct technology functions through subordinate leadership structures
Demonstrated ability to align technology investments with organizational priorities and financial stewardship
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with executive leadership and governing bodies
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives in complex, mission-driven environments

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA), Healthcare Administration (MHA), Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related field
Additional years of progressive leadership experience in information technology, particularly within healthcare or regulated environments
Experience leading enterprise technology strategy, digital transformation, or organizational modernization initiatives
Experience operating within governance frameworks such as NIST, COBIT, ITIL, or similar standards
Demonstrated experience communicating with and presenting to executive leadership and governing bodies
Experience overseeing cybersecurity, risk management, or compliance programs in a healthcare or regulated environment
Experience leading or governing large-scale enterprise initiatives, ensuring alignment, adoption, and organizational readiness across multiple service lines
Relevant industry certifications in cybersecurity, risk management, IT governance, service management, or project delivery are preferred. Examples include CISSP, CISM, CRISC, ITIL, COBIT, CGEIT, or PMP.

Responsibilities

Set enterprise direction for technology services and enterprise capabilities: Establish strategic priorities, operating principles, governance expectations, and performance standards for all major technology and continuity functions.
Lead through Directors and Managers: Provide executive oversight, coaching, accountability, and decision support to leaders responsible for infrastructure, applications, end-user services, health informatics, continuity, and related functions.
Align technology strategy with organizational priorities: Ensure technology, digital capabilities, continuity readiness, interoperability, and information governance support patient outcomes, operational performance, and future growth.
Oversee enterprise technology governance: Sponsor policy direction, service management expectations, change governance, risk review, and escalation frameworks to ensure disciplined and consistent execution across the organization.
Provide executive oversight for business continuity and disaster recovery readiness: Ensure appropriate leadership, planning, testing cadence, accountability, and corrective action follow-through are in place across IT&S and critical business service lines.
Oversee health informatics, interoperability, and enterprise digital capabilities: Ensure technology-enabled workflow improvement, external connectivity, and data exchange capabilities are governed and advanced in support of clinical and operational needs.
Oversee artificial intelligence governance and adoption strategy: Ensure AI capabilities are evaluated, approved, and implemented through defined governance, risk oversight, and alignment with organizational priorities.
Guide budget, investment, and sourcing strategy: Develop operating and capital priorities; recommend staffing and sourcing models; oversee resource allocation across the portfolio through subordinate leaders.
Oversee vendor and partner performance at an enterprise level: Ensure vendor capabilities, service expectations, risk considerations, and contractual performance are aligned to organizational needs and monitored through the appropriate operational leaders.
Report enterprise performance and readiness to senior leadership: Provide clear executive-level reporting on service health, continuity maturity, risk posture, strategic progress, and key decision points requiring leadership action.