Director of Information Technology

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

While you're busy impacting the healthcare industry, we'll take care of you with benefits that include:
Medical/Dental/Vision, FSA, Dependent Care Spending Account, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability, 401k match, Paid Time Off, Wellness Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Accidental Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Employee Assistance Program, and more!

Job Summary

The IT Area Director assists Divisional CIO in the top management of CommonSpirit Health’s information technology resources and oversees the integration of multiple mission-critical organization information technology processes and strategies as assigned by the Chief Information Officer. 

Coverage spans multiple locations, potentially supporting different Leadership and End User teams. Responsibility crosses various functional units within the organization, but is focused particularly at the divisional and facility level.  Provides IT oversight and leadership representation for the organization at a variety of meetings, public events, on committees, and/or other related events regarding services, programs, projects and facilities. 

The IT Area Director applies management principles with critical impact on technology and the organization, and typically has responsibility for technology strategic outcomes across multiple integrated processes and/or strategies as assigned. 

Incumbents oversee:

• Day-to-day operational management of all activities and functions in the respective assigned function(s)/unit(s)/program(s). 
• Oversight includes evaluation, development, implementation, and enforcement of policies, procedures and standards; determining service levels and enhancements; developing, monitoring, and managing budgets.
• Provides strategic and technical advice and/or oversight to staff and/or vendor partners, or other departments related to Area of assignment; evaluating information concerning needs; estimating and coordinating integrated processes activities and associated costs.

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Education and Experience

• Bachelors Preferred, Master’s degree preferred.
• 7 years of relevant technical and business experience required 
• 5 years’ Information Technology Leadership experience required
• Leadership experience in managing cross-functional teams and influencing senior level management and key stakeholders required
• Demonstrated ability to launch and deliver multiple IT projects on time and within budget required 
• Experience managing operational and capital budgets and resource allocations preferred