The Sr. Director of the IS Division reports directly to the CIO providing strategic and operational leadership and will lead a team of Information Technology professional. Sr. Director will oversee Service Desk, Desktop, Telecommunication, Telephone Operators and Asset Managment.. The Sr. Director is responsible for managing the day-to-day operation of Information services division, managing IT budget, projects and IT services and contracts. The Sr. Director IS Division partners with leadership throughout the organization to constantly promote and develop an IT culture in support of the Hospital Mission, Vision and Values.
Duties and Responsibilities
Lead IT strategic and operational planning by fostering innovation, setting priorities among IT initiatives, and coordinating the evaluation, deployment, and management of current and future IT systems across the hospital.
Develop and implement strategic and operational plans to assure Information Services meets the needs of the hospital now and in the future
Assure software solutions, devices and procedures comply with organizational, cybersecurity and regulatory requirements
Partner with leadership across the organization to enhance and optimize the current IS structure, software applications and services
Maintain working knowledge of leading IT solutions and methodologies to assess organizational needs, guide evaluation of new software and technology, negotiate contracts and achieve favorable pricing.
Directs, plans, supervises, reviews, and evaluates the activities of Information technology department, analyzing workflow, establishing priorities, developing standards, and setting deadlines.
Develop, manage, and monitor budgets and staffing to assure financially responsible delivery of IS/IT solutions
Meets with representatives of manufacturers, vendors, professional and business organizations to solicit cooperation and resolve problems
Build an effective team of leaders by providing guidance and coaching to subordinate managers
Other duties as required.
Other information:
Technical Expertise
Proven Leadership experience and capability in a variety of areas in IS/IT (applications, infrastructure, project management, customer service etc.)
Experience negotiating and evaluating legal contracts with vendors, contractors and others is required
Experience in developing strategies and plans
Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment and make sound decisions in emergency situations.
Flexible, open-minded, and tolerant with the motivation to effectively resolve and prioritize complex ethical, strategic, and operational problems.
Excellent interpersonal, communication and time management skills required.
Systems thinker who can organize and lead to consistently deliver on time and within budget.
An analytical mind capable for "out-of-the-box" thinking to solve problems
Ability to manage silos, confront issues and work toward to collaborative solutions.
Understanding of major trends in healthcare.
Consistently and independently maintains working knowledge of leading IT solutions and methodologies.
Positive and can embrace the ambiguity inherent with the position.
Ranked a Best Children’s Hospital by US News & World Report, Akron Children’s Hospital?is the?largest pediatric healthcare system?in?Northeast Ohio, providing more than 1 million patient encounters each year.?We were named as one of Forbes Magazine’s list of Best Employers for Diversity in 2020 and designated by Parent’s Magazine as one of the 20 most innovative children’s hospitals in the U.S.
It is centered around two free-standing pediatric hospitals, regional health centers, and 50+ primary care and subspecialty locations. Children aren’t just a segment of our focus, they are our focus. The services at Akron Children’s Hospital span the entire scope of medical services available today – from routine and preventative care to emerging technologies in surgery and patient care. We’ve been leading the way to healthier futures for children since 1890.
Akron Children’s Hospital?is the only freestanding pediatric hospital in Northeast Ohio and the 8th largest children’s hospital in the country. We are a major teaching affiliate of Northeast Ohio Medical University. Active involvement in medical student and resident education; academic appointment at Northeast Ohio Medical Universi...ty is available and commensurate with experience. Akron Children’s is dedicated to family-centered care, and improving the treatment of childhood illness and injury through research at the?Rebecca D. Considine Clinical Research Institute.
The resources available to our physicians, the cutting-edge technology, the collaboration from all departments and the cohesive nature in which we work allow us to live our mission and truly treat every child as we would our own.