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Day (United States of America)Job Summary:
This Director reports to the Executive Director of IT Enterprise Computing and will oversee servers, storage, virtualization, and cloud.
This individual leads teams that deliver server services, capacity planning, support application technical platforms supporting infrastructure planning and business continuity and disaster recovery services. Develops near-term tactical plans and a strategic, longer-range roadmap to increase automation, improve efficiency and service quality, and reduce overall cost of ownership. Establishes measurable goals, objectives and operating procedures for Enterprise IT.
The Director supports the strategic business plans, applications, and all related matters for computerized information technology for departments and facilities. Manages customer deliverables and expectations as they relate to day-to- day support and operations. Design, implement, and maintain the organization's IT infrastructure. Provides an architectural framework for information system development, maintenance, and enhancement efforts. Understands user and process requirements and ensures those requirements can be achieved through high quality deliverables. Works closely with systems administrators and engineers to develop road maps for applications, align development plans, and to ensure effective integration among information systems and the IT infrastructure. Monitor technological advancements to ensure that solutions are continuously improved, supported, and aligned with industry and company standards as well as emerging business requirements. Understand the interactions between systems, applications, and services within the environment, and evaluate the impact of changes or additions.
Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
Direct the activities of individuals reporting directly to the Director.
* a.Works closely with Enterprise Project Managers, Director of Technology, VPs and CIO to meet system strategic and tactical goals and objectives.
* b. Directs a staff responsible for systems implementation and support.
* c. Maintains a highly competent staff to meet the objectives and strategies.
* d. Directs the development of training programs for management.
* e. Plans and directs the hiring, training and development, and/or dismissal of personnel, appraises subordinates and administers promotions and salary reviews.
* f. Recruits, trains, retains, high-performing team, including contract resources, that deliver highly reliable, cost-effective data center, desktop, IT security and application services to remote offices and hospitals.
* g. Communicates to the executive team how technology can enable new business initiatives and strategies and drive generation of new revenue streams.
* h. Performs job evaluations.
Responsible manage financial and operational governance of contractors and consultants.
* a.Identifies, prioritizes, and escalates contractual issues to the vendor that impact clinical, financial, administrative business, and infrastructure related process in a timely manner.
* b. Resolves non-routine questions or situations that arise in the departments related to contracts.
* c. Manage financial and operational governance of contractors and consultants.
* d. Provides Information Systems Management with progress reports of scheduled projects; consults with management regarding the direction of the enterprise and changes schedules appropriately.
* e. Develops and maintain Capital and Operational budgetary requirements for appropriate projects and operational tasks.
* f. Schedules and conducts meetings identify process improvements and unusual occurrences.
* g. Administers services contracts, sponsors initiatives to support virtualized environment using a virtualized application delivery strategy
* h. Reviews RFP, RFQ, RFI, for data and voice network services
Participates and/or directs the development of long range plans in systems and Network, Telecommunication, and Security.
* a. Prepares budgets and related financial documents, and is responsible for the attainment of a high return on all investments.
Actively support IS policies, procedures and initiatives.
* a.Attends User Group and education programs to keep abreast of current and future applications and technology.
* b. Assists with Joint Commission requirements with respect to Information Systems function.
* c. Assists with HIPAA requirements with respect to Information systems function.
* d. Provides IT Leadership and Executive team with weekly updates on accomplishments, plans, outages, Service Desk metrics, completed and planned changes.
* e. Complies with ITIL processes such as Problem, Change, and Configuration
Management related to Network, Telecommunication, and Security Operations.
* a. Engages and monitors IT System Availability metrics and compliance.
* b. Facilitates and oversee MS Patching compliance standards for servers and endpoints
* c. Assists with Patient Safety requirements with respect to Information systems function
* d. Facilitates and oversees consistent compliance with all Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), HIPAA, and PCI audit requirements.
* e. Solicits performance feedback constant process improvement.
* f. Develops IS policy & procedures.
Responsible for developing and managing the implementation of all clinical and financial applications
* a.Enhance professional growth and development through education programs, workshops or other educational opportunities that may be presented. Keep abreast of current events.
Hospital and physician practice rounding.
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
Required Minimum Education:Bachelors degree required.Bachelors in Computer Science or Information Systems is preferred.
Required Minimum Experience:Minimum 8 years in information technology, including a minimum of 5 years experience in a management role is required.Minimum 3 years in healthcare is preferred.Experience with Security, Networks and Telecom is required.Experience implementing complex and integrated information systems is required.Overall infrastructure foundational knowledge is required.Experience with Servers, Storage, Citrix/Horizon/App/Desktop Virtualization within a large enviornment is strongly preferred. Azure cloud experience welcome.
Required Minimum Skills:Excellent Project Management skills including practical usage of Microsoft Project, knowledge of Basic Network, Telecommunication, and Security Operations, Virtual Application delivery (including operating systems, utilities, Microsoft Office Products, etc.).Strong communication, presentation and customer relation skills.Must have the ability to influence others to work collaboratively to achieve results.Able to understand and relate to the interdependencies/impact of Information Systems on the operation of the WellStar Health System.
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