Details Department: Market Technology TeamSchedule: Monday - Friday, 8 hour shiftLocation: Milwaukee, WI area
Benefits Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA optionsFinancial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidaysCareer growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learningEmotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resourcesFamily support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefitsOther benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position, scheduled hours and location. Benefits are subject to change at any time. Your recruiter will provide the most up-to-date details during the hiring process.

Responsibilities

Business and Technical Acumen:

Portfolio Management - Articulate, and guide the development of long-term goals and initiatives that foster the ministry’s growth trajectory. Develop a mechanism for tracking initiative health and proactively identify risks requiring attention.Governance - Defines and oversees demand management expectations for team and partners. Including but not limited to working with market executives to establish and maintain a robust Market Governance process that ensures all technology requests are strategically aligned, properly vetted, and prioritized. This process encompasses ideation, evaluation, and decision-making, ensuring that resources are allocated effectively and that decisions align with both short-term needs and long-term strategic objectives.Escalations and Problem Resolution - Serves as the primary point within the market for partners and team members to escalate technology problems with both projects and routine operations. Skilled in independently assessing the issue and owning the engagement of the appropriate stakeholders to overcome.Expert Advising - Shape and influence market partners' strategic technology decisions through expert guidance, persuasion, and negotiation. The Director fosters a culture of collaborative decision-making, where market partners are empowered to make informed choices, while also skillfully navigating resistance and setting boundaries without directly rejecting ideas. The goal is to eliminate a passive, \"order-taking\" mentality and instead create a proactive, solution-oriented partnership.Servant Leadership - Leading, guiding, giving feedback with influence and ownership without direct reporting structure of associates. Collaborating with other leaders to meet customer expectationsRelationship Management (market) - Develop and maintain strong relationships with market leaders at various levels resulting in a dynamic where the partners consider the Director their primary point of contact for technology interests and challenges.Team Culture - Building a strong, cohesive culture between a ministry and across the towers within Ascension Technology. Ensure approaches their work as problem solvers (versus problem admiration) - and approaches their work in a way that demonstrates a \"We\" culture with their AT colleagues

Skills:

LeadershipCommunicationStrategic ThinkingProblem-SolvingCritical ThinkingCollaborationMulti-taskingSelf-directed
Requirements

Education:

High School diploma equivalency with 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 3 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management.
Additional Preferences 7+ years of Information Technology experience (10+ years preferred)5+ years of leadership/management experience preferredBachelor’s degree or Master’s degree preferred.
Why Join Our Team

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

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