Director IT

Montgomery College; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt University Medical Center seeks a Director IT to guide business improvements through data analysis and forecast complex resource needs. You will direct a team to produce diagrams, process flows, use cases, and wireframes using UML standards, and set quality assurance and training programs across IT and media/communications.

This role offers substantial remote work (up to 95%), with on-site collaboration as needed; requires a bachelor's in CS/IS and 5+ years directing IT strategy and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical field and five (5) years of experience directing a team to produce graphical and textual work products (diagrams, process flows, use cases, wireframes) using UML standards.
• Experience collaborating with executives and cross-functional teams to align IT with business goals.
• Experience developing and enforcing IT processes, workflows, and strategic plans to drive efficiency and align technology with business goals.
• Experience forecasting complex resource needs using data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Guide business improvements through data analysis; forecast complex resource needs; direct team to produce graphical and textual work products (diagrams, process flows, use cases, wireframes) using UML standards.
• Establish QA standards, programs, and procedures; ensure effective operation of the unit through program development and cross-functional coordination.
• Provide strategic direction and lead IT Media & Communications and IT Training departments; develop and deliver enterprise-wide training and communication strategies.

Skills

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

UML diagrams

Process mapping

Strategic planning

Team leadership

Communication

Training design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Systems

Tools

UML

Job description

Discover Vanderbilt Health: With eight hospitals and over 180 clinics, we are the region’s largest comprehensive academic health system. Vanderbilt Health has a long tradition of providing world‑class care to the people of the Mid‑South, living out our mission of moving medicine forward through preeminent programs in patient care, education and research. Here you’ll find a spirit of collaboration and a supportive community where your expertise is valued, your knowledge expanded and your uniqueness celebrated. We are committed to fostering an environment where talented, compassionate people are united in bringing the most advanced care to our neighbors throughout the region.

Organization: VUMC IT Prg Mgmt Ofc

Job Summary: Vanderbilt University Medical Center seeks a Director IT to guide business improvements through data analysis; forecast complex resource needs; direct team to produce graphical and textual work products to meet stakeholder’s needs, including architectural diagrams, process flows, use cases, and wireframes using Unified Modeling Language (UML) standards; identify, establish, and evaluate quality assurance standards, programs, and procedures within the department; ensure the most effective operation of the unit/area through program development, process improvement, and coordination of process across functions; and meet with other technical personnel to determine causes of specific problems. Provide strategic direction and lead the VUMC IT Media and Communications department, which is responsible for creating communications content using multiple media (email, podcasts, websites, videos, news articles, etc…) on behalf of VUMC IT. Develop an effective enterprise-wide communication strategy and track analytics. Provide strategic direction and lead the VUMC IT Training department, which is responsible for teaching VUMC employees about newly deployed software and equipment resulting from recently implemented VUMC IT projects. Work with VUMC IT’s technical teams to create an innovative support infrastructure for distributed learning. Create enterprise, department, and role‑specific training to address training needs related to the VUMC enterprise. Provide strategic direction, coordination, and development of VUMC enterprise‑wide strategic programs. Develop and present recommendations, market research, and original ideas for execution. Create executive presentations outlining directions and approach for high‑visibility projects.

EDUCATION/REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical field and five (5) years of experience in each of the following:

• Directing a team to produce graphical and textual work products to meet stakeholder’s needs, including architectural diagrams, process flows, use cases, and wireframes using Unified Modeling Language (UML) standards;
• Collaborating with executives, cross‑functional teams, and external partners to align IT objectives with business needs;
• Developing and enforcing IT processes, workflows, and strategic plans to align technology initiatives with business goals and drive efficiency;
• Forecasting complex resource needs using data analysis.

Position is available for up to 95% remote work. Must live within the Nashville, TN commuting area.

Our professional administrative functions include critical supporting roles in information technology and informatics, finance, administration, legal and community affairs, human resources, communications and marketing, development, facilities, and many more. At our growing health system, we support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High‑achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt Health for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose.

Core Accountabilities:

• Organizational Impact: Implements strategies for a sub function with direct impact to the function results.
• Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Resolves highly complex business issues that are often unprecedented that have immediate impact on own sub‑function or entity and wider implications to the organization.
• Breadth of Knowledge: Applies expertise within professional/technical area and uses advanced business knowledge to develop objectives.
• Team Interaction: Leads a sub‑function serving the organization at large or across one or more entity(s).

Core Capabilities :

Supporting Colleagues:

• Develops Self and Others: Acts upon constructive feedback from all levels of the organization and initiates strategies to develop talent in others.
• Builds and Maintains Relationships: Leverages relationships and insight to forecast potential future needs and influence delivery of work to exceed expectations.
• Communicates Effectively: Anticipates difference audience concerns, styles and finds mutually beneficial solutions across conflicting and sensitive issues.

Delivering Excellent Services:

• Serves Others with Compassion: Demonstrates in‑depth knowledge of broad‑based issues and considers the interests of others to improve satisfaction of services.
• Solve Complex Problems: Critically evaluates complex information and identifies trends/risks to make recommendations to improve processes across areas.
• Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing feedback and development discussions to motivate and support team members to maximize performance.

Ensuring High Quality:

• Performs Excellent Work: Anticipates problems or obstacles which may interfere with quality standards and develops plants to ensure area’s quality standards are met.
• Ensures Continuous Improvement: Routinely draws upon valuable learning from others, past experiences, and new information to determine key opportunities.
• Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Develops appropriate corrective actions for unsafe environments in order to ensure operational and safety compliance.

Managing Resources Effectively:

• Demonstrates Accountability: Identifies potential obstacles to goal achievement and develops solutions to address those obstacles.
• Stewards Organizational Resources: Creates the appropriate systems and processes to effectively manage resources.
• Makes Data Driven Decisions: Applies in‑depth knowledge of data to recommend and implement new approaches to improve decision making capabilities.

Fostering Innovation:

• Generates New Ideas: Identifies opportunities and leads development of new initiatives that create value across areas.
• Applies Technology: Creates the energy and drive for self/others to identify and leverage technology in new, innovative ways to drive greater efficiencies.
• Adapts to Change: Anticipates the change process and clearly communicates impact on others/own team(s), assisting them in embracing the change.

Position Qualifications:

Responsibilities: Certifications: Work Experience: Relevant Work Experience Experience Level: 5 years Education: Bachelor's (Required)

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well‑being and professional growth.

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled. PEOPLE ARE AT THE HEART OF ALL WE DO. Great health care takes great people. We’re looking for like‑minded individuals driven to make a difference. We invite you to explore careers at Vanderbilt Health, where we value collaboration, embrace continuous learning and foster an environment where everyone can thrive. We’re the largest private employer in Middle Tennessee, with a growing team and an expanding footprint across towns and communities throughout the region.

We employ more than 43,000 people who work in inpatient and outpatient clinical care, research and graduate medical education. Our employees also serve in critical supporting roles in administration, information technology and informatics, finance, legal and community affairs, communications and marketing, fundraising, groundskeeping and facilities, and many other departments.

Our growing academic health system has more than 2,100 licensed hospital beds at eight hospitals: Vanderbilt University Hospital, Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital, Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital, Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital, Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital, Vanderbilt Tullahoma‑Harton Hospital, Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital. Vanderbilt Health is the Mid‑South's largest provider of specialty care, with hundreds of outpatient clinic and surgical locations throughout the region, and Tennessee’s only National Cancer Institute‑designated Comprehensive Cancer Center for adults and children. We are one of the nation's busiest critical care centers, home to Middle Tennessee’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and Burn Center for adults and children, and Middle Tennessee’s only Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. We are the nation’s largest transplant center, and last year we performed the most heart transplants than any center worldwide. Vanderbilt Health is an epicenter for biomedical research, winning over $1billion in annual research awards from government, industry, foundations and donors. We are also a national leader in medical training and education, with the largest clinical training center in the Mid‑South and the only training center in Tennessee for many adult and pediatric specialties. We’re honored to be consistently considered among the nation’s best hospitals for quality, safety and patient satisfaction. Three of our hospitals — Vanderbilt University Hospital, Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital and Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital — have been awarded a Five‑Star Quality Rating from Medicare. We support each other and encourage excellence among every member of our workforce. High‑achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt Health for professional growth opportunities, competitive compensation and benefits, and a sense of community and purpose. Join us in advancing health care. Our vision: The world leader in advancing personalized health. Our mission: Personalizing the patient experience through our caring spirit and distinctive capabilities.