Director, IT Business Partner - Enterprise

Hackensack Meridian Health; Woodbridge Township (NJ); On-site; USD 217,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health seeks a Director, IT Business Partner - Enterprise Applications to act as a strategic partner between IT and business divisions, steering the technology portfolio, including core systems like Workday and key ancillary apps. You will lead cross-functional teams, align IT delivery with business goals, and ensure seamless data flows across platforms.

The role requires a Bachelor's in a related field, 10+ years in a leadership tech role within healthcare, and expertise in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Information Technology, or related discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a leadership role supporting business functions with technology management.
• Progressive experience managing enterprise system design (e.g., Workday) and support in a complex organization.
• Experience with ITIL frameworks and Agile/Sprint project delivery methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience working with executive leaders to understand needs, coordinate responses, and communicate effectively across teams.

Responsibilities

• Define, develop, and execute a technology strategy and roadmap that supports the domain's objectives.
• Lead the application/technology team to deliver outstanding customer service; liaise between business leadership and IT leadership.
• Govern the selection, implementation, and support of tools within the portfolio and develop robust bridge solutions for data flows.
• Oversee administration, enhancement, and optimization of the domain's core platforms and integrations.
• Guide business partners and end-users in process analysis and leveraging the full technology suite to drive efficiency.

Skills

Relationship management

Leadership

Strategic planning

Communication

IT governance

Agile/Sprint

Vendor management

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree (Healthcare Admin / Business / IT / related)

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Workday

Office 365

Google Workspace

Job description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Director, IT Business Partner - Enterprise Applications (often referred to as a Business Relationship Manager, or BRM) acts as a strategic partner and primary relationship manager between the Information Technology (IT) department and designated Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) business division (e.g. Corporate Services). Focused on leveraging technology to enhance divisional services and drive organizational goals, this role provides leadership and direction for the complete technology portfolio associated with their assigned domain, including core systems of record (e.g., Workday) and ancillary applications. Serves as the primary IT point of contact and ’trusted advisor’ to business leadership, helping them surface needs, navigate IT processes, coordinate intake, and ensure that stakeholder needs are clearly understood and properly routed to the appropriate IT teams to create a seamless technology experience.

A day in the life of a Director, IT Business Partner - Enterprise Applications at Hackensack Meridian Health includes

• Strategic Business Partnership Collaborates with divisional executive leadership to define, develop, and execute a technology strategy and roadmap that supports the operational and strategic objectives of the assigned business domain.


• Service-Oriented Leadership & Relationship Management Leads the application/technology team to deliver outstanding customer service; serves as the liaison between business leadership and IT leadership to support effective communication, planning, and prioritization of business needs against technology delivery capabilities.


• Portfolio & Bridge Solution Management Manages the complete portfolio of specialized ancillary applications for the domain. Governs the selection, implementation, and support of these tools and develops robust bridge solutions to ensure data flows seamlessly and accurately between core platforms (e.g., Workday) and critical ancillary systems.


• Platform Stewardship & System Optimization Oversees the administration, enhancement, and optimization of the domain's core platforms and integration points, ensuring they serve as a reliable, accurate source of truth and are leveraged to their full potential.


• User Empowerment & Process Improvement Guides business partners and end-users in analyzing their processes and leveraging the full suite of available technology to drive efficiency, providing training and support to foster self‑sufficiency.


• Reliability, Support & Escalation Management Ensures the daily management, stability, and/or performance of all domain applications adhere to application-based Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and troubleshooting issues proactively to minimize disruption to critical operations. Manages escalations; identifies processes, priorities, risks, and issues, and surfaces them to the appropriate IT and business leaders.


• Team Development Mentors the technology team, building their deep functional knowledge of the assigned business domain's processes in addition to their technical expertise in core and ancillary systems.


• Governance Participation Acts as a key member of the Business Application Governance Committee (and/or other appropriate governing bodies), representing the needs of the business domain, facilitating the evaluation of proposed solutions, and advocating for priorities based on strategic value and impact.


• Vendor Management Manages the complete lifecycle of all applications within the designated portfolio, including conducting regular health assessments, managing vendor performance, and providing strategic recommendations for enhancement, replacement, or decommissioning.


• Benefits Realization Partners with business stakeholders to define, track, and report on the benefits realization of technology projects, ensuring that the expected value is measured and achieved post‑implementation.


• Change & Service Management Manages the change impact of technology initiatives, developing communication plans, training, and/or support strategies to ensure smooth adoption. Utilizes Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) frameworks to standardize service delivery and incident management


• Modern Delivery Methodologies Employs Agile principles, including Sprints, to lead projects from inception to successful implementation, ensuring faster time‑to‑value for the business


• Domain‑Specific Awareness Stays informed of industry trends, competitive landscapes, and regulatory/compliance conditions (e.g., Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act [HIPAA], specific accrediting guidelines, or financial regulations) relevant to the assigned business domain, and shares relevant information with IT and business leadership to inform strategic decisions.


• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.


• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Information Technology, or related discipline.


• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a leadership role supporting business functions with technology management, preferably in a complex, integrated healthcare delivery system.


• Progressive experience managing enterprise system design (e.g., Workday or other core enterprise platforms) and support in a complex organization.


• Experience managing a portfolio of ancillary applications and the integrations between them.


• Deep understanding of Corporate Services/Enterprise Business Platforms.


• Demonstrated success leading at least one full life cycle ERP (e.g., Workday) implementation.


• Experience with ITIL frameworks and Agile/Sprint project delivery methodologies.


• Demonstrated experience working with executive leaders to understand needs, coordinate responses, and communicate effectively across business and technology teams.


• Strong customer service mindset, passion for service excellence, and a track record of delivering measurable outcomes.


• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and time management skills.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate information to IT team members and customers, and appropriately escalation issues while maintaining a calm demeanor.


• Proficient computer skills that include but is not limited to Google Suite and/or Microsoft Office platforms.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field.

Licenses and Certifications Preferred

• Business Relationship Management Professional (BRMP) or Certified Business Relationship Manager (CBRM).


• Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Foundation Certification.

Minimum rate of $217,464.00 Annually

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market‑competitive total rewards package. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non‑discriminatory factors, including but not limited to Labor Market Data Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness. Experience Years of relevant work experience. Education and Certifications Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training. Skills Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies. Geographic Location Cost of living and market rates for the specific location. Internal Equity Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization. Budget and Grant Funding Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered. Some jobs may also be eligible for performance‑based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts. In addition to our compensation for full‑time and part‑time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.