Director, IT Business Partner - Finance

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; Iselin (PA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health seeks a Director, IT Business Partner - Finance to act as a strategic partner and primary IT relationship manager for Finance. You will drive the complete technology portfolio and align IT services with business goals.

Lead the IT liaison to executive leadership, surface needs, coordinate intake, and ensure effective routing to IT teams for seamless tech delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Information Technology, or related discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years of leadership experience in tech-enabled business functions.
• Progressive experience in enterprise system design (e.g., Workday) in a complex organization.
• Experience managing a portfolio of ancillary applications and integrations.
• Deep understanding of Core Accounting/Finance/Supply Chain.
• Proven ability to work with executive leaders and coordinate IT responses.
• Strong customer service mindset and track record of outcomes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Google Suite and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Serve as strategic partner and primary IT relationship manager for Finance.
• Coordinate intake and route stakeholder needs to appropriate IT teams.
• Ensure technology portfolio aligns with divisional goals and adds value.

Skills

Leadership experience

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Time management

Written and verbal communication

Customer service mindset

Computing: Google Suite / MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, IT

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Workday

Google Suite

Microsoft Office

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 - Finance (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. Finance). 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.

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 Core Accounting/Finance/Supply Chain
• 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 escape issues while maintaining a calm demeanor.
• Proficient computer skills that include but are 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.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Workday Pro Certification