Head of IT DX Strategy & Management Services

onehealthineers; United States; On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

onehealthineers is seeking a visionary Head of IT Strategy & Management Services to drive Diagnostics IT strategy, governance, and transformation. This role leads portfolio prioritization, operating model design and enterprise-level decision making across IT functions to enable innovation, security, and scalable growth.

You will build and lead a global team, align IT with business priorities, and ensure continuous improvement while managing budget and resources in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• 10-15+ years of progressive IT leadership experience, with at least 5 years in a strategic, senior management, or head of IT/technology role.

Responsibilities

• Define and own DX IT strategy, governance and portfolio prioritization framework.
• Steers enterprise-level prioritization and trade-offs across DX IT domains.
• Develop long-term roadmaps, ensuring scalability and future-readiness.
• Own and govern DX IT decision frameworks, including prioritization and investment steering.
• Lead and orchestrate DX IT management functions (PMO, governance, quality).

Skills

IT leadership

Strategy development

Portfolio governance

Stakeholder management

Budget & resource planning

Tools

ITSM

Job description

Join us in pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.

Our inspiring and caring environment forms a global community that celebrates diversity and individuality. We encourage you to step beyond your comfort zone, offering resources and flexibility to foster your professional and personal growth, all while valuing your unique contributions.

The Head of IT Strategy & Management Services owns and drives the Diagnostics IT strategy, governance and transformation as part of Diagnostics verticalization, steering portfolio prioritization, operating model design and enterprise-level decision making.

This role provides strategic leadership, governance, and operational excellence across IT functions, enabling innovation, security, and scalability to support the company's long-term growth.

You will build and lead a global team of professionals, align with both IT and business stakeholders, and ensure continuous improvement

This role requires a visionary leader who can translate complex requirements into clear actions, foster cross-functional alignment, and ensure compliance with international regulations while managing budget and resource planning. Position Overview:

The Head of IT Strategy & Management Services owns and drives the Diagnostics IT strategy, governance and transformation as part of Diagnostics verticalization, steering portfolio prioritization, operating model design and enterprise-level decision making.

This role provides strategic leadership, governance, and operational excellence across IT functions, enabling innovation, security, and scalability to support the company's long-term growth.

You will build and lead a global team of professionals, align with both IT and business stakeholders, and ensure continuous improvement

This role requires a visionary leader who can translate complex requirements into clear actions, foster cross-functional alignment, and ensure compliance with international regulations while managing budget and resource planning.

IT Strategy & Governance

• Define and own DX IT strategy, governance and portfolio prioritization framework, ensuring alignment of all IT initiatives with business priorities and enterprise IT strategy.
• Steers enterprise-level prioritization and trade-offs across DX IT domains, balancing business demand, capacity constraints and transformation objectives.
• Develop long-term roadmaps, ensuring scalability and future-readiness.
• Ensures end-to-end alignment and control of DX IT to achieve business outcomes and transformation objectives.
• Own and govern DX IT decision frameworks, including prioritization, investment steering and enterprise governance across DX IT functions.
• Plan and host strategic IT meetings such as Digi-IT Board with the DX MT

Innovation & Digital Transformation

• Drive transformation of the DX IT operating model as part of Diagnostics verticalization, including governance design, portfolio steering and execution oversight of large-scale transformation programs
• Identify emerging technologies and assess their relevance to the business.
• Foster a culture of innovation and agility within the IT function.

Management & Operation

• Lead and orchestrate DX IT management functions (PMO, governance, communication, quality) to steer global IT performance, transformation execution and organizational alignment.
• Define and own DX IT performance management framework, including KPIs, transparency and executive reporting to steer global IT performance and transformation progress.
• Ensures end-to-end alignment and control of DX IT to achieve business outcomes and transformation objectives.
• Drive IT internal programs such as: Structured Workforce planning, Agile programs, HPS or Risk Management.

Stakeholder Engagement & Business Partnership

• Advise and influence executive leadership (DX MT, CIO) on IT strategy, portfolio priorities and transformation decisions.
• Build strong vendor and partner relationships to maximize value and innovation.
• Represent the organization in internal and external forums if needed.

Team & Talent Development

• Define role profiles, qualifications, and development paths for your team members.
• Promote continuous learning and lead awareness and training initiatives across the organization.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and performance management for direct reports and extended team.

Budget & Resource Management

• Define and steer budget and resource allocation frameworks for DX IT, enabling prioritization of investments aligned with business strategy and transformation goals.
• Ensure effective use of resources and adherence to approved budgets and spending plans.

Education and Experience

10-15+ years of progressive (IT) leadership experience, with at least 5 years in a strategic, senior management, or head of IT/technology role.

Proven track record in:

• Defining and executing IT/digital strategies.
• Leading IT service management (ITSM) and operational excellence.
• Driving transformation initiatives (e.g., cloud, d