IT Program Director: Lead Strategy & Delivery

Geisinger; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Geisinger in Harrisburg, PA is seeking a Program Director Information Technology to lead and oversee an IT segment within the IT PMO. The role focuses on governance, policy rollout, and ensuring reliability across the IT landscape.

The position requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and experience managing budgets and vendors to align IT initiatives with Geisinger’s mission of patient-centered care. This is an on-site role supporting our IT operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of relevant IT experience.
• Minimum 2 years in people, process or project management.
• Education: High School Diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Identify best practices for IT service offerings.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of departmental workflows.
• Manage vendor relations including contracts and invoicing.
• Review work of junior staff to ensure service quality.
• Conduct personnel reviews for salary, training, and promotions.
• Prepare periodic budgets and monitor adherence.
• Ensure compliance with IS procedures and report findings to IT leadership.
• Present issues to IT leadership with possible solutions.
• Collaborate with management to develop IT strategies.
• Establish and monitor operational KPIs and productivity standards.
• Develop and administer budgets for the IT area.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Vendor management

IT governance

Strategic thinking

Policy development

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Geisinger in Harrisburg, PA is seeking a Program Director Information Technology to lead and oversee an IT segment within the IT PMO. The role focuses on governance, policy rollout, and ensuring reliability across the IT landscape.

The position requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and experience managing budgets and vendors to align IT initiatives with Geisinger’s mission of patient-centered care. This is an on-site role supporting our IT operations.