Program Director Information Technology

Geisinger; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Geisinger in Pennsylvania is seeking a Program Director Information Technology to lead the IT PMO, drive strategy, and ensure reliable IT services. The role emphasizes cross-functional leadership, budget stewardship, and policy implementation.

The position requires 8+ years of relevant IT experience and at least 2 years in people or project management, with a strong focus on collaboration and results.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant IT experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of managing people, processes, or projects.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Identifies best practices for service offerings of IT segment.
• Maintains in-depth knowledge of departmental workflows.
• Responsible for vendor management including contract negotiations, invoice reconciliation, and product evaluations.
• Reviews work of lower level personnel to ensure satisfaction with service offerings.
• Performs personnel reviews and salary-related evaluations.
• Prepares periodic IT department budgets and ensures adherence.
• Monitors compliance with IS procedures and policies and reports findings to IT leadership.
• Develops and implements Information Technology strategies with management.
• Establishes and monitors operational KPIs and productivity standards.

Skills

Interpersonal Communication

IT Project Planning And Organization

Leadership

Problem Management

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Program Director Information Technology

Location: Work from home (Pennsylvania)

Shift: Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Worker Type: Regular

Exemption Status: Yes

The Program Director Information Technology will sit within the IT Project Management Office (IT PMO) and will be responsible for leadership and/or technical oversight of an assigned Information Technology (IT) segment within the organization. Responsible for creating and rolling out policies and procedures associated with assigned IT segment. Will act as point of contact and full accountability for a high degree of redundancy and reliability of assigned IT segment.

Job Duties

• Identifies best practices for service offerings of IT segment.
• Maintains in-depth knowledge of departmental workflows.
• Responsible for vendor management, which includes but is not limited to, contract negotiations, invoice reconciliation, release updates, issues lists and new product evaluations.
• Reviews work of lower level personnel to ensure satisfaction of service offerings.
• Performs personnel review and evaluation function for salary administration, training and promotion.
• Prepares periodic budget and adherence for the department.
• Monitors compliance with Information Systems procedures and policies and reports findings to IT leadership.
• Prepares issues and concerns to IT leadership along with potential solutions when appropriate.
• Works with departmental and division management to develop and implement Information Technology strategies.
• Establish and monitor operational KPIs, including productivity standards.
• Develops and administers IT budget for responsible area.
• Practices fiscally sound budget management to ensure spending is held to allocated funds.
• Work is typically performed in an office environment.
• Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.

The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

Position Details

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)

Experience

Minimum of 8 years-Relevant experience* (Required), Minimum of 2 years-Managing people, processes, or projects (Required)

Skills

Interpersonal Communication, IT Project Planning And Organization, Leadership, Problem Management

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES

• KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
• EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
• LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
• INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
• SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Geisinger is committed to making better health easier for the more than 1 million people it serves. Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes nine hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and benefits for domestic partners.

Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

* Does not qualify for J-1 waiver. We are an Aff... Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.