Senior Director of IT
University of Utah
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Descripción de la vacante
Huntsman Cancer Institute is seeking a Senior Director of Information Technology to lead enterprise IT strategy across clinical, research, and administrative missions. This role oversees infrastructure, cybersecurity, data, and digital transformation for a multi-site cancer center and collaborates with University of Utah IT partners to advance innovation.
The ideal candidate will translate institutional priorities into scalable technology solutions, build alliances with researchers and
Formación
- Bachelor's degree required with 12+ years of related IT leadership experience.
- Experience leading multi-site IT environments and strategic initiatives.
- Strong knowledge of HIPAA, NIST, and regulated research environments.
Responsabilidades
- Develop and execute a multi-year IT strategy and roadmap.
- Oversee enterprise infrastructure, cybersecurity, and data environments.
- Partner with clinical, research, and administrative leaders to align technology with mission.
- Lead IT service delivery, governance, and organizational change.
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Descripción del empleo
Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) is a global leader in cancerresearch and clinical care and the Mountain West's only NationalCancer Institute–designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. As HCIenters an extraordinary period of growth—including a newstate-of-the-art Comprehensive Cancer Center in Vineyard andexpanded clinical operations through the University ofUtah—technology will be central to how we advance cancer care,accelerate discovery, and expand access across the region.
HCI is seeking an accomplished and forward-thinking SeniorDirector of Information Technology to help shape thatfuture.
This is an enterprise-wide leadership opportunity for a technologyexecutive who sees IT not simply as an operational function, but asa strategic partner in solving complex organizationalchallenges and enabling innovation within an embedded technologyorganization.
The Senior Director will establish and execute a multi-yeartechnology strategy spanning HCI's clinical, research, andadministrative missions while leading a complex, multi-site ITenvironment. The position oversees the technology capabilities thatenable HCI's clinical, research, and administrative missions,including infrastructure, cybersecurity, networking, digitalcollaboration, research computing, service delivery, and emergingdigital technologies.
The role is crucial to ensuring that technology capabilities remainclosely aligned with HCI's unique combination of research, clinicalcare, education, and operational objectives while leveraging thestrengths of broader University and Health System technologypartnerships.
Just as importantly, the Senior Director will work closely with HCIleaders, researchers, clinicians, administrators, and enterprisepartners to identify opportunities where technology canfundamentally improve how HCI operates, conducts research, anddelivers cancer care.
Huntsman Cancer Institute is entering a transformative period ofgrowth and innovation. The Senior Director of InformationTechnology will have an opportunity to help build the technologyenvironment that supports that future—from the systems andinfrastructure underlying day-to-day operations to the emergingcapabilities that will enable the next generation of cancerresearch and care.
HCI increasingly depends upon technology capabilities that connectresearch, clinical care, education, and operations. The SeniorDirector will help ensure those capabilities evolve in ways thatadvance institutional priorities while supporting innovation,growth, and operational excellence.
Our work is driven by a shared commitment to transform theprevention, detection, treatment, and understanding of cancer. Ourmission is to deliver a cancer-free frontier throughscience, compassion, and innovation, while our vision isto be a global leader in cancer prevention, treatment,research, and education.
Achieving that vision requires more than scientific and clinicalexcellence—it requires an environment where people, technology,data, and innovation come together to advance what is possible. HCIis uniquely positioned at the intersection of world-class cancerresearch, patient care, education, and discovery, creatingopportunities to make a meaningful impact across the cancercontinuum.
As a member of the HCI leadership team, the Senior Director ofInformation Technology will play an important role in enabling thismission—strengthening the technology foundation that supports ourresearchers, clinicians, educators, staff, and patients whilehelping HCI thoughtfully embrace emerging technologies and newopportunities for innovation.
Join us in building the technology environment that will help shapethe future of cancer care and discovery.
Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu
The department may choose to hire at any of the below joblevels and associated pay rates based on their business need andbudget.
HCI is looking for a leader who can connect technologystrategy to institutional strategy.
The successful candidate will bring strong operational disciplinewhile also engaging deeply with emerging opportunities inartificial intelligence, data, digital health, research technology,clinical innovation, engineering, and complex processimprovement.
Representative strategic opportunities include:
- Enterprise Technology Modernization -advancing cybersecurity, identity management, cloud, automation,systems integration, and scalable platforms in support of HCI'sdynamic growth
- AI & Digital Transformation - movingpromising ideas into engineered, scalable solutions across clinicalcare, research, and administrative operations
- Research Computing & Data Enablement -developing the computing, data, integration, and analyticscapabilities needed to accelerate AI-enabled research andscientific discovery
- Clinical & Engineering Partnerships -working directly with clinical departments such as RadiationOncology where technology, engineering, analytics, instrumentation,and clinical workflows intersect
- Vineyard Campus Technology Development -helping architect the technology foundation for a new cancercampus, including infrastructure, security, integration, digitalworkflows, and emerging AI capabilities.
- Cross-enterprise collaboration - buildingstrong partnerships across HCI, University of Utah, University ofUtah Health, research administration, clinical operations, andother institutional stakeholders to advance shared priorities.
The specific portfolio of strategic initiatives will evolve withinstitutional priorities. The Senior Director will be expected toidentify opportunities, build partnerships, establish priorities,and translate complex technology challenges into practical,scalable solutions.
- Develop and execute a multi-year IT strategy and roadmapaligned with HCI's clinical, research, administrative, and growthpriorities.
- Establish technology priorities that anticipate the needs of arapidly expanding, multi-campus cancer center.
- Mature IT governance, policies, standards, architecture, andoperating models.
- Establish clear service expectations, performance metrics,Service Level Agreements (SLAs), and Operational Level Agreements(OLAs).
- Serve as a strategic advisor to HCI leadership on technologyopportunities, risks, investments, and emerging trends.
- Provide strategic oversight of enterprise infrastructure,including data centers, hybrid cloud, storage, virtualization,endpoint management, and collaboration platforms.
- Lead technology planning and implementation for HCI's expandingfootprint, including the Vineyard Campus and West Valley clinicaloperations.
- Partner with University of Utah IT and University of UtahHealth IT to ensure technology environments are scalable, secure,interoperable, and aligned.
- Modernize enterprise collaboration, audiovisual, conferencing,classroom, and event technology to create a consistent andhigh-quality experience across HCI locations.
- Partner with clinical leaders and University of Utah Health ITto align technology capabilities with HCI's specialized oncologyworkflows and clinical priorities.
- Lead research IT strategy in partnership with Instituteleadership and the research community.
- Support high-performance computing, secure data environments,scientific software, data-intensive research, and compliantresearch workflows.
- Create an environment in which researchers, clinicians, andoperational leaders can responsibly explore emerging technologies,including artificial intelligence and machine learning.
- Help establish practical pathways for evaluating, piloting,governing, and scaling technology solutions.
- Identify opportunities to use technology, data, and automationto improve complex workflows and organizational processes.
- Help position HCI to responsibly capitalize on rapid advancesin artificial intelligence, machine learning, data science, anddigital health.
- Partner with clinical, research, analytics, and administrativeleaders to identify high-value opportunities for technology-enabledinnovation.
- Advance data governance, interoperability, security, andresponsible use of AI-enabled capabilities.
- Collaborate with University of Utah and University of UtahHealth technology and security teams to establish appropriatesafeguards for emerging technologies.
- Balance innovation with privacy, security, regulatory, ethical,and operational considerations.
- Provide strategic oversight of cybersecurity, enterprise riskmanagement, monitoring, vulnerability management, incidentresponse, and security awareness.
- Ensure compliance with HIPAA, NIST frameworks, institutionalpolicies, and applicable research regulations.
- Lead continued maturation of infrastructure and operatingmodels supporting NIST 800-171 compliance, including identity androle-based access management, physical and logical access controls,secure facilities and enclaves, protected data storage, andcompliant workflows.
- Partner with institutional cybersecurity leadership tostrengthen HCI's security posture while enabling innovation.
- Ensure reliable, responsive, user-centered IT services acrossHCI's multi-site enterprise.
- Mature ITIL-aligned processes for incident, problem, change,and service management.
- Establish and monitor service performance metrics andcontinuously improve the technology experience for faculty,researchers, clinicians, staff, and patients.
- Build an IT culture centered on responsiveness, accessibility,accountability, partnership, and solution-oriented problemsolving.
- Manage and strategically align HCI's academic and clinical ITbudgets.
- Lead capital planning and technology portfolio management,balancing institutional priorities, operational needs, risk, andreturn on investment.
- Oversee vendor relationships, procurement, contractperformance, and technology lifecycle management.
- Ensure technology investments deliver measurable strategic andoperational value.
- Lead and develop a multi-layer IT organization throughsubordinate directors, managers, and professional staff.
- Build leadership capacity, succession plans, and a culture ofcontinuous development.
- Recruit, retain, and develop high-performing technologyprofessionals.
- Establish an environment where technology professionals aretrusted partners who translate institutional goals into practicalcapabilities, services, and solutions that advance HCI'smission.
- Model collaborative leadership across a complex academic and clinical matrix.
- Lead disaster recovery strategy, testing, and continuousimprovement.
- Ensure technology resilience is aligned with clinical,research, and institutional priorities.
- Participate in institutional emergency preparedness andresponse activities.
The Senior Director will serve as a senior technology partner across a highly collaborativeand matrixed organization, building trusted relationships with:
- HCI executive and senior leadership
- University of Utah IT and University of Utah Health IT
- Clinical and operational leaders
- Research investigators and research administration
- Cybersecurity, privacy, compliance, and risk partners
- Academic and administrative departments
- External technology partners and industry collaborators
Success in this environment requires connecting technologycapabilities to mission outcomes through strong partnerships acrossHCI, University of Utah, University of Utah Health, and externalcollaborators.
Huntsman Cancer Institute is entering a transformative period of growth and innovation. The Senior Director of Information Technology will have an opportunity to help build the technology environment that supports that future—from thesystems and infrastructure underlying day-to-day operations to theemerging capabilities that will enable the next generation ofcancer research and care.
HCI increasingly depends upon technology capabilities that connectresearch, clinical care, education, and operations. The SeniorDirector will help ensure those capabilities evolve in ways thatadvance institutional priorities while supporting innovation,growth, and operational excellence.
Our work is driven by a shared commitment to transform theprevention, detection, treatment, and understanding of cancer. Ourmission is to deliver a cancer-free frontier throughscience, compassion, and innovation, while our vision isto be a global leader in cancer prevention, treatment,research, and education.
Achieving that vision requires more than scientific and clinicalexcellence-it requires an environment where people, technology,data, and innovation come together to advance what is possible. HCIis uniquely positioned at the intersection of world‑class cancerresearch, patient care, education, and discovery, creatingopportunities to make a meaningful impact across the cancercontinuum.
As a member of the HCI leadership team, the Senior Director ofInformation Technology will play an important role in enabling thismission-strengthening the technology foundation that supports ourresearchers, clinicians, educators, staff, and patients whilehelping HCI thoughtfully embrace emerging technologies and newopportunities for innovation.
Join us in building the technology environment that will help shapethe future of cancer care and discovery.
1 year of higher educationcan be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience(Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related workexperience).
Department may hire employee at one of the following joblevels: Senior Director, Information TechnologyManagement: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 14years or a master's (or equivalency) + 12 years of directly relatedwork experience.
We are seeking a technology leader who combines enterpriseperspective, operational credibility, curiosity, and exceptionalrelationship-building skills.
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science,Engineering, or a related field; master's degree stronglypreferred.
- 12+ years of progressively responsible IT leadershipexperience, including experience leading multiple functional areasthrough subordinate leaders.
- Demonstrated success overseeing technology strategy, enterpriseinfrastructure, cybersecurity, multi-site operations, and servicedelivery in a complex and highly regulated environment.
- Experience leading significant organizational or technologytransformation initiatives.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively across complexorganizational boundaries and stakeholder groups.
- Deep understanding of multiple IT domains, such asinfrastructure, networking, cloud, cybersecurity, researchcomputing, data, digital collaboration, and enterpriseapplications.
- Strong working knowledge of HIPAA, NIST, institutional ITgovernance, and regulated research environments.
- Experience implementing or maturing IT service managementpractices, including SLAs, OLAs, KPIs, and continuousimprovement.
- Familiarity with clinical technology, research computing,secure data environments, artificial intelligence, or digitalhealth is strongly preferred.
Success in this role involves exceptional relationship-building skills and theability to bring stakeholders together around common goals andinstitutional priorities. The successful candidate willdemonstrate:
- Enterprise thinking - the ability to seebeyond individual technology systems and connect IT strategy toinstitutional priorities.
- Complex problem-solving - the ability tounderstand ambiguous, cross-functional challenges and developpractical solutions.
- Strategic curiosity - an interest in emergingtechnologies and the ability to distinguish meaningfulopportunities from technology for technology's sake.
- Executive partnership - the ability tocommunicate complex technology issues clearly and influencedecisions at the highest levels of the organization.
- Collaborative leadership - a demonstratedability to build trust and consensus across clinical, research,academic, and administrative environments.
- Leader-of-leaders experience - demonstratedsuccess hiring, developing, coaching, and empowering a multi-layertechnology organization.
- Change leadership - the ability to leadorganizations through growth, modernization, transformation, andevolving technology landscapes.
- Mission orientation - a genuine interest inusing technology to advance cancer research, improve patient care,and reduce human suffering.
Special Instructions
PRN46432B
Full Time
01249 - HCI - IT
Campus
110,391 to 253,250
12/31/2026
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