Technical Program Director, Intelligence Platform

Vizient, Inc.; Edina (MN); On-site; USD 135,200 - 236,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits plan

Incentive eligibility

Job summary

Vizient, Inc. is seeking a Technology Program Manager in Edina, Minnesota. The role requires leading engineering initiatives within the Intelligence Platform domain, managing complex technology programs, and aligning across multiple teams.

With a focus on program governance and execution, the ideal candidate will have at least 7 years of relevant experience, strong communication skills, and familiarity with AI technologies. The position offers a competitive salary range of $135,200 to $236,600 and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 7 or more years of relevant experience required.
• Experience leading complex technology programs required.
• Ability to operate in ambiguous, fast-moving environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution and coordination of engineering initiatives.
• Drive program planning, milestone tracking, and cross-team coordination.
• Facilitate collaboration across teams to drive delivery.

Skills

Program management skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Ability to influence alignment

Education

Relevant degree preferred

Tools

AI and machine learning technologies

Job description

When you're the best, we're the best. We instill an environment where employees feel engaged, satisfied and able to contribute their unique skills and talents while living and working as their authentic selves. We provide extensive opportunities for personal and professional development, building both employee competence and organizational capability to fuel exceptional performance through an inclusive environment both now and in the future.

Summary

In this role, you will serve as the central coordination point for technology programs within the Intelligence Platform domain of Vizient's technology portfolio. You will manage a portfolio of engineering initiatives, coordinate execution across multiple teams, and ensure alignment with product priorities, business strategy, and technology roadmaps. You will operate within the Office of the CTO's Program Management Office to coordinate complex technology initiatives across engineering, product, architecture, data, AI, and business teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution and coordination of engineering initiatives supporting the Intelligence Platform technology domain.
• Partner with engineering, product, and business leaders to translate strategic priorities into coordinated technology programs.
• Drive program planning, milestone tracking, and cross-team coordination across engineering, infrastructure/cloud operations, architecture, data architecture, AI, and platform teams.
• Identify and manage dependencies across engineering, corporate IT, product development, and R&D to support successful delivery.
• Establish program governance, including roadmap alignment, progress reporting, risk tracking, and issue resolution.
• Coordinate technical workstreams involving data platforms, analytics capabilities, and AI-enabled technologies.
• Support responsible AI governance and alignment when AI capabilities are incorporated into technology initiatives.
• Provide clear visibility into program status through client communication and executive-ready updates.
• Facilitate collaboration across product, engineering, architecture, and business teams to remove blockers and drive delivery.
• Contribute to the evolution and scaling of the Office of the CTO's technology program management practice.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree preferred.
• 7 or more years of relevant experience required.
• Experience leading complex technology programs across engineering, data, AI, platform, or product teams required.
• Strong program management skills, including roadmap planning, milestone tracking, governance, and risk management required.
• Experience managing multiple complex technical programs or engineering initiatives simultaneously required.
• Ability to influence alignment across technical and business teams in a matrixed environment required.
• Familiarity with AI and machine learning technologies, including generative AI and responsible AI practices, preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-moving environments while managing multiple priorities highly preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing executive-ready updates.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of emerging technologies, including AI-enabled and data-driven solutions, preferred.
• Healthcare, supply chain, or spend management experience preferred.
• Willingness to travel.

Estimated Hiring Range

At Vizient, we consider skills, experience, and organizational needs in our compensation approach. Geographic factors may adjust the range estimate and hires typically fall below the top range. Compensation decisions are tailored to individual circumstances. The current salary range for this role is $135,200.00 to $236,600.00.

This position is also incentive eligible.

Vizient has a comprehensive benefits plan! Please view our benefits here:

http://www.vizientinc.com/about-us/careers

Equal Opportunity Employer: Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender identity, ethnicity, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.