Vice President, Chief Technology Officer - PennState Health Information Services Administration

Penn State Health Shared Services

Location:  US:PA:Hershey

Work Type:  Full Time

FTE:  1:0

Shift:  Day
Hours:  8:00a - 5:00p

VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

Penn State Health is seeking a healthcare technology centric expert with experience in change management for our Shared Services division.

JOB SUMMARY:

The VP, CTO will be responsible to align technology vision with business strategy by integrating company processes with the appropriate technologies. The Vice President, Chief Technology Officer will be responsible to all aspects of developing and implementing technology initiatives within the organization.  The VP, CTO will maintain existing enterprise systems, while providing direction in all technology-related issues in support on information operation s and core company values.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science or related field
• 10 or more years in IT with a minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in leadership roles
• Experience in integrating complex, cross-corporate processes and information strategies, and/or designing strategic metrics and scorecards

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Excellent analytical, strategic conceptual thinking, strategic planning and execution skills
• Strong vendor management and partner relation skills
• Ability to drive organizational change
• Expertise in budget planning and financial management

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in information technology or a technology related discipline
• Previous knowledge of supporting Electronic Medical Records and Infor
• Healthcare experience in a large system and/or Academic Medical Center experience

BENEFITS:

In addition to a rewarding career, we also offer great BENEFITS including but not limited to:

• Paid Time Off and Personal Time
• Medical Benefits (No waiting period)
• Dental and Vision Benefits
• Elder Care/Child Care Resources
• Life Insurance

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

The Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities, exposure to a wide patient population and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

WHY CENTRAL PA?

We are proud to possess a vibrant downtown area which affords exceptional cultural opportunities including the Hershey and Harrisburg Orchestras, museums, a highly rated amusement park, the Hershey Theater, farmer’s markets and some of the finest dining in the region.  We are an easy distance from the Fulton Theater, York Little Theater, Lancaster’s Amish country, and walkable towns like Hummelstown and Lititz.  For the outdoors enthusiast, we have ample opportunities for hiking, biking, rowing, and hunting.  For sports lovers, we are home to the American Hockey League’s Hershey Bears, the Minor League Baseball’s Harrisburg Senators, and the United Soccer League’s Penn FC.   Central Pennsylvania is an exceptional combination of rural, suburban, and city living and is also within a day trip distance of some of the country’s most famous cities - New York, Washington DC, and Philadelphia.

ABOUT HERSHEY:

Hershey, PA is the birthplace of everyone’s favorite chocolate!  Like our city’s founders, you will find this area to be full of socially-minded organizations and individuals working together to create an amazing place to live!

This job description is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position.  All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

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