Job Summary

Participates as core member of the Information Technology (IT) membership leadership team representing assigned areas. Provides guidance, perspective and leadership to team to meet strategic and organizational needs. Conveys that strategy to staff and ensures it is fulfilled. Administratively responsible for assigned staff members.

Job Duties

• Provides consistent and appropriate Information Technology leadership for the assigned areas of the Geisinger enterprise.
• Ensures Information Technology support for assigned areas of the organization is met.
• Ensures that staff maintains an understanding of the business policies and practices employed in the areas of responsibility.
• Works with department, product line, or system leadership to develop and implement Information Technology strategy.
• Conveys IT strategy to managers and staff and ensures that plans are implemented in accordance with organizational need.
• Responsible for oversight of vendor management which includes but is not limited to, contract negotiations, invoice reconciliation, issue escalation, and product strategies.
• Responsible for development and administration of IT budget for responsible area.
• Practices fiscally sound budget management to ensure spending is held to allocated funds.
• Responsible for oversight of staff recruitment, development, retention, and disciplinary process.
• Mentors staff in best practices for providing IT support and project management.
• Ensures development and fosters a team approach to staff organization and interaction.
• Oversees the formulation staff development plan to ensure members maintain highest level of technical, interpersonal and project management skills possible.
• Oversees that employee’s performance evaluation is completed in accordance with organizational guidelines.
• Ensures departmental and organizational policy changes are conveyed, understood and practiced by the staff.
• Provide high level status reports as requested by leadership.
• Directs IT departmental initiatives and ensures full cooperation of staff with other IT teams.
• Maintains a high-level understanding of Information Technology in general and more in-depth knowledge of those facets particular to primary area of responsibility.
• Keeps up to date on emerging new technology how it may be utilized to further the mission and goals of the organization.
• Develops long and short-range plans for assigned areas, including plans for facilities, services, hardware, software and staffing.
• Coordinate plans within and outside the department.
• Establish and monitor operational KPIs, including productivity standards.
• Performs any other assigned duties necessitated by business, regulatory, or emergency situations.

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.

In lieu of degree, must be actively enrolled in bachelor’s program, with degree obtained within five years.

Education

Bachelor's Degree- (Required), Master's Degree- (Preferred)

Experience

Minimum of 8 years-Information Technology (Required), Minimum of 4 years-Managerial/Supervisory (Required)

Skills

Critical Thinking; Organizing; IT Project Planning And Organization; Problem Management; Leadership; Interpersonal Communication

About Geisinger

Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten 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 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

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.

Our Vision & Values

Everything we do is about making better health easier for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

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.

Our Benefits

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