Director - IT Services

Overview

Job Description Director opportunity available in Houston, TX! Must have experience leading teams, preferably in the .NET/Software Development space. Position is responsible for planning, reviewing, and controlling all activities and functions of the Technical Services department - more than 20 direct reports. The appropriate candidate will be responsible for providing ongoing managerial, technical and motivational leadership in support of organizational values and objectives. Helping with their new Center of Excellence will be a big, fun new aspect of this role, along with managing all the internal applications within the organization. Principle Accountabilities: - Plans, prioritizes, directs, and schedules all projects and assignments. - Oversees the development, implementation, communication, and promotion of IT strategic plans. - Develops the department’s annual operating expense and capital budgets, monitoring, tracking, and approving expenditures. - Provides technical guidance on problem definition and resolution. - Recruits, trains, motivates, and evaluates a staff of highly skilled information systems professionals. - Plans and directs the development and delivery of training and educational programs for all department personnel. - Establishes department quality objectives and benchmarks. Designs and implements effective tools to measure performance against these standards. - Provides the vision and leadership necessary to create and maintain a technical atmosphere that encourages proactive research and development. - Adheres to all policies, procedures, and standards, within budgetary specifications, including time management, supply management, productivity, and accuracy of practice. - Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education, skills competency, supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff. - Addresses and resolves user issues and develops an understanding of user terminology. - Provides customer support to both internal and external customers. - Understands the ISD solution segments and in some cases acts as a solution segment owner. - Manages Vendor relationships. - Conducts Department Meetings. - Provides guidance on conflict resolution. - Participates in contract negotiations. - Develops and ensures compliance on policy and procedures. - Writes job descriptions. - Writes a Monthly activity report. - Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service. - Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff. Required skills & experience (the "must haves" to be considered") Education: - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field. - Master's degree preferred. Experience: - Ten (10) years of industry training and increasingly responsible experience in managing large, complex corporate information systems and activities. - Knowledge of mainframe, minicomputer, microcomputer, and telecommunications strategies, environments, equipment, operating systems, development tools, and methodologies. - Possess excellent problem solving skills. - Experience leading and mentoring team members. - Demonstrates through exceptional planning and organizational skills a record of bringing tasks and projects to successful conclusion. - Exceptional communications skills. - Great interpersonal skills. - Strong executive presence. What you need to know - This is a full-time, leadership-level role in Houston, TX. - Reporting directly to VP, with strong visibility to C-Suite. - Relocation is included for any viable candidate.

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Health System - care delivery, physicians and health solutions to create a truly integrated health system.