VP, Enterprise Engineering

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Job Description Summary:

The Vice President of Engineering at OhioHealth is a pivotal leadership position responsible for overseeing all software engineering domains within the organization. This role is instrumental in driving technological innovation and excellence, ensuring the health, stability, and growth of OhioHealth's technology platforms. The VP of Engineering will lead the design, development, testing, and deployment of software solutions, partnering with various departments to define and execute a transformative vision for OhioHealth. This position offers a tremendous opportunity to inspire and mobilize teams to achieve extraordinary results, fostering a culture of innovation, inclusivity, and continuous improvement. As a transformative leader, the VP of Engineering will be expected to lead bold technology initiatives that enhance OhioHealth's digital presence and revolutionize patient care, driving the organization towards becoming a leader in healthcare technology by implementing cutting-edge solutions and best practices.

Responsibilities And Duties:

Leadership and Vision: Lead the software engineering functions across all business areas, setting a strategic direction and vision for the team. Define a 5-year transformative roadmap in collaboration with the Strategy team to enhance OhioHealth's digital presence and customer engagement.
Technology Platform Management: Ensure the overall health, stability, and growth of OhioHealth's technology platforms. Oversee the advancement of software engineering capabilities and the implementation of modern engineering principles.
Collaboration and Partnership: Partner with other facets of delivery to direct the design, development, testing, and deployment of software solutions. Collaborate with clinical, care site, and corporate technology teams to integrate and optimize systems such as Epic, Workday Finance, HR & Supply Chain, Kronos, and digital platforms.
Innovation and Improvement: Drive continuous improvement and innovation within the engineering team. Leverage staffing models, including offshore partners, to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
Strategic Planning: Participate as a member of the senior Information Systems management team in governance processes. Lead strategic technological planning to achieve business goals by prioritizing technology initiatives and coordinating the evaluation, deployment, and management of current and future technologies.
Software Modernization: Lead software modernization efforts, including the adoption of SaaS solutions, a cloud-first approach, and strategies for modernizing legacy applications. Ensure that OhioHealth's technology stack remains current, scalable, and secure.
Risk Management: Assess, evaluate, and communicate risks associated with technology-related investments and purchases. Develop business case justifications and cost/benefit analyses for technology spending and initiatives.
Operational Excellence: Ensure continuous delivery of technical services through oversight of service level agreements with end users and monitoring of systems, programs, and equipment performance. Supervise recruitment, development, retention, and organization of all technical staff.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree: Computer and Information Science

Additional Job Description:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• University bachelor's degree in computer science or business administration. A master's degree is considered a plus.
• Ten (10) plus years of experience managing and/or directing technology operations.
• Seven (7) years of experience working in the healthcare industry and/or academic health science center environment.
• Experience in strategic technology planning, execution, and policy development.
• Demonstrated ability to apply technology solutions to business problems.

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE

• Deep enterprise architecture knowledge and modern engineering principles.
• Proven leadership in transforming teams and ways of working.
• Significant experience managing large-scale enterprise architecture and application rationalization.
• Experience leveraging staffing models, including offshore, nearshore, and onshore team members.
• Extensive knowledge of data processing, hardware platforms, and enterprise software applications.
• Technical experience with systems networking, databases, web development, and user support.
• Superior analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities.
• Exceptional service orientation and ability to motivate in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES
Leadership Competencies

INFORMATION SECURITY

•  Maintains confidentiality of log-on password(s) and security of other authentication devices (e.g., key fobs, proximity devices, etc.).
• Ensures privacy and security of information entrusted to their care.
• Uses company business assets and information resources for management-approved purposes only.
• Adheres to all information privacy and security policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines.
• Promptly reports information security incidents to the OhioHealth Information Security Officer.
   

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Leadership and Vision: Lead the software engineering functions across all business areas, setting a strategic direction and vision for the team. Define a 5-year transformative roadmap in collaboration with the Strategy team to enhance OhioHealth's digital presence and customer engagement.
• Technology Platform Management: Ensure the overall health, stability, and growth of OhioHealth's technology platforms. Oversee the advancement of software engineering capabilities and the implementation of modern engineering principles.
• Collaboration and Partnership: Partner with other facets of delivery to direct the design, development, testing, and deployment of software solutions. Collaborate with clinical, care site, and corporate technology teams to integrate and optimize systems such as Epic, Workday Finance, HR & Supply Chain, Kronos, and digital platforms.
• Innovation and Improvement: Drive continuous improvement and innovation within the engineering team. Leverage staffing models, including offshore partners, to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Strategic Planning: Participate as a member of the senior Information Systems management team in governance processes. Lead strategic technological planning to achieve business goals by prioritizing technology initiatives and coordinating the evaluation, deployment, and management of current and future technologies.
• Software Modernization: Lead software modernization efforts, including the adoption of SaaS solutions, a cloud-first approach, and strategies for modernizing legacy applications. Ensure that OhioHealth's technology stack remains current, scalable, and secure.
• Risk Management: Assess, evaluate, and communicate risks associated with technology-related investments and purchases. Develop business case justifications and cost/benefit analyses for technology spending and initiatives.
• Operational Excellence: Ensure continuous delivery of technical services through oversight of service level agreements with end users and monitoring of systems, programs, and equipment performance. Supervise recruitment, development, retention, and organization of all technical staff.

AGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

• Knowledge and application of growth and development principles.
• Utilization of effective communication strategies.
• Implementation of specific technical factors.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

Please indicate activities applicable to this position and their level of frequency by using the following

scale, where 1 = Rarely, 2 = Occasionally, 3 = Frequently, 4 = Consistently

Walking =3 Sitting =3 Pushing =2 Pulling =2 Climbing =2 Stooping =2 Kneeling =2 Standing =3 Reaching =3 Manual Dexterity =2 Use of

Hands =3 Talking =4 Lifting over 50 pounds =1 Lifting under 50 pounds =2 Hearing - Conversation

=4 Hearing -Other Sounds =4 Vision - Acuity Near =4 Vision - Acuity Far =3 Vision - Color Vision =4

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Does the job require routine exposure to hazardous materials or situations and/or work

under hazardous conditions (excluding hazards associated with routine exposure to patients)?

Please use the following scale where 1 = Rarely, 2 = Occasionally, 3 = Frequently, 4 = Consistently

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is (1,2,3,4) exposed to:

Wet or humid conditions (nonweather) = 1 Moving mechanical parts = 1 Work in high, precarious places = 1 Fumes or airborne particles =

1 Toxic or caustic chemicals = 1 Outdoor weather conditions = 2 Extreme cold (non-weather) = 1 Extreme heat (non-weather) = 1 Risk of electrical shock =1 Work with explosives =1 Risk of radiation = 1 Vibration = 1

Level of noise typical in the work environment for this job:

 __VERY QUIET conditions, _x_ QUIET conditions, MODERATE noise __ LOUD noise __VERY LOUD noise

OSHA BLOOD BORNE PATHOGEN EMPLOYEE EXPOSURE CATEGORIES (One category must be checked):

CATEGORY I:  ______Employees whose job functions involve routine or potential exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues.  (Direct patient care jobs)

CATEGORY II:  ______Employees whose job functions involve no routine exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues, but employment may require performing unplanned Category I tasks.  (Indirect patient care jobs, i.e. unit clerk, pastoral care, etc.)

CATEGORY III:  ____x    _Employees whose job functions involve no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues, and Category I and II tasks are not a condition of employment.

Work Shift:

Day

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

40

Department

Ohiohealth Administration

Join us!
... if your passion is to work in a caring environment
... if you believe that learning is a life-long process
... if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry

Equal Employment Opportunity

OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment