Director of IT - Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO)

Department:

12265 Enterprise Corporate - Project Management Office

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

• Provide strategic leadership and governance for the construction and M&A project portfolio.
• Oversee planning, prioritization, and delivery of construction, facility expansion, and acquisition-related initiatives.
• Lead a team of project managers and construction management resources to ensure consistent execution and delivery outcomes.
• Partner with executive leaders, operational stakeholders, and IT teams to align projects with enterprise growth objectives.
• Establish portfolio reporting, risk management, and governance practices to improve visibility and decision-making.
• Manage cross-functional dependencies across construction, technology, clinical, and business teams.
• Ensure successful integration planning and execution for merger and acquisition initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement in project delivery practices, resource utilization, and portfolio performance.

Pay Range: $75.40 - $120.65

Major Responsibilities:

• ​Responsible for enhancing IT Governance processes to include a formalized intake process, as well as assist in prioritization. Responsible for the development, implementation, monitoring, and compliance of the personnel, supply/expense, and capital equipment budgets for all areas of responsibility.​
• ​​Defines and maintains standards for the project management office team using industry standards, such as Project Management Institute (PMI) and Agile guidelines, quality standards and company requirements to identify, plan, and implement projects in a manner that introduces economies of repetition, and meets financial expectations established at project start. Defines and develops IT program, project, and business analysis best practices, processes, and policy. Ensures new project requests have well defined business requirements and a clear definition of expected functionality provided, business benefits delivered, and expected costs.​
• ​​Provides leadership to ensure all members of the EPMO are successfully achieving organizational goals and objectives. Ensures the proper investments in tools, processes and people to govern project portfolio, risk reviews, document controls, and project management/business analysis training.​
• ​​Responsible for the prioritization of all application and interface related projects presented for review. Monitors compliance with project plans, ensures ownership of projects, and develops measures for maximization of projected benefits. Ensures that project plans are executed within cost and time constraints to meet requirements.​
• ​​Develops key process indicators and other quantifiable measurement tools to track results of department activities and regularly reports to management.​
• ​​Ensures that the implementation, training and support associated with designated systems are accomplished in a manner that operationalizes cultural and organizational change management processes and facilitates.​
• ​​Provides consistent and timely feedback to senior leaders for all projects/programs under the direction of the EPMO area, which includes a formal reporting process, consistent review of planned deliverables for each project/program team and evaluation of process improvements for increased efficiency.​
• ​​Designs and directs the work of the team(s). Selects, coaches, and develops team(s). Sets clear expectations to inspire and motivate the team. Manages performance by recognizing achievement, providing feedback, and administering progressive discipline when necessary.
• May develop and/or recommend operating and capital budgets and controls expenditures within approved budget objectives.
• Responsible for understanding and adhering to the organization's Code of Ethical Conduct and for ensuring that people actions, and the actions of employees supervised, comply with the policies, regulations, and laws applicable to the organization's business.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• None

Education Required:

• Bachelor degree in Business, Information Technology or related field.

Experience Required:

• 10 years of experience in Information Systems and project management. Includes 5 years of management experience.​ •

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• ​​Progressive leadership in technology, project/program management, consulting, and/or business management​
• ​​Professional Project, Program Management, and Portfolio Management​
• ​​System Development Life Cycle and Business Analysis​
• ​​Waterfall and Agile Techniques​
• ​​Strategic Planning and Portfolio Management​
• ​​Business Process Improvement and Integration​
• ​​Vendor Management and Vendor Relations​
• ​​Mergers/Acquisitions and Cross-Functional Team Leadership​

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• ​​This position requires travel, therefore, will be exposed to weather and road conditions. ​​
• ​​Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.​
• ​​Exposed to a normal office environment.​

Preferred Job Requirements

• PMP Certification Preferred​

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.