Division IT Director Operations-Gulf Coast-Houston_

Sugar Land

**Description**

This position is incentive eligible.

**Introduction**

Are you looking for a work environment where diversity and inclusion thrive? Submit your application for our Division Director Operations opening with HCA Houston Healthcare today and find out what it truly means to be a part of the HCA Healthcare team.

**Benefits**

HCA Houston Healthcare, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

+ Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.

+ Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

+ Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

+ 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

+ Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock

+ Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

+ Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more

+ Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts

+ Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships

+ Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

+ Colleague recognition program

+ Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

+ Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits (cahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

**_Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._**

We are seeking a Division Director Operations -Gulf Coast -Houston Healthcare for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply!

**Job Summary and Qualifications**

The **Division Director of IT Operations** oversees and manages effective operation of Information Technology in the Gulf Coast Division, based out of Houston, TX, and ensures strategic and operational alignment with HCA enterprise IT&S goals and objectives. Serves as a key member of the leadership team for division IT&S and works effectively with all IT Directors, Division Directors and facility and division executive management.

The **DOO** will be an integral link between enterprise HCA IT&S and the end user to enhance the use and effectiveness of its products and services.

**Supervisor:** Division CIO

**Supervises:** Roles may include and are not limited to Project Manager, Director of Information Security Operations, Director of Client Support Services, Facility IT Director

**Duties Include and Are Not Limited To:**

**IT Operations Management** **:**

Overall IT Operations Management, Service Level Management, Resource Management, Processes & Standards Implementation, Compliance Management, Incident Management, Financial Management, Technical Management, Information Security Management.

+ Oversee and manage daily operation in accordance with IT standards and policies

+ Assists in development, maintenance, and oversight of annual operating and capital budgets for division IT operations.

+ Manages local IT environment according to negotiated and established service level agreements and in accordance with enterprise standards and guidelines

+ Responsible for vendor management to include negotiation of division-specific IT contracts, mediation of contractual disputes, and amendments to core agreements

+ Approves and manages invoices prior to handoff to Financial Analyst for payment

+ Identifies and coordinates resolution of IT issues through problem management within the division

+ Assists in development and maintenance of an appropriate organizational structure and staffing capable of supporting the business and operational needs of the facilities within the division

**Strategic Business/ IT Alignment & Planning:**

+ Assists in development, coordination, guidance, and execution of IT systems’ strategic and operational plans in alignment with HCA enterprise business and IT strategy.

+ Participates proactively with division and facility management to optimize the use of information technology in support of clinical/patient-focused mission and business strategies

+ Assists in defining and managing division success criteria

+ Fosters utilization of HCA standard solutions and helps ensure that division solutions and initiatives are not in conflict with HCA enterprise solutions, processes, standards, and policies

**Relationship Management & Communication:**

Facility Leadership, Facility Department Directors & Managers, Facility IT Users, Facility IT Staff, Physicians, Vendors, SSC, OSG, Supply Chain, Division IT Groups

+ Builds positive relationships with facility leadership and other division leaders as dictated by the business organizational structure and represents IT&S on appropriate business committees

+ Communicates successes, challenges, opportunities, trends, and lessons regarding the division to Division CIO

+ Cascades information to Zone & Market business & IT leadership

+ Serves as Co-Ethics and Compliance Officer HCA-IT&S, Inc.

**Project Portfolio & Project Implementation Management:**

+ Leads scheduling and implementation of HCA enterprise IT initiatives

+ Responsible for tracking all IT project initiatives

+ Communicates, develops, and leads IT governance processes & practices Process Engineering: Improvement of Workflow through Technology, Utilization of Technology

+ Ensures enterprise IT systems operate according to internal standards, external accrediting agency standards, and legal requirements.

+ Enforces policy and procedures to ensure the protection of enterprise IT assets and the integrity, security, and privacy of information.

+ Oversees development and maintenance of a division-wide disaster recovery plan • Identifies and assists in the development and implementation of division initiatives improving cost effectiveness, healthcare service quality, and business development opportunities

+ Lead the adoption of Lean/Six Sigma principles in the Division.

+ Oversee the implementation and use of a measurement and reporting system that monitors appropriate metrics that leads to product/service delivery, quality improvements, and MOR review.

**Staff Development:**

+ Staffing and Recruiting, Career Development, Mentoring and Coaching, Succession Planning, Performance Management

+ Actively involved in Human Resources recruitment, performance evaluations, and management of IT division staff

+ Ensures appropriate training and development programs are utilized to attract, retain, and develop personnel required to support IT services

+ Participates in Division IT&S succession planning activities with CIO Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

**Required:**

+ Knowledge of organizational policies, procedures, systems and objectives

+ Knowledge of fiscal management techniques

+ Knowledge of health care administration systems

+ Knowledge of governmental regulations and compliance requirements

+ Knowledge of computer systems and applications

+ Skill in planning, organizing and supervising • Skill in exercising initiative, judgment, problem solving, decision-making

+ Skill in developing and maintaining effective relationships with medical and administrative staff, patients and the public

+ Skill in developing comprehensive reports

+ Ability to analyze and interpret complex data

+ Ability to research and prepare comprehensive reports

+ Possesses strong written, verbal, and presentation skills

+ Strong leadership skills, personal drive, and ability to see projects through to execution in a matrixed environment

+ Strong understanding of HCA products and services

+ Strong analytical skills in budgeting, planning and policy maintenance and development

+ Advanced reasoning, math, and language skills

+ Ability to communicate effectively at an executive level

**Education:**

+ Bachelor’s degree required, and Advanced degree desired. Preferred:

+ Degree in Health, Business Administration or a related field. HCA-IT&S, Inc.

**Experience:**

+ 5-10 years experience with direct leadership responsibility, with 10 to 15 years IT experience, and 5 to 10 years in managerial capacity.

ITG (om/) transforms healthcare and givespeople **healthier tomorrows** . We deliver information technology strategy, support,and solutions. ITG improve and enhance patient care and business operations. We deliver services atadministrative locations, data centers, and hospitals. The facilities we support are located in 20+ statesand the United Kingdom. Our team works to **move healthcare forward** . We do this byseeking, embracing, developing, and delivering technology for patient care.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for thedelivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Across HCA Healthcare’s more than 2,000 sites of care, our nurses and colleagues have a positive impact on patients, communities and healthcare.

Together, we uplift and elevate our purpose to give people a healthier tomorrow."- Jane Englebright, PhD, RN CENP, FAAN

Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Division Director Operations -Gulf Coast -Houston opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. **We are interviewing apply today!**

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.