Senior Director IT

The Senior Director of IT is a key leadership role responsible for driving and supporting the strategic direction of applications and information technology across the organization. This position focuses on aligning IT initiatives with organizational goals, overseeing enterprise-wide project strategies, and ensuring successful project delivery. The role includes resource management and mentoring a high-performing team while collaborating with senior leadership to support business objectives.

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Who we are:

Cherry Health is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with a mission to improve the health and wellness of individuals by providing comprehensive primary and behavioral health care while encouraging access by those who are underserved.

Our Mission: 

Cherry Health improves the health and wellness of individuals by providing comprehensive primary and behavioral health care while encouraging access by those who are underserved.

Our Vision: 

Our community will be healthier because we will seek out and welcome those who need our services. All will be treated as family with integrated, coordinated care to improve health and personal well-being.

Our Values:

• Collaboration – Support the Cherry Health mission by encouraging teamwork to accomplish organizational goals.
• Customer Service – Serve internal and external customers in a welcoming manner with compassionate care.
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – Build a stronger culture through treating all patients and staff with respect, dignity and compassion.
• Innovation – Embrace creativity to improve patient care and workplace efficiency while remaining curious and open to learning.
• Integrity – Uphold the highest ethical standards by being honest and trustworthy.
• Professionalism – Create a positive work environment where we care accountable for our decision, our action and the results.

Benefits:

Cherry Health has excellent benefit offerings, check out a sample of the benefits available to our team members below!

• 3 Medical Insurance Plan options for you and your family
• Dental and Vision Insurance Plans with providers across the State of Michigan
• Generous Paid Time Off benefit that includes 8 paid full day holidays (Including Black Friday!) and 2 half day paid holidays!
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with generous employer match – fully vested from day 1
• MET and MESP 529 Savings Plans
• Pet Insurance!
• Vendor discounts and much more!

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Information Technology, or a related field. A Master’s degree is preferred. 
• A minimum of 12 years of experience in Information Technology, with at least 7 years in a technical management or senior leadership role.  

Managerial Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Demonstrate leadership and management skills to foster a culture of mentoring, coaching, motivating, and engaging staff. 
• Model and communicate key values in support of the organization's mission. 
• Empower staff to meet organizational needs, adjust work schedules and priorities based on workload, and ensure efficient operations. 
• Develop, implement, and maintain departmental policies and procedures. 
• Support the strategic vision for IT and project initiatives that align with organizational goals. 
• Lead the execution of enterprise IT strategies, ensuring innovation and alignment with business needs. 
• Serve as a thought leader, advising the organization on trends and opportunities relating to emerging technology.  
• Foster a culture of strategic thinking, innovation, and collaboration across teams. 

Essential Duties:  

• Oversee all enterprise application and database strategies, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities. 
• Leads direct reports to deliver projects on time, within scope, and with optimal resource utilization. 
• Develop and implement long-term strategies for high availability, disaster recovery, and data integrity. 
• Define project governance processes, including approval workflows, change management, and testing methodologies. 
• Establish and oversee database and application security access controls. 
• Collaborate with senior management to define project objectives, goals, and deliverables that support business strategies. 
• Create and maintain comprehensive project strategies, communication plans, and roadmaps for large-scale initiatives. 
• Build and maintain relationships critical to successful IT strategy execution. 
• Support executive decision-making through ROI analyses, strategic proposals, and budgetary planning. 
• Perform other duties as assigned. 

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:  

• Proven ability to develop and implement strategic IT initiatives aligned with organizational objectives. 
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills for evaluating complex challenges and devising innovative solutions. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience influencing executive stakeholders. 
• Demonstrated success in leading diverse teams and managing relationships with internal and external partners. 
• Certifications and / or experience with CISSP, PMP, ITIL, or cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) are advantageous.