Chief Information Officer
- Scottsdale, AZ
- Permanent
- Full-time
This is a high-impact leadership position that requires strong analytical thinking, deep information and technology experience, and a strong ability to partner cross-functionally within a diverse nationally based organization.LOCATION Phoenix, AZTravel % (if applicable): Up to 35%This role will be responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies, optimizing supplier performance, negotiating contracts, and ensuring the cost-effective and reliable acquisition of goods and services that support our clinical operations-including imaging equipment, maintenance, medical supplies, IT, and facility services and overall organizational supply needs.This is a high-impact leadership position that requires strong analytical thinking, deep vendor and supply chain knowledge, and the ability to partner cross-functionally with clinical, finance, and operations leaders.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Key Responsibilities:
- Define the Technology Transformation & Evolution Strategy including developing and maintaining a future-state IT and digital roadmap aligned with business goals.
- Lead strategic initiatives such as cloud migration, ERP modernization, and AI adoption across front- and back-office functions.
- Partner with business leaders to identify opportunities for innovation and digital enablement.
- Modernize core systems and infrastructure by overseeing the upgrade or replacement of legacy systems with scalable, secure, and cloud-native platforms.
- Ensure infrastructure is resilient, cost-effective, and aligned with evolving business needs.
- Promote interoperability and data integration across platforms.
- Champion the digitization and automation of key business processes in operations, finance, HR, and other key functional areas...
- Implement self-service portals, workflow automation, and intelligent process automation to improve efficiency and user experience. Collaborate with functional leaders to prioritize and execute automation initiatives.
- Apply business-case thinking to all IT investments, including in-/out-sourcing decisions and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis.
- Ensure IT spending is aligned with strategic priorities and delivers measurable value.
- Maintain a disciplined triage and prioritization process for IT initiatives, avoiding overextension and scope creep.
- Redesign the IT organizational structure to align with the corporate structure and support a product-oriented, agile delivery model.
- Recruit and develop top talent in both functional and technical domains.
- Establish accountability through service-level agreements (SLAs), DevOps metrics, and performance dashboards.
- Conduct regular cyber risk assessments and implement proactive security enhancements.
- Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory frameworks (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR, SOC 2).
- Foster a culture of security awareness and resilience across the organization.
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field (Master's preferred).
- Proven track record of leading digital transformation and enterprise technology modernization.
- Strong financial acumen and experience managing multi-million-dollar IT budgets.
- Deep understanding of cybersecurity, cloud computing, enterprise architecture, and agile methodologies.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience in regulated industries (e.g., healthcare, finance).
- Familiarity with AI/ML applications in business operations.
- Ability to translate complex technical concepts into business value.
Technical Skills:
- Enterprise Architecture & Cloud Platforms: Deep understanding of cloud-native design, hybrid environments, and scalable infrastructure.
- ERP & Business Systems Modernization: Experience with platforms like SAP, Oracle, Workday, and Salesforce.
- AI & Automation Technologies: Familiarity with RPA, machine learning, and intelligent workflow tools.
- Cybersecurity & Risk Management: Knowledge of threat modeling, incident response, and compliance frameworks.
- Data Strategy & Governance: Expertise in data integration, analytics platforms, and governance models.
- IT Financial Management: Proficiency in budgeting, cost optimization, and ROI analysis.
- Strategic Visioning: Ability to align technology strategy with business objectives and communicate a compelling future-state vision.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Skilled in building partnerships across departments to drive enterprise-wide initiatives.
- Change Leadership: Proven ability to lead organizational change and foster adoption of new technologies.
- Executive Communication: Strong presentation and storytelling skills to influence C-suite and board-level stakeholders.
- Team Development: Commitment to mentoring, coaching, and building high-performing teams. Demonstrated Ability to Deliver Scalable Progress
- Track record of implementing scalable solutions that improve operational efficiency and customer experience.
- Experience in transforming IT service delivery models to support growth and agility.
- Proven success in reducing technical debt and increasing system reliability through modernization.
- Ability to measure and report progress using KPIs, benchmarks, and business impact metrics..
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or SAFe Agilist
- ITIL® Foundation Certification
- TOGAF® Certification (for enterprise architecture)
- Cloud Certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert)
- Strong strategic thinking with the ability to balance cost control with service quality.
- Ability to manage IT risk and build resilience (e.g., in response to vendor disruption or demand spikes).
- Experience in multi-site operations or rapidly scaling healthcare businesses.
- Comfortable operating in private equity-backed or fast-growth environments.
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