Director, IT Strategic Initiatives

Overview
Under the general direction of the CIO, the Director, IT Strategic Initiatives is responsible for overseeing IT strategic initiatives; developing, implementing, and auditing methodologies and best practices related to steering committees; and prioritization of projects and best practices related to the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC). The Director will be responsible for ensuring that there is a consistent development and implementation process and that it is followed. The Director will work with the CIO and other department directors to prioritize projects and provide status reports to the CIO and Steering Committee.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead the IT Strategic Initiatives team made up of Project Managers, IT Business Analysts, and Quality Assurance.
• Manage and maintain a process to review, prioritize, and monitor incoming work requests.
• Identify metrics and provide status reports around projects.
• Tailor SDLC process to meet PHC needs and ensure it is followed.
• Assign Project Managers, IT Business Analysts, and Quality Assurance resources based on importance and complexity of projects.
• Audit documentation from IT projects to ensure it is completed correctly.
• Assist in project portfolio management and the Statement of Work process.
• Measure and report on project progress, including metrics around meeting schedules, error rates, etc.
• Work with other IT Directors to support all IT projects.
• Work with PHC's PMO department to ensure processes, methodologies, and priorities are aligned.
• Develop a standard testing and QA methodology and ensure testing and QA is in each project plan.

Secondary Duties And Responsibilities

• Assist in special projects where needed.
• May serve as a project manager or business analyst on special projects.
• Provide expert guidance to the user community.

Qualifications
Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field preferred. At least four (4) years as an IT Project Manager, Business Analyst, or related experience. Minimum two (2) years working in a management role. Experience developing IT processes and procedures.

Special Skills, Licenses and
Certifications
Knowledge of programming practices, systems analysis, and system selection. Ability to translate user requirements into system specifications. Project Management certification desirable. Valid California driver's license and proof of current automobile insurance compliant with PHC policy are required to operate a vehicle and travel for company business.

Performance Based Competencies
Excellent communication skills with the ability to present to large audiences. Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Microsoft Project and PowerPoint. Ability to develop presentations.

Work Environment And Physical Demands
More than 50% of work time is spent in front of a computer monitor. May be required to bend, stoop, kneel, crawl, or work in other non-standing and non-sitting positions to install cabling, systems hardware, and other related equipment.

All HealthPlan employees are expected to:

• Provide the highest possible level of service to clients;
• Promote teamwork and cooperative effort among employees;
• Maintain safe practices; and
• Abide by the HealthPlan's policies and procedures, as they may from time to time be updated.

HIRING RANGE:
$ 180, $ 243,340.87

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER NOTICE
The job duties, elements, responsibilities, skills, functions, experience, educational factors and the requirements and conditions listed in this job description are representative only and not exhaustive of the tasks that an employee may be required to perform. The employer reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and to require employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business, competitive considerations, or work environment change.