VP of IT Operations

Insight Global is seeking a Vice President of IT Operations for our client, a nationally recognized provider of specialized inpatient healthcare services, based in Houston, TX. The VP of IT Operations serves as the operational leader for enterprise information technology execution, ensuring the successful implementation of the CIO's strategic vision across the organization.

This executive oversees enterprise IT governance, portfolio management, Clinical Informatics, and the IT Project Management Office while partnering closely with executive leadership, clinical leaders, facility administrators, and technology teams to deliver high-impact initiatives.

The role is responsible for driving operational excellence, maintaining governance standards, overseeing enterprise EMR initiatives, managing technology investments, strengthening vendor partnerships, and fostering a culture of accountability and execution throughout the IT organization.


Key Responsibilities:
IT Governance & Portfolio Management
- Lead day-to-day operations of enterprise IT governance.
- Oversee an enterprise portfolio of 40+ concurrent technology initiatives.
- Direct project prioritization, resource allocation, milestone tracking, and executive reporting.
-Establish and enforce enterprise project management standards and governance processes.
- Drive accountability for project delivery across clinical and business technology initiatives.

Clinical Informatics & EMR Leadership
- Provide executive oversight of enterprise Electronic Medical Record (EMR) implementations.
- Partner with Clinical Informatics leadership to ensure successful planning, implementation, go-live, and stabilization.
- Monitor program governance, budgets, vendor performance, and executive reporting throughout implementation lifecycles.

Financial & Operational Management
- Develop annual operating and capital budget recommendations for Corporate IT.
- Manage approved operating and capital expenditures.
- Oversee capital request processes, purchasing workflows, and financial performance reporting.
- Conduct variance analysis and provide executive financial updates.

Vendor & Strategic Partnerships
- Manage relationships with strategic technology vendors and managed service providers.
- Monitor service level agreements, contract performance, renewals, and vendor accountability.
- Lead or support RFP and vendor evaluation initiatives alongside Finance, Legal, and Compliance.

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- 12+ years of progressive Information Technology experience.
- 8+ years within a healthcare provider organization.
- 5+ as a senior executive deputy, chief of staff, or second-in-command.
- Demonstrated leadership of at least one full lifecycle EMR implementation.
- Experience overseeing enterprise technology portfolios and governance programs.
- Proven success managing IT operating and capital budgets.
- PMP Certification required
- Must be comfortable with approx. 10% travel

- Master's degree preferred.
- Preferred Certifications: CHCIO, CPHIMS, ITIL Foundation, Lean Six Sigma, Prosci Change
- Multi-facility healthcare systems
- New hospital openings or healthcare expansion projects
- Meditech Expanse implementations

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.