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.

• 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.

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:

$ 180,252.50 - $ 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.