VP Technology & Operations

Overview

Reporting to the system CIO, this position is a senior leader responsible for the strategic direction, operational excellence, and advancement of technology infrastructure across the health system. Serving on the IT Executive Leadership Team, this leader oversees the several areas across the Information Technology organization such as network, security, storage, servers, telephony, Active Directory, email, desktop, mobile devices, the data warehouse, data centers, and cloud strategy. This role serves as a critical partner in executing Piedmont Healthcare's enterprise technology vision and ensuring systems are reliable, scalable, secure, and aligned with the organization's mission to deliver exceptional patient care.

Responsibilities

Technology & Infrastructure Strategy

• Define and drive a multi-year enterprise technology and infrastructure roadmap aligned with health system strategic goals
• Lead evaluation, selection, and governance of technology platforms including cloud, on-premise, and hybrid architectures
• Champion innovation in areas including AI/ML infrastructure, interoperability, and next-generation clinical technology platforms
• Collaborate with the CIO to translate business and clinical needs into actionable technology investments
• Develop and maintain a technology standards framework ensuring consistency, scalability, and vendoralignment across the enterprise
  
  

Infrastructure & Operations

• Oversee the design, deployment, and operations of all enterprise infrastructure including data centers, networks, cloud environments, and end-user computing
• Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity for all critical clinical and administrativesystems
• Establish and enforce SLAs, KPIs, and performance metrics across technology operations; drive continuousimprovement in reliability and responsiveness
• Direct IT service management (ITSM) practices including incident, problem, change, and capacitymanagement
• Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and performance for key infrastructure and managed serviceproviders
  
  

Cybersecurity & Risk Management

• Partner with the VP Information Security to embed security-by-design principles across all infrastructureand operations
• Ensure technology operations meet HIPAA, HITECH, Joint Commission, and other applicable regulatory and compliance frameworks
• Lead risk identification, assessment, and mitigation strategies across the technology portfolio
  
  

Leadership & Organizational Development

• Build, mentor, and retain a high-performing team of technology leaders, engineers, and operationsprofessionals
• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, continuous learning, and service excellence
• Develop talent pipelines and succession plans for critical technology roles across the organization
• Serve as a visible technology leader across the health system, building trust with clinical, operational, andadministrative stakeholders
  
  

Financial Stewardship

• Develop and manage an operating and capital budget for technology infrastructure and operations typicallyin the range of $150M$300M
• Drive cost optimization through strategic sourcing, vendor consolidation, automation, and cloud rationalizationinitiatives
• Provide transparent financial reporting and ROI analysis for technology investments to the CIO and executiveleadership
  
  

Disclaimer: The above information is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performedby people assigned to this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skillsrequired of personnel so classified.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field required
  
  

Work Experience

• Ten (10) years of progressive technology leadership experience, to include at least seven (7) years in a senior role required
• Proven track record managing enterprise-scale infrastructure transformations including cloud migrations, data center consolidations, and network modernization required
• Prior experience in or strong familiarity with integrated health systems, academic medical centers, or multi-site healthcare delivery organizations required
• Demonstrated experience leading technology infrastructure and operations within a large, complex organization healthcare experience preferred
  
  

Business Unit : Company Name:

Piedmont Healthcare Corporate