Program Director, Information Services

EDUCATION

• Required: Bachelor's Degree
• Preferred: Master's Degree

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Required: 7 years In information technology services, to include three years of program or process management to include two years supervisory/management experience.
• May substitute required education degree with additional years of equivalent experience on a one to one basis.

• Successful completion of the LEADing Self Accelerate and/or LEADing Self Discover programs may substitute for one year of required supervisory or management experience. Completion of both programs can be substituted for a maximum of two years of supervisory or management experience.

• • Experience leading strategic, enterprise-wide programs in complex hospital or healthcare environments.
  • Strong program/project management expertise with a focus on process improvement and operational transformation.
  • Proven ability to influence and align physicians, nursing leadership, operational stakeholders, and IT teams around organizational priorities.
  • Currently or recent direct leadership experience of Epic initiatives, including upgrade readiness, integrated testing, go-live execution, and post-go-live adoption.
  • Demonstrated success driving change management and user adoption across multiple clinical and operational domains.
  • Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills with experience operating at an institutional scale.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Preferred: ITIL certification.
• Preferred: Lean/Six Sigma certification.
• Preferred: PMP - Project Mgt Professional

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources. 

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.

This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html