Vice President Information Technology (Enterprise Infrastructure)

About the Role

The Vice President Information Technology (VP) is responsible for the strategic leadership operational excellence and transformation of enterprise technology infrastructure and IT operations across University Hospital. This executive oversees all core infrastructure services supporting clinical business and administrative operations including enterprise networks data centers cloud platforms servers storage telecommunications end-user computing and IT Service Desk operations. The VP develops and executes enterprise technology strategies focused on modernization resiliency scalability security and service excellence. This role provides leadership for infrastructure architecture cloud transformation disaster recovery and business continuity planning operational standards and technology lifecycle management to support the organizations current and future needs. The VP serves as a key strategic partner to the CIO and executive leadership team helping drive innovation strengthen operational resilience improve service delivery and advance enterprise technology initiatives across the health system.

What Youll Do

• Serves as an integral member of the IST leadership team to promote the mission and demonstrate the values and ethics of University Hospital.
• Leads the overall strategy design and operation of enterprise IT infrastructure across the health system including networks servers storage data centers cloud platforms and end-user computing environments.
• Oversees IT Service Desk operations to ensure high-quality responsive and consistent support for clinical administrative and business users.
• Directs enterprise telecommunications and unified communications infrastructure including voice data wireless and collaboration platforms.
• Develops and executes an enterprise cloud strategy including migration optimization and long-term hybrid cloud architecture aligned with organizational goals.
• Oversees the architecture and operational performance of the hosted Epic environment and related clinical applications infrastructure.
• Leads disaster recovery and business continuity planning testing and execution to ensure high availability and operational resilience across all critical systems.
• Establishes infrastructure standards architecture frameworks and lifecycle management processes to ensure scalability security reliability and cost-effective operations.
• Leads infrastructure modernization initiatives focused on automation standardization and improved enterprise service delivery.
• Monitors and improves IT operational performance through service level management KPIs and continuous improvement practices.
• Partners with cybersecurity leadership to ensure infrastructure security risk mitigation and compliance with healthcare regulatory requirements.
• Leads vendor management for infrastructure cloud telecom and service providers ensuring performance accountability and cost-effectiveness.
• Oversees capacity planning infrastructure budgeting and capital investment strategy to support current and future organizational needs.
• Provides executive leadership and mentoring to infrastructure telecom and service desk teams building a strong culture of accountability collaboration and service excellence.
• Acts as operational leader during major incidents ensuring clear communication coordination and rapid restoration of services.

What Youll Bring

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Information Systems Computer Science MIS Engineering or related technical discipline required. Masters preferred.
• Nine (9) years of progressive experience in enterprise infrastructure technology operations and IT engineering including at least three (3) years in a senior leadership role overseeing large-scale infrastructure environments preferably within a healthcare setting.
• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise technology transformation initiatives including cloud migration strategies hybrid infrastructure environments data center modernization operational resiliency and infrastructure standardization.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) ITIL cloud or related technical certifications are preferred.
• Expert-level certification such as Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) (Enterprise Infrastructure Data Center or Security) preferred.
• Preferred technical skills and experience with Cisco networking technologies VMWare Pure Storage HCI and other related technologies.
• Proven leadership experience managing complex enterprise infrastructure environments including:
  • Enterprise networking and telecommunications
  • Data center operations
  • Cloud platforms and hosted environments
  • Servers storage virtualization and backup technologies
  • End-user computing and device management
  • Enterprise monitoring and operational support services
  • Disaster recovery and business continuity planning
• Strong understanding of healthcare technology operations including high-availability clinical systems Epic hosted infrastructure environments cybersecurity principles and regulatory/compliance requirements.
• Experience developing and implementing enterprise architecture standards operational governance models lifecycle management strategies and service delivery improvement initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of modern infrastructure technologies and platforms including cloud services enterprise networking virtualization identity management infrastructure automation and unified communications technologies. Preferred technical skills and experience with Cisco networking technologies VMWare Pure Storage HCI and other related technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large technical teams develop leadership talent and build collaborative high-performing organizations focused on accountability communication and customer service excellence.
• Experience overseeing strategic vendor relationships managed service providers technology contracts and infrastructure-related budgeting and capital planning activities.
• Exceptional communication organizational analytical and executive leadership skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across clinical operational and executive leadership teams.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex operational issues lead during critical incidents and balance strategic transformation initiatives with day-to-day operational excellence.

What We Offer

• Vacation Time
• Medical & Prescription Drug Coverage
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional Development

Compensation

In compliance with New Jerseys Pay Transparency Act the salary range for this position is MS/41S: $164925.00.00 - $220120.00 - $275324.00. University Hospital considers multiple factors when determining compensation including (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position the candidates relevant work experience education and training key skills internal equity market data and organizational needs. The expected salary range for this position is in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Law; final compensation will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

About Us

University Hospital is one of the nations leading academic medical centers. As the principal teaching affiliate of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and the only state-certified Level 1 Trauma Center in Northern New Jersey University Hospital is training the next generation of physicians and advancing science to discovery while taking exceptional care of patients regardless of their financial situation.

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