Vice President, IT Applications and Projects
Location: Springfield, Illinois
About The Opportunity
The Vice President of IT Applications and Projects is a visionary and results-driven leader responsible for overseeing all clinical and non-clinical application systems across a five-hospital and ambulatory health system. This includes enterprise platforms such as Epic (EHR), Workday (HR/Finance), and Infor (Supply Chain), as well as other mission-critical applications supporting patient care, operations, and business functions. The VP leads large-scale implementations with precision—ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and with measurable impact. This role drives informatics, change management, and innovation to support high-quality, cost-effective healthcare.
The VP, IT Applications and Projects will embody the Memorial Health values of safety, integrity, quality and stewardship to support the mission and vision.
Education
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Healthcare Administration, or related field required; Master’s preferred
Experience
- Minimum 10 years of progressive leadership in healthcare IT, including direct oversight of enterprise application.
- Proven success leading large-scale implementations of Epic, Workday, and Infor in a multi-entity health system.
Responsibilities
- Partners with CMIO, CNIO, and operational leaders to define and execute the strategic roadmap for clinical and business applications
- Champions innovation in digital health, informatics, and enterprise systems to support care transformation and operational excellence
- Leads cross-functional governance for application prioritization, optimization, and lifecycle management
- Oversees implementation, integration, and performance of Epic, Workday, Infor, and other enterprise platforms
- Ensures alignment of application functionality with clinical workflows, regulatory requirements, and financial goals
- Drives system-wide standardization and interoperability across hospitals and ambulatory sites
- Leads enterprise-wide implementations and upgrades, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and on budget
- Establishes and enforces project management methodologies, resource planning, and vendor accountability
- Monitors key performance indicators and post-implementation outcomes to ensure sustained value
- Leads informatics strategy to enhance data-driven decision-making, clinical documentation, and user experience
- Develops and executes change management frameworks to support adoption, training, and continuous improvement
- Translates complex technical concepts into actionable insights for stakeholders at all levels
- Oversees a portfolio of IT and non-IT projects, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and operational goals
- Implements governance structures, risk mitigation strategies, and performance dashboards
- Fosters a culture of accountability, agility, and innovation in project execution
- Drives exceptional user experience by embedding service responsiveness and satisfaction metrics into application support and project delivery. Oversee the design and execution of scalable solutions that reduce turnaround times, elevate stakeholder engagement, and ensure that IT applications and initiatives consistently meet or exceed customer expectations.
- Leads, mentors, and grows a high-performing team of application analysts, informaticists, project managers, and technical staff
- Promotes a culture of collaboration, inclusivity, and continuous learning
- Aligns team structure and talent development with evolving organizational needs
- Performs other related work as required or requested.
