Director, Forward Deployed Engineering

Director, Forward Deployed Engineering Sanford Health - 3.5 Sioux Falls, SD Job Details Full-time 6 days ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Vision insurance Life insurance Qualifications ITIL Foundation Bachelor's degree in management information systems Managerial strategic planning Strategic management ITIL Certification Customer retention Computer Science Operations management IT management Management Information Systems 5 years Regulatory compliance Bachelor's degree in business Process improvement Information Systems Improving operational efficiency System maintenance Team development Hiring Technical solutions implementation Analysis skills Bachelor's degree IT experience within healthcare Budget planning Team management Mentoring Vendor relationship management Data analytics UX Recruiting Contracts Scalability Vendor contract management Interviewing IT UI Systems & applications support Senior level AI Business Bachelor's degree in computer science Project leadership Healthcare compliance Communication skills Marketing Negotiation Organizational budget management Staff development Performance evaluation Full Job Description Careers With Purpose Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America's heartland.

Facility:

Stevens Center Building Location:

Sioux Falls, SD Address:

900 East 54th St N, Sioux Falls, SD 57104,

USA Shift:

8 Hours -

Day Shifts Job Schedule:

Full time

Weekly Hours:

40.00 Department Details The Director of Forward Deployed Engineering (FDE) leads small, high impact teams that work side by side with clinical and operational partners to turn AI, digital tools, and emerging technologies into efficient workflows. This role also oversees a team of UI/UX design and digital experience experts that ensure an industry leading experience across applications, websites, portals, and other digital modalities. This is a hands on leadership role for a builder and collaborator who enjoys shaping ideas into real, production ready solutions that improve care delivery and operations. Guide complex, ambiguous initiatives from concept through adoption, partnering closely with clinical, operational, and IT leaders to ensure quality, scalability, and smooth transitions to steady state teams. Job Summary Responsible for the direction, coordination, planning, budgeting and oversight of all activities related to the department. Leads the implementation, operation, and maintenance of all components of the applications to support IT customers, and to achieve established objectives, promote quality, and drive business value in compliance with internal and external policies and procedures. Directs and manages the delivery of large or complex projects. Works closely with appropriate IT governing bodies and other IT leaders to ensure high quality service deliver and ongoing support. Partners with operational leaders within and beyond IT to identify, assess, and prioritize meaningful opportunities to use applications within departmental settings, and to develop the people, processes, and technologies to achieve that objective. Provides culture direction and ensures the adoption of established culture. Communicates with IT department and Management. Monitors prompt response and support for technical issues. Ensures high standards and quality of technical work. Directs reviews of tools and technologies for improving performance and reducing costs. Responsible for developing metrics and accountabilities for the department functions. Coordinates and manages the strategy for multiple locations as they share job functions. Actively leads efforts to improve systems, processes and contracts that result in top performance. Understands and aligns with the strategic vision and executional priorities. Collaborates with the leadership team. Responsible for the interviewing, hiring, discipline of employees and any other personnel issues that arise. Completes performance appraisals. Handles day-to-day operations, while focusing on the broader view including strategic growth, best in class operational practices, and advocating for new technologies. Delivers high customer satisfaction and retention of profitable business through formal reports, and data analytics. Leads resolution across all areas within the operation organization. Responsible for oversight of vendor management, contracts, and support agreements. Responsible for statement of work review related to project leadership. Determines performance objectives/metrics and defines tools to measure progress and ensure consistent achievement of business objectives. Directs, motivates, develops and manages the performance of management team and key staff. Creates opportunities for individuals to exercise and grow new skills. Demonstrates the ability to provide strong leadership that mentors, develops and guides. Committed to growth including personal and professional development and life-long learning. Attends mandatory educational requirements as directed by the organization. Must have excellent presentation and communication skills, strong interpersonal skills and analytical skills necessary to develop policies, plans and goals. Able to work with growth and development needs. Strong negotiation and marketing skills are necessary. Able to balance multiple complex projects and deadlines by determining critical issues, timelines, and priorities. Knowledge of current clinical practice, regulatory healthcare requirements, and healthcare information systems. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in computer science, management information systems (MIS), business, or a related field. Minimum five years' experience in management required. Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Foundation certification preferred. Benefits Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits . Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to . Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req Number:

R-0256061

Job Function:

Information Technology Featured:

No