Vice President, ROC Business Information Officer, Northwest, KPIT Job in Portland, Oregon US

Vice President, ROC Business Information Officer, Northwest, KPIT

Business Information Officers (BIOs), under the direction of their Regional leadership have overall accountability for all IT products and services delivered to the region. They act as the Regional Chief Information Officer much as the CIO acts as the enterprise Chief Information Officer. They serve as the primary point of contact across all IT portfolios and KP-IT's service delivery organizations. The BIO is accountable for understanding, promoting and supporting the business partner's strategic direction and priorities. The BIOs are expected to operate as strategic partners with members of the Regional Leadership Team on all issues (not restricted to the area of IT). In addition, each BIO is a critical member of the Health Planand Hospital Operations (HPHO) IT Leadership Team and is expected to provide regional input into IT strategic issues and be a thought leader by influencing enterprise solutions. Essential Functions: - The BIOs have three major areas of focus: Strategic Alignment, End-to-End Accountability and Primary Point of Contact. Business Partner/IT Strategic Alignment: The BIO partners with the Regional Business Medical Partners to understand business strategies and priorities, help determine day-to-day and long-term investment needs and selects solutions that deliver the greatest value to the business. The BIO is also accountable for managing and prioritizing business systems enhancement requests with local and national investment initiatives and negotiating IT impacts with the Regional Business Medical Partners based on changing business priorities and requirements. He/she is responsible for Business Partner Survey results - the most important indicator of KP-IT's performance in the Region. The BIO is responsible for the development and maintenance of the regional Multi-year Plan (MYP) in concert with the Regional President and Medical Director. Collectively, the BIOs are accountable for the integration of the regional MYPs with the national portfolio strategies to create the enterprise MYP. The BIO is responsible/accountable for all IT deliverables and support for the Regions including Regional implementation of any and all National Projects. In partnership with all IT functional areas including Infrastructure Management Group (IMG), Corporate Information Security Organization (CISO), and National Portfolios, the BIO: - Negotiates the delivery of IT products and services with the Regional Business Medical Partners, and assumes accountability for achieving those commitments - Partners with the Regional Medical Group Chief Medical Information Officer (or equivalent) to optimize the implementation and use of information systems that support the delivery of medical care. - Is accountable for the entire Regional IT budget, including IMG, CISO and National Portfolio Project implementations. - Facilitates resolution of issues that impact performance. To enable regional alignment with national priorities the BIO must integrate regional needs with the National Information Officers and IMG as well as any other KP-IT organizations that are affected. Single Point of Contact: The BIO is the primary communications interface with regional business medical partners for all IT-related matters. They are responsible for monitoring all channels of communication to ensure their effectiveness and to be aware of all major activities and issues that involve IT systems for the region. Qualifications: Basic Qualifications: - This position requires a seasoned IT executive who is collaborative and accustomed to working within a matrix organization structure. It is expected that candidates will have roughly 15 years of progressively more responsible IT experience, includinga minimum of 5years as the most senior IT executive at the corporate, group or business-unit level. - Candidates must have experience in a health care-oriented organization. Such experience could be gained through a combination of consulting and client-side positions, but must include substantial direct management experience leading organizations. The position requires an executive who is experienced in health care IT and who can provide recommendations and influence decisions based on a strong business case, can develop consensus, and can communicate effectively in business (non-technical) terms. Preferred Qualifications: - An advanced degree is strongly preferred.