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Executive Director IS Applications

Providence Health & Services
  • Renton, WA
    10 days ago

    Job Description

    Description

    Calling All Strategic Portfolio Leaders!

    Are you a transformational leader who excels at guiding enterprise portfolios, driving organizational strategy, and delivering large-scale technology initiatives that create meaningful business impact? Do you thrive in highly collaborative environments where governance, innovation, operational excellence, and customer value intersect? If so, this leadership opportunity may be your next challenge.

    The Role:

    As the Executive Director, PMO and Portfolio Management, you will provide executive leadership for enterprise Information Services (IS) portfolio management, project governance, strategic planning, and PMO operations across the organization. Partnering closely with the VP of IS Consulting/Support Services, executive leadership, regional stakeholders, and cross-functional teams, you will oversee the planning, prioritization, execution, and performance of critical IS portfolios that support ministries and regions across Providence.

    This role carries responsibility for advancing portfolio management best practices, strengthening governance frameworks, optimizing resource investments, and ensuring projects align with strategic business objectives. As Providence continues to transform and innovate, you will serve as a trusted advisor and influential leader who helps connect vision to execution through disciplined portfolio management and operational excellence.

    What You''ll Do:

    • Lead Enterprise Portfolio Strategy: Develop and oversee enterprise Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) practices that align technology investments with organizational priorities, ensuring projects deliver measurable value and support long-term strategic objectives.

    • Drive Governance and Prioritization Excellence: Establish and maintain robust portfolio governance processes, prioritization frameworks, and decision-making structures that support effective resource allocation, investment oversight, and strategic planning across Information Services.

    • Champion Strategic Execution: Partner with executive, business, operational, and technology leaders to evaluate, prioritize, and guide enterprise initiatives from concept through delivery, ensuring alignment with organizational strategies, budgets, and timelines.

    • Optimize Portfolio Performance: Oversee project portfolios through data-driven management practices, performance metrics, financial oversight, and capacity planning to maximize delivery effectiveness and business outcomes.

    • Advance PMO Standards and Methodologies: Lead the development and continuous improvement of project management methodologies, governance standards, project accounting practices, performance reporting, and portfolio management tools that create consistency across the organization.

    • Build Trusted Executive Partnerships: Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership, ministry leaders, regional stakeholders, and governance councils by providing visibility into portfolio health, risks, opportunities, resource needs, and business value realization.

    • Lead Organizational Transformation: Support enterprise transformation initiatives by driving change management, process improvement, operational excellence, and organizational learning that enhances project delivery and customer satisfaction.

    • Develop and Inspire High-Performing Teams: Attract, develop, and lead talented project and portfolio management professionals while creating an environment focused on accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous growth.

    • Drive Financial Stewardship: Collaborate closely with finance and operational leaders to support capital planning, budgeting, portfolio investment decisions, and value measurement while ensuring responsible stewardship of organizational resources.

    What You''ll Bring:

    Education & Experience

    • Bachelor''s Degree in Computer Science, Business Management, Information Services, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

    • Master''s Degree in Information Services, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Public Administration, or related field preferred.

    • 10+ years of progressive leadership experience, including significant portfolio, program, or project management experience in large and complex organizations.

    • Demonstrated success leading enterprise-wide programs, portfolios, and strategic initiatives.

    Portfolio & PMO Expertise

    • Extensive experience in project portfolio management, governance, strategic planning, resource capacity management, budgeting, and organizational prioritization.

    • Proven ability to implement portfolio management methodologies, frameworks, standards, and continuous improvement practices.

    • Strong understanding of project lifecycle management, portfolio governance, and enterprise delivery models.

    Strategic Leadership Capabilities

    • Demonstrated ability to translate organizational strategy into executable plans and measurable outcomes.

    • Experience driving business transformation, change management, process improvement, and large-scale organizational initiatives.

    • Ability to balance competing priorities while maintaining focus on strategic objectives and customer value.

    Business & Financial Acumen

    • Strong understanding of capital planning, operational budgeting, business case development, financial management, and value realization.

    • Ability to evaluate investments, prioritize initiatives, and align resources to maximize organizational impact.

    Executive Presence & Communication

    • Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.

    • Proven ability to influence executive leaders, facilitate consensus, and navigate complex stakeholder environments.

    People-First Leadership

    • Passion for developing high-performing teams and leaders.

    • Strong coaching, mentoring, and talent development capabilities.

    • Commitment to fostering collaboration, engagement, and professional growth.

    Why Join Us?

    • Enterprise Impact: Lead strategic portfolios and initiatives that influence technology investments and organizational transformation across Providence.

    • Executive Visibility: Partner directly with senior leaders and governance teams to shape priorities and guide critical business decisions.

    • Strategic Influence: Drive organizational alignment between technology, operations, and business objectives.

    • Transformation Leadership: Play a pivotal role in advancing innovation, operational excellence, and enterprise modernization efforts.

    • Collaborative Partnerships: Work alongside talented leaders across ministries, regions, shared services, and Information Services teams.

    • Mission-Driven Work: Help deliver technology solutions and strategic initiatives that support caregivers, patients, and communities served by Providence.

    Ready to Lead Enterprise Transformation Through Portfolio Excellence?

    If you are a strategic, collaborative leader with a passion for portfolio management, organizational transformation, and delivering enterprise-scale results, we encourage you to apply. Join our team and help shape the future of Information Services while driving meaningful impact across the organization.

    The full pay range is listed in accordance with applicable law. Final compensation will be determined based on qualifications, experience, organizational compensation alignment, and the approved hiring department budget for the position. This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation and benefits.

    At Providence we believe in the importance of human connection and the impact of in-person collaboration towards team cohesion and caregiver engagement. Further, we want our leaders to live in or near the communities we serve. Therefore, leaders applying for this role will be required to work a hybrid schedule, which consists ofthree days onsite, two days remote and live within a reasonable commuting distance to the ministry or service area they support and lead.

    About Providence

    At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

    Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate''s placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

    Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

    Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

    Requsition ID: 451253 Company: Providence Jobs Job Category: Applications Job Function: Information Technology Job Schedule: Full time Job Shift: Day Career Track: Leadership Department: 4011 SS IS EBA DP 3 Address: OR Portland 5050 NE Hoyt St Work Location: Providence Professional Plaza Portland-Portland Workplace Type: Hybrid Pay Range: $75.14 - $132.87 The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationRenton, WA
    IndustryHealthcare Services
    Company Size500 to 999 employees
    Year Founded1859
    Websitehttp://www.providence.org/

    About Company

    Our Mission is more than just words.

    About Us

    As the third largest not-for-profit health system in the United States, we are committed to providing for the needs of our communities – especially for those who are poor and vulnerable – across Alaska, California, Montana, Oregon and Washington.

    Our system includes more than 82,000 caregivers (all employees) serving in a diverse range of ministries from birth to end of life, including acute care, physician clinics, long-term and assisted living, palliative and hospice care, home health, supportive housing and education.

    Where we serve

    We operate 34 hospitals, 600 physician clinics, 22 long-term care facilities, 19 hospice and home health programs and 693 supportive housing units in 14 locations. Our health plan serves our caregivers and other large employer groups covering 513,000 members.

    On any given day, we care for more than 1,200 people in our long-term care settings, more than 4,000 in our hospitals and more than 15,000 in our clinic settings. Daily, we serve more than 7,000 people in our many home health and palliative care programs and almost 800 in supportive housing. We touch more than five times as many lives in non-acute settings as we do in the traditional hospital setting.

    A tradition of caring for everyone

    When the Sisters arrived in the Pacific Northwest in 1856, they came to answer a call for help from a new pioneer community. What they found were many communities in need of service, and so with dedication to the Mission and collaboration with like-minded partners, their ministry grew to what is now a five-state health system.

    Providence Health & Services continues a tradition of caring that the Sisters of Providence began more than 158 years ago. The cornerstone of our Mission is to provide compassionate care that is accessible for all – especially those who are poor and vulnerable.

    We believe making a difference is one of our greatest rewards.

    Caring is what we do.

    Our benefits help us care for our employees and their families by supporting their wellness and providing tools that promote financial security and professional growth.*

    Benefits:

    • Medical, dental and vision insurance coverage that start on your first day
    • Retirement program that helps you prepare for your future
    • Life and AD&D insurance
    • Health Reimbursement and Savings Accounts (HRA, HSA, FSA)

    Well-being:

    • Health assessment and personal coaching to help you meet your goals
    • Incentives for participation in healthy activities
    • Caregiver Assistance Program (for employees) offering work/life services, resources and expertise when you need it
    • Weight management, tobacco cessation and diabetes programs

    Work/Life Balance:

    • Volunteers in Partnership program to match you with volunteer opportunities that support our communities
    • Support for life events such as birth, adoption, marriage or other changes to your family
    • Ergonomics and injury prevention to promote safe work environments
    • Paid time off
    • Disability benefits

    Career and Development:

    • Tuition reimbursement to support your education as you tackle your career goals

    Awards and Recognition

    Healthcare Excellence

    We are deeply honored that Providence facilities have been distinguished with national awards and certifications. At Providence Health & Services, our dedication to excellence is evident in the service our people demonstrate every day. Here, you’ll find an environment built on the core values of respect, compassion, justice, excellence and stewardship. They are at the heart of everything we do...and others have noticed.

    JD Power and Associates Distinguished Hospital Award for Service Excellence  '100 Best Companies to Work For' -Oregon Business magazine  Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award

    '100 Best Companies for Working Mothers' Award  Magnet Hospital for Excellence in Nursing Services - American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)  Five-Star Hospital Award

    '100 Top Hospitals' - Solucient  Award of Excellence in Healthcare Quality - Qualis Health  Thomson Reuters '100 Top Hospitals' Award

    'Washington's 100 Best Companies' - CEO magazine  'Distinguished Hospital Clinical Excellence 2017

    Skills

    • Accountingunmatched
    • Best Practicesunmatched
    • Budget Managementunmatched
    • Budgetingunmatched
    • Business Administrationunmatched
    • Business Caseunmatched
    • Business Operationsunmatched
    • Business Strategyunmatched
    • Business Transformationunmatched
    • Capacity Managementunmatched
    • Capital Budgetingunmatched
    • Change Managementunmatched
    • Channel Strategiesunmatched
    • Coachingunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Community and Social Servicesunmatched
    • Compensation Managementunmatched
    • Compensation and Benefitsunmatched
    • Computer Scienceunmatched
    • Consultingunmatched
    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Cross-Functionalunmatched
    • Customer Satisfactionunmatched
    • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
    • Diversityunmatched
    • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
    • Financial Managementunmatched
    • Financial Operationsunmatched
    • Healthcareunmatched
    • Healthcare Administrationunmatched
    • Hospitalunmatched
    • Investment Managementunmatched
    • Investment Strategyunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Legalunmatched
    • Mentoringunmatched
    • Operational Improvementunmatched
    • Operational Supportunmatched
    • Operations Planningunmatched
    • Organizational Learningunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Performance Analysisunmatched
    • Performance Metricsunmatched
    • Performance Tuning/Optimizationunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Project Lifecycleunmatched
    • Project Management Professional (PMP)unmatched
    • Project Portfolio Management (PPM)unmatched
    • Project Trackingunmatched
    • Project/Program Managementunmatched
    • Public Administrationunmatched
    • Resource Managementunmatched
    • Social Workunmatched
    • Stewardshipunmatched
    • Strategic Planningunmatched
    • Talent Managementunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Technical Deliveryunmatched
    • Technical Operationsunmatched
    • User Documentationunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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