Information Services Business Operations Director

What You Will Do:

• Lead or overseeISproject and portfolio management (PMO) functions, ensuring alignment to organizational priorities 

• Collaborate with IS leaders and executives toManage and supportIS-related financial activities and prioritize spending through formal budgeting practices. Provide transparency and accountability of the cost and business value of ISsolutions and services.​

• Establish and strengthenISgovernance processes, decision-making forums, andensure that IS-related processes are overseen effectively and transparently.​

• Organizational change enablement by implementingoroptimizingthe organization’s capabilities for managing the impact of strategic changes in business processes, ISsystems, organizational structure, or culture that are inherent to a transformation or M&A.​

• Provide operational and strategic support to IS leadershipon emerging priorities 

• Partner across teams to ensure alignment without direct ownership of application or clinical portfolios 

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience) 

• 10+ years of experience in IT/IS operations, business operations, portfolio/program leadership,financial management, or related areas 

• Experience leading or supporting enterprise portfolios, PMO/EPMO functions, or large-scale initiatives 

• Strong experience with financial planning, budgeting, or cost optimization within a complex organization 

• Demonstrated experience working within governance frameworks and matrixed environments 

• Ability to influence across teams and work effectively with senior leaders and diverse stakeholders 

• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills

What Makes You a Strong Fit:

• Experience in EPMO, portfolio leadership, or enterprise program management 

• Background in IT or technologyfinancial management(e.g., budgeting, forecasting, TBM, cost optimization) 

• Exposure to governance, operating models, or strategic planning 

• Experience working closely with CIOs, senior executives, or in a chief-of-staff / strategic operations capacity 

• Ability tooperatein ambiguous or evolving environments and bring structure to complex problems 

Work Location:

• This role is based in Duluth, MN with a hybrid work arrangement. Regular in-person presence is expected to support collaboration with IS leadership and the CIO office.

• Candidateslocatedin Minnesota, North Dakota, Wisconsin, Iowa, or South Dakota are strongly preferred.

• Candidates mustresidein or be willing torelocateto a state where Essentia Healthis authorized toemploy.

• We are unable to employ candidatesresidingin California, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, or Colorado.