Lighthouse Autism Center · 15 hours ago
Vice President of Technology
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
10+ years expLighthouse Autism Center is the leading Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy provider in Indiana, Michigan, and Illinois, and is expanding within those states and others across the U.S. The Vice President of Technology (VPIT) is a senior leadership role responsible for defining and leading the technology vision, strategy, and operations, overseeing all aspects of the IT department to ensure long-term success and support organizational growth initiatives.
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Responsibilities
Develop and own the multiyear IT / technology roadmap aligned with organizational growth, clinical innovation, regulatory requirements, and scalability
Participate in executive planning, contributing technology perspective to business strategy, expansion, mergers/acquisitions, and new market entry
Monitor and analyze emerging trends in health tech, telehealth, data platforms, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and determine applicability to LAC
Communicate standards, policies, priorities, and foster a culture of digital adoption across staff
Lead, mentor, and develop the technology organization (IT operations, infrastructure, software, data, security, application development) to support current operations and scale
Oversee the design, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance of enterprise IT infrastructure, networks, cloud, data centers, site connectivity, and remote access
Ensure high availability, performance, scalability, redundancy, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning
Oversee software application portfolio (EMR, billing, HRIS, etc.) — ensure integration, upgrades, enhancements, and vendor management
Implement robust cybersecurity, governance, compliance, risk, and privacy frameworks (e.g. HIPAA, PHI, and overall data protection)
Lead IT operations: service desk, incident management, change control, asset management, vendor contracts, SLAs, and support for centers across geographies
Establish data architecture, data governance, and business intelligence / analytics capabilities to empower informed decision making across clinical, operational, and financial teams
Drive process improvement and automation through technology (e.g. workflow automation, integrations, APIs, RPA)
Ensure data integrity, quality, security, and compliance
Oversee major technology initiatives (new system implementations, migrations, upgrades, integrations, acquisitions)
Ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and deliver expected value
Manage cross-organizational changes, training, adoption, and support to embed new systems and ways of working
Work closely with clinical, operations, finance, HR, and other teams to ensure technology solutions meet business needs
Own IT budget planning, forecasting, cost management, and return on investment (ROI) assessment
Establish governance structures (steering committees, technology review boards) to prioritize investments
Manage vendor relationships, contracts, vendor performance, evaluations, and renewals
Ensure compliance with regulatory, contractual, and security obligations (e.g. audits, risk assessments)
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field
10+ years of progressive experience in technology leadership roles, including hands-on experience in infrastructure, software, operations, and security
At least 5+ years in a senior leadership (director, VP, or CTO) role, ideally in healthcare, behavioral health, clinical services, or regulated environments
Experience with multi-site operations, scaling systems, and distributed networks
Proven track record of delivering large technology transformations, systems implementations, migrations, and integrations
Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage budgets, negotiate with vendors, and govern technology investments
Experience in data analytics, BI, reporting, predictive modeling, or similar capabilities
Hands-on understanding of cybersecurity, risk management, compliance (e.g. HIPAA, data privacy)
Experience working with EMR / clinical systems, interoperability, healthcare data, and integrations
Preferred
Master's degree (e.g. MBA, MIS)
Relevant technical certifications are a plus (e.g. CISSP, CISA, PMP, ITIL, cloud certifications)
Company
Lighthouse Autism Center
Lighthouse Autism Center is a healthcare provider offering ABA and speech therapy, virtual parent support, and autism diagnostic services.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
ABRY Partners
2021-07-26Private Equity
2018-10-11Private Equity
Leadership Team
Todd F.
CTO
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