University of Colorado · 1 month ago
IT Program Director
Aurora, CO
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$124K/yr - $135K/yr
6+ years expThe University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is seeking an IT Program Director for their Health Data COMPASS department. This role provides operational and technical leadership for the engineering program, focusing on cloud-based solutions to enhance clinical and research capabilities across the campus.
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Responsibilities
Provide program direction for Compass’s engineering program by aligning technical capabilities with organizational priorities and evolving customer needs
Develop multi-year cloud infrastructure roadmap and drive adoption of emerging technologies that enhance operational efficiency, data integration, and scalability
Develop, manage, and forecast the engineering program budget; identify cost efficiencies, evaluate return on investment, and recommend strategic investments
Lead vendor strategy, contracting, and RFP/RFQ processes while cultivating partnerships that expand capabilities and support long-term program goals
Allocate resources across projects and product lines to ensure appropriate application stack coverage and anticipate future capability needs
Establish performance metrics, track operational effectiveness, and oversee program reporting against SLAs and strategic objectives
Lead staff development across roles and levels: set clear priorities, coach for growth, conduct annual reviews, and build a strong culture of accountability, innovation, and collaboration
Serve as a strategic partner with Compass leadership and OIT to ensure all solutions meet security, compliance, and governance expectations
Provide technical vision and oversight to guide the engineering team toward Compass’s future-state architecture, including integration with campus and external partner systems
Contribute as a technical advisor or subject matter expert for high-impact initiatives, pilots, or operational workflows
Standardize and optimize program operating procedures, including performance monitoring, capacity planning, and quality assurance
Identify opportunities to reduce technical debt, improve code and data quality, and optimize cloud-native workflows
Manage vendor relationships and performance for cloud-native platforms and tools
Collaborate with leadership to expand Compass’s data and infrastructure capabilities using advanced tools for protection (e.g., DLP), integration, and enrichment (e.g., NLP and LLM/AI applications)
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a closely related field from an accredited institution
A combination of education and related technical/military/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree on a year for year basis
At least six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in cloud computing, data engineering, data analysis, or cloud platform management
At least four (4) years of people management or supervisory experience
Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire
Preferred
Master's degree in Public Health, Data Science, Informatics, or a related field
Experience developing, analyzing, or reporting on data systems in a healthcare or research environment
Experience working with Epic data, including Epic proficiencies or certifications
Experience querying data using SQL or another programming language such as R, SAS, or Python
At least two years of project management experience
Demonstrated experience mentoring others and fostering a collaborative, supportive team culture
Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (e.g., BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Dataflow) for data integration, analytics, or cloud-based solution development, with optional cloud-related certifications
Experience with medical imaging data workflows, including DICOM receivers and PACS storage systems
Benefits
Medical: Multiple plan options
Dental: Multiple plan options
Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
Holiday Days: 10/year
Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service
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University of Colorado
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Funding
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$0.5MKey Investors
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