Sys Director Finance IT Contracting

Company: CommonSpirit Health
Location: Phoenix
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

OverviewCommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.ResponsibilitiesThe IT Contracting Director is responsible for the Information Technology (IT) Contracting practices that guide CommonSpirit Health. This position will develop, maintain, and execute strong, reliable, and effective sourcing strategies used to manage the IT Contracting spend of $600M plus. - Leading a large team of sourcing resources located in multiple CommonSpirit Health Divisions, this position will manage resources to ensure IT savings targets are achieved, guide complex contract negotiation strategies, and ensure standard contract terms are deployed. - They will apply advanced management principles, exercise strategic and visionary thinking, and exercise control and supervision of multiple assigned functions, teams, and significant resources critical to the organization and its customers.*This is a Remote opportunity

• Directs and oversees staff to include prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff is trained; recruitment; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a safe working environment; and, making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.
• Develops positive relationships with IT/Finance leaders and IT and CommonSpirit stakeholders to identify savings opportunities, optimize contract strategies, and reduce contract risk. Creates a culture of transparency and communication and effectively communicates leadership's management strategies and plans.
• Oversees the support and conducting of strategic negotiation events for the IT Category to support current contracting strategies and timelines.
• Ensures contract compliance with CommonSpirit Health policies/procedures and applicable Federal, state, and local laws, regulations, codes, and/or standards.
• Ensures contracting spend is properly managed through various methods such as benchmarking, negotiating, and the RFx process.
• Reduces risk and exposure to CommonSpirit Health sensitive information such as Protected Health Information (PHI).
• Develops, implements, and refines processes and tools for managing the contracting process to include dispute management and issue resolution
• Assists in planning and the development of short and long term goals with IT.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.QualificationsEducation and Experience:
  • 7 years IT sourcing experience
  • 4 years sourcing leadership experience
  • Leadership experience in managing cross-functional teams and influencing senior level management and key stakeholders
  • 4 year degree
  • 10 years IT sourcing experience preferred
  • 6 years sourcing leadership experience preferred
  • Advanced Degree preferred

Keywords: CommonSpirit Health, Phoenix , Sys Director Finance IT Contracting, Executive , Phoenix, Arizona