Director, Workplace Technology

The Director of Workplace Technology serves as a strategic leader overseeing the full lifecycle and performance of daily technologies used by employees at DFCI across all regional sites. The Director oversees high-performing teams that deliver endpoint management and on-site support for user workstations, thin clients, peripheral replacements, mobile devices, and printer support, asset troubleshooting, and the deployment of new operating systems.

The Director is responsible for setting the vision and roadmap for end-user technology services, ensuring that all solutions align with the institution’s mission and operational needs. The successful candidate will bring a customer-focused mindset and a proven track record of building high-performing teams, optimizing processes, and implementing scalable solutions in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS, and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations.

We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

• Establish and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for technical support and asset deployment.
• Drive the strategy for workstation management, including imaging, patch management, and security compliance for Windows, macOS, iOS/Android devices, and thin-client environments in collaboration with DFCI stakeholders.
• Manage the lifecycle of all IT assets, from procurement and provisioning of new assets to secure decommissioning and peripheral replacement.
• Partner with peers in Facilities to ensure timely moves and new campus go-lives.
• Collaborate with Security and Infrastructure teams to ensure endpoint configurations meet rigorous corporate safety standards.
• Continuously improve the on-site support experience through feedback loops and user-centric design of IT services.
• Lead, mentor, and develop multi-functional teams to deliver world-class IT services and support across eight New England campuses, in addition to a future 300-bed inpatient oncology hospital, opening in 2031.
• Supervises staff. Hires, develops, and manages staff to achieve organizational goals. Sets clear expectations, delivers feedback, and monitors performance for quality, efficiency, and compliance with policies and procedures. Mentors staff, fosters career growth, and cultivates a positive and productive work environment.

• Demonstrated knowledge of IT service delivery best practices, including the development and oversight of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for technical support and asset deployment. Ability to monitor service outcomes, identify performance gaps, and implement improvements that increase efficiency, quality, and user satisfaction. Skilled in using metrics to drive accountability and operational excellence across distributed support environments.
• A track record of prioritizing the "end-user experience" during migrations, ensuring that technical changes do not cause significant productivity dips for the institute.
• Deep understanding of enterprise workstation management, including imaging, software deployment, patching, device configuration, and security compliance across Windows, macOS, iOS/Android, and thin-client environments. Ability to define and execute endpoint strategies in collaboration with key stakeholders to support reliability, scalability, and standardized user experiences. Proven ability to manage relationships with hardware and software vendors (e.g., Dell, HP), including contract negotiations and performance reviews.
• Strong knowledge of IT…