Director Supply Chain Business Operations Job Kent area,Washington USA,IT/Tech

Job Description:

Working under the direction of the Business Applications AVP, this position provides enterprise-wide transformational leadership to operational initiatives for information technology to significantly improve the structure and operations functions within their functional areas. The Business Applications Director is responsible for leading the delivery, ongoing production operations, support and quality of the systems for their functional area as well as process improvement collaboration for their customer portfolio.

Applying business practice knowledge and business applications expertise, the Business Applications Director is responsible to participate in many cross-functional teams and processes. The Business Applications Director is responsible for collaborating with operation leaders and business application leaders in enterprise-wide system strategies.

Scope

This position has enterprise-wide responsibility and accountability and reports to a VP or AVP role. The Business Applications Director works closely with Intermountain business leadership, other functional and technical project managers, business analysts, and, if necessary, external consultants. This position is responsible for the operational management of information technology tools and opportunities including, but not limited to Oracle People Soft and e-Business Suite ERP solutions, timekeeping and scheduling software, e-commerce software, handheld devices, as well as other Financial, Supply Chain, and HR systems either vendor or internally developed as applicable.

This position has budget and FTE accountability.

Job Essentials

Manages the strategy, planning, analyzing, designing, developing, testing, and deploying of large scale business system solutions for the assigned functional area. Oversees management of smaller business system solutions for assigned functional area.

Has overall accountability for a team. Supervises managers and/or team members providing guidance, and developing managers and team member’s competencies and abilities. Ensures there is an adequate management succession plan in place.

Ensures the development, implementation, and maintenance of project plans and other guiding documentation such as the configuration management plan, risk management plan, change control plan, status reports and communication plan for new systems and complex changes to existing systems.

Consults and actively works with business leaders and project leaders to strategize for the various business functions and future state business processes, leveraging knowledge of best practices and systems, challenges status quo to increase efficiency, promotes standardization, and reduces cost. Interprets and promotes critical system strategy changes to adhere to policies, procedures, and applicable laws and regulations. Oversees management of system and process solutions benefiting Intermountain caregivers and patients.

Is involved with contract administration for external software system and consultant statement of work. Manages to contracted project deliverables for completeness and quality.

Initiates or participates in RFP process and/or build analysis for software solutions to appropriately meet the needs of business in situations where existing systems do not meet needs of the business. Manages the process through the appropriate evaluation and committee reviews.

Provides overall guidance and direction for lights on and enhancement system activities, including but not limited to enterprise-wide integrations, reporting and analytical strategies, data integrity, customizations, and automated controls and notifications.

Consults on appropriate tools and training for caregivers who utilize the functional systems under area of…