Job Description

Our leading healthcare client is looking for a Director of Technology to join their team on a permanent basis. This role reports to the VP of Business Transformation and will focus on a major healthcare transformation for the pan-Canadian Interoperability Roadmap. This will be a hybrid role reporting to the Toronto office.

This position will have 5 direct reports and will be responsible for articulating a strategic vision for the Pan-Conformance Program, aligning it with the objectives outlined in the pan-Canadian Interoperability Roadmap, and overseeing its formal design, development, and delivery.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain a Conformance Strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
• Oversee the design of the pan-Canadian conformance program, focusing on assessing and validating compliance with pan-Canadian interoperability specifications.
• Lead teams in establishing an integrated conformance platform for the program, including overseeing implementation, managing internal resources, and directing external contractors/professional services.
• Engage and manage executive stakeholders, both internal and external, and develop external communications and marketing strategies for the service.
• Operate integrated conformance business processes, ensuring customer-focused excellence and collaboration, and identifying areas for improvement.
• Organize and deliver events and programs to promote international health standards and pan-Canadian eminence in conformance capabilities.

Skills & Expertise:

• Business savvy with the ability to connect strategy with future requirements.
• Proven capability to translate strategy into operational results.
• Executive-level facilitation and communication skills.
• Expert knowledge in designing, implementing, and managing business processes.
• Strong team leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Working knowledge of Health IT standards and software development, with extensive experience in Health IT Standards (e.g., HL7, IHE, SNOMED, LOINC, etc.).
• Experience with Connectathon events, particularly on the IHE Gazelle platform, is a definite asset.
• Hands on QA experience with system integrations (e.g., APIs), documentation and sandbox environments and implementation guides
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time.

Relevant Experience:

• Minimum 7-10 years of relevant experience as a Senior Software Engineer or Architect.
• Minimum 5-7 years of experience building Health IT Standards-based software solutions.
• Minimum 7-10 years of management experience in a customer-facing role.
• Experience with industry events, organizing, and participating is a definite asset.