IT Program Director

At Elara Caring, we have an unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.

Job Description:

The IT Program Director is responsible for researching, planning, developing, and implementing Elara's programs. This position will manage a streamlined demand intake process for new and ongoing projects. The incumbent is responsible for prioritizing needs and working closely with IT Solution Partners & business stakeholders. The IT Program Director will create business cases for budget approvals and deliver high-quality projects on time while remaining within the allocated budget.

At Elara Caring, we care where you are and believe the best place for your care is where you live. We know there's no place like home, and that's why our teams continue to provide high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients each day in their preferred home setting. Wherever our patients call home and wherever they are on their health journey, we care. Each team member has a part to play in this mission. This means you have countless ways to make a difference as an IT Program Manager by keeping a team of elite healthcare professionals operational.

To continue to be an industry pioneer delivering unparalleled care, we need an IT Program Manager who shares our commitment to distinction and progress. Are you one of them? If so, apply today!

Why Join the Elara Caring mission?

• You'll work in a collaborative environment
• You'll be rewarded with a unique opportunity to make a difference
• Outstanding compensation package
• Comprehensive onboarding with mentorship and preceptor support
• Ongoing Continuing Education (CEs) available at no cost
• Opportunities for advancement
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits after 30 days of employment
• 401K match and paid time off for full-time staff
• Fleet vehicles available, per company policy
• COVID-19 Prepared with Personal Protective Equipment and precautions

What is Required?

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business, or another related field required
• 8 years of experience working with IT programs/projects, project cost management including preparing cost estimates to determine project budgets, projecting Estimates to Complete (ETC)
• 5 years of successful management leadership, financial management, and organizational change management are required
• Experience in Home Health or Hospice environment is preferred
• Program Management Professional certification or equivalent is preferred
• Works with stakeholders to define and execute program business plans, focusing on delivering programs that support Elara's strategic vision and business objectives and priorities.
• Aligns program objectives and initiatives with the portfolio strategy accounting for any cross-program dependencies.
• Establishes a planning process to align business needs with the annual budget.
• Develops and manages relationships with senior business leaders.
• Remains a trusted technology advisor and solution broker for business partners within the assigned vertical.
• Ensures the execution of the program is carried out timely and within budget.
• Establishes consistent communication with stakeholders to understand expectations and business strategy as well as to communicate the status of the program and related projects.
• Provides program-level updates and summaries to executive leadership.
• Coordinates with Procurement to develop Requests for Proposals (RFP) for external services and align budget accordingly.
• Manages relationships between vendors, who will deliver capabilities, resources, and technology, and the program managers who will be overseeing the quality of work.
• Partners with application development personnel to align business needs with the technology road map, customer expectations and to develop execution plans.
• Assists IT Demand management in identifying the need for project requests and assisting businesses in articulating business value.
• Establishes a standard PPM toolkit, standardizing the reporting package and processes, and driving program delivery discipline across the technology organization.
• 20-30% travel

You will report to the Vice President of IT PMO.

This is not a comprehensive list of all job responsibilities; a full job description will be provided.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.