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Description

This position is incentive eligible.

Introduction

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as an AVP IT Financial Strategy? At HCA Healthcare, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Benefits

HCA Healthcare, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

+ Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.

+ Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

+ Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

+ 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

+ Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock

+ Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

+ Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more

+ Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts

+ Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships

+ Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

+ Colleague recognition program

+ Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

+ Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

_Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated AVP IT Financial Strategy like you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary and Qualifications

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced leader that will be responsible for creating and executing on a multi-year IT continuous improvement, cost management and cost reduction strategy. The ideal candidate will work closely with our Chief Financial Officer and Chief Technology Officer to identify ways to leverage modern technology to reduce spend and fundamentally change how we manage IT spend. This role requires a strong background in Finance and IT, as well as the ability to lead cross-functional teams to drive efficiencies and report on the success of cost reduction initiatives. The role will require strong presentation skills and interfacing with senior leaders.

General Responsibilities:

Strategy

+ Develop and implement a multi-year IT cost management and reduction strategy

+ Lead ongoing performance improvement and IT spend optimization efforts across human capital, service delivery model, third party arrangements, licensing and demand management, and technology improvements including automation and the use of AI.

+ Analyze spend and identify opportunities for labor, non-labor, offshore, automation, process improvement, and identification of redundancies in technology spend in the IT ecosystem.

+ Collaborate with the Chief Technology Officer and Chief Financial Officer to identify cost-saving opportunities, leveraging modern technology.

+ Partner with functional leaders from IT operations, Technology, Architecture, Product/Software Development, Finance, HR, and other support functions to develop a comprehensive financial resiliency roadmap

+ Implement a structured approach to compile, manage, and prioritize a comprehensive pipeline of ideas and initiatives.

+ Build an organization that is equipped to dive into new and legacy areas for process improvement focused on cost optimization.

Strategic Relationships

+ Build and maintain strong executive relationships with key stakeholders across technology, finance, and business units to align resiliency initiatives with enterprise goals.

+ Develop and execute stakeholder engagement plans to manage expectations, build trust, and ensure ongoing support and commitment.

+ Communicate clearly and regularly with stakeholders at all levels, tailoring messages to resonate with different audiences (senior executives, operations teams, finance, etc.)

+ Act as a strategic advisor to the CFO and other C-level executives providing insights into stakeholder sentiment and opportunities.

Execution

+ Lead cross-functional teams to identify, sequence, and execute initiatives that maximize business impact.

+ Track savings and calculate efficiencies to measure the success of cost reduction efforts.

+ Oversee the sequencing and execution of projects to maximize organizational efficiency and business impact.

+ Lead initiatives to optimize end-to-end processes, driving measurable efficiency gains and cost reductions.

Knowledge and Skills

+ Proven experience in technology leadership roles, preferably within the healthcare sector or Fortune 100 companies.

+ Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with a deep understanding of information technology strategy and operations.

+ Strategic thinking and the ability to align financial stewardship with technology initiatives.

+ Strong background in Finance and IT (including emerging technology trends) and third party spend management

+ Proven analytic capabilities and experience in reporting on cost reductions and efficiencies.

+ IT financial management experience for large, complex IT organizations, with a detailed understanding of cost accounting standards and cost structures (direct/indirect).

+ Ability to build and nurture strategic relationships.

+ Ability to navigate complex, matrixed organizational structures and align competing priorities.

Management Experience

+ 15+ years of experience in progressively increasing technology leadership roles

+ 7+ years of experience in the Healthcare industry or Fortune 100 company

+ Prior experience at a top-tier management consulting firm (Deloitte, McKinsey, BCG, Accenture, PWC, etc.) or in a corporate transformation office.

Education, Experience and Certifications:

+ Bachelor's degree Information Systems, Finance, or Accounting – Required

+ Master’s Degree – Preferred

+ Certified Public Accountant – Preferred

+ Technical Certifications in relevant technologies – Preferred

+ Six Sigma Certified – Master Black Belt – Preferred

HCA Healthcare’s Information Technology Group (ITG) delivers healthcare IT products and services to HCA Healthcare's portfolio of business and partners, including Parallon, HealthTrust and Sarah Cannon.

For decades, ITG has been a pioneer in the industry, leading the transformation of healthcare into a new era of quality and connectivity. ITG relies on the breadth of the organization and depth of technical expertise to advance and enhance today’s healthcare and to enable our physicians and clinicians to provide world-class, innovative care for patients.

ITG employees rally around the noble cause of transforming healthcare through technology and find inspiration in the meaningful work they do—creating a culture that follows our mission statement which begins by saying “above all else we are committed to the care and improvement of human life.”

If you want a career in technology and have a heart for healthcare, apply your expertise to a mission that matters.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our AVP IT Financial Strategy opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. **Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!**

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.