AVP Enterprise Applications

Position Summary

The Assistant Vice President (AVP), Enterprise Applications is a senior leadership role within Stony Brook Medicine Information Technology, reporting directly to the Chief Information Officer (CIO). This position is responsible for the strategic leadership, governance, and operational management of the enterprise application portfolio and associated digital platforms supporting clinical, academic, and administrative functions across a complex academic health system.

The AVP oversees the full lifecycle of enterprise, core, and SaaS applications, including selection, implementation, optimization, integration, and retirement. This role ensures these systems remain secure, reliable, interoperable, and aligned with institutional priorities that support patient care, research, education, and operational excellence.

This position also includes responsibility for enterprise application governance, digital platform enablement, and the responsible adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation capabilities within application environments, ensuring all technologies are deployed in accordance with regulatory, security, and institutional standards.

The AVP serves as a key member of the IT leadership team and acts as a senior liaison between business, clinical, and IT stakeholders, ensuring that technology capabilities are effectively aligned with organizational needs. This position operates under the direction of the CIO and plays a leading role in advancing enterprise applications and digital platform execution, governance, and optimization. It collaborates closely with fellow IT executive leaders to support strong alignment across infrastructure, cybersecurity, enterprise architecture, and broader technology strategy.

Duties of an AVP Enterprise Applications may include the following but are not limited to:

Enterprise Applications Strategy & Lifecycle Management

• Develop and execute the enterprise application roadmap aligned with organizational strategic priorities

• Oversee the full lifecycle of enterprise applications (selection, implementation, optimization, and decommissioning)

• Ensure alignment across clinical, revenue cycle, academic, and administrative systems

• Promote standardization, scalability, and interoperability across the application portfolio

Governance & Portfolio Management

• Lead the enterprise application governance framework, including:

• Intake and request management

• Prioritization and funding alignment

• Lifecycle and performance oversight

• Maintain and govern the enterprise application inventory and service catalog

• Ensure all applications meet regulatory, compliance, audit, and reporting requirements

• Serve as a delegate of the CIO in governance, planning, and escalation forums as appropriate

Digital Platforms & User Experience

• Provide strategic and operational oversight of enterprise digital platforms, including technologies that support:

o Patient engagement and access

o Clinical workflows and provider experience

o Staff productivity and administrative efficiency

• Ensure seamless integration and alignment of applications across workflows and user experiences

• Drive continuous improvement in usability, workflow efficiency, and system adoption

Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Automation Enablement

• Identify, evaluate, and prioritize AI and automation opportunities within enterprise applications

• Establish and enforce governance processes for AI-related initiatives, including:

• Risk assessment

• compliance validation

• security and privacy review

• Ensure AI-enabled capabilities are deployed responsibly, in alignment with institutional policies and regulatory requirements

• Collaborate with clinical, operational, and analytics stakeholders to assess the value and readiness of AI-driven solutions

Vendor, Contract, and Financial Stewardship

• Oversee enterprise application vendor relationships and contract lifecycle management

• Participate in vendor selection, evaluation, and performance management

• Ensure effective financial stewardship of application-related budgets and investments

• Develop business cases and support cost optimization strategies, particularly in SaaS and cloud-based solutions

Operational Performance & Service Delivery

• Ensure the reliability, performance, and availability of enterprise applications

• Establish and monitor service performance expectations, including uptime, incident management, and issue resolution

• Oversee change management, release management, and upgrade processes to minimize operational disruption

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with IT and institutional leadership, including:
• Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for infrastructure and architecture alignment
• Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for security and compliance
• Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO) and Chief Nursing Information Officer (CNIO) for clinical alignment
• Collaborate with business and operational stakeholders to ensure alignment with institutional priorities
• Support enterprise integration efforts across multiple hospitals, ambulatory sites, and academic entities

Leadership & Organizational Development

• Provide leadership and direction to application directors, managers, and professional staff

• Promote a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration, and service excellence

• Support workforce planning, professional development, and succession planning

• Establish consistent operating models and performance expectations across teams

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or a related field

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in healthcare IT or enterprise technology environments

• Minimum of 5 years of senior leadership experience overseeing enterprise applications or platforms

• Demonstrated experience managing large-scale enterprise application portfolios across clinical, revenue cycle, and administrative domains

• Experience leading complex implementations in multi-hospital or academic health system environments

• Strong knowledge of application lifecycle management, governance frameworks, and vendor management

• Familiarity with healthcare regulatory requirements (e.g., HIPAA, HITECH)

• Knowledge of interoperability standards (e.g., HL7, FHIR, APIs)

• Demonstrated leadership and organizational management skills

• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a relevant field
• Experience in an academic medical center or large integrated health system
• Experience with enterprise EHR platforms (e.g., Oracle Health/Cerner Millennium, Epic)
• Experience with revenue cycle, ERP, and ancillary clinical systems
• Experience with digital transformation initiatives and application rationalization efforts
• Familiarity with cloud-based application strategies and SaaS environments
• Experience supporting AI-enabled technologies and governance frameworks within healthcare

Special Notes: Resume/CV should be included with the online application.

Posting Overview: This position will remain posted until filled or for a maximum of 90 days. An initial review of all applicants will occur two weeks from the posting date. Candidates are advised on the application that for full consideration, applications must be received before the initial review date (which is within two weeks of the posting date).

If within the initial review no candidate was selected to fill the position posted, additional applications will be considered for the posted position; however, the posting will close once a finalist is identified, and at minimal, two weeks after the initial posting date. Please note, that if no candidate were identified and hired within 90 days from initial posting, the posting would close for review, and possibly reposted at a later date.

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• Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises.
• All Hospital positions may be subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary.
• This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair.
• This function/position may be designated as "essential." This means that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook University Hospital and related facilities.

Prior to start date, the selected candidate must meet the following requirements:

• Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Medicine's Employee Health Services*
• Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three (3) professional references.
• Successfully complete a 4 panel drug screen*
• Meet Regulatory Requirements for pre-employment screenings.
• Provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s).

Failure to comply with any of the above requirements could result in a delayed start date and/or revocation of the employment offer.

*The hiring department will be responsible for any fee incurred for examination.

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Anticipated Pay Range:

The salary range (or hiring range) for this position is $230000 - $300000 / year.

The above salary range represents SBUH's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The specific salary offer will be based on the candidate's validated years of comparable experience. Any efforts to inflate or misrepresent experience are grounds for disqualification from the application process or termination of employment if hired.

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