At Prime Therapeutics (Prime), we are a different kind of PBM, with a purpose beyond profits and a unique ability to connect care for those we serve. Looking for a purpose-driven career? Come build the future of pharmacy with us.
Job Posting TitleDirector IT - Software Engineering - RemoteJob DescriptionThe Director of Information Technology is responsible for leading the organization’s technology strategy and ensuring all IT initiatives align with business objectives. This role develops and executes a comprehensive IT roadmap that drives transformation, strengthens operational efficiency, and supports long‑term organizational growth.
A core focus of this role is overseeing the success of applications central to major enterprise initiatives, including the Cloud migration, the client migration from CORE to PAT, and the planned retirement of the CORE platform. The Director also leads technology efforts for the Medical Pharmacy Prior Authorization (PA) integration into Judi Health and contributes to creating an integrated Utilization Management (UM) Technology team.
This position provides strategic leadership across infrastructure, software development, cybersecurity, and people management to enhance Prime’s technology capabilities. The Director partners with executive leadership and collaborates across multiple business and technology groups (“Blocks”) to ensure successful delivery, platform stability, and exceptional client support. The role includes oversight of multiple client implementations, ensuring alignment across teams and driving operational excellence.
Responsibilities
Execute and provide strategic leadership for enterprise-wide IT initiatives, ensuring technology investments align with business strategy, operational priorities, and organizational goals.
Develop and execute the IT strategy in partnership with the CIO leadership team and Block Owner, establishing a long-range roadmap that supports growth, modernization, and innovation
Direct IT service delivery across infrastructure, enterprise applications, cybersecurity, and vendor partnerships, ensuring compliance with security, regulatory, and financial standards.
Lead, mentor, and develop IT teams, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, high performance, and continuous learning.
Oversee transformation efforts and enterprise-wide systems to strengthen scalability, operational efficiency, resilience, and customer responsiveness.
Build and maintain strong partnerships with business leaders to identify technology solutions, mitigate risks, and deliver measurable business value.
Manage IT budgets, financial planning, resource allocation, and performance metrics to optimize operations and ensure long-term sustainability.
Champion best practices, governance models, and emerging technologies to enhance competitive advantage and support enterprise modernization.
Develop technical cost models, forecasts, and savings opportunities for Strategic Investments to enable data-driven decision-making and responsible financial stewardship.
Perform other duties as assigned, supporting evolving organizational priorities.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in information technology or related area of study, or equivalent combination of education and/or relevant work experience; High school diploma or GED required
8 years of work experience in IT-related roles with exposure to variety of technologies and applications
5 years of leadership and people management experience
Must be eligible to work in the United States without the need for work visa or residency sponsorship
Additional Qualifications
AWS, Pega, Java, IBMi, MS Stack, Filenet.NET 8 / .NET Core, .NET Framework, C#, SQL Server, Okta
Strong communication skills; able to translate complex technical concepts
Excellent problem‑solving, analysis, and multitasking abilities
Skilled in project management, prioritization, and meeting deadlines
Collaborative team player comfortable with fast‑paced change
Strong leadership and stakeholder management
Experience leading large‑scale IT initiatives and digital transformation
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in PBM, healthcare, or regulated industries
Experience with executive-level collaboration and board advisory
Experience leading enterprise IT transformations in global or remote environments
Advanced certifications (e.g., PMP, CISSP, ITIL) strongly preferred
Every employee must understand, comply with and attest to the security responsibilities and security controls unique to their job, and comply with all applicable legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements and internal policies and procedures
Every employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the job and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions, absent undue hardship. In addition, Prime retains the right to change or assign other duties to this job.
Potential pay for this position ranges from $143,000.00 - $243,000.00 based on experience and skills.To review our Benefits, Incentives and Additional Compensation, visit our Benefits Page and click on the "Benefits at a glance" button for more detail (https://www.primetherapeutics.com/benefits).
Prime Therapeutics LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We encourage diverse candidates to apply, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected class under federal, state, or local law.
We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives including qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records and any qualified applicants requiring reasonable accommodations in accordance with the law.
Prime Therapeutics LLC is a Tobacco-Free Workplace employer.
Positions will be posted for a minimum of five consecutive workdays.
Top Skills
What We Do
Everything we do is connected to helping people get the medicine they need to feel better and live well. It’s meaningful work and we’ve been doing it for over 20 years.
In the pharmacy benefit management (PBM)industry, we’re different. We’re owned by 18 not-for-profit Blue Cross and Blue Shield health plans. This allows us to control costs and empower our employees to put members first. It’s a successful combination. We have the lowest pharmacy trend in the industry and serve 28+ million members throughout the US.
In addition to core PBM services, we work closely with our clients to implement the right benefit design, clinical and specialty programs, formulary and networks. A few key products:
• NetResults™
• Specialty Drug Management
• Best in Care™
• GuidedHealth®
• Advanced Fraud, Waste and Abuse: Member and Prescriber Investigations
• Prime Analytics™
• CareCentered Contracting™Controlled Substance Management Program
Join us!
Prime is always looking for smart, purposeful people to join our team. We’re growing fast which means there are plenty of opportunities to advance and grow in your career.
At the same time, Prime supports flexibility and offers generous PTO so you can enjoy an enviable work/life balance. We’re a privately held company -big enough to make a difference and small enough for you to have an impact.
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