Lead or oversee IS project and portfolio management (PMO) functions, ensuring alignment to organizational priorities
Collaborate with IS leaders and executives to Manage and support IS-related financial activities and prioritize spending through formal budgeting practices. Provide transparency and accountability of the cost and business value of IS solutions and services.
Establish and strengthen IS governance processes, decision-making forums, and ensure that IS-related processes are overseen effectively and transparently.
Organizational change enablement by implementing or optimizing the organization’s capabilities for managing the impact of strategic changes in business processes, IS systems, organizational structure, or culture that are inherent to a transformation or M&A.
Provide operational and strategic support to IS leadership on emerging priorities
Partner across teams to ensure alignment without direct ownership of application or clinical portfolios
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience)
10+ years of experience in IT/IS operations, business operations, portfolio/program leadership, financial management, or related areas
Experience leading or supporting enterprise portfolios, PMO/EPMO functions, or large-scale initiatives
Strong experience with financial planning, budgeting, or cost optimization within a complex organization
Demonstrated experience working within governance frameworks and matrixed environments
Ability to influence across teams and work effectively with senior leaders and diverse stakeholders
Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills
Experience in EPMO, portfolio leadership, or enterprise program management
Background in IT or technology financial management (e.g., budgeting, forecasting, TBM, cost optimization)
Exposure to governance, operating models, or strategic planning
Experience working closely with CIOs, senior executives, or in a chief-of-staff / strategic operations capacity
Ability to operate in ambiguous or evolving environments and bring structure to complex problems
This role is based in Duluth, MN with a hybrid work arrangement. Regular in-person presence is expected to support collaboration with IS leadership and the CIO office.
Candidates located in Minnesota, North Dakota, Wisconsin, Iowa, or South Dakota are strongly preferred.
Candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate to a state where Essentia Health is authorized to employ.
We are unable to employ candidates residing in California, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, or Colorado.
Possible Remote/Hybrid Option:
HybridShift Rotation:Day Rotation (United States of America)Shift Start Time:Shift End Time:Weekends:Holidays:NoCall Obligation:NoUnion:Union Posting Deadline:Compensation Range:
$139,672.00 - $209,518.40Employee Benefits at Essentia Health: At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs. To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at (218) 576-0000.Similar Jobs
What We Do
Essentia Health is an integrated health system serving patients in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota. Headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota, Essentia Health combines the strengths and talents of more than 15,000 employees, including more than 2,200 physicians and advanced practitioners, who serve our patients and communities through the mission of being called to make a healthy difference in people’s lives. Essentia Health, which includes many Catholic facilities, is guided by the values of Quality, Hospitality, Respect, Joy, Justice, Stewardship, and Teamwork. The organization lives out its mission by having a patient-centered focus at 14 hospitals, 78 clinics, six long-term care facilities, six assisted living and independent living facilities, six ambulance services, 24 retail pharmacies, and one research institute
