Advisor, IT Admin & Strategy Execution

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Job Description Summary:

The Advisor IT Administration and Strategy Execution serves as a key operational and strategic leader within the IT division, responsible for financial stewardship, strategic planning support, enterprise reporting, and execution of change initiatives. This role acts as the primary point of coordination for IT financial management and strategic tracking, ensuring transparency, discipline, and alignment between IT leadership, Finance partners, and enterprise stakeholders.

The position requires a leader who can think strategically, execute tactically, and drive clarity through structure, balancing long-term planning with the rigor of day-to-day execution. This individual will lead complex financial and strategic workflows, support transformation initiatives, and provide high-quality insights to IT and enterprise leadership.

Responsibilities And Duties:

IT Financial Management & Planning
Serve as the primary financial liaison for IT administrative and strategic areas, including:
Lead annual IT operating and capital budgeting activities (planning, development, and submission) in partnership with IT leaders and Finance
Own monthly financial reviews, variance analysis, forecasting, and executive-ready summaries
Act as the conduit between IT and Finance partners, ensuring alignment, clarity, and timely communication
Support capital planning and portfolio prioritization, including business case development and funding governance
Track financial performance of strategic initiatives, ensuring adherence to approved funding and outcomes
Identify opportunities for financial optimization, reinvestment, and risk mitigation
Strategic Planning, Tracking & Reporting
Support enterprise and IT-wide strategy execution by:
Maintaining and updating corporate and IT dashboards, scorecards, and executive reporting
Tracking progress against IT strategic pillars, roadmaps, and transformation initiatives
Coordinating inputs for enterprise planning cycles, board-level reporting, and leadership reviews
Ensuring consistency of metrics, definitions, and reporting narratives across IT
Transformation & Change Enablement
Enable effective delivery of internal change efforts by:
Supporting large-scale IT transformation and organizational change initiatives
Applying structured change management principles to ensure adoption and sustainability
Partnering with leaders to define success measures, milestones, and communication plans
Providing execution rigor across initiatives spanning people, process, and technology changes
Project & Initiative Management
Provide disciplined execution support across administrative and strategic initiatives:
Lead or support cross-functional projects with defined scope, timelines, and outcomes
Apply project and portfolio management practices to ensure accountability and progress
Facilitate leadership routines (planning sessions, execution reviews, retrospectives)
Build and maintain execution artifacts such as roadmaps, workplans, risk logs, and decision records
Strategic Advisory & Leadership Support
Serve as a trusted advisor to the Director and IT leaders on financial, operational, and strategic matters
Translate complex data into clear, executive-level insights and narratives
Prepare leadership presentations, executive briefings, and strategic communications
Influence without authority in a matrixed environment to drive outcomes

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree (Required)

Additional Job Description:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Information Systems, or related field
• 7+ years of progressive experience in IT administration, financial management, strategy execution, or PMO functions
• Demonstrated experience managing large, complex budgets and executive financial reporting
• Strong project management experience supporting enterprise-level initiatives

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE

Technical & Professional

• IT financial management and capital planning
• Budget development, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Strategic planning and execution tracking
• Project and portfolio management methodologies
• Enterprise reporting and dashboard development

Leadership & Behavioral

• Strategic thinker with strong execution discipline
• Ability to operate effectively at both tactical and executive levels
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills
• High attention to detail with the ability to synthesize big-picture insights
• Comfort navigating ambiguity and driving structure
• Proven ability to lead change and influence outcomes

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES

• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into disciplined execution
• Strong financial acumen with confidence leading budgeting, forecasting, and capital planning discussions
• Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with Finance, IT leaders, and enterprise stakeholders
• Proven project and initiative management skills across complex, cross‑functional environments
• Experience supporting organizational transformation and applying change management principles
• Highly organized with strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Excellent executive communication and presentation capabilities
• Ability to influence without authority and operate effectively in a matrixed organization
• Proactive problem solver with a bias for action and continuous improvement
• High integrity, discretion, and professionalism in handling sensitive information

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES

This section is for leadership jobs only.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

INFORMATION SECURITY

Maintains confidentiality of log-on password(s) and security of other authentication devices (e.g., key fobs, proximity devices, etc.).
 

Ensures privacy and security of information entrusted to their care.
Uses company business assets and information resources for management-approved purposes only.
 

Adheres to all information privacy and security policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines.
Promptly reports information security incidents to the OhioHealth Information Security Officer.
 

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

IT Financial Management & Planning

Serve as the primary financial liaison for IT administrative and strategic areas, including:

• Lead annual IT operating and capital budgeting activities (planning, development, and submission) in partnership with IT leaders and Finance
• Own monthly financial reviews, variance analysis, forecasting, and executive-ready summaries
• Act as the conduit between IT and Finance partners, ensuring alignment, clarity, and timely communication
• Support capital planning and portfolio prioritization, including business case development and funding governance
• Track financial performance of strategic initiatives, ensuring adherence to approved funding and outcomes
• Identify opportunities for financial optimization, reinvestment, and risk mitigation

Strategic Planning, Tracking & Reporting

Support enterprise and IT-wide strategy execution by:

• Maintaining and updating corporate and IT dashboards, scorecards, and executive reporting
• Tracking progress against IT strategic pillars, roadmaps, and transformation initiatives
• Coordinating inputs for enterprise planning cycles, board-level reporting, and leadership reviews
• Ensuring consistency of metrics, definitions, and reporting narratives across IT

Transformation & Change Enablement

Enable effective delivery of internal change efforts by:

• Supporting large-scale IT transformation and organizational change initiatives
• Applying structured change management principles to ensure adoption and sustainability
• Partnering with leaders to define success measures, milestones, and communication plans
• Providing execution rigor across initiatives spanning people, process, and technology changes

Project & Initiative Management

Provide disciplined execution support across administrative and strategic initiatives:

• Lead or support cross-functional projects with defined scope, timelines, and outcomes
• Apply project and portfolio management practices to ensure accountability and progress
• Facilitate leadership routines (planning sessions, execution reviews, retrospectives)
• Build and maintain execution artifacts such as roadmaps, workplans, risk logs, and decision records

Strategic Advisory & Leadership Support

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the Director and IT leaders on financial, operational, and strategic matters
• Translate complex data into clear, executive-level insights and narratives
• Prepare leadership presentations, executive briefings, and strategic communications
• Influence without authority in a matrixed environment to drive outcomes

AGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

Knowledge and application of growth and development principles.
Utilization of effective communication strategies.
Implementation of specific technical factors

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to sit.  The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

OSHA BLOOD BORNE PATHOGEN EMPLOYEE EXPOSURE CATEGORIES (One category must be checked):

CATEGORY I:  ______

Employees whose job functions involve routine or potential exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues.  (Direct patient care jobs)

CATEGORY II:  ______

Employees whose job functions involve no routine exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues, but employment may require performing unplanned Category I tasks.  (Indirect patient care jobs, i.e. unit clerk, pastoral care, etc.)

CATEGORY III:  ___X___

Employees whose job functions involve no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues, and Category I and II tasks are not a condition of employment.

Work Shift:

Day

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

40

Department

IS Adminlstration

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Equal Employment Opportunity

OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment