Director, Digital Network Communications

Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. ITIL certification or equivalent experience with IT service management frameworks.

Knowledge of enterprise communications technologies necessary to support clinical operations and information systems, including digital voice, unified communications, audiovisual and collaboration platforms, telecommunications carrier services, distributed antenna systems, small-cell solutions, in-building cellular systems, and private wireless technologies. Ability to gather, analyze, and interpret business, clinical, technical, operational, security, and financial drivers to support the department and organization.

Highly skilled in strategic planning, technology roadmaps, architectural standards, contract and vendor negotiations, financial planning, capital and operating budget management, service management, and leadership of highly technical associates and resources. Strong interpersonal skills and proven leadership are required.

Kind and Length of Experience: Ten or more years of progressively responsible experience in telecommunications, voice, audiovisual systems, wireless communications, networking, infrastructure, or a related information technology discipline, including progressive leadership responsibilities.

Master's Degree in Computer Information Systems, Business Administration, Healthcare, Healthcare Administration, Engineering, or a related field is preferred.

Experience supporting a hospital, health system, academic medical center, or other 24-hour critical-service environment is beneficial. Experience supporting multiple hospitals and a large network of ambulatory, outpatient, administrative, and clinical facilities is desired.

Experience with cloud-based unified communications, enterprise voice and contact-center platforms, SIP services, call routing, emergency calling, session border controllers, carrier connectivity, Microsoft Teams Rooms, Cisco collaboration technologies, Zoom, or comparable platforms is desired.

Experience designing or managing distributed antenna systems, neutral-host systems, small-cell solutions, public-safety radio enhancement, private LTE, private 5G, audiovisual environments, healthcare construction, facility design, mergers, acquisitions, or technology integrations is preferred.

Familiarity with clinical communications, nurse call, secure messaging, paging, overhead announcement, telehealth, emergency notification, patient-access systems, connected medical devices, robotics, asset tracking, and other healthcare mobility use cases is beneficial.

Extremely self-motivated, with the ability to lead through ambiguity, drive resources toward deadlines, explain complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences, and solve problems in a highly dynamic environment. Relevant certifications in networking, telecommunications, audiovisual systems, wireless technologies, cybersecurity, project management, or service management are beneficial.

Join us! ... if your passion is to work in a caring environment ... if you believe that learning is a life-long process ... if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry

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