Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer

Leads the technology strategy for VSP Vision, ensuring all IT initiatives support business objectives and are delivered efficiently and within budget

This Position Reports to the Chief Administration Officer

* Work with the Global Executive Team to ensure alignment between the business's long-term strategy and system/project roadmap Partner with Line of Business (LOB) CIOs and enterprise shared service leaders to identify IT needs and drive the delivery of scalable, enterprise-wide technology solutions Acts as the primary technology partner for all VSP Global Shared Services organizations, delivering technology solutions that support business objectives Develop and implement technical and business plans for applications, computer systems, hardware, software, and processes that meet the enterprise-wide business needs for support of VSP Vision Lead the company's digital, data, and AI efforts to enable innovation, operational excellence, and strategic growth Maintain agreed-upon system availability standards for all critical enterprise systems supporting VSP Vision Work closely with the CISO to facilitate security standards for VSP Vision applications and infrastructure Ensure critical systems for VSP Vision are adequately covered by a Disaster Recovery Plan Manage the Enterprise Portfolio Management group (EPMO) to ensure consistent application of PM processes and tools Drive or support projects to further the business objectives prioritized by the Enterprise Portfolio Management group (EPMO) Partner with the LOB CIOs to provide overall governance for enterprise platforms such as SAP Supply Chain & Financials, Salesforce, Workday, M365, etc. Manages the attraction, retention, and development of a high-performance workforce Develops and monitors succession planning process for top leadership positions Develops top leadership through selection, coaching, and reinforcement Job Specifications Typically has the following skills or abilities: Bachelor’s degree in information technology, business, or related field, or equivalent experience 10 or more years of experience with clear progression to senior leadership/management roles, leading and motivating cross-functional interdisciplinary teams to achieve strategic goals Comprehensive conceptual knowledge of Information Technology, with recent evidence of the application of AI to accelerate business value Comprehensive knowledge of data-driven business systems and processes, especially industry “best practices” Strong, demonstrated skills in implementing digital technology to achieve business objectives Demonstrated strategic planning capabilities Excellent verbal and written communication skills Clean credit history as reported by credit report VSP Vision is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. Unincorporated LA County Residents: Qualified Applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act, and any other similar laws. Notice to Candidates: Fraud Alert - Fake Job Opportunity Solicitations Used to Collect Fees/Personal Information. We have been made aware that fake job opportunities are being offered by individuals posing as VSP Vision and affiliate recruiters. Click here to learn about our application process and what to watch for regarding false job opportunities. As a regular part of doing business, VSP Vision (“VSP”) collects many different types of personal information, including protected health information, about our audiences, including members, doctors, clients, brokers, business partners, and employees. VSP Vision employees will have access to this sensitive personal information and are subject to follow Information Security and Privacy Policies. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job