AVP Enterprise Applications

Position Summary

The Assistant Vice President (AVP), Enterprise Applications is a senior leadership role within Stony Brook Medicine Information Technology, reporting directly to the Chief Information Officer (CIO). This position is responsible for the strategic leadership, governance, and operational management of the enterprise application portfolio and associated digital platforms supporting clinical, academic, and administrative functions across a complex academic health system.

The AVP oversees the full lifecycle of enterprise, core, and SaaS applications, including selection, implementation, optimization, integration, and retirement. This role ensures these systems remain secure, reliable, interoperable, and aligned with institutional priorities that support patient care, research, education, and operational excellence.

Duties of an AVP Enterprise Applications may include the following but are not limited to:

Enterprise Applications Strategy & Lifecycle Management

• Develop and execute the enterprise application roadmap aligned with organizational strategic priorities
• Oversee the full lifecycle of enterprise applications (selection, implementation, optimization, and decommissioning)
• Ensure alignment across clinical, revenue cycle, academic, and administrative systems
• Promote standardization, scalability, and interoperability across the application portfolio

Governance & Portfolio Management

• Lead the enterprise application governance framework, including: Intake and request management, Prioritization and funding alignment, Lifecycle and performance oversight
• Maintain and govern the enterprise application inventory and service catalog
• Ensure all applications meet regulatory, compliance, audit, and reporting requirements

Digital Platforms & User Experience

• Provide strategic and operational oversight of enterprise digital platforms
• Ensure seamless integration and alignment of applications across workflows and user experiences

Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Automation Enablement

• Identify, evaluate, and prioritize AI and automation opportunities within enterprise applications
• Establish and enforce governance processes for AI-related initiatives

Vendor, Contract, and Financial Stewardship

• Oversee enterprise application vendor relationships and contract lifecycle management

Operational Performance & Service Delivery

• Ensure the reliability, performance, and availability of enterprise applications

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with IT and institutional leadership

Leadership & Organizational Development

• Provide leadership and direction to application directors, managers, and professional staff

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or a related field
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in healthcare IT or enterprise technology environments
• Minimum of 5 years of senior leadership experience overseeing enterprise applications or platforms

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a relevant field
• Experience in an academic medical center or large integrated health system
• Experience with enterprise EHR platforms (e.g., Oracle Health/Cerner Millennium, Epic)