Technical Program Director – Healthcare

About This Opportunity

Our talent team is representing a confidential healthcare technology organization seeking a Technical Program Director - Healthcare to lead end-to-end delivery for strategic enterprise healthcare customers. This remote role requires deep expertise in complex technical program management within highly regulated healthcare environments.

As the single point of accountability for program performance, you will oversee governance, financial outcomes, and executive stakeholder engagement while driving consistent, high-quality delivery across private cloud, infrastructure, and migration initiatives. You will ensure programs deliver measurable business value while maintaining strict compliance with U.S. healthcare regulations including HIPAA and HITECH.

Responsibilities

• Own and define overall program vision, strategy, and delivery approach across multiple interdependent projects including complex infrastructure and migration initiatives
• Maintain full lifecycle ownership from initiation through delivery, migration execution, operational transition, and closure
• Establish and operate standardized enterprise governance frameworks including Program Board, SteerCo, and escalation paths
• Act as senior accountable interface for executive customer stakeholders (CIO, CTO, Program Sponsors) across clinical, operational, and technology domains
• Own program financial performance including revenue, margin, forecasting, and cost control while ensuring accurate tracking of financials and revenue recognition
• Lead identification, assessment, and mitigation of program-level risks and issues with appropriate escalation through governance structures
• Ensure all deliverables meet quality standards through program-level reviews, audits, and assurance activities
• Manage risks related to patient data, clinical safety, system availability, and critical healthcare services
• Ensure adherence to data protection, privacy, and cybersecurity standards while supporting interoperability across healthcare ecosystems
• Ensure program plans account for patient safety, clinical workflows, system resilience, and regulatory compliance
• Lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary program and project teams with effective resource allocation and RACI definition
• Ensure resilience and continuity of patient-critical systems through high availability design and robust operational recovery planning

What We're Looking For

• Minimum 15 years of experience delivering complex programs in enterprise environments
• Proven experience managing large-scale, high-risk, multi-stream programs with executive-level visibility
• Strong executive presence with extensive customer-facing leadership experience
• Demonstrated expertise in data center infrastructure, private cloud, and hybrid cloud environments
• Experience managing delivery under strict SLAs and contractual frameworks
• Strong healthcare experience including knowledge of HIPAA/HITECH, patient safety considerations, and interoperability standards (FHIR/HL7)
• Deep understanding of governance, PMO frameworks, and financial management
• Bachelor's degree required (Master's preferred); additional relevant experience may substitute at manager's discretion
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required
• Program Management Professional (PgMP) preferred
• Ability to travel up to 25%

How We Work With You

Candidates apply directly through Get A Job.ai. Our recruiting team will screen qualified applicants and coordinate interviews with our client. We manage the entire process from initial contact through offer negotiation. Please do not contact the client directly—all communication flows through our team to ensure a smooth, professional experience.

Location and Work Arrangement

This position is remote within the United States. Candidates located in the San Antonio, TX area may work hybrid (two days per week on-site).

Pay

Pay information will be discussed with qualified candidates during the screening process.

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