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Position: Executive Director, AzHHA Rural Hospital Technology Shared Services Consortium (“Tech Consortium”) and Program Chief Information Officer/Chief Information Security Officer (CIO/CISO)
SUMMARY: The Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association (AzHHA) is seeking an accomplished healthcare technology executive to serve as Executive Director and Program Chief Information Officer/Chief Information Security Officer (CIO/CISO) for the AzHHA Rural Hospital Technology Shared Services Consortium (RHTSSC). This position can be remote or hybrid.
This grant-funded leadership position will provide shared executive-level technology and cybersecurity leadership to participating rural hospitals, helping organizations strengthen cybersecurity, modernize technology, improve operational resilience, and leverage collective resources. The role reports to AzHHA's Vice President of Member Services and supervises the Tech Consortium's technology team, which includes an Assistant CISO and an IT Director.
The successful candidate will combine deep hospital technology expertise with exceptional executive leadership and relationship-building skills. This person will be a pragmatic, hands-on leader who can translate complex technology and cybersecurity risks into clear business decisions, build agreement among diverse stakeholders, and develop solutions that recognize the financial, workforce, and operational realities of rural healthcare.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide CIO/CISO-level strategic leadership to participating rural hospitals across technology, cybersecurity, risk management, and modernization
- Assess hospital IT environments and develop practical technology roadmaps addressing infrastructure, applications, cloud readiness, cybersecurity, and organizational capacity
- Lead cybersecurity governance, risk assessment and remediation, incident-response preparedness, regulatory compliance, and third-party risk management
- Guide development of data governance and AI governance frameworks
- Evaluate technology vendors and managed service providers and lead shared procurement and contracting strategies that improve value and leverage collective purchasing power
- Build trusted relationships with hospital CEOs, boards, clinical and technology leaders, vendors, and other stakeholders
- Lead Consortium governance and facilitate consensus among independently governed hospitals with varying technology environments, resources, priorities, and risk profiles
- Recruit, develop, and lead the Consortium technology team and oversee execution of shared technology initiatives
MINIMUM EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in information technology, cybersecurity, healthcare IT, or related field required
PREFERRED EDUCATION: Master’s degree in information technology, cybersecurity, healthcare IT, or related field required
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: At least 5 years of healthcare IT leadership and 10 years of overall IT experience
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: At least 10 years of healthcare IT leadership and 15 years of overall IT experience
REQUIRED TECHNICAL EXPERTISE:
- Healthcare IT and enterprise technology strategy
- Hospital EHR and clinical application environments
- Cybersecurity governance and risk management
- HIPAA security and healthcare regulatory compliance
- Security risk assessments and remediation
- Incident response, disaster recovery, and business continuity
- Network, infrastructure, endpoint, identity/access, and cloud security
- MSSP/MSP selection and oversight
- Application portfolio and technology lifecycle management
- Data and AI governance
- Interoperability and healthcare data exchange
- Technology procurement, budgeting, and vendor negotiations
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
- Significant progressive leadership experience in healthcare information technology and/or cybersecurity
- Previous experience as a hospital or health system CIO and/or CISO strongly preferred
- Experience with rural hospitals, critical access hospitals, community hospitals, or other resource-constrained healthcare environments strongly preferred
- Experience advising CEOs, executive teams, and boards regarding technology strategy, cybersecurity risk, investment priorities, and organizational readiness
- Experience managing complex vendors, outsourced technology services, and multi-site technology initiatives
- CISSP and/or CISM certification is preferred
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Working conditions are normal for a fast-paced office work environment
- Requires occasional travel for hospital site visits which may require an overnight stay and weekend and/or evening work
- Presentation of technical material in group settings required occasionally
- Mid-level stress
- Individuals may need to sit or stand as needed
- Requires walking primarily on a level surface for periodic periods throughout the day
- May include lifting up to 25 pounds for files on a regular basis. Proper lifting techniques required.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: Reports directly to the Vice President, Member Services
ABOUT US:
AzHHA is the association giving Arizona hospitals a voice to collectively build better healthcare and health for Arizonans. As the champion for healthcare leadership in Arizona, AzHHA and its member hospitals explore ideas and take collaborative action at the state capitol, in hospitals and at home to attain the best healthcare outcomes for our community. Above all else, we put people and patients first through Better Care, Better Health and Lower Costs. Visit https://www.azhha.org for more information.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
- overall IT: 10 years (Required)
- healthcare IT leadership: 5 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- CISSP and/or CISM certification (Preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Phoenix, AZ 85004
Position: Executive Director, AzHHA Rural Hospital Technology Shared Services Consortium (“Tech Consortium”) and Program Chief Information Officer/Chief Information Security Officer (CIO/CISO)
SUMMARY: The Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association (AzHHA) is seeking an accomplished healthcare technology executive to serve as Executive Director and Program Chief Information Officer/Chief Information Security Officer (CIO/CISO) for the AzHHA Rural Hospital Technology Shared Services Consortium (RHTSSC). This position can be remote or hybrid.
This grant-funded leadership position will provide shared executive-level technology and cybersecurity leadership to participating rural hospitals, helping organizations strengthen cybersecurity, modernize technology, improve operational resilience, and leverage collective resources. The role reports to AzHHA's Vice President of Member Services and supervises the Tech Consortium's technology team, which includes an Assistant CISO and an IT Director.
The successful candidate will combine deep hospital technology expertise with exceptional executive leadership and relationship-building skills. This person will be a pragmatic, hands-on leader who can translate complex technology and cybersecurity risks into clear business decisions, build agreement among diverse stakeholders, and develop solutions that recognize the financial, workforce, and operational realities of rural healthcare.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide CIO/CISO-level strategic leadership to participating rural hospitals across technology, cybersecurity, risk management, and modernization
- Assess hospital IT environments and develop practical technology roadmaps addressing infrastructure, applications, cloud readiness, cybersecurity, and organizational capacity
- Lead cybersecurity governance, risk assessment and remediation, incident-response preparedness, regulatory compliance, and third-party risk management
- Guide development of data governance and AI governance frameworks
- Evaluate technology vendors and managed service providers and lead shared procurement and contracting strategies that improve value and leverage collective purchasing power
- Build trusted relationships with hospital CEOs, boards, clinical and technology leaders, vendors, and other stakeholders
- Lead Consortium governance and facilitate consensus among independently governed hospitals with varying technology environments, resources, priorities, and risk profiles
- Recruit, develop, and lead the Consortium technology team and oversee execution of shared technology initiatives
MINIMUM EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in information technology, cybersecurity, healthcare IT, or related field required
PREFERRED EDUCATION: Master’s degree in information technology, cybersecurity, healthcare IT, or related field required
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: At least 5 years of healthcare IT leadership and 10 years of overall IT experience
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: At least 10 years of healthcare IT leadership and 15 years of overall IT experience
REQUIRED TECHNICAL EXPERTISE:
- Healthcare IT and enterprise technology strategy
- Hospital EHR and clinical application environments
- Cybersecurity governance and risk management
- HIPAA security and healthcare regulatory compliance
- Security risk assessments and remediation
- Incident response, disaster recovery, and business continuity
- Network, infrastructure, endpoint, identity/access, and cloud security
- MSSP/MSP selection and oversight
- Application portfolio and technology lifecycle management
- Data and AI governance
- Interoperability and healthcare data exchange
- Technology procurement, budgeting, and vendor negotiations
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
- Significant progressive leadership experience in healthcare information technology and/or cybersecurity
- Previous experience as a hospital or health system CIO and/or CISO strongly preferred
- Experience with rural hospitals, critical access hospitals, community hospitals, or other resource-constrained healthcare environments strongly preferred
- Experience advising CEOs, executive teams, and boards regarding technology strategy, cybersecurity risk, investment priorities, and organizational readiness
- Experience managing complex vendors, outsourced technology services, and multi-site technology initiatives
- CISSP and/or CISM certification is preferred
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Working conditions are normal for a fast-paced office work environment
- Requires occasional travel for hospital site visits which may require an overnight stay and weekend and/or evening work
- Presentation of technical material in group settings required occasionally
- Mid-level stress
- Individuals may need to sit or stand as needed
- Requires walking primarily on a level surface for periodic periods throughout the day
- May include lifting up to 25 pounds for files on a regular basis. Proper lifting techniques required.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: Reports directly to the Vice President, Member Services
ABOUT US:
AzHHA is the association giving Arizona hospitals a voice to collectively build better healthcare and health for Arizonans. As the champion for healthcare leadership in Arizona, AzHHA and its member hospitals explore ideas and take collaborative action at the state capitol, in hospitals and at home to attain the best healthcare outcomes for our community. Above all else, we put people and patients first through Better Care, Better Health and Lower Costs. Visit https://www.azhha.org for more information.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
- overall IT: 10 years (Required)
- healthcare IT leadership: 5 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- CISSP and/or CISM certification (Preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Phoenix, AZ 85004
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in chief program officer jobs.
- Ten or more years of progressive program management and leadership experience
- Demonstrated experience managing large multi-program or multi-site operations
- Proficiency with grants management, compliance reporting, and funder relations
- Master's degree in public administration, social work, education, or a related field
- Strong skills in program evaluation, data analysis, and outcome measurement
- Experience building and leading cross-functional teams of program staff and managers
Tips for Your Chief Program Officer Job Search
Tailor your resume to program scope
Chief program officers are hired for the breadth and complexity of programs they've led. Quantify the number of programs, total budgets overseen, and cross-functional teams managed. Reviewers want to see organizational scale, not just job duties.
Highlight cross-sector program leadership
Many chief program officer roles sit at the intersection of funding, delivery, and evaluation. Show you've aligned program design with funder requirements, board priorities, and community outcomes, not just executed plans handed to you from above.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists chief program officer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target organizations by program maturity
Some employers need a builder who can launch new programs from scratch. Others need a manager to stabilize existing operations. Read each job description closely and frame your cover letter around the specific phase the organization is in.
Prepare a program portfolio for interviews
Come ready to walk through two or three programs you owned end-to-end: how they were funded, how you measured impact, and what you changed mid-course. Interviewers for this role push hard on decision-making under resource constraints.
Negotiate scope alongside compensation
When you receive an offer, clarify what programs fall under your authority, whether you have direct budget control, and how the board or executive team expects to be involved. Scope ambiguity at this level leads to structural problems within the first year.
Chief Program Officer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most chief program officers?
The companies hiring the most chief program officers right now include Innocence Project, NY Common Pantry, and Project Hospitality, with the largest share of openings in New York, Arizona, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Nonprofits, public agencies, and large health systems tend to post the highest volume of these roles year-round.
How many chief program officer jobs are remote?
About 100% of chief program officer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the share varies significantly by sector. Strategy-focused and grants oversight roles tend to offer the most location flexibility, while positions that require direct supervision of service delivery staff or multi-site operations are more likely to require on-site presence.
How do you become a chief program officer?
Most chief program officers move into the role after spending several years as a program director or vice president of programs, building a record of overseeing multiple programs simultaneously. A graduate degree in public administration, social work, or a related field strengthens your candidacy. Focus on gaining experience with budget authority, funder relationships, and staff leadership at increasing levels of organizational complexity.
Can you get hired as a chief program officer without direct C-suite experience?
Yes, but you'll need to demonstrate that you've functioned at an equivalent level of strategic and operational authority. Candidates who have led an organization's entire program portfolio as a director or vice president, managed major grants, and reported directly to a CEO or board often move into chief program officer roles without a prior title that says 'chief.' The substance of your experience matters more than the exact title.
What does the chief program officer interview process look like?
Most employers run a multi-stage process that starts with a screening conversation, moves into one or two rounds with the executive team and board members, and often includes a written case study or presentation on program strategy. Expect detailed questions about how you've handled program failure, managed competing funder priorities, and built out teams. Some organizations also conduct stakeholder panels with program staff or community partners.
Where can I find and apply to chief program officer jobs?
You can find and apply to chief program officer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your program background and sector experience, then apply directly to each listing from the page.
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