VP IT Finance & Corporate Solutions

The Vice President, IT Finance and Corporate Solutions is a newly established executive role created to unify IT financial governance, corporate technology solutions, and portfolio/project management under a single accountable leader. Reporting directly to the Chief Information Officer, this VP will serve as the strategic and operational backbone of the IT organization - ensuring that every dollar invested in technology is governed with rigor, every corporate system is delivered with excellence, and every initiative moves through a consistent, transparent intake and delivery framework.

This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for an experienced technology executive who thrives at the intersection of finance, operations, and delivery - and who can build trust quickly across a complex healthcare organization.

Our Mission

Acadia Healthcare's purpose is to Lead Care With Light and our mission is to be a world-class organization that sets the standard for excellence in the treatment of mental health and addiction concerns. We strive to maintain our standing as a thought leader in the behavioral healthcare industry, providing treatment that is synonymous with compassion and innovation., IT Finance Management

• Own the full IT budget cycle - planning, forecasting, variance analysis, and year-end close - in close partnership with the CFO's office and corporate finance
• Establish and enforce financial governance standards across OpEx and CapEx, ensuring IT investments are properly classified, tracked, and reported
• Build and maintain IT cost transparency frameworks (cost per service, unit economics, benchmarking) that enable data-driven investment decisions by the CIO and executive team
• Lead monthly and quarterly financial reviews with IT leadership, surfacing risks, reforecasts, and savings opportunities
• Serve as the primary IT finance liaison to the CFO organization, audit, and external reporting as needed

Corporate Solutions (HR IT, IT for IT & Future ERP, Legal and Compliance Solutions)

• Oversee the delivery and operations of HR IT systems (e.g., HRIS integrations, talent platforms) and internal IT productivity platforms (ServiceNow, SharePoint)
• Ensure corporate systems are stable, scalable, and aligned to business process owners' roadmaps in HR, Finance, and Operations
• Lead ERP readiness planning - assessing organizational maturity, establishing data governance foundations, and building business cases for future implementation
• Partners with business stakeholders (HR, Finance, Legal) to capture requirements, prioritize enhancements, and manage vendor relationships
• Drive a "platform thinking" mindset - standardizing integrations, reducing shadow IT, and maximizing value from existing investments

PMO & IT Portfolio / Intake Management

• Design and operationalize the IT intake process - establishing a single, consistent front door for all technology requests across the enterprise
• Lead project portfolio management: prioritization, resource balancing, stage-gate governance, and executive-level portfolio reporting
• Set and enforce project delivery standards (methodology, templates, tollgates) appropriate for a healthcare environment - balancing rigor with speed
• Ensure PMO practices are tightly woven with IT Finance - so every project has a funded business case, tracked actuals, and a benefit realization review
• Provide portfolio health reporting to the CIO and senior leadership, including risk dashboards, milestone tracking, and investment performance metrics

Standard Expectations

• Complies with organizational policies, procedures, performance improvement initiatives and maintains organizational and industry policies regarding confidentiality
• Communicate clearly and effectively to person(s) receiving services and their family members, guests and other members of the health care team
• Develops constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintains them over time
• Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect and cooperation among team members.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance

Do you have experience in Technology management?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * Bachelor's degree in information systems, Finance, Business, or related field.

• 12+ years of progressive IT leadership experience, including at least 3 years at the VP or senior Director level
• 8+ years of experience managing IT financial planning, forecasting, and governance - including OpEx/CapEx oversight
• Proven track record building or maturing a PMO, including portfolio intake and project delivery governance
• Experience leading corporate systems delivery (HRIS, ERP, ITSM platforms such as ServiceNow, or similar)
• Strong executive communication skills - ability to translate complex financial and technical topics for C-suite and board-level audiences

Preferred

• Experience in healthcare or other highly regulated industry (HIPAA, SOX compliance awareness)
• ERP implementation or readiness experience (Oracle, Workday, SAP, or equivalent).
• Familiarity with IT financial management frameworks (TBM/FinOps) and portfolio tools (Clarity PPM, Planview, or similar)
• MBA or Master's degree in a related field

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• PMP, PgMP, or equivalent project management certification preferred

SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS:

• Supervises Directors, Managers and/or a team of employees

Pulled from the full job description

• AD&D insurance
• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program, * Competitive Base Salary commensurate with experience
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and recognized holidays
• Company-paid Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and mental wellness resources
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement within Acadia's nationwide network