Head of Healthcare and Business Operations Applications - 36 hours per week

Do you want to lead a team that ensures thousands of healthcare professionals can work safely and effectively every day? And do you want to help build the digital future of Zuyderland? Then we are looking for you.

You are responsible for the daily management of the department and you develop and implement the strategic policy for this unit. Together with the MT, you determine the direction of the services and have a direct influence on the broader ICT strategy of Zuyderland. You provide direct leadership to the employees within the department and report directly to the CIO.

The department has the following areas of focus:

• Collaboration - Microsoft 365, Power Platform, Microsoft Copilot, Atlassian Suite, and digital collaboration.
• IAM - Identity & Access Management, Oribi SmartID, PAM, and access management.
• AFAS ERP - management and further development of AFAS and supporting business processes.
• Other Healthcare and Business Applications - functional and technical application management of the other Healthcare and Business Applications.

Your duties are:

• You create an environment in which employees can grow, take ownership, and contribute collectively to the strategic ambitions of Zuyderland. You guide the department through organizational and technological changes.
• You provide integral leadership to the employees within the department and are responsible for their performance, development, collaboration, and sustainable employability.
• You translate the strategy of Zuyderland and ICMT into concrete objectives, annual plans, and improvement initiatives for the department.
• You stimulate collaboration within the department and within ICMT.
• You ensure a future-proof setup of the department, fitting new technological developments, changing healthcare processes, and organizational objectives.
• You facilitate and guide change processes in which employees are brought along in new ways of working, technologies, and forms of collaboration. An important priority for the coming years is the further professionalization of the organization, including by delegating more responsibilities to the department and steering on ownership, culture, and behavior.
• You are responsible for the quality, continuity, and further development of the application landscape within your domain.
• As a member of the ICMT management team, you contribute to the further development of the digital services of Zuyderland. You maintain relationships with suppliers and external partners and steer on quality, innovation, and contractual agreements.
• You advise management and the board on developments within your field of expertise and are responsible for the department's budget, ensuring an effective use of people and resources.

You are someone who maintains an overview, dares to make decisions, and makes contact with others easily. You know how to bring people along in changes and keep an eye on both results and collaboration.

• HBO+ or academic level of work and thinking.
• An education in information management, business administration, ICT, or similar.
• Demonstrable leadership experience within a complex ICT or healthcare environment.
• Experience in managing multidisciplinary application teams within complex organizations and knowledge of application portfolio management, ERP solutions, IAM processes, and modern digital workplace and collaboration platforms.
• Knowledge of processes, digitalization, and change management.
• Strong administrative sensitivity and excellent communication skills.

• A position with a lot of responsibility and influence;
• The opportunity to help build the digital development of Zuyderland;
• A team with engaged and expert colleagues;
• Room for your own ideas and development;
• An employment of 36 hours per week, where working days are negotiable.
• Initially a contract for one year, with a view to a permanent position;
• A gross monthly salary in FWG 65 from € 4,824 to € 7,269 based on full-time employment of 36 hours per week. The grading is dependent on your relevant work experience.
• An attractive holiday allowance (8.33%) and year-end bonus (8.33%), Cao Ziekenhuizen.
• Travel allowance and a good pension scheme (PFZW).
• Collective discount on supplementary health insurance (CZ, IZZ, or Menzis) and various insurances at Centraal Beheer/AON.
• An advantageous disability insurance (Loyalis).
• Optional participation in the staff association with discounts on concerts, holidays, and interesting workshops/courses.
• Possibility to work partially from home, although physical presence is preferred.
• Initiatives for Zuyderland employees such as career advice and other fun activities.

Would you like more information or do you have some questions? Please feel free to contact Aram Cober (interim CIO) via 06-21552472. For questions about the application procedure, you can contact Anke Slenter (recruiter) via 06-33345387.

'With a refreshing perspective and attention to others, together we stand for the best care in the region.'

A reference check, screening, and assessment may be part of the procedure. For all positions within Zuyderland, a VOG (Certificate of Good Conduct) is required.

In the event of equal suitability, priority candidates will be given preference over internal and external candidates.

Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.