Director, Digital Network Communications

Location: HYBRID - BLOM ADMINISTRATIVE CAMPUS

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Job Description Summary

The Director of Digital Network Communications provides strategic and operational leadership for the communications technologies that support patient care, business operations, and collaboration across the OhioHealth system.

This role is responsible for enterprise digital voice services, audiovisual and collaboration technologies, distributed antenna systems, small-cell solutions, private 5G and private LTE technologies, in-building cellular coverage, and related communications infrastructure.

The Director will lead these services across a healthcare system that includes 16 hospitals, more than 250 care sites and approximately $6 billion in annual revenue. The environment includes acute-care hospitals, ambulatory facilities, administrative offices, clinical contact centers, command centers, conference spaces, and other locations that depend on reliable, secure, and highly available communications.

This position requires a leader who can develop a long-term communications strategy while ensuring dependable day-to-day service. The Director will work closely with clinical operations, facilities, construction, information security, emergency management, networking, telecommunications carriers, technology vendors, and other internal and external partners.

*This is a hybrid position in Columbus, OH.

Responsibilities And Duties

• 20% - Team Leadership & DevelopmentLead and mentor engineering teams, including managers, advisors, network architects, engineers, specialists.
• Build a culture of innovation, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure workforce planning, skill development, and succession strategies are in place.
• 20% - Strategic Architecture & Engineering Leadership
• Develop and maintain the strategic roadmap for your respective technology domain.
• Lead the design and engineering of solutions that meet enterprise requirements for performance, reliability, scalability, and security.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption strategies aligned with organizational goals.
• Ensure architectural consistency and alignment with enterprise architecture standards.

15% - Design & Build Delivery

• Oversee engineering teams responsible for your respective technology domain.
• Lead the design, build, and deployment of new infrastructure solutions, upgrades, and major technology refreshes.
• Ensure engineering deliverables include documentation, diagrams, standards, and operational readiness materials.
• Partner with the Director of Infrastructure Operations to ensure smooth handoff into run‑state support.
• 15% - Project & Portfolio ManagementOversee the engineering project portfolio for initiatives in your area.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with strategic priorities.
• Provide technical leadership for large‑scale infrastructure modernization efforts.
• 15% - Financial & Vendor ManagementDevelop and manage capital and project budgets for design/build initiatives.
• Evaluate and select technology solutions, vendors, and partners.
• Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and performance for engineering‑related services and products.
• 10% - Cross‑Functional CollaborationWork closely with peer design/build directors to ensure integrated infrastructure solutions across network, telecom, platforms, data center, and endpoint technologies.
• Collaborate with clinical, business, and application teams to understand requirements and translate them into technical designs.
• Partner with Information Security to ensure secure architectures and compliance with healthcare regulations.
• 5% - Governance, Standards & ComplianceEstablish engineering standards, design patterns, and best practices for network and telecom technologies.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA, Joint Commission, and internal security policies.
• Participate in risk assessments, architectural reviews, and technology governance processes.
• As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties.
• The job profile provides an overview of responsibilities and duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list and is subject to change at any time.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree: Business Administration/Management

Additional Job Description

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• Field of Study: Business Administration
• Field of Study: Computer Science
• Years of Experience: 8+