Chief Information Officer

LTS is seeking an experienced Chief Information Officer (CIO) to oversee the continued development and implementation of data management strategies to ensure data quality, accessibility, and security ensuring compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and standards governing IT and data management practices.

LTS is an award-winning enterprise consulting, IT modernization, and healthcare innovations firm. As a leading provider of healthcare IT solutions for both federal agencies and public organizations, LTS has more than 20 years of experience fusing technology, ingenuity, and human-centered experiences to tackle an array of highly complex public health issues.

The LTS Health group is focused on providing technology solutions that improve our nation’s health equity and increase overall access to public health resources. LTS believes technological advances will continue to shape how the healthcare industry provides and improves services. Our internal expertise within IT Solutions and collaborations with industry partnerships allow LTS to remain at the forefront of emerging technologies. We continuously evaluate and integrate new technologies to enhance solutions in new models of care that help organizations meet individual care needs by bringing key health-care services closer to home in a cost-effective manner.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact (POC) for all matters relation to the IT development and maintenance of Contractor systems to include the electronic scheduling capability.
• Manage and oversee system performance, troubleshooting, integration with the DXP, user support, security, and system upgrades.
• Oversee the design, implementation, and management of scalable and secure IT applications and infrastructure.
• Manage relationships with technology vendors and service providers and ensuring service level agreements are met.
• Identify and deploy cutting edge technologies to support telehealth, virtual care, and readiness initiatives.
• Ensure seamless integration of IT systems with existing military of systems (MHS) infrastructure.
• Manage IT project timelines, budgets, and resources to ensure successful implementation and sustainment.
• Establish metrics to monitor the performance, reliability, and scalability of IT systems.
• Ensure compliance with DoD cybersecurity policies, standards, and protocols.
• Implement robust data protection measures to safeguard sensitive health and readiness information.
• Monitor and mitigate cybersecurity risks, ensuring the resilience of IT infrastructure.
• Collaborate with military branches, federal agencies, and industry partners to align IT efforts and share best practices.
• Provide regular updates on IT initiatives, challenges, and accomplishments to senior leadership.
• Evaluate and implement emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and advanced analytics, to enhance remote healthcare delivery and readiness assessment.
• Promote the use of interoperable systems to facilitate data sharing and improve care coordination.
• Oversee IT budgets, contracts, and personnel to optimize resource allocation.
• Manage relationships with vendors and service providers, ensuring the delivery of high-quality IT solutions.
• Recruit, train, and lead a team of IT professionals dedicated to supporting the program’s objectives.
  
  

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field plus ten years of experience in a senior technology leadership role or CIO/IT Director role.
• Demonstrated experience in healthcare, cloud infrastructure, software development, software engineering, cybersecurity frameworks, enterprise applications, data analytics for decision making and IT governance practices.
• Proven experience managing large-scale IT programs, including telehealth or healthcare-related technologies.
• Prior military service or experience working within the DoD healthcare system is highly preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and strategic planning skills.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, PMP, or ITIL is highly preferred.
• Familiarity with Military Health System (MHS) operations and readiness requirements.
• Experience with health IT standards, such as HL7, FHIR, or interoperability protocols.
• Knowledge of emerging technologies, including AI, ML, and blockchain, relevant to healthcare IT is highly desirable.
  
  

LTS is committed to offering eligible employees comprehensive benefits that will provide them with options intended to meet their needs and the needs of their family.

LTS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.