Lighthouse Autism Center
Vice President of Technology
Lighthouse Autism Center, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Overview
Vice President of Technology (VPIT) role at Lighthouse Autism Center. This is a senior leadership position responsible for defining and leading the technology vision, strategy, and operations for Lighthouse Autism Center (LAC), supporting the organization in expansion initiatives, including organic growth and M&A. The VPIT provides strategic oversight of an information technology roadmap and oversees all IT functions. Company Overview
Lighthouse Autism Center is the leading Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy provider in Indiana, Michigan, and Illinois and is expanding within those states and other states across the U.S. Since 2012, Lighthouse Autism Center has provided center-based ABA therapy to children with autism, focusing on social skills, daily living skills, communication skills, and school-readiness skills. Programs are overseen by Board Certified Behavior Analysts and implemented by Registered Behavior Technicians. Full-time Speech-Language Pathologists provide co-treat and consultative speech therapy services. Position Details
Position Title:
Vice President of Technology Reports To (Title):
President Location/Travel:
This position is hybrid – 50% travel to South Bend, Indiana and Chicago, Illinois (IT Warehouse and Corporate Office) Summary
The Vice President of Technology (VPIT) leads technology strategy and operations to position the organization for long-term success. Responsibilities include providing strategic oversight of an IT roadmap, managing infrastructure, security, applications, data management, and support services, and guiding technology expansion and integration efforts. Responsibilities
Strategic & Leadership
Develop and own the multiyear IT/technology roadmap aligned with organizational growth, clinical innovation, regulatory requirements, and scalability. Participate in executive planning, contributing technology perspective to business strategy, expansion, mergers/acquisitions, and new market entry. Monitor and analyze emerging trends in health tech, telehealth, data platforms, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and determine applicability to LAC. Communicate standards, policies, priorities, and foster a culture of digital adoption across staff. Lead, mentor, and develop the technology organization (IT operations, infrastructure, software, data, security, application development) to support current operations and scale. Infrastructure, Operations & Systems
Oversee design, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance of enterprise IT infrastructure, networks, cloud, data centers, site connectivity, and remote access. Ensure high availability, performance, scalability, redundancy, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning. Oversee software application portfolio (EMR, billing, HRIS, etc.) with focus on integration, upgrades, enhancements, and vendor management. Implement robust cybersecurity, governance, compliance, risk, and privacy frameworks (e.g. HIPAA, PHI, and overall data protection). Lead IT operations: service desk, incident management, change control, asset management, vendor contracts, SLAs, and center support across geographies. Data, Analytics & Insights
Establish data architecture, governance, and BI/analytics to inform clinical, operational, and financial decisions. Drive process improvement and automation through technology (workflow automation, integrations, APIs, RPA). Ensure data integrity, quality, security, and compliance. Project Delivery & Change Management
Oversee major technology initiatives (new system implementations, migrations, upgrades, integrations, acquisitions). Ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and deliver expected value. Manage cross-organizational changes, training, adoption, and support to embed new systems and ways of working. Work closely with clinical, operations, finance, HR, and other teams to ensure technology solutions meet business needs. Governance, Budget & Vendor Management
Own IT budget planning, forecasting, cost management, and ROI assessment. Establish governance structures to prioritize investments. Manage vendor relationships, contracts, performance evaluations, and renewals. Ensure regulatory, contractual, and security obligations are met (e.g. audits, risk assessments). Qualifications & Requirements
Education & Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field. Master’s degree (e.g. MBA, MIS) preferred. Relevant technical certifications are a plus (e.g. CISSP, CISA, PMP, ITIL, cloud certifications). Experience
10+ years of progressive experience in technology leadership roles, including hands-on experience in infrastructure, software, operations, and security. At least 5+ years in a senior leadership role (director, VP, or CTO), ideally in healthcare, behavioral health, clinical services, or regulated environments. Experience with multi-site operations, scaling systems, and distributed networks. Proven track record of delivering large technology transformations, systems implementations, migrations, and integrations. Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage budgets, negotiate with vendors, and govern technology investments. Experience in data analytics, BI, reporting, predictive modeling, or similar capabilities. Hands-on understanding of cybersecurity, risk management, compliance (e.g. HIPAA, data privacy). Experience working with EMR/clinical systems, interoperability, healthcare data, and integrations is strongly preferred. Skills & Competencies
Strategic thinking, vision, and the ability to translate business needs into technology solutions Strong financial acumen and ability to manage technology budgets, cost-benefit analysis, and ROI Excellent communication skills — able to convey technical issues to non-technical stakeholders Leadership, mentoring, and team development capability Problem-solving mindset and ability to manage ambiguity in a growing organization Customer-centric orientation with the ability to partner with clinicians, operations, finance, and other cross-functional stakeholders Experience managing change and adoption across diverse user groups Strong vendor management, contracting, negotiation skills Rigorous about security, governance, risk mitigation, and compliance Seniority level:
Executive Employment type:
Full-time Job function:
Information Technology Industries:
Hospitals and Health Care Note: This description excludes boilerplate and extraneous postings to focus on the essential responsibilities and qualifications for the VP of Technology role.
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Vice President of Technology (VPIT) role at Lighthouse Autism Center. This is a senior leadership position responsible for defining and leading the technology vision, strategy, and operations for Lighthouse Autism Center (LAC), supporting the organization in expansion initiatives, including organic growth and M&A. The VPIT provides strategic oversight of an information technology roadmap and oversees all IT functions. Company Overview
Lighthouse Autism Center is the leading Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy provider in Indiana, Michigan, and Illinois and is expanding within those states and other states across the U.S. Since 2012, Lighthouse Autism Center has provided center-based ABA therapy to children with autism, focusing on social skills, daily living skills, communication skills, and school-readiness skills. Programs are overseen by Board Certified Behavior Analysts and implemented by Registered Behavior Technicians. Full-time Speech-Language Pathologists provide co-treat and consultative speech therapy services. Position Details
Position Title:
Vice President of Technology Reports To (Title):
President Location/Travel:
This position is hybrid – 50% travel to South Bend, Indiana and Chicago, Illinois (IT Warehouse and Corporate Office) Summary
The Vice President of Technology (VPIT) leads technology strategy and operations to position the organization for long-term success. Responsibilities include providing strategic oversight of an IT roadmap, managing infrastructure, security, applications, data management, and support services, and guiding technology expansion and integration efforts. Responsibilities
Strategic & Leadership
Develop and own the multiyear IT/technology roadmap aligned with organizational growth, clinical innovation, regulatory requirements, and scalability. Participate in executive planning, contributing technology perspective to business strategy, expansion, mergers/acquisitions, and new market entry. Monitor and analyze emerging trends in health tech, telehealth, data platforms, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and determine applicability to LAC. Communicate standards, policies, priorities, and foster a culture of digital adoption across staff. Lead, mentor, and develop the technology organization (IT operations, infrastructure, software, data, security, application development) to support current operations and scale. Infrastructure, Operations & Systems
Oversee design, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance of enterprise IT infrastructure, networks, cloud, data centers, site connectivity, and remote access. Ensure high availability, performance, scalability, redundancy, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning. Oversee software application portfolio (EMR, billing, HRIS, etc.) with focus on integration, upgrades, enhancements, and vendor management. Implement robust cybersecurity, governance, compliance, risk, and privacy frameworks (e.g. HIPAA, PHI, and overall data protection). Lead IT operations: service desk, incident management, change control, asset management, vendor contracts, SLAs, and center support across geographies. Data, Analytics & Insights
Establish data architecture, governance, and BI/analytics to inform clinical, operational, and financial decisions. Drive process improvement and automation through technology (workflow automation, integrations, APIs, RPA). Ensure data integrity, quality, security, and compliance. Project Delivery & Change Management
Oversee major technology initiatives (new system implementations, migrations, upgrades, integrations, acquisitions). Ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and deliver expected value. Manage cross-organizational changes, training, adoption, and support to embed new systems and ways of working. Work closely with clinical, operations, finance, HR, and other teams to ensure technology solutions meet business needs. Governance, Budget & Vendor Management
Own IT budget planning, forecasting, cost management, and ROI assessment. Establish governance structures to prioritize investments. Manage vendor relationships, contracts, performance evaluations, and renewals. Ensure regulatory, contractual, and security obligations are met (e.g. audits, risk assessments). Qualifications & Requirements
Education & Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field. Master’s degree (e.g. MBA, MIS) preferred. Relevant technical certifications are a plus (e.g. CISSP, CISA, PMP, ITIL, cloud certifications). Experience
10+ years of progressive experience in technology leadership roles, including hands-on experience in infrastructure, software, operations, and security. At least 5+ years in a senior leadership role (director, VP, or CTO), ideally in healthcare, behavioral health, clinical services, or regulated environments. Experience with multi-site operations, scaling systems, and distributed networks. Proven track record of delivering large technology transformations, systems implementations, migrations, and integrations. Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage budgets, negotiate with vendors, and govern technology investments. Experience in data analytics, BI, reporting, predictive modeling, or similar capabilities. Hands-on understanding of cybersecurity, risk management, compliance (e.g. HIPAA, data privacy). Experience working with EMR/clinical systems, interoperability, healthcare data, and integrations is strongly preferred. Skills & Competencies
Strategic thinking, vision, and the ability to translate business needs into technology solutions Strong financial acumen and ability to manage technology budgets, cost-benefit analysis, and ROI Excellent communication skills — able to convey technical issues to non-technical stakeholders Leadership, mentoring, and team development capability Problem-solving mindset and ability to manage ambiguity in a growing organization Customer-centric orientation with the ability to partner with clinicians, operations, finance, and other cross-functional stakeholders Experience managing change and adoption across diverse user groups Strong vendor management, contracting, negotiation skills Rigorous about security, governance, risk mitigation, and compliance Seniority level:
Executive Employment type:
Full-time Job function:
Information Technology Industries:
Hospitals and Health Care Note: This description excludes boilerplate and extraneous postings to focus on the essential responsibilities and qualifications for the VP of Technology role.
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