Association of Operating Room Nurses Inc

Provide strategic and operational leadership for technology functions including software development and cybersecurity. | Bachelor's degree and 10+ years in technology roles with 5+ years leading teams. | Why Work Here? “Mission driven, great benefits and room for growth!”  Why consider AORN, Association of periOperative Registered Nurses, as the next place for your career as our Sr Director, Technology Strategy and Enablement? Because we’re innovative and all about quality and collaboration – we’re continually seeking to enhance our offerings to allow us to better tailor to the needs of our nurse members while expanding our market position and growing revenue across our business and sales divisions.  Our mission is to define, support, and advocate for patient and staff safety through exemplary practice for each phase of perioperative nursing care using evidence-based guidelines, continuing education, and clinical practice resources. We collaborate with professional and regulatory organizations, industry leaders, and other health care partners who support our mission. Our culture is one of openness, teamwork, risk taking and being at the cutting edge of our field and we only look for employees who hold these same traits.  Values mean more to AORN than just bullets on a page. They drive our daily decisions and impact how we work as an organization: * Innovation: Taking courageous and bold actions for growth and sustainability.  * Communication: Exemplifying respect, collaboration, transparency and honesty.  * Quality: Ensuring accountability and excellence.   * Diversity, Equity, Inclusiveness: Promoting fairness, valuing differences, considering all perspectives.  * Achievement: Achieving our mission, realizing the vision.  The Senior Director, Technology Strategy and Enablement provides strategic and operational leadership for the organization's technology function, including technology strategy, software development, enterprise applications, IT operations, cybersecurity, enterprise architecture, and emerging technologies. This role ensures technology solutions, services, and investments effectively support organizational priorities, improve operational efficiency, and enable innovation. Serving as the organization's senior technology leader, the Senior Director develops and executes the technology roadmap, partners with leaders across the organization to understand business needs, and translates those needs into scalable, secure, and effective technology solutions. The role is responsible for balancing the delivery of reliable day-to-day technology services with long-term planning, modernization, and continuous improvement. AORN is based in Denver, CO. Our Sr Director, Technology Strategy and Enablement will work remotely.  More about what you’ll get to do as our Sr Director, Technology Strategy and Enablement:  * Develops and executes the organization's technology strategy and roadmap in alignment with organizational goals, priorities, and future business needs. * Provides leadership and oversight of technology operations, software development, enterprise applications, cybersecurity, systems administration, enterprise architecture, and related technology services. * Leads the strategy, governance, and lifecycle management of AORN's enterprise applications, ensuring systems effectively support organizational objectives, user needs, and business processes. * Leads AORN's enterprise cybersecurity program, including security strategy, policies, standards, risk assessments, incident detection and response, vulnerability mitigation, and employee security awareness. * Oversees the design, development, implementation, integration, and continuous enhancement of internally developed applications, digital products, and technology solutions. * Establishes product roadmaps and technology priorities for enterprise applications and digital platforms, balancing business needs, user experience, security, scalability, and resource investment. * Partners with business leaders to gather requirements, prioritize technology initiatives, and translate organizational needs into innovative software and application solutions. * Leads the evaluation, adoption, and responsible use of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI) and automation, to improve organizational effectiveness, productivity, and business outcomes. * Oversees the design, implementation, integration, maintenance, and optimization of enterprise applications, technology platforms, and internally developed solutions. * Establishes technology standards, governance practices, architecture principles, and operational processes that support scalability, reliability, security, and efficiency. * Ensures cybersecurity, data protection, privacy, business continuity, disaster recovery, and technology risk management practices comply with applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards, including HIPAA, PCI DSS, and NIST frameworks. * Evaluates technology solutions, vendors, and service providers and makes recommendations regarding technology investments, platforms, and strategic partnerships. * Develops and manages technology budgets, resource plans, contracts, and technology investments to balance operational requirements and strategic initiatives. * Leads significant technology implementations, modernization efforts, system enhancements, and cross-functional technology initiatives to achieve successful adoption and business value. * Establishes performance measures and monitors service delivery, operational effectiveness, project outcomes, and technology adoption to support informed decision-making and continuous improvement. * Provides leadership, coaching, performance management, and professional development for technology leaders and team members while fostering a collaborative, service-oriented, and high-performing culture. * Communicates technology opportunities, priorities, risks, and recommendations in clear business terms to both technical and non-technical audiences. * Monitors industry trends and evolving technologies and assesses their relevance, value, and potential impact on the organization. * Presents technology strategies, priorities, key initiatives, and organizational impacts to the Finance & Audit Committee and Board of Directors. * Performs other duties as assigned. Must Have’s to be our Sr Director, Technology Strategy and Enablement: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, Business, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.  * 10+ years of progressively responsible experience leading software development, enterprise applications, digital products, technology strategy, business systems, or related technology functions.  * 5+ years of experience leading professional staff, managers, software development teams, product teams, or enterprise application teams.  * Experience leading the design, development, implementation, integration, and continuous improvement of enterprise applications, software platforms, digital products, or business systems.  * Demonstrated experience developing and executing technology strategic plans, application roadmaps, digital transformation initiatives, or significant enterprise technology programs.  * Experience working with IT vendors to execute strategic technology plans.  * Experience partnering with business leaders to identify requirements and translate organizational needs into scalable technology solutions and product strategies.  * Experience presenting recommended technology strategies and plans to executive leadership and the Board of Directors. * Experience managing technology vendors, SaaS platforms, system implementations, and technology-related contracts. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS * Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field.  * Experience leading software development, product management, enterprise application, or digital transformation functions in a complex organization.  * Experience with cloud-based application architectures, SaaS platforms, API integrations, data platforms, and modern software development methodologies.  * Experience implementing and governing AI-enabled technologies, automation solutions, and emerging technology capabilities.  * Experience leading enterprise application portfolios including CRM, LMS, CMS, ERP, AMS, e-commerce, customer experience, or other business-critical platforms.  * Experience establishing application governance, enterprise architecture standards, product roadmaps, and technology modernization strategies.  * Relevant certifications such as PMP, Scrum/Product Owner, SAFe, AWS, Azure, Microsoft, TOGAF, or equivalent technology and architecture credentials. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES * Proven success leading, coaching, developing, and managing technology leaders and technical teams.  * Strong leadership, collaboration, and conflict resolution skills.  * Demonstrated ability to develop and execute enterprise technology strategies and roadmaps aligned with organizational objectives.  * Strong understanding of technology operations, software development, enterprise applications, cybersecurity, architecture, and technology service delivery.  * Ability to evaluate business needs and translate them into practical, secure, and scalable technology solutions.  * Strong project management, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.  * Excellent communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences through verbal, written, and presentation methods.  * Ability to lead organizational change, technology adoption, and continuous improvement initiatives.  * Ability to demonstrate and hold others accountable for organizational values of: Innovation, Communication, Quality, Diversity, Equity and inclusion, and Achievement. Here are some of the excellent benefits we offer and why it’s so great to work here!  * Health insurance package options that include a HDHP plan and a PPO plan. * Dental and vision coverage. * Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Healthcare Savings Account (HSA) options. * Employer paid short- and long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, and life insurance coverage. * Voluntary Life Insurance options including critical illness and accident insurance. * 401(k) plan with immediate vesting. * Pet insurance. * Udemy Learning. * Paid time off and 10 paid holidays per year. * Paid sick time. * Paid parental leave. * Free subscription to Calm. * Up to 8 hours of paid volunteer time. * Employee Assistance Programs. * Staff Incentive Bonus. Working Conditions  Non-smoking office environment, using a computer and other office equipment daily. Attendance at scheduled meetings as required. Ability to travel as needed to support departmental and Association functions. FLSA Status: Exempt Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and reviewed until the position is filled or a sufficient number of qualified applications has been received. AORN provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. We encourage people with disabilities and from other diverse backgrounds to apply. We do not discriminate based on disability.

Lead segment marketing strategy to drive customer acquisition and revenue growth through integrated campaigns and data-driven insights. | Bachelor's degree with 8+ years marketing experience including 5 years B2C product marketing and 3 years team management, plus healthcare buyer knowledge. | Join AORN and Make an Impact The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) is seeking a Sr Manager, Segment Marketing – Nursing and Consumer Products to help advance patient and staff safety through evidence-based practice, education, and clinical resources that support perioperative nurses. We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds and career stages who are excited to bring their expertise to a mission-driven organization.  In this role, you will lead audience-focused marketing strategies that drive awareness, engagement, and growth across AORN's membership, publications, events, and consumer product offerings. By leveraging data, market insights, and cross-functional collaboration, you will help strengthen customer relationships, expand AORN's impact, and connect perioperative professionals with the resources they need to succeed. Location: Remote Headquarters: Denver, CO Why You'll Love This Role * Make a meaningful impact on patient and staff safety. * Work remotely with a collaborative and supportive team. * Contribute ideas that help shape the future of perioperative nursing. * Join a culture that values innovation, inclusion, and professional growth. Why Join AORN? At AORN, you'll find purpose-driven work, an engaging remote culture, and a team dedicated to advancing perioperative nursing. Our values guide everything we do: * Innovation: Taking courageous and bold actions for growth and sustainability. * Communication: Exemplifying respect, collaboration, transparency and honesty. * Quality: Ensuring accountability and excellence. * Diversity, Equity, Inclusiveness: Promoting fairness, valuing differences, considering all perspectives. * Achievement: Achieving our mission, realizing the vision. Whether you're early in your career or bringing years of expertise, you'll have the opportunity to contribute and make a difference. What You’ll Do As the strategic marketing leader for AORN's Nursing and Consumer Products portfolio, including Membership, Publications, EXPO attendance, event registration, and other consumer offerings, you will develop and execute integrated marketing strategies that drive customer acquisition, engagement, retention, and revenue growth. Working closely with leaders across the organization, you will leverage audience insights, segmentation, and data-driven marketing to deliver impactful campaigns, strengthen customer relationships, and support business objectives. In addition, you will lead and mentor marketing team members while collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to optimize performance, identify growth opportunities, and advance AORN's mission through compelling customer experiences. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES * Lead the segment marketing strategy for AORN's Nursing and Consumer Products portfolio, including Membership, EXPO, publications, and other B2C offerings.  * Develop audience segmentation, personas, messaging, and value propositions that drive engagement, lead generation, and revenue growth.  * Translate market, member, and customer insights into effective go-to-market strategies and customer experiences.  * Plan and execute integrated, multi-channel marketing campaigns that support acquisition, retention, renewal, and re-engagement objectives.  * Partner with cross-functional leaders to align marketing initiatives, product positioning, and growth strategies with organizational goals.  * Leverage data, analytics, and market intelligence to evaluate performance, optimize campaigns, and identify new opportunities.  * Oversee the development and quality of marketing assets, content, sales enablement materials, and customer-facing communications.  * Monitor and report on key performance indicators, providing strategic recommendations to drive business results.  * Lead, develop, and mentor marketing team members while managing priorities, resources, and project delivery.  * Foster strong partnerships across Membership, Education, Events, Sales, Advocacy, and other teams to advance AORN's mission. What You’ll Bring MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS * Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, communications, healthcare administration or related field. * Minimum of 8 years of progressive marketing experience with responsibility for product marketing, segment marketing, audience marketing, or go-to-market strategy.  * Minimum of 5 years of B2C product marketing experience driving customer acquisition, engagement, retention, and revenue growth.  * Demonstrated experience developing customer segmentation, positioning, messaging, and lifecycle marketing strategies. * Minimum of 3 years of experience managing a team.  PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS * Experience marketing products or services within healthcare (medical, hospitals, or related healthcare industries), with a strong preference for engagement of nursing or other clinical professional audiences. * Experience working for a membership association with responsibility for membership growth, product marketing, or revenue generation. * Experience in an agency setting, internal or external.  * Market sales/strategy experience. * Experience with best practices for digital and traditional channels. * Proficiency with marketing technology (CMS, CRM, marketing automation, paid media, social, analytics).  KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES * Deep understanding of the healthcare landscape and healthcare buyer dynamics. * Exceptional communication skills including writing, presenting, reporting; ability to translate complex clinical/operational concepts into clear, compelling value.  * Strong stakeholder management and collaboration across levels and functions.  * Strong project management skills with the ability to juggle multiple priorities with on‑time delivery. * Ability to demonstrate and hold others accountable for organizational values of: Innovation, Communication, Quality, Diversity, Equity and inclusion, and Achievement. Benefits & Well-Being We offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, well-being, financial future, and professional growth. Supporting Your Health & Well-Being * Medical coverage, including PPO and HDHP options * Dental and Vision insurance * HSA and FSA options * Employer-paid life insurance * Employer-paid short-term disability insurance * Long-term disability insurance available * Critical illness and accident insurance options * Employee Assistance Program (EAP) * Free Calm subscription * Pet insurance  Supporting Your Financial Future * 401(k) with immediate vesting * Staff incentive bonus opportunity  Supporting Your Life Outside of Work * Generous paid time off * 10 paid holidays annually * Paid sick leave * Paid parental leave * Up to 8 hours of paid volunteer time annually * Remote work  Supporting Your Professional Growth * Access to Udemy learning resources * Professional development opportunities Working Conditions This remote position requires regular use of a computer, Microsoft Teams, and other business technology tools. Travel may be required to support departmental and Association activities. FLSA Status: Exempt Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and reviewed until the position is filled or a sufficient number of qualified applications has been received. Equal Opportunity Employer AORN provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. We encourage people with disabilities and from other diverse backgrounds to apply. We do not discriminate based on disability.