Sr VP, Agile Development

Location US-MA-Ipswich
ID 2026-1919
Category
Information Technology
Position Type
Full-Time Regular
Remote
Hybrid

 

EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) delivers a fully optimized research experience, seamlessly integrated with a powerful discovery platform to support the information needs and maximize the research experience of our end-users. Headquartered in Ipswich, MA, EBSCO employs more than 2,700 people worldwide, with most embracing hybrid or remote work models. As an AI-enabled service leader, we thrive on innovation, forward-thinking strategies, and the dedication of our exceptional team. At EBSCO, we’re driven to inspire, empower and support research. Our mission is to transform lives by providing reliable and relevant information — when, where and how people need it. We’re seeking dynamic, creative individuals whose diverse perspectives will help us achieve this global, inclusive mission. Join us to help make an impact.

Your Opportunity

As the Senior Vice President of Development for Clinical Decisions, you will lead the evolution of our clinical decision support and data intelligence portfolio, overseeing the building, testing, deployment, and operation of products and services for our customers. You will model strong leadership principles, communicate strategic direction, and collaborate across organizational boundaries to deliver solutions that improve population health, enhance patient experience, reduce costs, support clinicians, and advance health equity.

You will be a forward‑thinking leader who embraces change and helps shape the future of healthcare innovation. In this role, you will drive operational excellence in current systems while guiding long‑term architectural strategy to deliver innovative solutions for both internal and external customers. You will champion high‑quality engineering practices across a broad community of software engineers and lead the planning, development, and implementation of IT solutions in close partnership with the CTO organization and business stakeholders.

You will ensure effective delivery through Agile practices and continuously seek process improvements informed by experience and emerging industry best practices. You will guide technology vision, architecture, interoperability, AI enablement, and platform scalability—ensuring innovation is translated quickly and reliably into operational capability. Working directly with the CTO team, you will contribute to solution recommendations, technology standards, strategies, and governance.

As a core member of the Clinical Leadership Team (CLT), you will collaborate across functional disciplines to support your business partners and strengthen alignment with the Chief Clinical Innovation Officer and the Head of Product Management. Together, this unified leadership team will leverage clinical insight, technical expertise, and operational discipline to deliver differentiated, high‑impact solutions and sustain market leadership.

What You'll Do

  • Lead, inspire, coach and mentor the technology leadership team while growing their leadership and technical skills as well as the teams they serve
  • Drive organizational culture change and mindset shifts by articulating a compelling vision and effectively galvanizing change agents
  • Build trusting relationships with key business stakeholders to align/influence business and IT architecture
  • Champion application rationalization and modernization efforts to simplify our environments, improve stability as well as security and reduce application costs
  • Be a thought leader that will participate in executive discussions to drive ideation across EIS platforms and be the steward of its multi-year technology vision
  • Promote the enterprise architecture principles, designs, and services as a part of Agile engineering practices while setting a culture of execution excellence and teamwork within the delivery teams
  • Develop multi-year roadmaps, provide the vision and work with technical and product leadership to translate this into actionable delivery plans.
  • Utilize knowledge of cloud technologies, software engineering, artificial intelligence, data engineering and data science to deliver solutions within budget
  • Leverage contractor relationships and staffing appropriately to meet the fast-paced business needs
  • Ensure aggressive, but realistic “Work In Progress” limits are maintained such that the organization maximizes the value delivered to customers over time

About You

  • A clear, compelling communicator—both in writing and in person—with a strong commitment to effective written communication in a remote‑first environment
  • A self‑directed, fast learner who actively seeks out new knowledge and perspectives
  • A collaborative leader who chooses partnership over silos and builds trust across teams
  • Comfortable navigating ambiguity and guiding others through it with clarity and steadiness
  • Approachable, grounded, and able to bring both professionalism and a sense of balance to the work
  • Consistently prepared, accountable, and reliable in follow‑through
  • Humble in leadership—empowering others, listening deeply, and valuing diverse viewpoints
  • Both goal‑oriented and detail‑minded, able to connect strategic vision with disciplined execution
  • A leader who exercises sound judgment, owns mistakes, and models continuous improvement
  • Intensely curious, asking thoughtful questions that deepen understanding and elevate collective thinking

Skills and Experience You’ll Need

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, Computer Engineering or other Technical related degree or equivalent experience.
  • 10+ years demonstrating clear servant leadership skills in enterprise class technology organizations
  • 10+ years of Java, JavaScript, and/or .NET development (C#) 
  • 10+ years of experience in large systems software design and development with hands on experience in RESTful Web Services, HTML, XML/JSON, HTTP, SSL.
  • Understanding of business models, operating models, financial models, cost-benefit analysis, budgeting, and risk management
  • A keen interest in Cloud Operations, Artificial Intelligence and Efficiency
  • Willingness to research and self-study to keep skills relevant in a highly complex environment
  • Comfortable working in cross functional and multidisciplinary teams
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize deadlines
  • Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills

Skills and Experience That Will Set You Apart

  • AWS
  • Datadog
  • GitLab
  • External (Customer Facing) API Environments
  • Component Content Management Systems
  • DITA Content Structuring and Publishing
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • EHR / EMR Systems
  • Software as a Medical Device Regulation and Compliance
  • Artificial Intelligence

 

Pay Range

USD $227,755.00 - USD $325,365.00 /Yr.

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The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, education, training, and experience, as well as the position’s work location.

EBSCO provides a generous benefits program including:  

-Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance and Flexible spending accounts  
-Retirement Savings Plan
-Paid Parental Leave 
-Holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO) 
-Mentoring program 
And much more! Check it out here: https://www.ebsco.com/about/benefits

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, sex, pregnancy status, age, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment. We comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable state or local law.

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