Information Technology Manager, AJCC

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) is a professional and educational organization of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to raise the standards of surgical practice and improve the quality of care for surgical patients. The College is dedicated to the ethical and competent practice of surgery. Its achievements have significantly influenced the course of scientific surgery in America and have established it as an important advocate for all surgical patients.  The College has more than 90,000 members and is the largest organization of surgeons in the world. For more information, visit www.facs.org.

• Maintain, update, and manage the AJCC Cancer Staging System and associated taxonomy and content structures within the CCMS. Coordinate the migration of AJCC Protocol content authored by expert panels into the CCMS and update taxonomy, templates, and content structures as needed to support protocol changes. Manage high-profile technical projects, including CCMS and API improvements, and gather production requirements from partner organizations, the surveillance community, and API users.
• Develop and maintain the API Implementation Guide and customer release notes. Provide customer support to API licensees and oversee the API portal, including permissions, new API calls, version control, release scheduling, response to outages or downtime, and monitoring for security threats.
• Maintain, update, and manage the AJCC Staging Online portal and associated procedures, including individual and group subscriptions, collaborate with partner organizations to modify content structures as needed, and coordinate annual updates to the site map to support each new year of protocol content.

• Understand trends and developments in health care technology interoperability standards through participation in national and standards-setting organizations, research, and coordination across the College. Advise AJCC leadership and contribute to AJCC interoperability strategy.
• Collaborate with AJCC member organizations and technical partners on API release schedules, significant content updates, changes to API structure, and joint workflows for implementing changes to the AJCC Cancer Staging System across the oncology landscape.

• Manage relationships with AJCC technology vendors. Lead technical projects and new initiatives, including development of project charters, coordination with vendors and users, implementation support, and troubleshooting. Manage technical training and support tools, software and hosting licenses, and coordination across technology vendors.
• Coordinate implementation activities across AJCC staff, technology vendors, partners, and users to support updates, releases, and ongoing operation of AJCC technical products and systems.

• Manage the work of the AJCC Software Programmer team responsible for Cancer Surveillance product development and the AJCC API portal. Provide strategic guidance for integration of the two AJCC API tools and establish priorities and work assignments.
• Oversee performance, deadlines, deliverables, and completion of assigned responsibilities, including formal evaluation of direct reports.
  
  

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, technical content engineering, or similar field is required; master's degree is preferred.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in information technology, software development, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience with most of the following: XML editing and related software, Component Content Management Systems (CCMS), RESTful APIs, software development and validation, C#, and C++.
• High level of analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
• Database management, project management, personnel management experience is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; and ability to plan and prioritize workload and meet deadlines.
• Minimal travel required - ability to travel infrequently (i.e., annually) for activities such as annual meeting or conferences.
• Evening and weekend work may be required due to workload fluctuations.
  
  

Comprehensive Benefits:
We’re committed to attracting and retaining top talent via valuable benefits!

• Vacation, personal, and sick hours including 13 paid holidays per year
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Medical—comprehensive coverage through BlueCross BlueShield
• Dental, Vision, and Prescription drug program
• 403(b) Matching Program
• Pension Plan
• Flexible Spending Medical/Dependent Care
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Domestic Partner Coverage

The American College of Surgeons is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.  If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to recruitment@facs.org or call (312) 202-5000 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.