The Chief of Applications sets the strategic direction and holds operational oversight for the enterprise application portfolio supporting UCLA Health hospitals, clinics, the Faculty Practice Group, and the School of Dentistry. The role leads a team of more than 300 staff and is responsible for an application budget of approximately $55 million. The portfolio includes CareConnect, clinical ancillary applications, laboratory systems, business and administrative applications, and shared UC-hosted applications. Core ownership covers application management, build and configuration, development, testing, deployment, stabilization, optimization, new implementations, upgrades, and expansion driven by organic growth, partnerships, and acquisitions. This role also leads project and program management (PMO), enterprise testing services, and application governance across UCLA Health IT. The Chief of Applications ensures the stability, security, and quality of applications while keeping priorities aligned with organizational strategy. Finally, the role directs IT finance, including the annual operating and capital budget processes, financial performance tracking and compliance, procurement and vendor contract oversight, and adherence to UCLA financial policies. Reporting Relationship Reports to the Chief Information Officer, UCLA Health Sciences. Expected to work independently with minimal supervision. Pay Range: $ 207,900.00 - $511,900.00