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Manager, Information Systems Applications (Remote)

Children's Wisconsin · West Allis, WI · Full time

Posted Jul 15, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about a large application implementation you led. What went wrong and how did you recover?

What they are checking: Whether they have managed real go-lives and learned from problems rather than just describing success.

Tell me about a time you had to manage an underperforming analyst or programmer.

What they are checking: Whether they can handle performance management directly and fairly, as the posting describes.

How do you recruit and develop staff for a healthcare IT team?

What they are checking: Whether they can build a strong team and help people grow, which is part of the manager role.

How do you explain technical problems or timelines to hospital leaders who are not technical?

What they are checking: Whether they can communicate clearly with leaders and set honest expectations.

What would you do

How do you support clinical, research, administrative, and financial applications with one team?

What they are checking: Whether they can balance competing priorities across many user groups without neglecting any.

You manage people remotely. How do you keep your team connected and accountable?

What they are checking: Whether they can lead well in a remote setting, which this role requires.

A vendor upgrade breaks a workflow that nurses use every day. What do you do first?

What they are checking: Whether they can respond quickly to protect patient care and communicate clearly with users.

About the work

How would you decide whether to build a custom application or buy a vendor product?

What they are checking: Whether they can weigh cost, support, security and fit to make sound software decisions.

How do you make sure new software is actually adopted, not just installed?

What they are checking: Whether they understand training and change management, since adoption is named in the posting.

How do you handle security and privacy for applications that contain patient data?

What they are checking: Whether they understand HIPAA and security risks in healthcare applications.

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The full job description

As published by Children's Wisconsin.

At Children’s Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best. Children’s Wisconsin is a nationally recognized health system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. We provide primary care, specialty care, urgent care, emergency care, community health services, foster and adoption services, child and family counseling, child advocacy services and family resource centers. Our reputation draws patients and families from around the country. We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country. If you want to work for an organization that makes a difference for children and families, and encourages you to be at your best every day, please apply today. Please follow this link for a closer look at what it’s like to work at Children’s Wisconsin: https://www.instagram.com/lifeatcw/ Manages and ensures the successful installation, adoption and the effective support of all application software (custom or vendor provided) utilized to support the clinical, research, administrative and financial activities of Children's Hospital and Health System (CHHS). Manages and coordinates the analysis and programming activities of assigned personnel, including recruitment, staffing, employee relations, performance management, training and orientation. Supports IPM and our clients through the activities and role of Product Manager for identified applications. Essential Functions • Manages day-to-day supervision of assigned personnel and projects to long-range strategic systems planning. Directs project team members assigned to multiple projects, including delegation of assignments, staffing, recruitment, performance management, educational/personal staff development, training and orientation to ensure operational needs. • Manages multiple simultaneous projects and communicates complex technical topics effectively to a diverse group of people. Develops or oversees integrated and detailed work plans and estimates for projects and monitors the progress of the team against these estimates. • Assesses and manages the capacity demands of assigned personnel, to inform availability of key resources across project and maintenance work. • Is responsible for assigned cost center budget preparation process and monitors/manages the areas of responsibility to budget. Provides and maintains reports and records as required for monitoring financial and productivity activities, etc. • Manages overall effectiveness of designated applications by understanding available functionality, options and possible alternatives for all installed software. • Directs and participates in selection of new software and provides leadership in developing "best practices" for its use. • Participates in IMS management meetings and effectively utilizes expertise within all areas of the IMS department. • Participates in establishing performance metrics for IMS and works to achieve or exceed on key performance indicators within and across Teams. • Participates as part of the IMS Leadership support and escalation on call team. • Conforms to formal departmental methodology standards. • Performs people management responsibilities for employees which may include but are not limited to: employee engagement, recruitment, performance management and development People Management Responsibility • Performs people management responsibilities for employees which may include but are not limited to: employee engagement, recruitment, performance management and development Education • Bachelor's Degree in computer science/management information systems or in a clinically relevant discipline combined with information systems work experience Required Experience • 7+ years relevant experience in an environment of complexity comparable to CHHS. Required • Previous management/supervisory experience, including budgeting, planning and supervision of personnel. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills necessary to present to and interact effectively with various system users, staff, leadership and vendors. • Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects. Children's Wisconsin is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. We treat everyone with dignity, respect, and fairness. We do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by the law. Certifications/Licenses:

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