Shimi Ernst, CIO

Education
•    MBA in Business Administration (Summa Cum Laude), specializing in Healthcare Systems and Pharma
•    B.Sc. in Computer Engineering (Graduated with honors), Lev Academic Center, Jerusalem
 

Professional Experience

2017 – Present   CIO, Head of IT and Digital Division, Sheba Medical Center

•    Responsible for advancing the organization to be a global leader in computing, digital technology, and cybersecurity.
•    Responsible for all IT operations, including information systems, applications, infrastructure, digital transformation, communications, cybersecurity, telephony, and service center
•    Managing the division's budget and preparing annual and multi-year work plans
•    Managing hundreds of suppliers in the technology field, including negotiating and handling tenders and contracts.
•    Leading a team of approximately 150 employees.
•    Extensive knowledge of business processes within the organization, managing large and complex projects in computing technologies and cybersecurity.

2007 - 2017 Head of IT Unit, Sheba Medical Center

•    Responsible for ongoing IT operations, including system maintenance and project implementation.
•    Participated in executive meetings, providing advice on technological issues.

1999 - 2007 Head of Outsourcing Operations, Ness Technologies 
•    Managed the outsourcing division and grew sales and profitability.
•    Responsible for increasing the order backlog and meeting corporate targets, including budget management and performance monitoring.
•    Managed diverse computing projects in collaboration with clients.
•    Contributed to strategic processes for developing new services.
•    Head of the IT unit, Sheba Medical Center ( Ness Technologies).

1996 - 1998 Senior Project Manager, Prime Minister's Office (Kontahel Ltd.)

•    Managed a large-scale project to establish a new IT infrastructure.
•    Defined system requirements based on dynamic needs, working
closely with various teams.
•    Worked with cross-functional teams to create documents according to the Maftach procedure.

1988 - 1996 Development Center Manager & Deputy IT Manager, Sheba Medical Center

Professional Skills
•    Project Management: Led large, complex projects in advanced technologies, coordinating between diverse teams.
•    Outsourcing Management: Experience in managing outsourcing operations, including vendor management and meeting business objectives.
•    Digital Transformation Leadership: Lead digital transformation initiatives and implementing complex IT systems projects.
•    Cybersecurity & Computer Technologies:  Deep understanding of cybersecurity, information security and computer technologies management.
•    Team Management: Experience in managing professional and high-expertise teams.