Vice President, Information Systems

Location: West Palm Beach, FL

Position Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced Vice President of Information Systems to lead the technology strategy and operations for a growing commercial and multifamily real estate organization. This executive leadership role serves as the primary connection between technology and business operations, ensuring IT initiatives enhance operational efficiency, maximize asset value, and support long-term business growth.

This newly established position will build and lead a strong local IT organization while partnering closely with corporate technology leadership to align standards, governance, and strategic initiatives. The Vice President will oversee enterprise technology operations, manage multimillion-dollar budgets, lead digital transformation initiatives, strengthen cybersecurity and governance, and ensure technology delivers an exceptional experience for tenants, residents, employees, and business partners.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & IT Operations

• Serve as the senior technology leader for the local organization, acting as the primary liaison between executive leadership, business stakeholders, and corporate IT.
• Develop and execute technology strategies that align with organizational goals and long-term business objectives.
• Lead all local IT functions, including infrastructure, networking, service delivery, cybersecurity, and project management.
• Manage multimillion-dollar technology budgets while ensuring cost-effective investments and measurable business value.

Risk Management, Governance & Compliance

• Oversee cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, and IT governance initiatives across the organization.
• Evaluate third-party technology vendors, integrations, and service providers to ensure security, compliance, and operational standards are met.
• Establish policies governing data privacy, information security, acceptable technology use, and emerging technologies, including AI and automation.
• Develop and maintain enterprise risk management controls, providing executive leadership with regular updates on security posture, compliance, and technology performance.

Technology Infrastructure & Business Continuity

• Direct the implementation, maintenance, and optimization of enterprise infrastructure, networking, and technology platforms across the organization.
• Oversee physical security technologies including access control, visitor management, and video surveillance systems.
• Develop and regularly test disaster recovery, ransomware response, and business continuity plans to ensure operational resilience.
• Lead technology planning and execution for new developments, renovations, relocations, and construction-related IT initiatives.

Digital Transformation & Enterprise Applications

• Drive enterprise-wide digital transformation initiatives that improve operational efficiency and business performance.
• Partner with business leaders to optimize ERP platforms and enterprise applications while supporting modernization initiatives and cloud-based solutions.
• Guide technology adoption, organizational change management, user training, and communication to maximize successful implementation of new systems.
• Collaborate with application owners to improve reporting, data management, automation, and self-service capabilities.
• Establish and lead a technology steering committee focused on evaluating emerging technologies, industry trends, and innovation opportunities.

Service Delivery & End User Experience

• Ensure technology services support a seamless experience for employees, tenants, residents, and other stakeholders.
• Provide executive oversight for IT Service Desk operations, incident management, and end-user support.
• Promote a customer-focused service culture centered on responsiveness, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Leverage stakeholder feedback to enhance technology services and overall user satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Proven executive leadership experience overseeing enterprise IT operations within a complex, multi-site organization.
• Strong background managing enterprise infrastructure, networking, cybersecurity, and technology governance.
• Experience leading large-scale digital transformation initiatives and enterprise application implementations.
• Demonstrated success managing multimillion-dollar technology budgets and cross-functional technology teams.
• Strong understanding of disaster recovery, business continuity, IT risk management, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience with enterprise ERP platforms, cloud technologies, and modern SaaS environments.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and strategic planning skills.

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Vice President, Information Systems

Location: West Palm Beach, FL

Position Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced Vice President of Information Systems to provide strategic technology leadership for a growing commercial and multifamily real estate organization. This executive role serves as the key liaison between technology and business operations, ensuring IT investments drive operational excellence, maximize asset value, strengthen cybersecurity, and support long-term business growth.

This newly established leadership position will build and oversee a high-performing local IT organization while partnering closely with corporate technology leadership to align enterprise standards, governance, and strategic initiatives. The Vice President will lead technology operations, manage multimillion-dollar budgets, drive digital transformation, oversee enterprise infrastructure and cybersecurity, and deliver innovative technology solutions that enhance the experience of employees, tenants, residents, and business stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & IT Operations

• Serve as the senior technology leader for the local organization, partnering with executive leadership and corporate IT to develop and execute technology strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Lead all local IT functions, including infrastructure, networking, cybersecurity, service delivery, enterprise applications, and technology project management.
• Manage multimillion-dollar technology budgets while ensuring fiscal responsibility, operational efficiency, and measurable business value.
• Successfully operate within a matrixed organizational structure, balancing local business priorities with enterprise technology standards and corporate initiatives.

Risk Management, Governance & Compliance

• Develop and oversee enterprise cybersecurity, IT governance, compliance, and risk management programs.
• Evaluate third-party technology vendors, system integrators, managed service providers, and PropTech partners to ensure compliance with security and operational standards.
• Establish policies governing data privacy, acceptable technology use, AI governance, automation, and information security.
• Provide executive leadership with regular reporting on technology strategy, cybersecurity posture, compliance, operational performance, and enterprise risk.

Technology Infrastructure & Business Continuity

• Direct the implementation, optimization, and ongoing support of enterprise infrastructure, networking, cloud platforms, and technology systems.
• Oversee physical security technologies, including access control, visitor management, video surveillance, and smart building platforms.
• Develop, maintain, and regularly test disaster recovery, ransomware response, and business continuity plans to ensure operational resilience.
• Lead technology planning and execution for construction projects, new property openings, renovations, and redevelopment initiatives.

Digital Transformation & Enterprise Applications

• Lead enterprise-wide digital transformation initiatives that improve operational efficiency, tenant experience, and business performance.
• Partner with business leaders to optimize ERP platforms while driving modernization through cloud-based and SaaS solutions.
• Oversee complex enterprise system implementations, upgrades, and ERP migration initiatives.
• Champion organizational change management by leading communication, training, and user adoption efforts for new technologies.
• Establish and lead a technology steering committee to evaluate emerging technologies, industry trends, and innovation opportunities.

Data & Business Intelligence

• Drive a data-first technology strategy by leveraging modern analytics platforms, AI/ML technologies, semantic data models, and Lakehouse architectures.
• Enable self-service reporting and portfolio analytics that support operational performance, executive decision-making, and business intelligence initiatives.
• Partner with business stakeholders to improve data governance, reporting accuracy, and enterprise-wide analytics capabilities.

Smart Building Technology

• Lead the adoption of smart building technologies that improve operational efficiency, sustainability, security, and tenant experience.
• Oversee the integration of IoT-enabled building systems, smart access control, visitor management, building automation, concierge applications, and related technologies.
• Evaluate emerging PropTech solutions that support innovation across commercial and multifamily real estate portfolios.

Service Delivery & End User Experience

• Provide executive oversight for IT Service Desk operations, incident management, hardware lifecycle management, and end-user support.
• Foster a customer-focused service culture emphasizing responsiveness, quality, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Gather feedback from business stakeholders, tenants, and employees to continuously improve technology services and user experience.

Qualifications

Required Experience

• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in information technology, cybersecurity, enterprise infrastructure, and technology management.
• Proven success managing enterprise technology organizations, multimillion-dollar budgets, and large-scale infrastructure environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading digital transformation initiatives and enterprise technology modernization programs.
• Experience successfully operating within matrixed organizations while collaborating across executive leadership and corporate technology teams.
• Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and strategic planning skills.

Preferred Industry Experience

• Experience supporting commercial real estate, office, retail, multifamily housing, property management, or similarly complex asset-based organizations is highly preferred.
• Familiarity with real estate operations, asset management, leasing, property operations, and finance technology ecosystems.

Technical Expertise

• Strong knowledge of enterprise infrastructure, networking, cloud platforms, cybersecurity, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning.
• Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or comparable methodologies.
• Proven experience leading complex ERP implementations, upgrades, and migration projects.
• Working knowledge of industry platforms such as Argus, CoStar, MRI Software, RealPage, Yardi, Salesforce, or similar enterprise business applications.
• Experience leveraging AI/ML technologies, semantic data models, Lakehouse architectures, and modern analytics platforms to support enterprise reporting and business intelligence.
• Expertise implementing smart building technologies, IoT solutions, access control platforms, video management systems, visitor management, and tenant engagement applications.

Certifications

Preferred certifications include one or more of the following:

• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
• Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
• TOGAF Certification
• Other relevant enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, or cloud technology certifications

Benefits

Personalized Health Care

• Multiple medical, dental, and vision plan options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Financial Benefits

• Competitive salary and incentive compensation
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Employer-paid life and AD&D insurance
• Paid leave and disability programs

Social Wellness

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Mental health counseling and wellness resources
• Fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance
• Volunteer time off and charitable donation matching
• Equinox gym membership discount

Career Development

• Professional learning and training programs
• Tuition and certification reimbursement
• Internal career advancement opportunities