Head of Technology - Real Estate

SCI, the Leader in Real Estate Executive Search®, has been retained by one of the nation’s leading affordable housing developers and owners to recruit a Head of Technology .

Reporting to the Chief of Systems and Strategy, the Head of Technology will lead the organization’s enterprise technology strategy and team across infrastructure, cybersecurity, enterprise applications and governance. You’ll partner with leaders in property management, development, asset management, finance and HR to improve operations, strengthen resilience and advance the mission. This is a chance to shape technology, data and AI strategy at a national, mission-driven organization.

Our client is willing to consider highly-qualified candidates in either New York City or Chicago.

What you’ll do

• Develop and carry out a multi-year enterprise technology strategy and roadmap, and serve as a senior technology advisor to executive leadership.
• Ensure reliable, secure and scalable infrastructure across corporate offices, properties and remote staff.
• Lead the cybersecurity program, including identity and access management, data protection, incident response and security awareness.
• Govern major enterprise applications, reduce duplication and manual work, and build a sound integration strategy.
• Oversee strategic vendors, contracts and licenses, and negotiate major technology agreements with business leaders and Legal.
• Partner on the organization’s Yardi platform, enterprise data and analytics, AI adoption and workflow automation.
• Build, develop and retain a high-performing technology team, balancing internal staff, managed services and partners.

What you bring

• 12+ years of progressively responsible technology experience, with significant leadership responsibility.
• Experience leading technology in a complex, multi-site organization.
• A record of building and carrying out enterprise technology strategies and multi-year roadmaps.
• Strong command of cybersecurity, infrastructure, enterprise applications and business continuity.
• Experience managing substantial technology budgets, vendors and implementation partners.
• Strong executive communication skills, including the ability to explain technology tradeoffs to nontechnical audiences.
• Experience in affordable housing, multifamily or property management, and familiarity with Yardi (preferred).
• Experience with data platforms, AI or workflow automation (preferred).
• A bachelor’s degree in IT, computer science, business or a related field, or equivalent experience.