Director of IT

Our client is an industry-leading real estate investment management company. They are looking to add a Director of IT to their team.

Salary/Hourly Rate:

$155k – $175k plus Bonus 

Position Overview:

This Director of IT will lead a small internal IT team, manage vendors, and work closely with business leaders to develop, implement, and optimize our IT infrastructure, software, and hardware solutions for the company. They will lead and strategize technology transformation projects that include a ServiceNow integration, establish an IT Service desk, PMO practices for the organization. The Director of IT will also focus on enhancing cybersecurity practices, managing vendor relationships, and maintaining technology budgets while ensuring IT solutions align with business needs that evolve rapidly.

Responsibilities of the Director of IT:

• Develop scalable IT strategies that support continuous growth and evolving business requirements.
• Analyze and optimize IT infrastructure and systems performance, ensuring alignment with the fast-paced needs of the business.
• Collaborate with leadership to align IT strategy to growth and operational priorities. 
• Develop and implement a robust cybersecurity strategy to protect corporate data and IT systems.
• Design and implement business continuity protocols to minimize disruption in emergencies or data loss, supporting business operations that are highly dynamic and rapidly evolving.
• Manage vendor relationships, negotiating contracts and renewals while driving continuous improvement in service quality and cost efficiency.
• Develop and manage the IT department’s budget, ensuring resources are efficiently allocated to support ongoing growth and technological advancements.
• Assist with the 2026 rollout of ServiceNow CRM, followed by Helpdesk / ITSM and IT Asset Management.
• Serve as primary owner of the Microsoft tenant, responsible for Entra ID, Intune, Security & Compliance, and Secure Score improvements.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy to protect data, identities, endpoints, email, and networks. 
• Perform regular IT and security audits against policy and industry frameworks.
• Lead the creation and management of a Tier 1 helpdesk function to support the organization’s evolving ERP systems and software tools. 
• Build and manage a growing IT team

Required Experience/Skills for the Director of IT: 

• 10+ years of progressive IT experience with 5+ years in leadership, combining strategy with hands-on execution.
• Demonstrated ownership of a Microsoft tenant (M365/Entra ID/Intune/Security & Compliance) and working with Azure administration.
• Strong, practical experience with Intune/Autopilot, Dell OEM/factory provisioning, and endpoint security baselines.
• Proven success deploying ServiceNow (ITSM / ITAM / CMDB; CRM a plus) and migrating from Asset Panda or similar to ServiceNow ITAM.
• Experience leading ERP programs, preferably Microsoft Dynamics—including integrations, data migration, and change management.
• Depth in cybersecurity program management, EDR / SIEM operations, incident response, vulnerability management, and network security.
• Experience building Tier 1 helpdesk teams, SLAs, major-incident practice, and knowledge management.
• Strong vendor and contract management, budgeting, and cost optimization.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management across corporate, properties, and construction.
• Ability to assess, adapt, and implement new technologies to support business needs and solve emerging challenges.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field is required.
• Master’s degree is a plus.

Benefits:

• Client-provided benefits available, upon eligibility.

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