VP, Technology and Innovation

Overview

Lead technology strategy, AI adoption, and cybersecurity for a retail REIT.

Key Responsibilities

• digital delivery
• tech governance
• roadmap
• emerging tech
• cybersecurity
• compliance

Tasks

-Lead as a player coach, balancing hands-on execution with strategic oversight, while effectively deploying resources and ensuring team accountability. -Develop and implement comprehensive staffing model to efficiently and effectively leverage internal and external resources. -Develop, mentor, and inspire a high-performing, agile team of technologists, data scientists, cybersecurity specialists, and innovation champions that fosters collaboration, innovation, and a stakeholder mentality. -Evangelize technology initiatives across the organization to drive adoption and maximize ROI. -Serve as a trusted advisor to the C-suite, Board committees, and business-unit leaders, articulating the strategic impact of technology investments. -Partner with business leaders to translate strategic priorities into technology initiatives that drive productivity, cost-savings, and customer-centric experiences. -Foster a “fail fast, learn faster” culture that encourages experimentation and continuous improvement. -Define and own a forward-looking technology and innovation strategy aligned with corporate objectives. -Identify and evaluate emerging technologies (especially AI/ML, automation, digital collaboration) for actionable pilots and scale-ups to modernize core platforms and leverage technology to enhance business operations. -Establish and enforce a robust cybersecurity strategy—including threat assessment, vulnerability management, and incident response—to protect corporate data and systems. -Lead end-to-end delivery of digital transformation projects, ensuring on-time, on-budget execution. -Establish governance frameworks to vet, prioritize, and manage the technology pipeline. -Define and implement an enterprise technology roadmap aligned to corporate strategy. -Responsible for developing and executing the company’s long-term technology strategy while ensuring that day-to-day IT operations support the business effectively. -Champion security-by-design principles in all new technology deployments and oversee regular security audits and penetration tests. -Collaborate with IT operations and external partners to maintain compliance with industry regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA), internal policies, and best practices. -Balance innovation speed with security, compliance, business continuity, and operational resilience—break glass when necessary, but responsibly.

Requirements

• cissp
• aws
• security frameworks
• cloud platforms
• erp
• bachelor's degree

What You Bring

-Change Leadership: Formal training in organizational change management (e.g., Prosci, ADKAR). -Business Acumen: Ability to learn and translate real estate business drivers into technology and security solutions. -Advanced Credentials: Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, AWS/Azure/GCP security specialty, PMP, or Scrum. -Communication: Exceptional written/oral skills; adept at influencing stakeholders at all levels. -Continual learner: Committed to continuous learning and professional growth, with the ability to adapt to evolving technologies, trends, and business environments. -Real Estate or CRE Tech Exposure: Familiarity with real estate workflows, proptech solutions, or retail operations. -Tactful: Able to handle difficult situations with a fine degree of tact, diplomacy, and courtesy. -Leader: Natural self- driven leader with presence, charisma, self-confidence, integrity, ability to command a room. Also able to set the tone and work ethic within the team to drive excellence. -Cybersecurity Acumen: Deep knowledge of security frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001), cloud security architectures, identity and access management, and incident response. -Strategic Mindset: Demonstrated ability to craft and execute multi-year technology and security roadmaps that deliver measurable business value. -Change Agent: Track record of driving cultural and operational change at scale—comfortable challenging the status quo. -Emotional Intelligence: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills internally and externally. -Proven Leadership: 10+ years leading technology, digital innovation, or cybersecurity teams, preferably in enterprise settings. -Technical Fluency: Solid grasp of architecture principles, cloud platforms, data analytics, cybersecurity fundamentals, and emerging tech trends. -Mentor: Ability to mentor, coach, and develop high-performing teams, fostering both individual growth and organizations success. -Driven: Culture driver not taker. -Customer Service Skills: Internal and external customer service skills with a customer first attitude. -AI & Modern Digital Workplace Expertise: Hands-on experience evaluating/deploying AI, ML, automation, and digital collaboration platforms, and affecting technological change in a corporate environment. -Bachelors degree in technology or equivalent experience. -Enterprise Software Background: Experience with ERP, CRM, facility management systems, or similar platforms. -Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related field (Master’s preferred). -Customer Focus: Deep commitment to understanding and improving end-user experiences, whether internal or external. -Ambitious: Demonstrated drive to achieve ambitious goals and deliver results that advance organizational strategy and growth.

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About Kite Realty Group

-Grocery-anchored neighborhood and community centers are primarily located in high-growth Sun Belt and strategic gateway markets. -The company integrates acquisition, development, redevelopment, and operations under one roof to continuously enhance portfolio value. -Typical initiatives include the redevelopment of existing retail assets, the construction of new mixed-use centers, and coordinating with tenants strategically. -A skilled leadership team with extensive experience across various disciplines drives the company's operations, including leasing, construction, property management, capital markets, and legal affairs.

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