IT Head

As the IT Head in the Real Estate Development & Construction industry, your role involves defining and executing the IT vision and roadmap in alignment with business growth and organizational goals. You will be responsible for driving the adoption of emerging technologies such as IoT, smart city solutions, AI, cloud, and mobility. Additionally, your key responsibilities will include: - Leading the deployment, customization, and integration of ERP/CRM systems like Salesforce, SAP, or equivalent to ensure support for project management, sales, customer engagement, and financial reporting. - Driving automation projects in real estate including BMS, surveillance, access control, Wi-Fi enablement, and smart facilities management. - Evaluating, onboarding, and managing IT vendors, service providers, and system integrators while negotiating contracts for cost optimization and service quality. - Overseeing end-to-end IT project management including scoping, budgeting, implementation, and timelines to ensure timely delivery of IT initiatives with measurable outcomes. - Managing internal IT operations including network, servers, storage, security, and business continuity to ensure high uptime, data security, and compliance with industry standards. You will also play a crucial role in stakeholder and customer management by acting as a bridge between business teams and IT service providers, ensuring clear communication, effective problem resolution, and stakeholder satisfaction. Moreover, you will be expected to build and mentor a high-performing IT team, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and customer-centricity. Key Skills & Competencies required for this role include proven experience in account management, vendor negotiations, and IT service delivery, strong exposure to ERP/CRM implementations, knowledge of IoT, smart city solutions, BMS, and surveillance systems, excellent communication and negotiation skills, strong project management capabilities, and a strategic mindset with hands-on problem-solving approach. In terms of qualifications, candidates with a background in IT services/products, retail, or system integration are preferred. While real estate technology experience is an added advantage, it is not mandatory. An engineering/IT graduate with an MBA is the preferred educational background for this role.,