Senior Vice President Information Technology - Miami - Terra

Description

Terra, the award winning, Miami-based real estate development company carefully chooses projects that have a positive impact on their surroundings and, by extension, on the people who live there. When planning a new development, Terra takes a dynamic role with the city and neighborhood to activate its potential as a community, maximizing the way in which people are able to live and work; creating new and innovative ways for the urban & suburban landscape to evolve. The firm has cultivated a portfolio of more than five million square feet of residential and commercial real estate valued in excess of $8 billion and is active across all major real estate asset classes, including multifamily apartments, luxury condominium and single-family residences, retail and office space, hotels, and industrial properties. Terra has achieved international acclaim for its commitment to design excellence, resiliency measures, and sustainable development and has been continuously transforming South Florida into the prosperous metropolis we know today.

We are looking for a Senior Vice President of Information Technology to join the team

General Responsibilities

Strategic business alignment

• Define and communicate a clear IT vision that directly supports corporate strategy and growth
• Prioritize and fund technology investments based on ROI, risk, and strategic impact
• Partner with business leaders to co-own revenue, margin, customer experience, and efficiency outcomes

Digital transformation and innovation

• Lead digital transformation roadmaps (cloud, data, automation, AI) that modernize core platforms and create new capabilities
• Build an innovation pipeline: pilots, proofs of concept, and scaled initiatives that differentiate the company
• Monitor emerging technologies and competitors, translating trends into pragmatic, value-focused use cases

Operational excellence and reliability

• Ensure high availability, performance, and scalability of critical systems using robust SRE/DevOps practices
• Set and track KPIs/OKRs for uptime, incidents, change success, and time-to-market for new features
• Optimize IT cost structure (run vs. change), improving unit costs while increasing service quality

Cybersecurity, risk, and compliance

• Own the enterprise technology risk posture: security, privacy, resilience, and regulatory compliance
• Implement a strong cybersecurity program (governance, controls, monitoring, incident response, training)
• Establish business continuity and disaster recovery capabilities aligned with risk appetite and regulatory needs

Data, analytics, and AI

• Develop a cohesive data strategy: architecture, governance, quality, and access across the organization
• Enable/Source self-service analytics and AI that empower functions (finance, operations, marketing, HR) with insights
• Drive responsible AI practices, including ethics, transparency, and risk management

Talent, culture, and organization

• Attract, develop, and retain top technical and leadership talent, with clear career paths and succession plans
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning across IT and the business
• Evolve the operating model (agile, product-centric, platform teams) to improve speed and responsiveness

Stakeholder management and communication

• Build trusted relationships with the CEO, C-suite, board, and key external partners
• Translate complex technical topics into clear business language, especially around risk and investment
• Represent the technology function externally with vendors, regulators, partners, and sometimes customers

Governance, metrics, and ethics

• Establish IT governance for demand management, prioritization, architecture, and standards.
• Use dashboards and regular reviews to track outcomes, not just activities, and adjust course quickly
• Promote ethical technology use, sustainability in IT (energy, hardware lifecycle), and social responsibility

Qualifications

• Proven track record of developing a technology vision aligned with the business, managing and leading a large IT Department, with a role inclusive of external customer facing responsibilities
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Management Information Systems or a related field, or possess significant equivalent experience. An MBA or related Master's Degree preferred
• Minimum of ten years' experience in a senior IT leadership role, with responsibility for budgets, information, visionary leadership and security/compliance
• Experience implementing rigor in process and methodology to build products & services in a high-growth environment
• Experience with project management to include planning, scheduling, resource allocation, cost analysis and technological tradeoffs

As a team member at Terra, you'll enjoy:

• Career advancement and bonus opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health, vision, dental insurance, and FSA (Flexible Spending Account)
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance
• Employer matching 401k
• Employee team building events
• Paid Time Off and paid Holidays