Vice President Information Technology

Position Summary

The Vice President, Information Technology will plan and lead various B. F. Saul Company & Affiliates technology implementations and other projects in support of our objectives as defined by IT department leadership in cooperation with company business units and trusted vendors. This position will also become a subject matter expert for a subset of these systems/applications. The overarching goal of the IT department is to provide stable and secure systems that deliver critical business functionality to the B. F. Saul organization. In doing so it is crucial that this role effectively collaborates across key stakeholder groups within the IT department and B. F. Saul business units.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Collaborate with IT and business leadership to determine annual and ongoing IT project portfolio and priorities
• Participate in technology needs discovery & analysis, project planning, and scope definition with internal business units (clients) and third-party vendors
• Develop, monitor, and adapt project plans; identify and mitigate risks to deadlines, milestones, deliverables, and budgets
• Aid in the development of project related documentation including business requirements and technical specifications, where needed
• Ensure projects and systems follow company policies & procedures and legal/regulatory requirements; support related internal/external audit requests
• Become familiar with various internally developed and off-the-shelf applications used throughout the organization; Over time become a subject matter expert / product owner for a subset of these systems (e.g., Yardi, UKG, Kronos, SharePoint, Teams)
• Assist with IT Steering Committee planning and related management reporting along with definition and refinement of overall enterprise architecture
• Work with IT leadership, along with company management, in development of IT governance documents & updated policies and procedures
• Support the development of key metrics that assist in understanding IT’s performance across development, production support, cyber risk management, and project delivery

Selection Criteria

• At least 10 years of experience in Information Technology field; software development or operations background is preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or related discipline; Master’s degree is a plus
• Strong research, analysis, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience leading or coordinating teams including non-IT personnel
• Experience prioritizing and managing multiple projects with varying deadlines
• Knowledge of common software development or project management methodologies
• Project management certification is a plus
• Background in financial services, hospitality, or real estate industry is a plus