Senior Tech Director (Product Owner) - SaaS/ Applications
Location: London, City (3 Days in office) My client, a globally recognised leader within Property Management across both Build To Rent (BTR) and Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) verticals, is now seeking a Senior Director to head up their European Technology division, under the firm's MD of Technology. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a multi-disciplinary team; manage, optimise and advance a large-scale technology platform and truly enhance the European businesses Tech capability. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in driving digital transformation and operational excellence across the company's Property Management, Development and Investment functions. I am looking to hold conversations with those who have proven experience driving change surrounding Property management systems (Yardie, AppFolio, ResMan, TenantCloud etc.) and wider enterprise technologies (the business sits on Oracle and Workday based platform) as well as data innovation and AI applications. Role: As a Senior Director, your role will be instrumental in shaping the future of my client's European technology operation. You will manage a cloud-based and diverse technology ecosystem (e.g. Yardie, Intrada…) which is constantly evolving and take the lead as a Product Owner, landing new tooling, ensuring products are well implemented and supported. Your strategic vision will guide the integration of emerging technologies to enhance processes, optimise costs and improve business outcomes. You will be responsible for developing technology business plans and budgets in line with performance targets and managing relationships with vendors/external suppliers, leading your team to drive milestones and realise planned results/benefits. Requirements: Established at a senior management level across Enterprise technology and SaaS applications Proven knowledge and experience working with, enhancing and supporting Property Management Software applications, ideally gained within BTR and PBSA sectors A history of successfully defining and delivering digital transformation at varying size and scale, across multiple geographies, with particular focus on SaaS/Cloud based software and change which supports Data products/analytics Strong ability to engage and influence senior leadership, build business cases and present data to drive commitment and collaboration A proactive, committed and trusting approach to the management of direct reports Experience in developing technology business plans and budgets, aligned to financial performance targets, managing external vendors and RFPs Strong personal tech capabilities, with the ability to read between the lines and deep dive as well as engage and demonstrate to technical and non-technical stakeholders Skilled in the integration of emerging technologies, processes enhancements and optimisation of platform, business process and cost This is a great opportunity to take on a highly visible and impactful role at the heart of a globally recognised, industry leader. If you have strong SME knowledge of the Property Investment sector, in particular Build To Rent (BTR) and Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA), please apply now and call me for a confidential conversation. Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates. About the job Contract Type: FULL_TIME Specialism: Information Technology Focus: IT Management/Senior Appointments Industry: Property and Housing Salary: £110,000 - £140,000 per annum + Max 40% bonus and broad benefits Workplace Type: Hybrid Experience Level: Senior Management Location: City of London Job Reference: 9ALQR9-D4C9747A Date posted: 17 January 2025 Consultant: Ben Litvinoff
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Location: London, City (3 Days in office) My client, a globally recognised leader within Property Management across both Build To Rent (BTR) and Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) verticals, is now seeking a Senior Director to head up their European Technology division, under the firm's MD of Technology. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a multi-disciplinary team; manage, optimise and advance a large-scale technology platform and truly enhance the European businesses Tech capability. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in driving digital transformation and operational excellence across the company's Property Management, Development and Investment functions. I am looking to hold conversations with those who have proven experience driving change surrounding Property management systems (Yardie, AppFolio, ResMan, TenantCloud etc.) and wider enterprise technologies (the business sits on Oracle and Workday based platform) as well as data innovation and AI applications. Role: As a Senior Director, your role will be instrumental in shaping the future of my client's European technology operation. You will manage a cloud-based and diverse technology ecosystem (e.g. Yardie, Intrada…) which is constantly evolving and take the lead as a Product Owner, landing new tooling, ensuring products are well implemented and supported. Your strategic vision will guide the integration of emerging technologies to enhance processes, optimise costs and improve business outcomes. You will be responsible for developing technology business plans and budgets in line with performance targets and managing relationships with vendors/external suppliers, leading your team to drive milestones and realise planned results/benefits. Requirements: Established at a senior management level across Enterprise technology and SaaS applications Proven knowledge and experience working with, enhancing and supporting Property Management Software applications, ideally gained within BTR and PBSA sectors A history of successfully defining and delivering digital transformation at varying size and scale, across multiple geographies, with particular focus on SaaS/Cloud based software and change which supports Data products/analytics Strong ability to engage and influence senior leadership, build business cases and present data to drive commitment and collaboration A proactive, committed and trusting approach to the management of direct reports Experience in developing technology business plans and budgets, aligned to financial performance targets, managing external vendors and RFPs Strong personal tech capabilities, with the ability to read between the lines and deep dive as well as engage and demonstrate to technical and non-technical stakeholders Skilled in the integration of emerging technologies, processes enhancements and optimisation of platform, business process and cost This is a great opportunity to take on a highly visible and impactful role at the heart of a globally recognised, industry leader. If you have strong SME knowledge of the Property Investment sector, in particular Build To Rent (BTR) and Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA), please apply now and call me for a confidential conversation. Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates. About the job Contract Type: FULL_TIME Specialism: Information Technology Focus: IT Management/Senior Appointments Industry: Property and Housing Salary: £110,000 - £140,000 per annum + Max 40% bonus and broad benefits Workplace Type: Hybrid Experience Level: Senior Management Location: City of London Job Reference: 9ALQR9-D4C9747A Date posted: 17 January 2025 Consultant: Ben Litvinoff
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