SENIOR DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY at HMH Lifestyles LP – Grapevine, Texas

The Senior Director of Information Technology will lead and evolve the technology function for the HistoryMaker Family of Businesses. This role balances hands-on operational leadership with forward-looking strategic planning to ensure scalable, secure, and efficient technology systems that support the various disciples of this diversified real estate company.

This leader will manage a small internal IT team and external vendors while developing a 3-5 year technology roadmap aligned with business growth.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and execute a 3–5-year IT roadmap aligned to company growth
• Identify opportunities to improve cycle time, margin, and reporting visibility
• Identify opportunities to improve the customer experience
• Lead ERP, CRM, and operational system optimization
• Create scalable systems architecture to support additional volume
• Partner with department leaders to understand operational needs and identify technology solutions.
• Oversee infrastructure, cybersecurity, cloud systems, backups, and disaster recovery
• Manage ERP (e.g., NewStar/Sales Force, HighArc/etc.), CRM, purchasing systems
• Ensure uptime, performance, and support team members
• Lead vendor management and contract negotiation
• Own IT budget (CapEx and OpEx)
• Lead and develop 4 IT team members
• Create clear accountability and performance expectations
• Foster service-oriented IT culture
• Strengthen cybersecurity posture
• Ensure best practices in access controls, data protection, and risk mitigation

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 10–15+ years progressive IT experience
• 5+ years in IT leadership
• Experience in homebuilding, construction, or real estate strongly preferred
• ERP implementation or optimization experience
• Experience managing $2M–$5M IT budgets
• Proven ability to translate business needs into system improvements
• Ability to translate business needs into effective technology solutions.
• Strong executive communication and leadership skills.

LEADERSHIP COMPENTENCIES

• Strategic and operational leadership
• Strong business partnership mindset
• Risk awareness and governance focus
• Change leadership
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Results-driven decision making