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Kite Realty Group · 2 weeks ago

VP, Technology and Innovation

Indianapolis, IN

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

Kite Realty Group Trust is a leading retail real estate investment trust headquartered in Indianapolis, IN, seeking a VP of Technology and Innovation to lead their strategic technology roadmap. The role involves championing the adoption of AI and digital workplace solutions to enhance corporate efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Real Estate

Responsibilities

Define and own a forward-looking technology and innovation strategy aligned with corporate objectives

Identify and evaluate emerging technologies (especially AI/ML, automation, digital collaboration) for actionable pilots and scale-ups to modernize core platforms and leverage technology to enhance business operations

Partner with business leaders to translate strategic priorities into technology initiatives that drive productivity, cost-savings, and customer-centric experiences

Responsible for developing and executing the company’s long-term technology strategy while ensuring that day-to-day IT operations support the business effectively

Define and implement an enterprise technology roadmap aligned to corporate strategy

Develop and implement comprehensive staffing model to efficiently and effectively leverage internal and external resources

Lead end-to-end delivery of digital transformation projects, ensuring on-time, on-budget execution

Establish and enforce a robust cybersecurity strategy—including threat assessment, vulnerability management, and incident response—to protect corporate data and systems

Collaborate with IT operations and external partners to maintain compliance with industry regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA), internal policies, and best practices

Champion security-by-design principles in all new technology deployments and oversee regular security audits and penetration tests

Establish governance frameworks to vet, prioritize, and manage the technology pipeline

Balance innovation speed with security, compliance, business continuity, and operational resilience—break glass when necessary, but responsibly

Develop, mentor, and inspire a high-performing, agile team of technologists, data scientists, cybersecurity specialists, and innovation champions that fosters collaboration, innovation, and a stakeholder mentality

Foster a 'fail fast, learn faster' culture that encourages experimentation and continuous improvement

Lead as a player coach, balancing hands-on execution with strategic oversight, while effectively deploying resources and ensuring team accountability

Serve as a trusted advisor to the C-suite, Board committees, and business-unit leaders, articulating the strategic impact of technology investments

Evangelize technology initiatives across the organization to drive adoption and maximize ROI

Qualification

AI & Digital Workplace ExpertiseCybersecurity AcumenProven LeadershipStrategic MindsetTechnical FluencyBusiness AcumenChange AgentEnterprise Software BackgroundAdvanced CredentialsCustomer Service SkillsCuriosityDrivenHigh-ImpactFuture-focusedCommunicationEmotional IntelligenceMentor

Required

Bachelors degree in technology or equivalent experience

Proven Leadership: 10+ years leading technology, digital innovation, or cybersecurity teams, preferably in enterprise settings

Strategic Mindset: Demonstrated ability to craft and execute multi-year technology and security roadmaps that deliver measurable business value

AI & Modern Digital Workplace Expertise: Hands-on experience evaluating/deploying AI, ML, automation, and digital collaboration platforms, and affecting technological change in a corporate environment

Cybersecurity Acumen: Deep knowledge of security frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001), cloud security architectures, identity and access management, and incident response

Change Agent: Track record of driving cultural and operational change at scale—comfortable challenging the status quo

Customer Focus: Deep commitment to understanding and improving end-user experiences, whether internal or external

Technical Fluency: Solid grasp of architecture principles, cloud platforms, data analytics, cybersecurity fundamentals, and emerging tech trends

Business Acumen: Ability to learn and translate real estate business drivers into technology and security solutions

Communication: Exceptional written/oral skills; adept at influencing stakeholders at all levels

Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related field (Master's preferred)

Emotional Intelligence: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills internally and externally

Tactful: Able to handle difficult situations with a fine degree of tact, diplomacy, and courtesy

Stewardship: Good steward of resources

Customer Service Skills: Internal and external customer service skills with a customer first attitude

Heartfelt: Passionate about our business and KRG

Curiosity: Curious about everything and instills this in the team

Driven: Culture driver not taker

Leader: Natural self-driven leader with presence, charisma, self-confidence, integrity, ability to command a room. Also able to set the tone and work ethic within the team to drive excellence

Mentor: Ability to mentor, coach, and develop high-performing teams, fostering both individual growth and organizations success

High-Impact: Has a sense of urgency about people and processes and instill this in the team

Ambitious: Demonstrated drive to achieve ambitious goals and deliver results that advance organizational strategy and growth

Continual learner: Committed to continuous learning and professional growth, with the ability to adapt to evolving technologies, trends, and business environments

Future-focused: A forward-thinking leader who embraces innovation, anticipates change, and inspires teams to build solutions for the future