Vice President, Business Innovation ($261,000 - $323,500)

Irvine; Irvine; On-site; GBP 195,000 - 242,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading real estate investment company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Vice President of Business Innovation to oversee innovation initiatives and deliver scalable business solutions for the Apartment Communities division. The successful candidate will lead cross-divisional collaboration, implement change management strategies, and manage technology requests. Applicants should have a Master's degree and 10 years of relevant experience in leading teams and executing large-scale initiatives. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Paid time off

Matching 401(k)

Health benefits

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience leading or collaborating with diverse teams on large-scale initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience with implementation of large scale innovation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing team for innovation initiatives.
• Identify market trends and foster innovation within the division.
• Develop a vision for the future, focusing on efficiency and intelligence.
• Manage incoming technology requests and develop project business cases.
• Maximize adoption of technology through change management and training.
• Establish project management processes aligned with IT SLDC.
• Collaborate with IT to leverage data and manage project timelines.

Skills

Experience working in IT

Project management

AI related fields

Education

Masters of Business Administration or equivalent experience

Job description

Position Summary:

The Vice President, Business Innovation leads a team that delivers innovation initiatives and scalable business solutions for the Apartment Communities division. Responsibilities include trend analysis, industry benchmarking and thought leadership related to data and emerging technologies. This role also collaborates cross‑divisionally to foster Company wide innovation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop a high‑performing team to deliver innovation initiatives and scalable business solutions.
• Foster innovation and growth within the Apartment Operations division by identifying market trends, providing competitor benchmarking, thought leadership, and direction on data and emerging technologies. Additionally, facilitate enterprise‑wide innovation through cross‑divisional collaboration and sharing of information, technology, and best practices.
• Work with division leadership to develop a vision for the future of the business, including strategies and plans for execution in key areas like process efficiency, automation, business intelligence, and artificial intelligence. This includes gaining alignment on the prioritization of technology and innovation initiatives, and ensuring that the division is appropriately organized to support priority initiatives with dedicated support and project resources for requirements gathering, user testing and change management efforts.
• Manage and evaluate all incoming technology requests, including new capabilities, enhancements, and support requests for the division. Collaborate with division leaders and IT to develop project business cases and annual budgets aligned with business objectives, ensuring divisional leadership is kept informed of timing, scope, cost, and risks associated with priority initiatives.
• Support divisional leaders in maximizing adoption of new technology and return on investment by implementing change management and training plans.
• Establish and supervise business‑centered project management processes that are closely aligned with the IT Software Development Life Cycle (SLDC).
• Partner with IT to facilitate leveraging data and analytics, align new technologies with business objectives, coordinate project and support activities, and manage budget and project timelines.

Additional Skills:

• Experience working in IT, business systems, or AI related fields will be accretive to the role>

Preferred Education:

• Masters of Business Administration or Bachelor's degree with equivalent experience

Preferred Years of Relevant Work Experience:

• 10 years of experience leading or collaborating with diverse teams on large‑scale, company‑wide initiatives
• Demonstrated experience with project management and implementation of large scale innovation initiatives

Compensation:

Base Pay Range: $261,000.00 - $323,500.00

Actual placement within this range may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location.

The Company also offers competitive benefits for full time employees including paid time off, matching 401(k), and health benefits.

About Us:

Irvine Company is a privately held real estate investment company and master‑planner committed to creating and sustaining communities that thrive for generations. Irvine Company is a respected master planning and environmental stewardship of the Irvine Ranch in Orange County, including diversified operations throughout coastal California. Irvine Company brings to life neighborhoods and sustainable communities with a full range of housing, jobs, retail centers, schools, parks and open space. We take as much pride in our employee community as we do the communities we create. It’s an environment populated with talented and experienced people, a collaborative spirit and abundant opportunities. Apply today to join our employee community, and learn more about Irvine Company, our legacy and our guiding principles.

Irvine Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, termination, and training, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, age, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state, and local law. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.

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