Information Systems and Technology Unit Head

PRIMEHOMES REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT INC.; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

PRIMEHOMES REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT INC. is seeking an Information Systems and Technology Unit Head to oversee IT infrastructure, systems, databases, and cybersecurity, and to drive digital transformation, automation, and data protection across the organization.

You will lead policy development, manage vendor relationships, ensure high availability, and mentor IST staff, focusing on enterprise governance and secure, reliable technology solutions aligned with business goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT or related field.
• Minimum 8 years in IT infrastructure, software management, cybersecurity, or digital operations.
• Minimum 3 years of supervisory or managerial experience.
• Proficiency in systems administration, networks, databases, and security.
• Ability to drive automation and digital transformation projects.
• Knowledge of SAP/ERP, cloud services, and collaboration tools.
• Ability to set IT governance, security baselines, and disaster recovery plans.
• Vendor management, contract administration, and license compliance.
• Professional IT certifications preferred (e.g., CISSP, PMP, ITIL, CompTIA Security+).
• Experience in real estate development is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead digital transformation, automation, and workflow enhancements across departments.
• Leverage dashboards and analytics for operational efficiency and decision making.
• Develop and enforce IT policies, procedures, standards, and controls.
• Oversee IT infrastructure: servers, networks, databases, software, ERP, collaboration tools.
• Ensure maximum system availability and performance of business apps.
• Manage data backups, disaster recovery, and business continuity.
• Establish cybersecurity measures, access controls, and data protection frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with security standards and privacy requirements.
• Manage SLAs and vendor relationships for IT services and contractors.
• Supervise and evaluate IST personnel.

Skills

Leadership

IT governance

Cybersecurity

System administration

Network engineering

Data protection

Strategic planning

Vendor management

Digital transformation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Cloud services

Collaboration software

Job description

About the role

The Information Systems and Technology Unit Head is responsible for overseeing and managing the Company's information technology infrastructure, systems, applications, databases, and cybersecurity measures to ensure the efficient, secure, and reliable delivery of information technology services and operations. The position likewise leads digital transformation, process automation, system enhancement, and data protection initiatives, and provides strategic and operational support in the implementation, maintenance, and optimization of the Company's technology solutions and business systems.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and continuous improvement of digital transformation, process automation, and workflow enhancement initiatives across all departments.

• Identify opportunities to leverage technology, dashboards, analytics, and reporting tools to drive operational efficiency and decision-making.

• Develop, implement, and enforce comprehensive IT policies, procedures, standards, and internal controls.

• Oversee and optimize the company's IT infrastructure, including servers, networks, databases, software applications, and enterprise tools (e.g., ERP and collaboration platforms).

• Ensure maximum system availability, reliability, and performance across all business applications and databases.

• Manage data integrity, routine system backups, disaster recovery plans, and business continuity protocols.

• Establish, manage, and monitor robust cybersecurity measures, access controls, and data protection frameworks to safeguard company assets.

• Conduct regular system assessments and ensure compliance with security standards and data privacy requirements.

• Manage relationships, service level agreements (SLAs), and deliverables with external IT vendors, software developers, and system contractors.

• Supervise, mentor, and evaluate the performance of Information Systems and Technology (IST) personnel.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline.

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in IT infrastructure, software management, cybersecurity, or digital operations.

• Minimum of 3 years of supervisory or managerial experience.

• Sound technical proficiency in systems administration, network engineering, database management, and information security.

• Capability to drive enterprise automation, process improvements, and digital transformation projects.

• Practical knowledge of SAP, ERP systems, cloud services, and collaboration software.

• Ability to formulate IT governance policies, security baselines, and disaster recovery plans.

• Proficiency in vendor management, contract administration, and IT asset/license compliance.

• Professional IT certifications preferred (e.g., CISSP, PMP, ITIL, CompTIA Security+, Microsoft, AWS).

• Prior experience in the real estate development sector is preferred.