JOB DETAILS
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
CompanyHistoryMaker Homes
LocationGrapevine
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMarch 21, 2026
About The Company
Family owned and operated since 1949, HistoryMaker Homes is the oldest privately owned homebuilder in Texas. We’ve been the smart choice for over 20,000 homebuyers across Texas because our intelligent construction methods, energy efficient features, and flexible home technology in every home. Whether you’re exploring our townhomes or single-family offerings, you’ll find that our floor plans offer a smart balance of spacious gathering places and relaxing private spaces while maximizing functional space. Our team of construction and design experts make HistoryMaker the smart choice builder across Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston – and we work to be a smart choice for our employees too, because we know that they make a difference every day for the families that we serve.
We look forward to getting to know you, whether you’re searching for a new home or looking to join our team – welcome to the #HMHFAMILY!
About the Role
Description
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.
Requirements
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
Key Skills
IT Roadmap DevelopmentStrategic PlanningOperational LeadershipCybersecurityCloud SystemsDisaster RecoveryERP OptimizationCRM OptimizationVendor ManagementBudget ManagementTeam LeadershipRisk MitigationExecutive CommunicationChange LeadershipCross-functional CollaborationResults-Driven Decision Making
Categories
Management & LeadershipTechnologyConstruction
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Senior Director of Information Technology will lead and evolve the technology function by developing and executing a 3-5 year IT roadmap aligned with business growth, while overseeing infrastructure, cybersecurity, and system performance.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
10+
💼Company Size
228
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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