Sr. Manager

Jobot

Houston, TX

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$150,000–$170,000 Per Year

SKILLS

Access Control, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Atlassian JIRA, Building Systems, CCIE - Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert, CCNP - Cisco Certified Network Professional, CCTV, Channel Strategies, Cloud Computing, Commercial Real Estate, Communication Skills, Computer Science, Computer Security, Construction, Construction Engineering, Construction Projects, Construction Support, Contract Management, Control Systems, Cost Analysis, Cross-Functional, Decision Support, Documentation, Ecosystems, Estate Management, Failover, Firewalls, HVAC, Home Automation, IP (Internet Protocol), Incident Response, Industry Standards, Internet Security, Internet Service Providers, Internet of Things, Inventory Reports, Leadership, Legal, Licensing, Literacy, Local Area Network (LAN), Machine Tool, Management of Information Systems/Technology (MIS), Negotiation Skills, Network Architecture/Engineering, Network Connectivity, Network Design, Network Security, Network Support, Operational Support, Performance Analysis, Performance Metrics, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Project Evaluation, Project Management Software, Project/Program Management, Real Estate, Real Estate Development, Record Keeping, Regulations, Retrofit, Risk, Risk Analysis, Service Level Agreement (SLA), Software Patches, Sourcing Strategy, Standards Development, System Integration (SI), Technical Leadership, Technical Operations, Technical Strategy, Technical Support, Technical/Engineering Design, Trade-Off Analysis, Unified Communications, VPN (Virtual Private Network), Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, Vendor/Supplier Management, Wi-Fi, Wide Area Network (WAN), Willing to Travel, Wireless Communications, Writing Skills

LOCATION

Houston, TX

POSTED

Today

Bridging global corporate vision with physical building technology (OT Stack).10–12 years of experience in network architecture, construction, or real estate tech.Full-time individual contributor role reporting to the Managing Director.

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Salary: $150,000 - $170,000 per year

A bit about us:

We are a premier global real estate investment, development, and management firm driven by a commitment to world-class quality and forward-thinking innovation. With an international footprint spanning over 25 countries, we manage a diverse portfolio of iconic properties that redefine urban landscapes

Why join us?

Take the helm of a sprawling, international portfolio across 25+ countries. You will be the architect of technical standards that shape the future of "smart by design" commercial real estate worldwide.

Job Details

Senior Manager – Real Estate Technology Infrastructure Location: Major Metro Area – 3x a week in-office (Hybrid)Overview When you join our team, you will embark on a career journey fueled by vision and guided by leaders who set the standards of our industry. Our legacy is rooted in innovation and excellence, earning us spots on prestigious global lists of the World’s Most Innovative Companies and recognition as an industry-leading employer. Discover endless opportunities to grow and make your mark in a premier, global real estate environment. Responsibilities Hybrid position requiring at least three days per week in-office Leveraging an AI-first approach, the Senior Manager - Real Estate Technology Infrastructure will be a bridge between our global company vision and the physical technology deployed across our international portfolio. You will ensure that our buildings are "smart by design" by managing the vendor ecosystem, establishing technical standards, and contributing to the delivery of complex strategic projects. Your focus will be on the Operational Technology (OT) stack, building the processes and partnerships to ensure our buildings are secure, integrated, and future-ready. In this individual contributor position, you provide strategic ownership of the design, validation, and enforcement of building network and infrastructure standards across our property portfolio. The position balances architectural standards, delivery governance, and escalation ownership to ensure infrastructure platforms are secure, resilient, and aligned with business needs. This role reports to the Managing Director, Real Estate Technology Infrastructure. Strategic Sourcing: Identify, vet, and manage global and regional vendors for building automation, networking, security systems, and related. Performance Governance: Establish and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for third-party service providers. Contract Management: Partner with Strategic Sourcing to negotiate enterprise-wide agreements that leverage our 25-country+ scale to drive cost efficiencies. Analysis: Evaluate vendor proposals, quotes, licensing models, and support options; develop comparison materials and provide cost-risk tradeoff analysis to support leadership decision-making. Standards Development: Develop and maintain infrastructure standards for building networks, cybersecurity, and integrated systems to ensure consistency across all regions. Standardization: Create technical design guidelines that architects and general contractors must follow during the development or retrofit phase. Infrastructure Enforcement: Own the design, validation, and enforcement of building network and infrastructure standards for property environments, including wireless, switching, firewalls, and site connectivity. Security Integration: Incorporate security and risk considerations into infrastructure architecture decisions, including firewall design, redundancy models, failover strategies, and secure remote administration. Cross-Functional Liaison: Act as a technical lead between Technology, Management Services, Engineering, and Construction teams. Portfolio Visibility: Maintain portfolio-level visibility of infrastructure deployments, site readiness, remediation efforts, and transition status using enterprise service and project management tools. Documentation: Ensure complete and accurate documentation, inventories, and configuration records are maintained to support audits, investigations, incident response, and ongoing operations. System Support: Support infrastructure requirements for physical security systems, building automation systems, and other safety-critical environments. You will contribute to oversight and governance across the following critical OT areas: Building Integration & Automation: BMS/BAS, lighting controls, and IoT sensor integration via protocols like BACnet, Modbus, and MQTT. Networking & Communications: Building LAN/WAN, Wi-Fi 6/7, 5G in-building solutions, and unified communications. Cybersecurity: Securing "connected" building assets, implementing network segmentation, and managing vulnerability patching for hardware. Security Control Systems: Standards for IP-CCTV, cloud-based Access Control, and visitor management systems. Other Duties: Perform alternative responsibilities as assigned. Qualifications Minimum Requirements include: Education: Bachelor’s degree in MIS, Computer Science, or a related field from an accredited institution preferred, or equivalent years of direct experience required. Professional Experience: 10–12 years of experience in OT infrastructure, specifically within the real estate or construction sectors. Global Mindset: Proven track record of managing projects or vendors across multiple time zones and regulatory environments.AI Tooling: Practical experience leveraging AI tooling to realize insight and efficiency. Infrastructure Operations: Significant experience in operational infrastructure, network architecture, or technology operations supporting distributed environments. Network Design: Demonstrated experience designing and supporting enterprise network and wireless architectures, including firewalls, VPNs, redundancy, and failover models. Sector Expertise: Experience supporting construction projects, property portfolios, or multi-site environments with active renovations and transitions preferred. Vendor Management: Strong working knowledge of vendor and ISP coordination, technical oversight, and commercial evaluation. Project Management: Proficiency with tools like Procore, Bluebeam Revu, Jira, or Smartsheet is a plus. Technical Literacy: Deep understanding of how physical building systems (HVAC, elevators, utility meters) intersect with digital networks. Communication: Clear written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences. Adaptability: Ability and willingness to provide hands-on technical support when required while maintaining strong ownership, accountability, and communication practices. Resilience: Proven ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-paced, and high-pressure environments with cross-functional stakeholders. Schedule & Travel Flexibility: Willingness to provide occasional after-hours support for escalations or critical activities and to travel periodically in support of key projects or sites. Technical Networking: Strong working knowledge of OT/IT networking inc. converged networks, and typical connected building systems (i.e., BAS, BMS, ACS, CCTV).Smart Infrastructure: Base competency of modern building systems & “smart” infrastructure. Wireless Technology: Strong working knowledge of wireless technologies (i.e., DAS, managed Wi-Fi) preferred. Cybersecurity Frameworks: Strong working knowledge of OT/IT cybersecurity frameworks, principles, and strategies. Certifications: Network/communications certifications (i.e., CCNP, CCIE, CWNA) preferred. Leadership: Strong cross-functional leadership and project management/stakeholder management. Environment: Most duties shall be performed in a corporate headquarters office setting. Time Zones: The nature of this role will require occasional work outside of local business hours to support escalations or critical activities in other global regions. Travel Constraints: Domestic and international travel will be required periodically (less than 10% of the time) in support of key projects or sites. Travel assignments to certain sites may include requirements to wear provided personal protective equipment (PPE) and may include activities performed in a non-office environment, including outdoors

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COMPANY SIZE

100 to 499 employees

INDUSTRY

Staffing/Employment Agencies

FOUNDED

2018

WEBSITE

http://www.jobot.com

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