Hiring: Director of IT & AI Company: Great States Construction Location: Fargo-Moorhead Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 11:03:01 Employment Type: Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Project Management, User Experience, Vendor Management About the job Experience: •7+ years of progressive IT experience, including 3+ years in an IT leadership role owning strategy, budget, and vendor relationships Required Skills: •This role supports all three of our organizations: Great States Construction, Great States Development, and Collective, offering a diverse and rewarding opportunity to make a broad impact across the construction, real estate development, and property management sectors. •The Director of IT & AI owns technology strategy, security, and AI adoption across all three entities and our five-state footprint. •Be our first dedicated technology leader, operating through a managed IT service provider rather than an internal team •IT Strategy & Vendor Management (Lead) •Own the technology roadmap and multi-year IT budget across all three entities, planning spend proactively rather than reactively •Direct the managed IT service provider relationship: lead quarterly business reviews, enforce defined service standards and response times, and hold the provider accountable for help desk, network, and multi-site support performance •Serve as the single internal owner for all IT-related vendor relationships, contracts, and escalations, including internet/telecom carriers and the business phone system (RingCentral) •Ensure IT costs are allocated and reported by entity and property for accounting and ownership reporting Qualifications: •Hands-on experience administering a Microsoft 365 cloud environment (Entra ID, Intune, SharePoint, Teams) required •Demonstrated fluency with AI tools and a track record of practical adoption strongly preferred •Multi-site or multi-entity IT experience strongly preferred; property management, real estate, or construction technology exposure a plus •Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, or a related field preferred, or equivalent experience •Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Required •Strong knowledge of security frameworks, identity management, and data protection practices •Demonstrated capacity to translate business needs into technology decisions and hold vendors accountable to measurable outcomes •Strong project management, budgeting, and communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences •Demonstrated capacity to handle sensitive information with confidentiality Compensation: •Health, dental, and vision insurance with HSA and FSA options Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!