Job Summary:

The Director of Innovation for Real Estate Technology will work with the Chief Innovation Officer on the creation & commercialization of a new line of business for the Camillo Companies. The opportunity lives at the intersection of technology and residential real estate. We will be launching new real estate products from scratch, so we are seeking rigorously analytical individuals who have taken products to market, designed processes, built channels and teams and operated those businesses profitability.

In this highly visible role, you will be helping drive new product launch activities, from first customer through ongoing business growth. We are innovating in an existing market space, so we are looking for individuals who can understand the status quo, question it analytically and build new approaches that leverage technology to dramatically improve the outcomes for customers, team members and the financial results.

To help us find a match, rather than hiring from a specific industry or job experience, we want to hear about your history of success, what you did and how you made things happen. Here are some of the experiences we would like to hear about your prior experience.

This position is in Texas (Houston, Dallas Fort-Worth, San Antonio or Austin) and is designed to be remote and hybrid. Camillo Companies have offices in each market and the role includes visiting each market as needed.

Tell us about a time you…

• helped an organization make a complex decision or in the face of uncertainty

• showed initiative and took the lead

• developed a deep understanding about a situation by building (excel or other) models

• identified an insight about the market through deep data analysis

• designed a process and implemented a process improvement

• demonstrated empathy for your customers or provided exceptional service

• launched a new product or analyzed go-to-market channels for a product

• balanced long and short-term strategy to achieve revenue goals

• demonstrated the ability to influence internally or externally

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Act as the general manager for the new business, ensuring the entire customer value chain is ready for launch through rigorous planning and testing

• Track and report progress on the business, proactively take actions to further enhance the offering

• Hands on collaboration and team building across the organization to deliver results, foster collaboration and make high quality business recommendations.

• Build a high-performance organization

Education and Experience:

• Professional experience in management consulting finance, engineering, product strategy or revenue management, or as a start up founder with a successful exit.

• Passion for real estate and doing good while doing well.

• Extremely high capabilities in Excel, and with data analysis

• Excellent written and oral presentation skills

• A passionate team builder, looking to create win-win opportunities

• Empathy and active listening skills are a must

About Us

As one of the largest privately held real estate development and construction companies in Texas, The Camillo Family of Companies exists to open doors to greater opportunities for all people. For more than 30 years, the Company has led the way in constructing premier communities featuring affordable homes and residences that maximize style, livability, and functional floorplan designs. Camillo Companies is a vertically integrated operation consisting of four primary entities, including Retail (Legend Homes, Princeton Classic Homes, and Bella Vista Homes), Residences (Camillo Properties), Land Development (Academy Development), and Maintenance (LCI Services). Through these operations, the Camillo Family of Companies has constructed more than 30,000 homes and residences in the Greater Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, San Antonio, and Bryan-College Station areas, establishing a standard of exceptional customer service and attainability. In 2007, the Company pioneered the single-family build-to-rent business, eventually leading to the 2012 launch of Camillo Properties, which builds, leases, and manages both new and recently constructed single-family homes, townhomes, and multi-family projects. Beginning in 2023, the company plans to expand into new markets in and outside of Texas.

The Camillo Companies value a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, and veterans to apply. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and team members regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, pregnancy, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or duties required. Other assignments, projects, and duties may be required.