Regional Director of Technology - US Operations

The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited

$160K — $180K *
Hospitality & Recreation
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in IT, Business Administration, Hospitality Management, or related field
  • 12-15 years of technology leadership experience
  • Experience in multi-property or regional operations
  • Familiarity with luxury hospitality technology platforms
  • Understanding of AI, machine learning, and intelligent automation
  • Strong leadership and influencing skills
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement technology strategy that supports business objectives
  • Advise operational leadership on technology needs and initiatives
  • Manage technology operations across multiple properties for stability and scalability
  • Lead initiatives for digital transformation and technology adoption
  • Ensure consistent and high-quality digital guest experiences across all properties
  • Implement cybersecurity and data privacy standards to uphold compliance
  • Oversee vendor performance and manage budgets for technology investments

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and advancement
  • Mentorship from senior leadership
  • Engagement in significant digital transformation projects
  • Collaborative work environment across diverse properties
  • Chance to lead innovative technology initiatives in luxury hospitality
Full Job Description
The Regional Director of Technology provides strategic leadership, governance, and oversight for all technology operations across multiple properties within US operations. The role ensures standardization of technology platforms, alignment with enterprise and cybersecurity standards, and delivery of consistent, high-quality guest-facing, in-room, and operational technology experiences. This role acts as a strategic business partner to the Property Managing Director, ensuring technology drives guest experience differentiation, operational efficiency, and commercial value.

Key Accountabilities:

Strategy & Leadership

  • Execute technology strategy aligned with business goals
  • Act as strategic advisor to operational leadership
  • Drive ROI-focused technology planning


Technology Governance

  • Execute governance frameworks and standards
  • Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture and cybersecurity
  • Drive consistency across all properties


Operations Oversight

  • Oversee multi-property technology operations
  • Ensure system stability, scalability, and resilience
  • Guide property IT leaders


Digital Transformation

  • Lead digital transformation initiatives
  • Drive adoption of data, analytics, automation, and AI
  • Evaluate emerging technologies


Guest Experience

  • Ensure consistency in digital guest journey
  • Oversee key hospitality platforms and in-room technology
  • Align guest-facing standards


Cybersecurity & Compliance

  • Execute cybersecurity and data privacy standards
  • Ensure regulatory compliance
  • Oversee disaster recovery and business continuity


Data & Commercial Insight

  • Use data to support revenue growth and efficiency
  • Enable benchmarking and decision-making


People Leadership

  • Lead and mentor property IT leaders
  • Build high-performing teams


Investment & Vendor Management

  • Manage budgets and investments
  • Ensure ROI alignment
  • Oversee vendor performance and contracts


General Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in IT, Business Administration, Hospitality Management or related discipline
  • Postgraduate qualification preferred
  • 12-15 years in technology leadership roles
  • Experience in multi-property or regional environments
  • Luxury hospitality experience preferred
  • Hospitality platforms: PMS, CRS, CRM, POS, Spa Systems
  • In-room and network infrastructure, telephone
  • Use of AI/ML and intelligent automation in hospitality
  • Cybersecurity, data privacy, integrations
  • Strategic and commercial mindset
  • Leadership and influencing skills
  • Stakeholder management, communication and presentation skills, change leadership


We are delighted to receive your resume for further consideration. To be considered for the position, you must have work authorization in the United States. The salary range for this position is $160,000 to $180,000 annually.

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