Director of AI & Business Automation at Rise Real Estate

Jacksonville, Florida, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Sep, 26

Salary

225000.0

Posted On

24 Jun, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

AI System Design, Business Process Automation, Digital Twin Development, Enterprise Architecture, Workflow Orchestration, Data Infrastructure, LLM Implementation, RAG, API Integration, PostgreSQL, Vector Databases, JavaScript, TypeScript, Power BI, Strategic Leadership, Digital Transformation

Industry

Real Estate

Description

Director of AI & Business Automation Experience Level: Senior Leadership This position is intended for an experienced technology leader with a demonstrated history of building and deploying enterprise-grade solutions in complex operating environments. About RISE RISE is a vertically integrated real estate company across development, construction, property management, and asset management. As the organization continues to grow, RISE is investing heavily in artificial intelligence, automation, enterprise systems, workflow orchestration, and operational intelligence. Our goal is simple: create a more efficient, scalable, and data-driven business that allows our teams to focus on high-value work, improve decision-making, and support long-term growth. We are building the operating platform that will support the next phase of the company's evolution. Position Overview RISE is seeking an experienced Director of AI to lead the design, development, and deployment of AI-powered systems, enterprise automation initiatives, and digital transformation efforts across the organization. The primary objective of this role is to build our digital twin. They will identify opportunities, build workflows, and deploy solutions that enhance work quality, improve decision-making, increase operational efficiency, and create scalable operating systems across multiple business functions. The initial focus of this role will be identifying and deploying high-impact AI and automation solutions across the organization while establishing Digital Twin initiatives. This is not a traditional IT leadership role. It is not a strategy-only position. It is not a role for someone whose experience begins and ends with AI tools or prompt engineering. We are looking for a builder. Someone who has personally designed, deployed, and maintained production-ready AI systems, applications, automations, workflows, and data architectures that deliver measurable business outcomes. Reporting directly to the COO, this individual will help shape the future operating model of a vertically integrated real estate company operating across development, construction, property management, and asset management. Key Responsibilities Enterprise AI & Business Automation * Identify, prioritize, and implement high-impact automation opportunities across the organization. * Design and deploy AI-enabled workflows that reduce manual effort, improve efficiency, and increase consistency. * Partner with department leaders to transform fragmented processes into scalable, technology-driven systems. * Establish standards, governance, and best practices for enterprise AI adoption. * Evaluate emerging technologies and identify practical opportunities to create measurable business value. Potential areas of impact include: * Accounting and financial operations * Vendor and contract management * Reporting and analytics * Compliance and risk management * Construction operations * Property management workflows Digital Twin Development * Lead the development of RISE's enterprise operational intelligence platform ("Digital Twin"). * Create systems that provide real-time visibility into company performance, project execution, staffing, financial metrics, compliance, and operational health. * Develop reporting and intelligence capabilities that improve executive decision-making. FORTE Platform Leadership * Drive the continued evolution of FORTE, RISE's proprietary operating platform used to support business processes, reporting, operational visibility, and decision-making across the organization. * Define platform architecture, integration strategy, scalability requirements, security standards, and long-term product roadmap. * Ensure FORTE continues to serve as a centralized platform supporting business processes, reporting, operational visibility, and organizational decision-making. Organizational Transformation * Serve as a strategic partner to executive leadership on operational improvement initiatives. * Establish performance metrics that quantify the impact of automation and AI investments. * Help build and scale the company's long-term AI and automation capabilities. Leadership & Team Development * Work closely with internal stakeholders, external development resources, and technology partners to execute key initiatives. * Help establish the structure, processes, and capabilities necessary to support the company's long-term automation strategy. First-Year Objectives Within the first 12 months, this individual will help establish the foundation for an AI-enabled operating company by: * Deploying 9 to 12 production-ready AI workflows across multiple business functions. * Eliminating significant administrative effort through automation. * Establishing enterprise AI governance standards and implementation frameworks. * Delivering Phase I of the RISE Digital Twin initiative. * Advancing the FORTE platform roadmap and capabilities. * Creating scalable systems and processes that support future AI growth across the organization. Qualifications Required Experience * Leading technology, software, automation, enterprise systems, business systems, data, digital transformation, or AI initiatives. * Proven track record designing, deploying, and maintaining production-ready AI systems, automations, applications, or agentic workflows. * Demonstrated success delivering measurable operational improvements through technology. * Experience partnering directly with leadership on enterprise initiatives. * Strong understanding of systems architecture, integrations, workflow automation, enterprise applications, and data infrastructure. * Experience moving solutions from concept through implementation, adoption, and long-term support. * Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment with significant autonomy and accountability. Preferred Technical Experience Experience with many of the following technologies and concepts is preferred: * Large Language Models (LLMs) * Claude, ChatGPT, and related AI platforms * AI Agents and Agentic Workflows * Workflow orchestration platforms * Model Context Protocol (MCP) * API integrations * PostgreSQL * Vector databases * Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) * GitHub * JavaScript and/or TypeScript * Microsoft 365 * Power BI Experience within real estate, construction, property management, or related industries is highly desirable. This Position May Be a Fit If * You have successfully built and deployed production-ready systems that created measurable business value. * You enjoy solving complex operational challenges through technology, automation, and data. * You are comfortable moving between executive conversations, system architecture, workflow design, and implementation. * You have a track record of turning ideas into deployed solutions that improve efficiency, scalability, and decision-making. * You measure success through outcomes, adoption, and operational impact. * You thrive in environments that value ownership, accountability, innovation, and execution. * You want the opportunity to help shape how a growing organization operates and scales. * You are excited by the challenge of building systems that materially impact the future of the business. Why RISE * Opportunity to lead AI, automation, and digital transformation initiatives * Direct partnership with leadership and meaningful influence on company strategy. * Ability to create lasting enterprise-wide impact through technology and innovation. * Competitive compensation package with performance-based incentives. AI Hiring Process Disclosure We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support portions of the hiring process, including reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, screening candidates, and evaluating responses. These tools are used to assist our recruitment team and do not replace human judgment. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by people. If you would like additional information regarding how your information is processed during the hiring process, please contact us.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and deployment of AI-powered systems and enterprise automation to build a company-wide 'Digital Twin' for operational intelligence. Drive the evolution of the proprietary FORTE platform and partner with executive leadership to transform fragmented processes into scalable, technology-driven systems.