Vice President, HR Technology

Overview

About Suffolk

Suffolk is a national enterprise that builds, innovates, and invests. We provide value across the entire project lifecycle through our core construction management services and complementary business lines in real estate investment, design, self-perform construction, and technology start-up investment (Suffolk Technologies). By integrating data, artificial intelligence, and advanced technology through our Seamless Platform, we connect design, construction, and operations to deliver smarter, more predictable results and redefine how America builds. 

Suffolk – America’s Contractor – is a national company with more than $9 billion in annual revenue, 3,000 employees, and 17 offices, including Boston (headquarters), New York City, Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Estero, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Las Vegas, Herndon, U.S. Virgin Islands, and other key markets. Suffolk manages some of the most complex and transformative projects in the country, serving clients across healthcare, life sciences, education, gaming, aviation, transportation, government, mission critical, and commercial sectors. Suffolk is privately held and is led by founder, chairman and CEO John Fish. Suffolk is ranked #8 on ENR’s list of “Top CM-at-Risk Contractors.” For more information, visit and follow Suffolk on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram. 

At Suffolk, we believe that our total rewards program should offer you and your family the support you need when it matters most. That’s why we have created a program that provides employees with access to a wide variety of options that can be personalized to support you and your loved ones physically, emotionally, and financially. 

Benefits include, competitive salaries, auto allowances and gas cards for certain roles, access to market leading medical and emotional and mental health benefits, dental, and vision insurance plans, virtual care options for physical therapy and primary care, generous paid time off, 401k plan with employer match and access to expert financial resources, company paid and voluntary life insurance, tax deferred savings accounts, 10 backup daycare days each year, short- and long-term disability, commuter benefits and more.  For more information, click here. 

Role Summary As the Vice President of HR Technology, you will serve as the leader of Suffolk’s HR platforms and processes. You will define and drive the vision, strategy, and product roadmap for capabilities spanning the full employee lifecycle—ensuring our systems, workflows, and data models operate as an integrated, scalable, and high performing ecosystem. You will leverage your experience to lead our modernization efforts and transition to Oracle HCM – partnering with our IT team and selected Systems Integrator. This passionate and collaborative leader will build a team of Product Managers/Analysts while partnering closely with our P&C COEs, IT and business stakeholders to support the growth of our business and workforce.

This role requires on-site presence 4 days a week in our amazing Boston office - which offers free parking, a free on-site gym and cafeteria and other perks that make for a great culture and unique employee experience!

Responsibilities

Building Strategic & Product Leadership

• Lead Suffolk’s transition to Oracle HCM in partnership with IT, Oracle and the SI, including the company wide change management strategy to drive adoption
• Define and lead the long-term vision, roadmap, and governance model for the product strategy and foundational HR capabilities across the employee experience
• Translate the P&C priorities, operating models, and workforce insights into cohesive product experiences, scalable solutions, and AI enabled workflows
• Operate as the central lead from P&C on Suffolk’s efforts to introduce AI into the day to day processes and forward-thinking priorities
• Establish and track success metrics that measure product performance, data integrity, efficiency and employee experience outcomes
• Ensure the design and delivery of product features and enhancements to keep pace with the transformation happening across the P&C services and solutions

People Leadership & Capability Building

• Partner with the CPO to design/hire/inspire the team that will support the transition to Oracle HCM, as well as the support of the day to day HRIS execution
• Prioritize the development of the team to continuously improve their HR technology expertise, data/insight fluency and collaboration across the broader P&C team
• Foster a culture of innovation by bringing market insights, product best practices, and emerging HR technology trends into the strategy and design process

Cross Functional Leadership

• Partner with HR COEs and IT to drive delivery excellence, manage dependencies, and ensure successful execution of product initiatives
• Influence senior stakeholders on technology, data, and process implications—advising on risks, trade offs, and strategic investment priorities
• Partner with P&C leadership to improve technology and date fluency across the P&C population
• Represent P&C in Suffolk wide governance forums, planning cycles, and cross functional product integration efforts

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success leading a transition/implementation to Oracle HCM
• Extensive experience leading large-scale HR technology and HR modernization initiatives with demonstrated success harmonizing processes, data and platform configurations across a global enterprise
• 10-12+ years in HR Technology, HR Product Management, or HRIS with a strong track record of driving complex, cross functional product builds, enhancements and transformations
• Broad familiarity across HR functional areas (e.g., Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, L&D, Payroll, etc.) to support coherent, end to end process design and cross functional alignment
• Strong program and project management capability, with the ability to manage cross functional teams, navigate dependencies, and identify and mitigate risks across company wide initiatives
• Exceptional strategic thinking and product storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex technical or process concepts into clear, compelling product direction that drive awareness and adoption
• Demonstrated ability to lead through complexity and organizational change, influencing leaders across HR, Technology, and the business to deliver outcomes
• Demonstrated expertise in HR product capabilities and platforms with strong acumen in HR operating models, process design and foundational data structures
• The ability to explain complex product and technology trade-offs to senior executives and the value of on-going investment in HR products

Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stands; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level. Job site walking.

EEO Statement

Suffolk provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran, gender identity, age or any other status protected by law. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Suffolk will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination toward, or harassment of, applicants or employees by anyone at Suffolk, or anyone working on behalf of Suffolk.

Compensation Information

The expected salary range for this position (Vice President, HR Technology) in Boston, MA is between $225,000 and $300,000 USD. This represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Suffolk’s total compensation package. Actual salaries may be based on several factors including, but not limited to, skill set, experience, education and other qualifications. Suffolk offers a comprehensive benefits package as part of its overall compensation strategy. Salary ranges may differ by geography and are reviewed regularly to reflect market trends