Sr Manager, IT Strategic Sourcing (In office)

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The Contract Management COE Senior Manager reports to the Head of IT Strategic Sourcing and Vendor Management Office (“SVMO”). The Contract Management COE Senior Manager must have expertise in sourcing and contract negotiations for the Information Technology categories of Application Development, Ecommerce, Enterprise Software, Technical Consulting, Networking Hardware, Data Center Hardware, PCs/Tablets/Peripherals, Hosting Services, Mobile Service Providers, Telecommunications, etc., including but not limited to determining user requirements, recommendations of practical solutions, and company-wide efforts to improve the cost effective use of technology. The Contract Management COE Senior Manager will create and manage category sourcing strategies, has strong process discipline, and extensive contracting experience. The Contract Management COE Senior Manager will develop working relationships with key stakeholders, including executives, and lead cross-functional teams to define the business requirements in developing the sourcing strategy and provide best in class category strategy and contracting guidance. The ideal candidate is known as a category subject matter expert, a thought leader, contracting expert and has professional credibility within the IT portfolio. This is an onsite role, and work can be performed in Arkansas, Dallas or Miami.

• A career with purpose.

• A career built on making dreams come true.

• A career built on building zero defect homes, cost management, and adherence to schedules.

Your Responsibilities on the Team 

• Reviews documentation and legal drafts of contracts/agreements, ensuring contractual/agreement requirements are met, and works directly with Strategic Sourcing Managers and key stakeholders to ensure contract/agreement language and requirements are appropriate and comply with Lennar Corporation policies and procedures.

• Creates toolboxes and playbooks for the sourcing and contracting team to drive best in class sourcing and contracting strategies. Create and manage templates as well as category strategy templates.

• Coordinates work with various departments and serves as a liaison between Lennar Corporation and vendors to oversee the intake, review and finalization of all IT and HR contracts that bind the corporation.

• Assist category teams in long-term planning and building category strategy through work sessions and provide support for category leaders driving change initiatives.

• Innovative thought leader with demonstrated good business acumen and can quickly understand complex business programs related to Information Technologies and Corporate Services backed by strong process discipline.

• Lead, mentor, and coach managers and specialists.

• Promote career development and manage the performance of the team.

• Review, draft, redline, and negotiate a variety of technology-related and corporate services agreements, including SOW's, POC's, order forms, amendments, etc. while maintaining coordination with internal and external stakeholders.

• Supplier relationship management, engagement, and continuous improvement of supplier performance.

• Responsible for creating and facilitating the issuance and evaluation of RFP’s, RFI’s, etc.

• Ability to prepare and/or diagnose/interpret financial and other relevant analysis related to the product being sourced.

• Negotiate and prepare contracts with appropriate terms and conditions.

• Resolve conflicts or service level issues regarding supplier performance.

• Excellent understanding of IT protocols and guidelines; ensure that IT minimum standards are applied and properly documented.

• Effectively communicates program needs status with internal team members and external stakeholders, ability to build stakeholder trust and influence change.

• Proficient understanding of procurement systems and functionality and procure-to-pay processes.

• Effectively deal with conflict inherent in procurement and sourcing operations between suppl