Las Vegas, Nevada
The SHOW comes alive at MGM Resorts International
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work in a place full of excitement, diversity, and entertainment? Are you enthusiastic about being a team player in one of the most fascinating industries in the world? At MGM Resorts, we seek individuals like YOU to create unique and show-stopping experiences for our guests.
THE JOB:
The Director of Technology Sourcing provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for the team responsible for managing MGM Resorts technology portfolio acquisitions. This role ensures effective staffing, budgeting, mentorship, and continuous development within the sourcing function. The position drives business value by partnering with technology leaders and senior executives to align sourcing strategies with short- and long-term profitability goals. Additionally, the Director collaborates with legal, risk, tax, and data security teams to ensure compliance with evolving regulations and contracting standards.
THE DAY-TO-DAY:
- Assist and support leadership in development and monitoring of processes and procedures, change management, sourcing strategies, budgets that produce both short-term and long-term profitability
- Develop and build processes that allow for maximum strategic value
- Oversee and manage the technology sourcing team to ensure that acquisition of goods and services related to technology are prioritized, negotiated, risks mitigated, budgeted, and approved while driving bottom line impact.
- Ensure team collaboration with business partners, risk, data security, legal, and technology partners and manage and resolve outstanding issues related to technology acquisitions
- Provide operational guidance to the technology sourcing team and business partners
- Provide mentorship and coaching, including team building and collaboration
- Progress towards achievement of organizational goals and objectives; including personal goals
- Collaborate with technology leaders, business partners, senior and executive leadership on technology acquisitions, strategic vision, and provide guidance on such acquisitions and strategies
- Maintain the highest standard of doing business with our suppliers, business partners, technology partners and others - Identify areas of improvement
- Lead high-level negotiations with suppliers and collaboration with technology business partners, legal, risk, data security, technology leadership to obtain favorable pricing and terms and conditions
- Utilize and build processes within Smartsheet and other software that will maximize reporting capabilities to show value, time to market, savings, prioritization, approvals, and etc.
- Maintain knowledge of contractual language and understanding of the technology being acquired
- Collaborate with Risk Management, Privacy, Data Security, Corporate Legal, and others to incorporate changes into our templates as required
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:
- 4+ Years of Prior Relevant Experience in the direction and management of employees in a similar environment which includes experience in negotiation of technology contracts/RFx's/SOW(s) and contract terminology Required
- Bachelor's degree in management, technology, contract law management or related field or equivalent experience Required
- Work varied shifts, to include weekends and holidays Required
- Experience working in a similar hospitality environment
- Knowledge of technology
- Complete Knowledge of Technology Sourcing category
- Strong overall knowledge of technology products, contractual language, redlining, negotiations, drafting, and associated risks
- Excellent negotiation skills and able to work cross-functionally
- Excellent interpersonal skill to deal effectively with suppliers, internal leadership peers, staff, business partners and technology partners as well as excellent organizational skills and able to function under time constraints and deadline with attention to detail
THE PERKS & BENEFITS:
- Prioritize your wellness, access programs crafted to nurture your mental and physical health.
- Enjoy unbeatable discounts on hotel stays, dining, retail, entertainment, and exclusive partner perks for travel, tech, and beyond!
- Park with ease-whether you're on or off shift, it's free!
- From healthcare to financial support and generous time-off options, we've got you covered.
- Elevate your career with development programs, connect through networking events, and make a difference with community volunteer opportunities.
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Are you ready to JOIN THE SHOW? Apply today!