Director Technology Sourcing

Director Of Technology Sourcing

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 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.

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 holds a bachelor's degree in management, Technology, Contract Law Management, or a related field, or brings equivalent experience.

They have 4+ years of experience managing employees in a similar environment, including negotiating technology contracts, RFx processes, SOWs, and contract terminology.

They have strong knowledge of the Technology Sourcing category, including technology products, contractual language, redlining, drafting, negotiations, and identifying risks. Experience working in a hospitality environment is strongly preferred.

This candidate is an excellent negotiator, highly collaborative, and effective working cross-functionally to drive strategic, compliant, and value-focused sourcing outcomes.

Wellness incentive programs to help you stay healthy physically and mentally

Access to company hotel, food and beverage, retail, and entertainment discounts as well as discounts with company partners on things like travel, electronics, online shopping, and more

Free meals in our employee dining room

Free parking on and off shift

Health & Income Protection benefits (for eligible employees)

Professional and personal development through programs and networking opportunities as well as volunteer opportunities in the community