Land Acquisition Manager

*D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S.,*was founded in 1978 and is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. It is engaged in the construction and sale of high-quality homes designed principally for the entry-level and first time move-up markets. The Company also provides mortgage financing and title services for homebuyers through its mortgage and title subsidiaries. Please visit our website at more information.

**D.R. Horton, Inc. is currently looking for a Division Land Acquisition Manager . The right candidate willoversee land acquisition activities within an assigned geographic area while maintaining responsibility for assigned acquisition transactions. This role supervises land acquisition personnel , manages departmental operations, and directly supports the execution of land acquisition strategies that align with business objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Supervise, mentor, and develop Land Acquisition Analysts, Senior Analysts, and Land Acquisition Managers

• Lead land acquisition activities and maintain responsibility for assigned transactions

• Review acquisition analyses, due diligence findings, and transaction recommendations prepared by land acquisition team members

• Establish acquisition priorities and monitor pipeline activity to support business objectives

• Negotiate and secure land transactions while ensuring compliance with company approval requirements

• Coordinate acquisition activities with land development, finance, operations, legal, and executive leadership

• Monitor departmental budgets, forecasts, reports, and acquisition performance metrics

• Evaluate market conditions and recommend strategic acquisition opportunities and adjustments

• Support talent planning activities, including interviewing, onboarding, training, performance coaching, and succession planning for land acquisition team members

• Assist with developing, maintaining, and improving land acquisition processes, tools, and reporting practices to support consistent execution across assigned markets

• Conduct all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profitability of the company

• Ability to travel overnight as needed

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervises 2 or more employees

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Real Estate, Finance, Urban Planning, Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• 7 years of progressive experience in land acquisition, development, real estate, or homebuilding required.

• 2 years of leadership or project leadership experience.

• Ability to develop talent while maintaining accountability for business results.

• Proven ability to build productive partnerships across departments to facilitate successful acquisitions.

• Strong computer skills required, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and the ability to quickly learn new programs and systems.

• Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form, or through DRH applications.

• Ability to sit for the majority of an 8-hour workday; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk; and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and peripheral vision.

• The noise level is generally moderate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading land acquisition teams while managing multiple transactions, priorities, and cross-functional relationships in a fast-paced homebuilding or real estate environment.

Come join a winning team with a Fortune 500 company! We are growing fast and are looking for enthusiastic attitudes and team players to join our success. We offer an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401(K)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Company Holidays
• Multiple Voluntary and Company provided Benefits

Salary Range: $110,000 - $130,000

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Job: * Land

Organization: * Home Builder

Title: Land Acquisition Manager

Location: Illinois-Schaumburg

Requisition ID: 2604427