VP, Land Acquisition & Development

Job Description Summary

As a Vice President, Land Acquisition & Development working for Taylor Morrison you will identify, negotiate and acquire properties in the area that competitively position the division for success. You will lead manage the Land Development Team through the engineering, entitlement and development processes needed to supply the Division with timely developed lots. You will work collaboratively with all functional peers as a member of the Division Leadership Team.

Job Details

We trust that as a Vice President, Land Acquisition & Development: (responsibilities)

• Generate acquisition opportunities through a network of industry contacts including major landowners, brokers, equity partners, engineers, title companies, legal counsel, and peers
• Identify specific acquisition opportunities that meet corporate strategic goals and underwriting criteria
• Prepare and negotiate Letters of Intent and Purchase and Sale Agreements
• Coordinate outside legal counsel, project consultants, and internal staff in acquisition efforts
• Complete financial analysis of potential acquisitions
• Develop land committee package for presentation to the Investment Committee
• Supervising land acquisition escrows and title work
• Work effectively and efficiently with the Land Planners, Engineers, and Contractors to ensure land development on time and at or under budget
• Negotiate land development contracts with various vendors, trades and contractors
• Direct land development activities both internally as well as in the field
• Utilize general market research focusing on regional employment, demographics, sales volume, and competition levels
• In collaboration with Division leadership team, create an annual strategic land plan defining geographic, product, pricing goals to guide acquisition efforts and support the Divisions overall strategic plan
• You are willing to perform other duties as assigned

What you will need: (competencies, behaviors & attributes)

• Business Acumen
• Customer Focus
• Developing Direct Reports and Others
• Drive for Results
• Priority Setting
• Self-Knowledge

About you:

• Bachelors degree in Business or related field or meet the minimum requirement for number of years of direct experience
• Minimum ten years of experience in land acquisition and development
• Ability to anticipate possible obstacles and propose favorable solutions
• Strong work ethic and commitment to implementation and execution
• Concise writing and public speaking/presentation skills are desirable
• Strong computer skills
• Strong negotiating skills
• Attention to detail
• Proven track record of leadership

FLSA Status: Exempt

Will have responsibilities such as:

• Interviewing, selecting, and training employees;
• Setting rates of pay and hours of work;
• Appraising productivity; handling employee grievances or complaints, or disciplining employees;
• Determining work techniques;
• Planning the work;
• Apportioning work among employees;
• Determining the types of equipment to be used in performing work, or materials needed;
• Planning budgets for work;
• Monitoring work for legal or regulatory compliance;
• Providing for safety and security of the workplace

Essential Functions:

Successful job applicants will be able to perform these functions. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Report to Division/Corporate Office/Community daily and adhere to schedule
• Ability to oversee direct reports daily and provide guidance as needed
• Ability to access, input, and retrieve information from a computer and/or electronic device
• Ability to have face to face conversations with customers, co-workers and higher level manager
• Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time and move around work environment as needed
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle
• Comply with company policies and procedure

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time
• The ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

*Taylor Morrison experience and/or successful completion of training program may override required education and/or experience requirement.

Job descriptions are not intended as, nor should be construed to be, exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with a job. They are intended to be accurate reflections of those principal job duties and responsibilities essential for making fair pay decisions about the job.

Benefits of Working With Taylor Morrison

We are looking for dedicated professionals that share our values of putting the customer - and their needs - first. In addition to a great team atmosphere, career development and advancement opportunities, we offer full-time employees an extensive benefits package, to include:

• Competitive Compensation
• Health Care - Medical/Dental/Vision/Prescription Drug Coverage
• 401(k) with Company Matching Contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Disability Programs
• Employee & Dependent Life Insurance
• Vacation & Company Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Home Purchase Rebate Program
• Home Mortgage Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)