Job Description :

JOB DESCRIPTION: TEAM LEAD – SOFTWARE SOURCING

Job Title: Team Lead, Software Sourcing
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka
Work Arrangement: Hybrid (3 days per week in-office)
Organization: News Corp Global Sourcing

Position Summary
The Team Lead – Software Sourcing leads execution across enterprise software, SaaS, public
cloud infrastructure and AI Services categories within News Corp’s Global Sourcing
organization. This role demands a tech-savvy sourcing leader capable of navigating complex
cloud enterprise agreements, managing senior global stakeholder relationships, driving rigorous
commercial negotiations, and leading a high-performing team of Analysts/Senior Analysts.
Acting as a strategic partner to global technology leaders, the Team Lead applies systems
thinking to bridge business needs, architecture requirements, legal governance, and financial
targets.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities
1. Team Leadership & Talent Management

● Directly manage, coach, and elevate a team of Analysts and Senior Analysts, setting
clear KPI targets, driving execution rigor, and managing performance.
● Allocate workload across global software sourcing pipelines, ensuring timely throughput,
contract compliance, and delivery against cost-optimization goals.
● Foster a high-performance culture grounded in continuous learning across emerging
enterprise technology, licensing models, and negotiation strategies.

2. Strategic Sourcing & Category Execution

● Drive end-to-end sourcing strategies for complex, high-value Software Enterprise
License Agreements (ELAs) and Public Cloud agreements (AWS, Azure, GCP, SaaS,
PaaS, IaaS).
● Lead competitive RFx processes, commercial negotiations, spend analytics, and supplier
rationalization initiatives across News Corp’s global business units.

3. Legal, Privacy & Governance Alignment

● Partner directly with global legal counsel, data privacy attorneys, and information
security teams to draft, structure, and negotiate robust MSAs, DPAs, IP rights, liability
caps, and SLA frameworks.
● Serve as the senior escalation point for contractual, commercial, and operational risk
mitigation across global technology contracts.
● Ensure strict adherence to global procurement ethics, policy governance, and data
protection regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).

4. Stakeholder & Relationship Management

● Build trusted-advisor relationships with VP tech stakeholders, , Enterprise Architects,
and Business Sourcing Partners across News Corp business units.
● Translate complex business and technology requirements into clear, executable sourcing
strategies.

5. Program Management & Continuous Improvement

● Manage the global software sourcing deal pipeline, ensuring predictable velocity, risk
visibility, and actionable reporting to executive leadership.
● Identify structural cost-reduction opportunities, eliminate redundant software spend, and
drive best-in-class sourcing transformation initiatives.

Candidate Qualifications & Critical Competencies

● Experience: Minimum 9–10 years of progressive IT Sourcing experience, with a core
focus on complex enterprise software, public cloud service providers, and
SaaS/PaaS/IaaS commercial structures.
● People Management: Minimum 2–3 years of demonstrated experience directly
managing, mentoring, and developing team members at the Analyst and Senior Analyst
levels.
● Domain & Technical Depth:
○ Deep understanding of enterprise technology systems, software licensing
architectures, and cloud pricing mechanisms (e.g., uncommitted vs. committed
spend, BYOL, core-based vs. user-based metrics).
○ Direct experience negotiating multi-million-dollar agreements with tier-1
technology vendors (e.g., Microsoft, Salesforce, Oracle, SAP, AWS, Google
Cloud, Snowflake).
● Legal & Privacy Acumen: Expert capability in partnering with legal/privacy counsel to
negotiate complex terms (DPAs, cross-border data transfers, liability/indemnification,
audit rights).
● Leadership & Drive: Proactive, go-getter mentality with a proven track record of solving
multi-faceted problems in a matrixed, global corporate structure.
● Communication & Influence: Exceptional written, verbal, and executive presentation
skills; adept at driving consensus among cross-functional global stakeholders.
● Education & Certifications:

○ Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT Engineering, Business, or Finance.
MBA preferred.
○ Professional certifications (CPSM, CIPS, PMP, AWS/Azure Cloud Practitioner)
highly desirable.

Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic.

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