Team Lead, Software Sourcing

News Corp; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 3,000,000 - 5,400,000; Full time

Job summary

News Corp Global Sourcing is seeking a Team Lead, Software Sourcing in Bengaluru, operating in a hybrid model (3 days in-office). You will guide a team of Analysts across end-to-end software, SaaS, and cloud sourcing initiatives, aligning with global legal, privacy, and governance standards.

You will negotiate high-value agreements with tier-1 vendors, manage senior stakeholder relationships, and drive cost optimization and strategic sourcing programs.

Qualifications

• Experience: 9–10 years in IT Sourcing focusing on enterprise software, SaaS, and cloud services.
• People management: 2–3 years mentoring Analysts.
• Deep knowledge of software licensing, cloud pricing, and governing terms.
• Experience negotiating multi-million-dollar enterprise agreements with top vendors.

Responsibilities

• Directly lead a team of Analysts and Senior Analysts, setting KPI targets and driving performance.
• Drive end-to-end sourcing strategies for ELAs and Public Cloud agreements.
• Partner with legal/privacy teams to draft and negotiate MSAs, DPAs, and data protections.
• Manage global stakeholder relationships and reporting to executive leadership.
• Oversee the deal pipeline, cost-reduction opportunities, and sourcing transformations.

Skills

Team Leadership

Sourcing Strategy

Vendor Negotiation

Stakeholder Management

Contract Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s in CS/IT/Eng/Finance

MBA preferred

Tools

MSA & DPA

Cloud Pricing

Contract Mgmt Tools

Job description

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

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

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.

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.

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).

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.

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, and 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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