Division Land Acquisition Leader

D. R. Horton; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life & Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Company Holidays

Job summary

D.R. Horton, Inc., America's Builder, is seeking a Division Land Acquisition Manager to oversee land acquisition activities within an assigned geographic area, supervise acquisition staff, and drive strategies that align with business goals.

This position is based in Schaumburg, IL and involves collaborating with development, finance, legal, and executive leadership. The ideal candidate brings 7+ years in land acquisition, 2+ years of leadership, and strong negotiation, analytical, and

Qualifications

• 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.
• 2+ years of leadership or project leadership experience.
• Ability to develop talent while maintaining accountability for business results.
• Strong cross-functional partnerships.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

D.R. Horton, Inc., America's Builder, is seeking a Division Land Acquisition Manager to oversee land acquisition activities within an assigned geographic area, supervise acquisition staff, and drive strategies that align with business goals.

This position is based in Schaumburg, IL and involves collaborating with development, finance, legal, and executive leadership. The ideal candidate brings 7+ years in land acquisition, 2+ years of leadership, and strong negotiation, analytical, and