Executive Director, EdTech Procurement & Consortium Growth

University System of Maryland Office; Adelphi (MD); On-site; USD 180,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid leave

Health benefits

Retirement plans

Tuition benefits

Training & development

EAP

Job summary

The University System of Maryland Office seeks an Executive Director to lead the Maryland Enterprise Education Consortium (MEEC). You will guide technology and procurement professionals, shape strategy, and oversee the contract lifecycle for a 200+ education-member community.

You will build relationships with members and vendors, lead workshops and annual meetings, and expand MEEC partnerships while ensuring compliance with Maryland procurement rules.

Qualifications

• Eight (8) years of progressively responsible professional experience in technology, procurement, contract administration, consortium management, higher education administration, business operations, or a closely related field.
• Five (5) years of experience leading programs, projects, departments, or organizations involving multiple stakeholders.
• Experience in strategic planning, organizational leadership, program administration, and performance measurement principles.
• Experience managing vendor relationships, strategic partnerships, contracts, or procurement-related activities.
• Experience developing and presenting recommendations to executive leadership, boards, committees, or governing bodies.

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic and operational leadership for MEEC.
• Uses market intelligence, member feedback, business analysis, and emerging technology trends to establish organizational priorities, guide service development, and determine future consortium initiatives.
• Develops and implements priorities established with the MEEC Board.
• Oversees consortium operations; leads and develops MEEC staff, manages financial, personnel, and organizational resources; monitors service quality; and ensures MEEC continues to meet evolving technology and procurement needs of member institutions.
• Builds and sustains strategic relationships with current and prospective MEEC members and vendors, procurement officers, institutional leaders, and other stakeholders to advance MEEC's mission and long-term priorities.
• Facilitates communication, gathers feedback on existing contracts and emerging needs, resolves service issues, and promotes effective use of MEEC agreements across the K-20 education community.
• Represents MEEC interests at professional conferences and vendor expo activities and seeks opportunities to expand member and vendor participation.
• Establishes MEEC's procurement priorities and contract portfolio strategy based on member needs, market conditions, emerging technology trends, available resources, and organizational objectives.
• Determines how emerging technology trends and changes in the educational technology marketplace should influence MEEC sourcing strategies, procurement priorities, and member services.
• Identifies member needs; prioritizes new solicitations and renewals; coordinates RFP development; supports evaluation and award processes; monitors contract performance; and ensures procurement activities align with Maryland procurement requirements and USM policies.
• Establishes the strategy and priorities for MEEC member engagement and professional learning and provides executive oversight of conferences, showcases, workshops, webinars, user groups, and informational forums.
• Helps members understand contract offerings, shares best practices, and identifies opportunities for collaboration.
• Serves as MEEC liaison to procurement officers, USM administrative offices, the Attorney General's Office, and other oversight or governance entities.
• Supports contract review, compliance, policy interpretation, risk management, and approval by applicable governing bodies.
• Applies Maryland procurement law, sound business practices, and USM Board of Regents policies governing personnel, financial, and procurement activities.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder relationships

Procurement strategy

Contract lifecycle management

Budgeting and financial performance

Public-sector procurement knowledge

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Negotiation

Presentation to executives

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Public/IT/Higher Education Administration/Procurement

Job description

The University System of Maryland Office seeks an Executive Director to lead the Maryland Enterprise Education Consortium (MEEC). You will guide technology and procurement professionals, shape strategy, and oversee the contract lifecycle for a 200+ education-member community.

You will build relationships with members and vendors, lead workshops and annual meetings, and expand MEEC partnerships while ensuring compliance with Maryland procurement rules.