Manager, Procurement and Travel

umd; College Park (MD); On-site; USD 99,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland, College Park seeks a Program Manager for Procurement and Travel to oversee travel and procurement operations across campus. You will coordinate staff, ensure policy compliance, and maintain high service levels for researchers and departments.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and at least three years of procurement experience, plus leadership experience. Familiarity with Concur and Workday is highly preferred, with on-campus responsibilities in College Park.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required from an accredited college or university.
• Three years of professional procurement experience.
• One year leading or supervising professional staff.
• Additional work experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and hone institute procedures to ensure efficient operations and compliance with policies.
• Work with technical and business staff to maintain excellent customer service for travel and procurement.
• Manage the effort of multiple staff involved in procurement and travel tasks.
• Serve as SME on travel and procurement for state and federal funding sources.
• Ensure travel and procurement tasks are executed correctly and on time; inform stakeholders of timelines.
• Train new coordinators in procurement and travel work.

Skills

Procurement policies

Oral & written communication

Office & G Suite

Multi-project management

Policy interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree from accredited college/university

Job description

Job Description Summary

Organization's Summary Statement: The Institute for Advanced Computer Studies (UMIACS) is a multidisciplinary computing research institute led by distinguished researchers and supported by a cutting‑edge infrastructure. UMIACS pioneers computational science involving national defense, precision medicine, big data, cybersecurity, language and culture, and more.

As part of its operations, UMIACS purchases about $5M per year in travel, equipment, supplies, and a myriad other commodities and services to support our researchers. The Program Manager, Procurement and Travel performs a variety of professional administrative duties in support of the day‑to‑day operations of this work.

Examples include:

• Evaluating and honing institute procedures to ensure efficient operations as well as compliance with appropriate university, state and federal policies, procedures, and laws
• Working with the technical and business staff members to maintain excellent customer service with respect to travel and procurement across different areas of the institute
• Managing effort of multiple staff members who contribute to the completion of procurement and travel tasks
• Serving as the subject matter expert on travel and procurement on state as well as federal funding sources
• Ensuring that all travel and procurement tasks are executed correctly, in a timely manner, and that internal and external customers are kept abreast of important issues and timelines
• Training new coordinators in procurement and travel work

Physical Demands: This is an office job that requires the ability to be stationary for long periods time and the visual acuity and manual dexterity required to operate a computer and other standard office machinery. Must be able to attend meetings in various locations on campus.

Licenses/Certifications: N/A

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience: Three (3) years of professional procurement experience. One (1) year leading or supervising professional staff.
• Other: Additional work experience as defined above may be substituted on a year for year basis for up to four (4) years of the required education.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of procurement policies and procedures, and federal, state, and other applicable related laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Skill in the use of Microsoft Office and Google Suite products.
• Ability to work on multiple projects and programs simultaneously.
• Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.

Additional Job Details

As this position deals with travel AND procurement, the three (3) years of professional experience may be in a combination of the two areas, not only procurement.

Preferences: Experience on the UMD campus and/or with the Concur and/or Workday systems is highly preferred.

Best Consideration Date: September 4, 2026

Open Until Filled: Yes

Job Risks

Not Applicable to This Position

Financial Disclosure Required

Yes

For more information on Financial Disclosure, please visit Maryland's State Ethics Commission website.

Department

CMNS-Institute for Advanced Computer Studies

Worker Sub-Type

Staff Regular

Salary Range

$98,800 - $105,000

Benefits Summary

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Background Checks

Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regardingdisclosablebackground checkinformation. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.

Employment Eligibility

The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization. Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.

EEO Statement

The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.

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