Procurement & Travel Programs Lead

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

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.