Small, Minority, Women-Owned Business Account Program Manager (Program Manager IV)

COMM - Office of Financing Programs Administration; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Maryland Department of Commerce seeks a Program Manager IV to oversee the Small, Minority, Women-Owned Business Account (SMWOBA) program and manage the State's Video Lottery Terminal Fund. The position, located at the World Trade Center in Baltimore, involves full-time administration, strategic oversight, fund compliance, stakeholder coordination, and legislative management.

The manager will promote the program statewide, oversee fund manager procurement and onboarding, analyze performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or business administration.
• Eight years of administrative or professional work experience.
• Five years in lending, underwriting, financial analysis, grant administration, or loan documentation.
• Four years of leadership or supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated experience financing small, minority, and women-owned businesses.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the SMWOBA program and manage the State's Video Lottery Terminal Fund.
• Promote the program statewide and coordinate fundraising, procurement, and onboarding of fund managers.
• Analyze performance metrics and prepare executive reports for stakeholders and legislative bodies.
• Provide strategic guidance to ensure fund compliance and effective administration.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder coordination

Financial analysis

Compliance oversight

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

The Maryland Department of Commerce seeks a Program Manager IV to oversee the Small, Minority, Women-Owned Business Account (SMWOBA) program and manage the State's Video Lottery Terminal Fund. The position, located at the World Trade Center in Baltimore, involves full-time administration, strategic oversight, fund compliance, stakeholder coordination, and legislative management. The manager will promote the program statewide, oversee fund manager procurement and onboarding, analyze performance metrics, and prepare executive reports.

Key qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration
• Eight years of administrative or professional work experience
• Five years of experience in commercial bank lending, underwriting, financial analysis, grant administration, or loan documentation
• Advanced degree preferred
• Demonstrated experience providing financing assistance to small, minority, and women-owned businesses
• Four years of proven leadership or supervisory experience