SMALL, MINORITY, WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS ACCOUNT PROGRAM MANAGER PROGRAM MANAGER IV

State of Maryland; Maryland; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Maryland Department of Commerce is seeking qualified applicants for the Small, Minority, Women-Owned Business Account Program Manager (SMWOBA) within the Office Finance Programs in the Division of Business Growth & Attraction.

This position is a Management Service role reporting to the Appointing Authority, located at The World Trade Center in Baltimore. The program leads compliance, budgeting, and stakeholder coordination across state agencies and private partners.

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, and grant administration.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Oversee compliance with statutes, regulations and financial policies for SMWOBA and VLT programs.
• Coordinate with fund managers, Commerce leadership, auditors, and external stakeholders.
• Prepare executive-level reports and monitor program performance.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Leadership

Public sector understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Salesforce

Job description

Introduction

The Maryland Department of Commerce is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Small, Minority, Women-Owned Business Account Program Manager (SMWOBA) within the Office Finance Programs in the Division of Business Growth & Attraction.

Position

This is a Management Service position, and serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.

GRADE

STD0022

LOCATION OF POSITION

The World Trade Center

401 East Pratt Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202

Main Purpose of Job

This position is responsible for the full-time administration, oversight, and strategic management of the Small, Minority, Women-Owned Business Account (SMWOBA) program and serves as the primary conductor for the State's Video Lottery Terminal Fund (VLT) program.

POSITION DUTIES

The Program Manager ensures compliance with applicable statutes, regulations, financial policies, procurement requirements, and program objectives critical to maintaining effective oversight of fund operations, financial accountability, stakeholder coordination, and legislative awareness. This position serves as the central point of engagement among fund managers, financial institutions, Commerce leadership, auditors, legal counsel, and external stakeholders while ensuring accurate reporting and responsible stewardship of public funds. Position will: promote the program across the State; oversee solicitation, procurement, selection and onboarding of new fund managers; develop and manage fund manager contacts; coordinate legislative inquiries and manage legislative requests; analyzing program performance metrics, recommend operational improvements; prepare executive level reports and provide ongoing monitoring of performance.

The selected employee will possess excellent interpersonal, written, oral communication and leadership skills; the ability to read, analyze, and interpret a variety of financial statements, business plans, financial reports and conduct analysis as well as the ability to collect data, establish facts, define problems and recommend solutions. Must be able to work with high level public and private sector officials and maintain effective working relationships and handle multiple, concurrent and high priority projects and be familiar with business and fund accounting and finance. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Google Mail and Workplace, Salesforce and/or other relevant programs.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Finance, Accounting, Economic or Business Administration or a closely field.

Experience: Eight years of experience in administrative or professional work. Five years of experience must have involved commercial bank lending, underwriting, analyzing project information, financial statements, projections, portfolio and credit analysis and reports, grant administration, collateral evaluations, and loan documentation.

Note

An equivalent combination of education and experience in a closely related field may be considered.

Desired Or Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree
• Demonstrated experience providing financing assistance to small, minority and women-owned businesses.
• Experience in fund and grant administration
• Four (4) years of proven leadership or supervisory experience over a program.
• Knowledge and experience in state government procurement, financial systems, laws, regulations and policies.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Employees in this position may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a valid driver's license.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.

This recruitment contains Supplemental Questions. It is important to complete the Supplemental Questions as part of the application process. Please note that your answers on the Supplemental Questionnaire must correspond to the information provided on your application to receive credit.

Benefits

State Of Maryland Benefits

As an E-Verify and Equal Opportunity Employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country and encourage them to apply.

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