SOCIO-ECONOMIC PREFERENCE PROGRAM COMPLIANCE MANAGER (Program Manager I)

DGS Office of State Procurement; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Socio-Economic Preference Program Compliance Manager leads Maryland's Department of General Services efforts to implement and oversee the Small Business Reserve, Minority Business Enterprise, and Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise programs.

Based in the Office of State Procurement in Baltimore, this Program Manager I position serves as the subject matter expert for supplier diversity goal-setting and manages the Procurement Review Group team.

Qualifications

• Expertise in market research and developing strategic supplier diversity initiatives.
• Strong skills in policy implementation, compliance auditing, and performance monitoring.
• Experience delivering training and presentations to diverse stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and procurement/contract management software.
• Proven collaboration with state agencies, contractors, and minority business groups.

Responsibilities

• Lead Maryland's DGS efforts to implement and oversee Small Business Reserve, MBE, and Veteran-Owned SBEs.
• Serve as subject matter expert for supplier diversity goal-setting and manage the Procurement Review Group team.
• Conduct market research and develop training programs for state agencies.
• Monitor MBE participation in procurements and ensure compliance with statutory/regulatory requirements.

Skills

Market research

Supplier diversity initiatives

Policy implementation

Compliance auditing

Performance monitoring

Training & presentations

Stakeholder collaboration

Microsoft Office

Procurement software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Law, Procurement, Economics, or related field

Job description

The Socio-Economic Preference Program Compliance Manager leads Maryland's Department of General Services efforts to implement and oversee the Small Business Reserve, Minority Business Enterprise, and Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise programs. This Program Manager I position, based in the Office of State Procurement in Baltimore, serves as the subject matter expert for supplier diversity goal-setting and manages the Procurement Review Group team. Key responsibilities include conducting market research, developing training programs for state agencies, monitoring MBE participation in procurements, and ensuring compliance with all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements.

Key qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Law, Procurement, Economics, or related field
• Expertise in market research and developing strategic supplier diversity initiatives
• Strong skills in policy implementation, compliance auditing, and performance monitoring
• Experience delivering training and presentations to diverse stakeholders
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and procurement/contract management software
• Proven collaboration with state agencies, contractors, and minority business groups