ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR of PROCUREMENT Procurement Manager III

Main Purpose of Job

This position functions as the Associate Director of Procurement for the Information Technology and Professional Services Unit within DGS' Office of State Procurement. The Procurement Manager III is a managerial expert level of professional work in agency procurement sourcing and award activities, contract management, procurement systems operations, procurement regulations and policies review, professional procurement training and certification, and procurement business services located in the Department of General Services Office of State Procurement (DGS OSP), the State central procurement authority.

Position Duties

• Reviews and analyzes the content and format of all information technology and professional services procurement submissions from DGS OSP procurement officers and other agencies' procurement officers for adherence and conformance to State procurement regulations and policies.
• Provides managerial support to train, assign, review and approve the above-described work performed by lower-level procurement officers at DGS OSP and other agencies.
• Works on strategically comprehensive enterprise-wide contracts, master service agreements, structured intergovernmental agreements and other high level procurement projects.
• Conducts complex IT and professional services procurements for the department or for the collective benefit of State agencies and/or assists other unit staff with such procurements.
• Affords assistance in resolving protests and disputes between agencies, DGS and contractors.
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge of procurement laws, policies, and procedures, and effectively resolves issues in compliance with established guidelines and regulations.
• Affords assistance in resolving protests and disputes between agencies, DGS and contractors.
• Maintains current and working knowledge of procurement laws, codes, policies, procedures and objectives.
• Determines proper resolution within established guidelines and regulations.
• Performs other related duties as required by the job that directly or indirectly impact the performance of the Office of State Procurement.

Desired Or Preferred Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field.
• At least eight (8) years of relevant professional procurement experience, of which two years must be in a leadership or managerial role.
• Experience working in procurement or contract management for a Maryland State agency is strongly preferred.
• Experience leading and overseeing multi-disciplinary teams, providing coaching and mentoring, and communicating with all levels of staff and management is strongly preferred.
• Control agency procurement management, preferably in Information Technology and Professional Services procurement is preferred.
• Experience with FMIS, eMMA, Google Suite, and Microsoft Office Suite is a plus.