Minority, Women-Owned Business Account Program Manager

Position: SMALL, MINORITY, WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS ACCOUNT PROGRAM MANAGER
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.

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

GRADE
STD
0022
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 DUTIESThe
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
on boarding 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 Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualification(s). Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.
1.Advanced degree
2. Demonstrated experience
providing financing assistance to small, minority and women-owned businesses.
3. Experience in fund and grant administration
4. Four (4) years of proven
leadership or supervisory experience over a program.  
5. 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…