PROCUREMENT FORECAST MANAGER (Administrator III)

Introduction

Agency Mission�\r\n\r\n\r\nTo advance social and economic mobility for all Marylanders by removing barriers, investing in inclusive opportunities, and aligning state resources to support historically underserved communities and businesses.\r\n\r\n\r\nThe Department of Social and Economic Mobility (DoSEM) offers a supportive public-service work environment with competitive state government benefits, including flexible work schedules, telework/hybrid work options, and opportunities for career growth, training, and advancement. As a Maryland state employer, we also provide comprehensive health and retirement benefits, generous leave (including parental leave), and access to additional employee programs, along with ample free parking at our Crownsville, MD office. These benefits help support your professional development and work-life balance while serving our community.\r\n

GRADE

18\r\n

LOCATION OF POSITION

100 Community Place\r\nCrownsville, MD 21032\r\n

Main Purpose of Job

The Procurement Forecast and Analytics Manager is responsible for implementing, managing, and enhancing the State’s procurement forecasting processes and data systems in accordance with statutory requirements. This position oversees the collection, reconciliation, updating, analysis, and publication of statewide procurement forecast data to support transparency, accountability, and effective procurement planning for businesses.\r\n\r\nThe role collaborates closely with the Office of Small, Minority and Women Owned Business Affairs (OSBA) within DoSEM to ensure agency compliance with procurement forecasting requirements established in State law and regulations, including annual submissions, reconciliation reporting, and required updates. The position develops and maintains forecasting analytics, dashboards, and reporting tools to monitor forecast performance, track procurement pipelines, and support operational decision-making and engagement strategies, particularly as it relates to socioeconomic procurement attainment. \r\n\r\nThis position provides data-driven insights to DoSEM leadership and state agencies to identify trends and opportunities in procurement activity, strengthen interagency coordination, and improve the State’s ability to plan and execute contracting strategies that expand access to procurement opportunities. It will also provide insight into opportunities for businesses.\r\n

POSITION DUTIES

This positions duties include, but are not limited to:\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Compliance Oversight: Administer statewide procurement forecasting systems to ensure agency compliance with statutory reporting, annual submissions, and data reconciliation requirements.\r\n Data Validation: Audit agency-submitted procurement data for accuracy, enforcing standardized data structures and reporting protocols to maintain statewide data integrity.\r\n Performance Analytics: Reconcile forecasted procurement activity against actual contract awards to identify planning gaps, delays, and pipeline trends.\r\n Dashboard Management: Develop and maintain procurement-specific dashboards and visualization tools to provide data-driven insights for executive leadership and the public.\r\n Interagency Coordination: Provide technical support and training to agency liaisons to improve forecast quality and increase socioeconomic procurement attainment.\r\n\r\n\r\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate. \r\nExperience: Six years of administrative staff or professional work. \r\nNotes: \r\n1. Candidates may substitute 30 college credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience. \r\n2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and two years of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience. \r\n3. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university for the required experience. \r\n4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policy, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher ranking commissioned officer on a year-for-year basis for the required experience. \r\n

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.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n At least two (2) years of professional experience managing\r\n procurement forecasting processes, including the collection, validation, and\r\n reconciliation of agency-submitted solicitation pipelines and contract award\r\n data.\r\n At least Two (2) years of experience using data visualization\r\n software (such as Tableau, Power BI, or Google Data Studio) to develop\r\n automated dashboards, track agency compliance, and report on complex\r\n procurement metrics.�\r\n At least One (1) year of professional experience analyzing\r\n procurement data to support socioeconomic attainment (e.g., MBE, SBR, or VSBE\r\n programs) and collaborating with interagency stakeholders to improve data\r\n quality and reporting standards.\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.\r\n

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.�Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the�eligible (employment) list for at least one year.\r\n

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS\r\n

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

The online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If you are unable to apply online, you may email the completed application, supplemental questionnaire, and other materials (if applicable) to the email address below before the filing deadline.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nYou must include the following information on at least one of the pages you submit:��\r\n1. First and Last Name\r\n2. Recruitment Number (located at the top of the bulletin)\r\n3. The last four digits of your SS#��\r\n\r\n\r\nIf you have questions or concerns regarding this recruitment, please email tiffany.watts1@maryland.gov� at the Department of Social and Economic Mobility (DoSEM), Human Resources Office. Incomplete applications and/or resumes in lieu of an application will not be accepted. If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about this online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management (DBM), Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850 or Application.Help@maryland.gov��\r\n\r\n\r\nAs an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply for all recruitments.�\r\n\r\n\r\nTTY Users: call via Maryland Relay��\r\n\r\n\r\nDoSEM values the experience gained by Veterans while serving our country and welcomes them to apply.\r\n\r\n\r\nDoSEM is an Equal Opportunity Employer\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n