Director of Procurement and Materials Management (DOT Procurement Manager IV)

• Directing, supervising, and training the Office of Procurement and Materials Management employees that are responsible for small and large, complex  multi-year contracts involving all aspects of the administration of procurement for construction, maintenance, architectural &engineering (A&E), acoustical, planning, services, information technology (IT), and specialized equipment in support of the Administration’s capital and  operating budgets.
• Designated Administration’s representative for the Maryland Board of Public Works (BPW) providing public testimony at the BPW for all construction, maintenance, service, and architectural/engineering contracts over $200,000, all capital equipment over $50,000, all emergency contracts, real estate purchases, information technology, and leases.
• Represents the Administration at BPW review group meetings and is responsible for coordinating BPW processes and activities without BPW staff.
• Directing the multi-phased procurement process for construction contracts in support of MAA’s capital program, ensuring strict compliance with Title 49 Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) Part 18, Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Advisory Circulars, COMAR Title 21 State Procurement Regulations, State Finance and Procurement Article, BPW Advisories, and MDOT and Administration procedures and guidelines.
• Directing the establishment of schedules for capital projects and operating procurements to meet the Administration’s, the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT), airlines, and tenants’ needs and schedules.
•  Provides input during project planning and design phases concerning the structuring of contract procurements in a manner that meets overall program goals.

Preferred Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. 

Experience: Ten (10) years of progressively responsible public-sector or highly regulated procurement experience managing large, complex, multi-year contracts including oversight of solicitations, evaluations, negotiations, awards, and contract administration for construction, A&E, IT, capital equipment, and professional services. Five (5) years of this experience must include a supervisory or executive leadership role overseeing staff, policy development, project management and process improvement.
 
 

The ideal candidate will possess the following preferred experience:

Employees in this classification will 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.

TO APPLY: 

You may apply online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd to be considered for this recruitment. RESUMES CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE MDOT EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION. Consideration for employment may be based solely on the contents of your application; therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information. Please include all relevant experience on your application. This includes, but is not limited to, full or part-time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to the position you are applying for.  

If you have held more than one (1) position at the same employer, please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position. 

Your application must be received by: 4/27/2026 

Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please notify in advance. MD Relay Service Number (711). Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply. The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks.

MDOT is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees, all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer.

For education obtained outside the U.S., at the time of application, you are required to provide proof of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (http://www.naces.org) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation (https://www.wes.org/).

The incumbent in this position will not be a member of a covered bargaining unit.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, MAA does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, or sexual orientation.  

Issue Date: 3/10/2026

Issue Date: 3/30/2026