Chief of Budget and Contracts (Program Manager Sr IV)

OPEN RECRUITMENT

Executive Service Position

(This position serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.)

If you have ever taken a flight from BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport; renewed your Maryland driver's license; traveled to an Orioles game on the Light Rail; embarked on a cruise from the Port of Baltimore; received roadside assistance from CHART Emergency Patrol; reduced your commute time by using one of Maryland's toll roads, then you have experienced some of the superb services provided by the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT).

MDOT has various careers for people of all experiences, backgrounds, and abilities who come together to contribute to one mission-connecting our customers to life's opportunities. Join us in serving our Maryland residents, visitors, and businesses!

The Maryland Department of Transportation, The Secretary's Office (MDOT TSO) is seeking to hire a highly skilled leader to serve as our next Chief of Budget and Contracts (Program Manager Sr IV) in the Office of Administration, Budget, and Contracts (OABC). The Chief of Budget and Contracts will serve as a key member of MDOT's executive leadership team, responsible for the strategic oversight of financial planning and contract administration, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and alignment with MDOT and statewide fiscal policies for all Administration and Transportation Technology Services (OTTS) offices.

This role oversees key procurement and contracting activities, including the negotiation, execution, and administration of all MDOT's IT agreements and professional services. The incumbent serves as a key advisor and coordinates closely with MDOT's Office of Finance, Procurement, and the Department of General Services (DGS) to support organizational priorities and statewide initiatives.

This position provides financial guidance and supports efficient use of resources across MDOT's Administration and IT offices.

In this dynamic role, you will:

Budget Management

• Develop and manage operating and capital budgets for OABC program areas.
• Monitor expenditures, conduct variance analysis, and prepare forecasts and monthly reporting.
• Oversee cost allocation and financial tracking for multimodal IT budgets and consolidation efforts.
• Manage reimbursements, cost recovery, and federal funding processes.

Contract Administration

• Oversee all OABC contracts from inception to closeout, including MOUs and interagency agreements.
• Ensure compliance with State procurement laws and coordinate with the MDOT Procurement Office.
• Collaborate with DGS on statewide contracting systems.

Financial and Policy Coordination

• Provide financial and contractual guidance to OABC leadership.
• Analyze fiscal trends, risks, and opportunities beyond standard reporting.
• Support IT consolidation by validating budgets and monitoring performance.
• Recommend improvements to procurement and budget procedures and coordinate with MDOT business units.

Procurement and Policy Coordination

• Identify and recommend improvements to OABC's procurement and budgeting processes.
• Support internal stakeholders throughout the procurement lifecycle, from award to delivery.
• Serve as liaison with MDOT Procurement Office, ensuring timely and compliant contract execution.
• Collaborate with MDOT business units to advance consistency, accountability, and best practices in budget and contract management.

The current vacancy exists at MDOT TSO in the Office of Administration, Budget, and Contracts located in Hanover, MD. (Anne Arundel County).

This position may allow a hybrid work schedule, including telework and on-site work hours.

MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here: MDOT Benefits

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: A bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, accounting, public administration, or a related field.

Experience:

Ten (10) years of leadership experience in budgeting, auditing, contract administration, procurement, and financial management in a complex organizational or governmental environment.

Seven (7) years of this experience should include managing and developing a complex operating budget, as well as conducting financial and trend analysis, including financial forecasting and planning.

None.

TO APPLY: You must complete an MDOT employment application (DTS-1) online to be considered for this recruitment. RESUMES CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE MDOT EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION. No paper applications will be accepted.

Selected candidates may be subject to background and reference checks.

You may apply online at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd. Applications must be submitted online by 11:59 pm on 12/09/2025.

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 Maryland Department of Transportation is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B 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 H-1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees; all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer.

Applicants who have education obtained outside of the U.S. will be required to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. 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. MDOT 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.

Issued Date: 11/25/2025

The purpose of the supplemental questions listed below is to evaluate your experience and education further to determine your eligibility for this job classification. Answer each question accurately and thoroughly. The experience you indicate in your responses to the supplemental questions must also be described in detail in the Work History section of this application. If you cite experience in your response that is not included in the Work History section of this application, your application may be considered incomplete, and you may not receive further consideration for this position. Questions with text answers require you to include the name of the employer/organization and dates of the specific experience.