Main Purpose of Job

The position serves as DHS’s enterprise authority for contract oversight, providing governance, evaluation, and compliance assurance across all procurement activities. It ensures that the DHS Office of Procurement, Program Offices, and Local Departments of Social Services adhere to applicable procurement laws, regulations, policies, and contract monitoring requirements, including Maryland procurement requirements. By setting agency-wide standards, the role drives consistency, accountability, and risk mitigation for a procurement portfolio exceeding $1 billion annually. It strengthens vendor‑management practices through policy guidance, training, audits, and the development of standardized monitoring tools, while also reviewing and approving high‑risk deliverables to ensure uniform, compliant, and effective contract performance oversight.

POSITION DUTIES

Ensures enterprise-wide contract monitoring compliance by directing,...