Executive Director, Maryland Enterprise Education Consortium (MEEC)

Best consideration date for applications: Friday, November 13, 2026

PURPOSE OF POSITION

The Maryland Enterprise Education Consortium (MEEC) is a technology-focused consortium of Maryland education entities that works to create efficient, cost-effective contracting vehicles for goods and services. The Executive Director leads MEEC's technology and procurement professionals in carrying out the vision and strategy established with the MEEC Board of Directors.

The position oversees procurement activities for new products and services; supports members and vendors throughout the contract lifecycle; gathers member feedback on contract performance and future offerings; maintains vendor relationships; and oversees learning, engagement, and relationship-development initiatives, including workshops, webinars, an annual member meeting, and a vendor showcase. The Executive Director also pursues opportunities to grow MEEC's member and vendor partner communities.

MEEC is a self-supporting K-20 consortium with more than 200 education-entity members and is located and managed within the University System of Maryland Office; MEEC staff are USM Office employees.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategic and Operational Leadership: Provides strategic and operational leadership for MEEC.
• Uses market intelligence, member feedback, business analysis, and emerging technology trends to establish organizational priorities, guide service development, and determine future consortium initiatives.
• Develops and implements priorities established with the MEEC Board.
• Oversees consortium operations; leads and develops MEEC staff manages financial, personnel, and organizational resources; monitors service quality; and ensures MEEC continues to meet the evolving technology and procurement needs of member institutions.
• Member, Vendor, and Stakeholder Relationships: Builds and sustains strategic relationships with current and prospective MEEC members and vendors, procurement officers, institutional leaders, and other stakeholders to advance MEEC's mission and long-term priorities.
• Facilitates communication, gathers feedback on existing contracts and emerging needs, resolves service issues, and promotes effective use of MEEC agreements across the K-20 education community.
• Represents MEEC interests at professional conferences and vendor expo activities and seeks opportunities to expand member and vendor participation.
• Procurement Strategy and Contract Lifecycle Management: Establishes MEEC's procurement priorities and contract portfolio strategy based on member needs, market conditions, emerging technology trends, available resources, and organizational objectives.
• Determines how emerging technology trends and changes in the educational technology marketplace should influence MEEC sourcing strategies, procurement priorities, and member services.
• Identifies member needs; prioritizes new solicitations and renewals; coordinates RFP development; supports evaluation and award processes; monitors contract performance; and ensures procurement activities align with Maryland procurement requirements and USM policies.
• Member Engagement and Professional Learning: Establishes the strategy and priorities for MEEC member engagement and professional learning and provides executive oversight of conferences, showcases, workshops, webinars, user groups, and informational forums.
• Helps members understand contract offerings, shares best practices, and identifies opportunities for collaboration.
• Governance, Compliance, and Liaison Responsibilities: Serves as MEEC liaison to procurement officers, USM administrative offices, the Attorney General’s Office, and other oversight or governance entities.
• Supports contract review, compliance, policy interpretation, risk management, and approval by applicable governing bodies.
• Applies Maryland procurement law, sound business practices, and USM Board of Regents policies governing personnel, financial, and procurement activities.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Required Education Level/Certifications: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Public Administration, Information Technology, Higher Education Administration, Procurement, Communications, Marketing, or a related field.
• Required Experience: Eight (8) years of progressively responsible professional experience in technology, procurement, contract administration, consortium management, higher education administration, business operations, or a closely related field.
• Five (5) years of experience leading programs, projects, departments, or organizations involving multiple stakeholders.
• Experience in strategic planning, organizational leadership, program administration, and performance measurement principles.
• Experience managing vendor relationships, strategic partnerships, contracts, or procurement-related activities.
• Experience developing and presenting recommendations to executive leadership, boards, committees, or governing bodies.
• Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Knowledge of technology products, services, and industry trends relevant to educational institutions and technology procurement.
• Knowledge of procurement, strategic sourcing, contract administration, vendor management, and contract lifecycle management practices.
• Knowledge of Maryland procurement requirements and the ability to interpret and apply applicable laws, regulations, and University System of Maryland policies governing procurement, financial, and personnel activities.
• Knowledgeable in the use of cooperative purchasing agreements.
• Skill in developing, managing, monitoring, and reporting on organizational budgets and financial performance in collaboration with governing bodies, including board finance committees, while ensuring effective stewardship of organizational resources.
• Skill in building and maintaining effective relationships with diverse stakeholders, including educational leaders, procurement professionals, vendors, legal counsel, governing boards, and public-sector partners.
• Skill in analyzing business, operational, procurement, and technology needs; gathering stakeholder requirements; evaluating alternatives; and developing effective recommendations and solutions.
• Skill in facilitating collaboration, building consensus, and leading discussions among groups with diverse interests and priorities.
• Skill in oral, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication, including the ability to communicate complex information to executive leaders, governing boards, vendors, members, and external stakeholders.
• Ability to develop and implement strategic initiatives, operational plans, and continuous improvement efforts that advance organizational objectives.
• Ability to manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously, establish priorities, exercise sound judgment, and bring projects and processes to successful completion.
• Ability to represent the organization effectively before member institutions, boards of directors, procurement officials, vendors, professional associations, and other stakeholder groups.
• Ability to operate with substantial independence while effectively balancing strategic direction from governing bodies and administrative requirements of a host organization.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Preferred Education Level/Certifications: Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA), Public Administration (MPA), Higher Education Administration, Information Technology Management, Procurement, or a related field.
• Professional certification such as: Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO)
• Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)
• Comparable procurement, contract management, or project management certification
• Preferred Experience: Experience within higher education, state government, K-12 education, or a membership-based consortium.
• Experience overseeing competitive solicitations, RFP processes, and contract lifecycle management.
• Experience working with Maryland procurement laws, regulations, and public-sector contracting.
• Experience supporting boards of directors, advisory councils, or governance committees.
• Experience managing conferences, professional learning programs, member engagement initiatives, or large stakeholder events.
• Experience leading technology-related purchasing, strategic sourcing, or IT service programs.
• Preferred Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Knowledge of Maryland procurement law, Board of Public Works processes, and University System of Maryland procurement policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of technology licensing, software agreements, cloud services, cybersecurity products, and related IT procurement practices.
• Understanding of the operational and technology needs of K-20 education institutions.
• Ability to identify emerging technology trends and translate them into strategic opportunities for consortium members.
• Skill in negotiating complex agreements and resolving stakeholder issues.
• Ability to foster collaboration among institutions with differing priorities and missions.
• Ability to represent the organization effectively before executive leaders, state agencies, professional organizations, and vendor partners.