Executive Director

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Job Description - Executive Director (240006S6) Overview: The Supplier Diversity Office (SDO) is an agency within the Executive Office for Administration and Finance of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts with a mission of serving diverse and small businesses and agencies of the Commonwealth. The mission of the SDO is to serve minority, women, veteran, service-disabled veteran, disability, LGBT-owned, and small businesses in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, including the responsibility to certify eligible businesses. Learn more about the SDO at: http://www.mass.gov/sdo.
The SDO is seeking a dynamic, experienced and diversity-focused executive for the position of Executive Director with a high level of professionalism and integrity, strong communication and organizational skills, and desire to lead an innovative fast-paced, mission and performance driven agency. The Executive Director is the administrative head of the SDO pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 7, Section 59 and is responsible for enforcing SDO's statutes, Executive Orders and regulations and establishing, implementing and achieving agency strategic goals and priorities consistent with those of the administration.
Duties and Responsibilities: Reporting to the Secretary of the Executive Office for Administration and Finance and on a dotted-line basis to the Deputy Chief of Staff for Access and Opportunity in the Office of the Governor, the Executive Director plays a vital role in leading government-wide efforts to expand opportunities for diverse and small businesses with state and local government entities. Through strategic leadership, stakeholder engagement, and management of SDO programs and staff, the Executive Director works to deliver a more inclusive and equitable procurement and contracting process while driving positive economic outcomes for diverse and small businesses and communities across the state.
Key Responsibilities: Oversee the following SDO units: Diverse and Small Business Certification, Programs and Engagement, Communications, Marketing, Policy and Training, Compliance and Quality Assurance, Performance and Project Management, Veteran Business Development and Partnerships, IT Systems and Data Analytics, Finance and Operations, Legal.Drive a cross-government strategy for expanding opportunities for diverse and small businesses to contract with state and local agencies.Develop and implement comprehensive strategies for identifying, evaluating, and engaging diverse suppliers and eliminating barriers to their participation.Develop annual goals and strategic plans to further legal mandates, priorities of the administration and the agency's mission.Partner with Commonwealth departments, quasi and independent public agencies to develop strategic roadmaps to incorporate supplier diversity principles into procurement activities.Model the Agency's mission, vision, and values among senior leadership and agency staff and hold them accountable for the same.Lead all staff responsible for oversight of SDO programs, including the certification, compliance, supplier diversity, small business purchasing, persons with disabilities and municipal affirmative marketing programs for construction contracting.Ensure that all diverse and small certification applicants and already certified businesses receive quality customer service and support from the SDO.Supervise senior leadership members, holding them accountable for the operations and management of their divisions.Actively participate in meetings of the SDO Diverse and Small Business Advisory Board and provide support to the Board Chair and members, including meeting presentations, agendas and policy discussions.Oversee the preparation and issuance of the SDO Annual Report, including the Commonwealth overall and secretariat and agency performance against established benchmarks, spending and other key performance indicators.Oversee the agency's overall performance, including agency operations, finances, legal, procurement, policies, programs, communications, internal controls and overall agency management and make strategic adjustments as necessary.Maintain positive relationships with and meet with legislators, internal and external partners, constituents, and other governmental bodies and business organizations.Ensure that the SDO remains focused on and prioritizes community and stakeholder outreach, training and guidance to public buyers, diverse and small businesses and prime contractors on business opportunities and the logistics and available resources for navigating the public procurement and certification processes.In collaboration with the SDO's Diversity Officer and Leadership and in support of the Agency's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Vision Statement, maintain and promote a diverse and respectful culture.Represent the SDO or delegate staff to represent the SDO in public meetings, legislative hearings, speaking engagements, conferences and in community and public relations events.Continue to establish and maintain strong strategic partnerships with diverse and small business organizations.Implement measures to increase transparency in SDO programs, business opportunities, resources, and results.Continue to monitor, identify and implement best practices in public and private sector supplier diversity programs.Perform other duties, as needed.Preferred Qualifications: Significant professional experience in public administration and/or business administration/management.In-depth understanding of supplier diversity, as well as general knowledge of public procurement and contracting.Experience in organizational leadership including fiscal management, strategic planning, and management of executive level staff.Proficient in use of Microsoft Office products.Demonstrated commitment to and experience in diversity, equity and inclusion.Strong leadership skills.Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.Experience in public procurement, contracting, administration and/or purchasing.Demonstrated skill in exercising a high degree of initiative, judgment, professionalism, ethical standards, discretion and decision making.Goal-driven, creative and forward-looking skills.Strong organizational skills.Education, licensure and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division's Hiring Guidelines.
An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, persons with disabilities and LGBT persons are strongly encouraged to apply.
MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must have at least (A) seven (7) years of full-time or equivalent part-time, professional, administrative, supervisory, or managerial experience in business administration, business management, public administration, public management, clinical administration or clinical management of which (B) at least four (4) years must have been in a managerial capacity.
If you have Diversity, Affirmative Action or Equal Employment Opportunity questions or need a Reasonable Accommodation, please contact Diversity Officer / ADA Coordinator: Meghan Sisk - 6178789700.
Bargaining Unit: M99-Managers (EXE)
Confidential: No
Potentially Eligible for a Hybrid Work Schedule: Yes

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