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# IT Quality and Risk Management Director

- **Company:** Virginia Department of Health
- **Location:** United States
- **Salary:** $140,000.0 - $170,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Automation of Tests, Configuration Management Databases, Cyber Security, Continuous Integration, IT Management, Information Technology Operations, Information Technology
- **Published:** August 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/80bdc79c-67bd-4db3-9924-1425cf1c6e78

## About the Role

Significant work experience in IT governance, risk management, quality assurance, or
compliance.
-Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams in complex IT environments.
-Demonstrated knowledge in information technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field. Demonstrated
managerial/supervisory experience
-Experience implementing test automation frameworks, quality gates, and
CI/CD aligned testing practices.
-Proven background implementing test automation frameworks, quality
gates, and CI/CD aligned testing practices

Additional Considerations

-Project Management Institute (PMI) - Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
-Demonstrated expertise in project management principles, methodologies, and best practices.

## Description

The IT Quality and Risk Management Director provide strategic leadership for enterprise IT governance, quality assurance, test automation, risk management, and information security coordination across all technology domains. This role ensures that IT operations, projects, and systems comply with state and federal standards, internal control frameworks (ARMICS), and audit requirements (Internal Audit and APA). The Director drives continuous improvement in IT quality assurance, audit compliance maturity, and operational resilience through COOP/DR planning and CMDB integrity., In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer


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