Procurement Transition and Governance Manager

The Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) is excited to offer a competitive opportunity to serve as the Procurement Transition and Governance Manager in the Procurement and Contract Management Division.

Job responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

The incumbent in this position is the agency’s Procurement Transition and Governance Manager, and is responsible for:

Legal and regulatory coordination: Partner with agency counsel and the Office of the Attorney General on contract interpretation, amendments, disputes, remedies, and other legal matters; coordinate with CMS, VITA, and other authorities to support required reviews and approvals.

Compliance and documentation: Maintain complete, accurate, and audit-ready records; ensure contract activities comply with procurement rules, contract terms and conditions, agency policy, security and technology standards, funding requirements, and applicable federal and state guidance.

Stakeholder collaboration and alignment: Establish shared expectations, clarify roles and decision rights, facilitate timely decisions, resolve competing priorities, and hold stakeholders accountable for commitments, dependencies, and contract outcomes.

Program integration: Coordinate governance activities across multiple workstreams and cross-functional programs, identify interdependencies, and align vendor work with broader DDI plans, release schedules, and operational-readiness objectives.

Training, coaching, and capability building: Design, deliver, and continuously improve a structured contract-governance training program for contract business owners.

The Business for this position have in office requirements to include but not limited to attending in person meetings, conferences, travel, oral presentations, contractual meetings, trainings (at DMAS and other off site), staff meetings, and agency all staff meetings.

Located in beautiful Central Virginia, the Richmond area puts you just 2 hours from the Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia Beach and Washington DC. To learn more about the Richmond, VA area visit: https://www.virginia.org/

The Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) is working to improve the health and well-being of Virginians through access to high quality health care coverage.

DMAS wants talented individuals who can align their experience with the mission of the agency and its core values - service, collaboration, trust, problem solving and adaptability.

The Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) is an Executive Branch agency that will adhere to all policies and procedures, to include the Commonwealth’s Department of Human Resource Management Policy 1.61 Teleworking. This position could be expected to work in the office as driven by business needs.

Telework arrangements are a privilege and may be rescinded at any time based on performance and/or business need. The agency reserves the right to modify or terminate a telework arrangement, provided that reasonable notice is given to the employee.

This position requires a fingerprint based Criminal History Background Check, Education Checks if applicable, Work History Verification with references.

This position requires the submission of a Statement of Economic Interest (financial disclosure)., The Department of Medical Assistance Services is a V3 certified state agency that provides hiring preference to veterans and members of the reserves and/or National Guard in support of executive order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Spouse of a Veteran or Active Military Member, DMAS encourages you to apply and respond accordingly on your state application.

Competitive candidates will meet these minimum qualifications:

Extensive management-level experience independently administering large-dollar, complex, or high-risk contracts, technology or business-transformation programs, or large-scale DDI initiatives.

Extensive governance experience leading cross-functional stakeholder collaboration, executive leadership, vendors, and external oversight organizations.

Extensive experience in communicating complex information clearly to varied audiences.

Knowledge/Experience of systems/programs/computer software.

Knowledge/Experience interpretation and application of federal, state laws/regulations.

Experience in meeting deadlines.

Experience with internal/external stakeholders.

Considerable experience establishing governance work for commitments and outcomes.

Considerable experience reviewing contract language.

Additional Considerations

Competitive candidates should meet these additional considerations:

Experience with financial stewardship and contract scope.

Considerable knowledge of Virginia and Virginia IT procurement policies and procedures, including the Virginia Public Procurement Act (VPPA), the Agency Procurement and Surplus Property Manual (APSPM), and VITA’s Buy-IT requirements.