Procurement Transition and Governance Manager

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of VA Careers seeks a Procurement Transition and Governance Manager to lead agency procurement governance, coordinate regulatory reviews, and align vendor work with DMAS programs in Central Virginia. The role requires in-office presence for meetings, travel, and coordination with counsel and partners.

Strong governance, communication, and program integration skills are essential. DMAS emphasizes collaboration, accountability, and compliance with VPPA and related policies.

Qualifications

• Extensive management-level experience administering large contracts, tech, or transformation programs.
• Extensive governance experience leading cross-functional stakeholder collaboration and oversight.
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly to varied audiences.
• Knowledge/Experience with systems, programs, or software.
• Understanding of federal and state laws/regulations.
• Experience in meeting deadlines.
• Experience with internal/external stakeholders.
• Experience reviewing contract language.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate legal and regulatory reviews with agency counsel and authorities.
• Maintain audit-ready records and ensure procurement compliance.
• Lead cross-functional governance with stakeholders and leadership.
• Align vendor work with broader program plans and readiness.
• Design, deliver, and improve contract-governance training for owners.

Skills

Contract governance

Stakeholder management

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

Project management

Financial stewardship

Job description

Title: Procurement Transition and Governance Manager

State Role Title:Prog Admin Manager III

Hiring Range: $106,959 - $155,250

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Dept of Med Assistance Svcs

Location:Dept of Medical Asst Services

Agency Website:www.dmas.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

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

• 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 requires in‑office attendance for 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.

At the Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) we encourage and promote that you Come as you are | Become who you want to be | That is our promise.

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

• 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.

The Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) does not offer employment‑based Sponsorship, to include participation in STEM‑OPT programs or similar programs. Selected candidates will have their work authorization completed using the E‑Verify Program.

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 practices fair and equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. It is our policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

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 800‑552‑5019.

From July 1, 2026, through January 21, 2029, applicants who were involuntarily separated from employment with the Federal Government on or after January 1, 2025, due to a reduction in force, budget reduction, or workforce restructuring initiative may be eligible for HB494 Federal Employee Priority Consideration. Applicants seeking HB494 Federal Employee Priority Consideration must identify themselves within the state application process and provide supporting documentation, including a Standard Form 50 (SF‑50), verifying their eligibility.

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.

Contact Information

Name: DMAS Talent Acquisition

Phone: 804 - 225 - 4407

Email: [e-mail]

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.