Procurement Transition and Governance Manager
Confidential5114051 Richmond, Virginia, United States Dept of Med Assistance Svcs Health and Human Services Full-Time (Salaried) Closing at: Nov 9 2026 - 23:55 EST Dept of Med Assistance Svcs 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 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. 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 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 …