Enterprise Sourcing Manager

Title: Enterprise Sourcing Manager

State Role Title:Info Technology Manager II

Hiring Range: $156000 - $165000

Pay Band: 7

Agency: VA Information Tech Agency

Location:VA Information Technologies

Agency Website: Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA) is excited to offer a competitive opportunity to serve as an Enterprise Sourcing Manager with the Customer Experience Division.

This position offers leadership to teams that assist customers (Commonwealth Executive Branch Agencies and all other public bodies) in identifying how to solve IT business problems and facilitates the process of evaluating negotiating and selecting solutions that provide the best value to the Commonwealth.

This includes leading customers in the development of complex requests for proposal documents leading teams in evaluating supplier proposals and negotiating complex contracts with suppliers. This position also assists with the market research and planning in support of VITA sourcing strategies.

This position leads and manages the Enterprise Sourcing Team for the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Enterprise Sourcing Manager is responsible for the following:

Lead a team that develops and executes Enterprise sourcing strategies and market research for IT solutions services and goods.

Develops strategies and directs initiatives to maximize the value for customer agencies and all public bodies through market research and the establishment of IT Infrastructure and VITA Enterprise contracts.

Communicate sourcing strategies plans and regarding complex IT situations to all levels of the organization (including C-suite and Directors) as required through presentations meetings and decision briefs.

Design develop implement and maintain policies processes templates and best practices to drive value across sourcing operations and to ensure proper controls and compliance with statutory requirements and regulations.

Report progress on all VITA sourcing initiatives to the Director of Enterprise Sourcing & Risk Management and VITA leadership.

Lead supply chain management (SCM) governance activities of Executive branch agencies as part of SCMs role as IT procurement authority for the COV.

Lead the development of new customer-facing training content in support of SCMs quarterly IT procurement training.

Lead organizational transformation efforts within the Enterprise Sourcing Team. Establish and maintain organizational structure that supports objectives and oversees growth and development of team members.

Build and maintain strategic partnerships with Commonwealth stakeholder groups including customer organizations agency heads directors OAG etc. - and industry partners in support of VITA Supply Chain Management programs and initiatives.

Lead continous improvement as well as innovation and drive best in class IT sourcing and contracting practices that deliver value to VITA and its customers.

Represent VITA in contacts with the public at conferences and other platforms as appropriate.

Join VITA at The Boulders in Richmond VA where innovation meets impact! As the Commonwealths leading IT agency were connecting protecting innovating and powering Virginias digital future through collaboration creativity and purpose. Our team thrives in a vibrant customer-focused environment that values growth accountability and forward thinking all while making technology work for every corner of Virginia.

Minimum Qualifications

Considerable experience in leading and managing cross-functional teams and/or staff in IT sourcing contracting or other supply chain management areas.

Considerable experience in sourcing complex high value IT solutions and services including contract development and negotiations.

Considerable experience executing requests for proposals (RFPs) & competitive negotiations for statewide or enterprise-wide complex and high dollar value IT solutions.

Considerable experience working effectively with internal and external stakeholders including C-suite directors suppliers customers and the general public.

Considerable experience in interpreting and applying procurement law and policies.

Considerable Experience in process and project management.

Additional Considerations

Considerable experience in analyzing and developing enterprise-wide sourcing strategies financial models contracts and management structure for IT infrastructure services and commodities to include: Server Storage & data center services End user services Managed security services Managed cloud services Network & wireless services Multi supplier integrator services Service integration & management etc.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

This position is eligible for one (1) day telework.

Applicants must consent to a fingerprint background check.

The Commonwealth of Virginia welcomes all applicants authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship is not provided; therefore applicants must be a citizen or national of the U.S. a Lawful Permanent Resident or an alien authorized to work.

State applications and/or resumes will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 p.m. on the closing date through the state applicant tracking system. We will not accept applications resumes cover letters any other format. Please refer to Your Application in your PageUp account to check the status of your application for this position. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided in the application and/or resume.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act.

VITA is a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) official certified state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29 (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member we encourage you to apply and receive preference in the hiring process. AmeriCorps Peace Corps and other national service alumni also are encouraged to apply.

Contact Information

Name: VITA Human Resources

Phone:

Email:

In support of the Commonwealths 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.