Enterprise Sourcing Manager

Title: Enterprise Sourcing Manager

State Role

Title:

Info Technology Manager II

Hiring Range: $156,000 - $165,000

Pay Band: 7

Agency: VA Information Tech Agency

Location:VA Information Technologies

Agency Website:https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

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.
• Develop 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 SCM's role as IT procurement authority for the COV.
• Lead the development of new customer-facing training content in support of SCM's 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 continuous 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 Commonwealth’s leading IT agency, we’re connecting, protecting, innovating, and powering Virginia’s 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.

• 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…