IT Quality and Risk Management Director

Virginia Department of Health

$140K — $170K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in IT governance, risk management, and quality assurance.
  • Experience managing diverse teams in intricate IT landscapes.
  • Knowledge in IT, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • Experience with test automation frameworks and CI/CD testing practices.
  • Proven managerial and supervisory experience in technology environments.

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic leadership for IT governance and quality assurance.
  • Ensure compliance with state and federal IT standards and audit requirements.
  • Drive improvements in audit compliance and operational resilience.
  • Oversee risk management and information security coordination.
  • Lead initiatives for continuous improvement in IT quality assurance.

Benefits

  • Full-time salaried position with the Virginia Department of Health.
  • Opportunity to lead in state-level IT governance and quality assurance initiatives.
  • Engagement with multi-disciplinary teams across diverse projects.
  • Professional development opportunities associated with leading a critical state agency.
Full Job Description
IT Quality and Risk Management Director

Job no:
Work type: Full-Time (Salaried)
Location: Richmond County, Virginia
Categories: Information Technology

Title: IT Quality and Risk Management Director

State Role Title:

Hiring Range: $140,000 - $170,000

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: Dept of Health

Agency Website: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The IT Quality and Risk Management Director provide strategic leadership for enterprise IT governance, quality assurance, test automation, risk management, and information security coordination across all technology domains. This role ensures that IT operations, projects, and systems comply with state and federal standards, internal control frameworks (ARMICS), and audit requirements (Internal Audit and APA). The Director drives continuous improvement in IT quality assurance, audit compliance maturity, and operational resilience through COOP/DR planning and CMDB integrity.

Minimum Qualifications

-Significant work experience in IT governance, risk management, quality assurance, or
compliance.
-Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams in complex IT environments.
-Demonstrated knowledge in information technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field. Demonstrated
managerial/supervisory experience
-Experience implementing test automation frameworks, quality gates, and
CI/CD aligned testing practices.
-Proven background implementing test automation frameworks, quality
gates, and CI/CD aligned testing practices

Additional Considerations

-Project Management Institute (PMI) - Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
-Demonstrated expertise in project management principles, methodologies, and best practices.

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.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered.
Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should
include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position. Supplemental
questions are encouraged to be answered in a comprehensive manner and reference any pertinent
knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as any previous experience that relates to the position.

Contact Information

Name: Lindsay Schneider

Phone: 8046299448

Email: [email protected]

Advertised: 27 Aug 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 10 Sep 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

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