Portfolio Manager Jobs in Virginia
Portfolio Manager jobs in Virginia are active and competitive, with demand concentrated in asset management, wealth management, and government contracting sectors at every level from junior analyst to senior portfolio director. The largest hiring hubs are the Northern Virginia corridor, Richmond, and McLean, where established employers such as Capital One, Booz Allen Hamilton, and Leidos regularly seek portfolio managers with expertise in investment strategy, risk management, and IT portfolio governance. Certifications like the CFA and PMP are among the most sought-after credentials across Virginia listings. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Job Title: Portfolio Manager – Defense Health Agency (DHA)
Location: ADS Headquarters (Virginia Beach, VA)
ADS, Inc. is seeking an experienced, driven leader to own the strategy and growth of the Defense Health Agency (DHA) portfolio within the Medical Market. This position will be responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive growth strategy across DHA, including Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs), DHA Headquarters, Program Offices and other key organizations and stakeholders within the Military Health System.
The Portfolio Manager will provide strategic oversight across both Business Development and Category/Vendor Management, ensuring ADS’s customer engagement strategy, supplier portfolio, capabilities, and contract access are aligned to the evolving priorities and requirements of DHA.
An effective Portfolio Manager understands the DHA organizational structure, customer requirements, acquisition environment, funding priorities, clinical decision-making processes, and competitive landscape and can convert that knowledge into an effective go-to-market strategy that drives sustainable revenue and margin growth.
The right candidate will have established experience selling into DHA and the Military Health System, possess strong relationships throughout the military healthcare community and demonstrate the ability to identify and develop opportunities from initial customer requirement through contract execution. This individual will work closely with ADS Sales, Business Development, Category Management, Contracts, Operations, and supplier partners to ensure ADS is positioned to capture both near-term opportunities and long-term strategic growth across DHA.
Responsibilities:
- Develop, own, and execute the overall growth strategy for the Defense Health Agency portfolio
- Develop long-term strategic plans for sustainable revenue and margin growth across DHA, Military Treatment Facilities, program offices, and other Military Health System organizations
- Maintain a deep understanding of DHA’s organizational structure, priorities, funding, acquisition strategies, standardization initiatives and evolving healthcare requirements
- Identify white space and new business opportunities across the DHA enterprise
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with key DHA stakeholders, including clinical, operational, acquisition, contracting, program management and senior leadership personnel
- Serve as the ADS subject matter expert for the Defense Health Agency and Military Health System
- Develop and execute strategic account and business development plans for priority DHA organizations and Military Treatment Facilities
- Identify, qualify, develop and support capture of strategic opportunities, enterprise-wide programs, product standardization initiatives, and other large-scale DHA requirements
- Coordinate customer engagement and business development activities across ADS Medical Sales and Business Development teams
- Conduct ride-alongs and joint customer engagements with ADS sales associates to strengthen customer relationships, identify requirements, and develop new opportunities
- Oversee Category and Vendor Management strategy supporting the DHA portfolio
- Maintain deep relationships with existing supplier partners and continually reinforce the ADS value proposition
- Identify new suppliers, technologies, products, and capabilities that address DHA requirements and gaps within the existing ADS portfolio
- Assess viability of new supplier partnerships based on customer demand, market potential, competitive positioning, contract access, and revenue opportunity
- Develop strategic growth plans with key supplier partners and ensure supplier investments are aligned with DHA opportunities
- Create and execute sales initiatives that bring value and margin to ADS Sales representatives and supplier partners
- Develop and deliver impactful capability briefs to DHA customers and other key stakeholders
- Understand the competitive landscape within the DHA market from both the customer and supplier perspective
- Develop a deep understanding of existing contract vehicles available to support DHA requirements and identify additional contract avenues for acquisition
- Support capture efforts for new contracts and enterprise-level opportunities
- Engage in deal strategy, supplier negotiations, and strategic customer pursuits
- Partner with ADS Contracts, Operations, Sales and Category Management teams to ensure successful execution of DHA opportunities
- Develop and present annual DHA portfolio plans, including revenue, margin, pipeline, supplier, customer and strategic growth objectives
- Assess portfolio performance quarterly and adjust strategy and resource allocation as needed
- Maintain an accurate and actionable pipeline of DHA opportunities and actively log all customer, supplier and sales activity using internal CRM
- Monitor DHA market trends, organizational changes, acquisition strategies, funding priorities, and competitive activity and communicate relevant intelligence across ADS
- Represent ADS at DHA customer meetings, industry trade shows, supplier meetings, conferences and ADS-sponsored events
- May have direct reports across Business Development, Category Management, and/or Supplier Account Management
Performance Standards: Your success as the Portfolio Manager – Defense Health Agency will be measured by customer and supplier satisfaction, attitude, work ethic, team engagement, execution of the DHA strategic plan, pipeline development, achievement of assigned revenue and indirect margin goals, supplier portfolio growth, customer penetration, and overall sustainable growth of the DHA portfolio.
Requirements:
- Minimum 5 years of successful sales and/or business development experience directly supporting the Defense Health Agency (DHA), Military Health System, and/or Military Treatment Facilities
- Demonstrated track record of developing and growing business within DHA
- Strong understanding of the DHA organizational structure, Military Treatment Facilities, acquisition environment, funding processes, and federal healthcare marketplace
- Established relationships within the DHA and military healthcare community
- 5+ years’ experience with U.S. Government contracting, acquisition, or federal healthcare procurement
- Demonstrated experience developing and managing complex sales opportunities and strategic customer accounts
- Experience working with medical equipment, medical supplies, healthcare technology, pharmaceuticals, operational medicine, or related healthcare solutions
- Demonstrated ability to develop strategic growth plans and convert market intelligence into executable sales strategies
- Strong understanding of government contracts, defense procurement, and relevant federal purchasing methods
- Must demonstrate drive and the ability to identify and solve problems independently, without prompting
- Must be hungry to create opportunities, identify white space, and develop new business
- Must possess strong negotiation skills while maintaining effective long-term customer and supplier relationships
- Must possess strong executive-level communication, presentation, and relationship management skills
- Ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams without direct reporting authority
- Must be highly proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
- Experience utilizing Salesforce or another CRM platform
- Extensive travel required (approximately 50% or 2 (+/-) weeks of every month)
- (ADS experience may be substituted for any of the above at the manager’s discretion)
Desired Qualifications:
- 7+ years of successful sales, business development, program management, or leadership experience within federal healthcare or military medicine
- Existing relationships across DHA Headquarters, Military Treatment Facilities, DHA program offices, and military medical leadership
- Experience developing enterprise-wide DHA or Military Health System opportunities
- Experience supporting product standardization, clinical adoption, or enterprise contracting initiatives
- Experience managing medical manufacturers and supplier partnerships
- Experience developing and executing go-to-market strategies within the federal healthcare market
- Experience managing or leading Business Development, Sales, Category Management, or Supplier Management personnel
- Experience with DHA contract vehicles and federal healthcare acquisition strategies
- Prior Salesforce or other CRM software experience
Salary Range: $72,500 to $145,000
The salary range represents the base compensation range for this role. The actual compensation will be determined based on a candidate’s education, experience, and skills. In addition to base compensation, full-time employees in this role are eligible for commission, which is uncapped, and based on performance.
ADS provides a comprehensive benefits program to eligible employees. This includes eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k), as well as access to medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits. Additional offerings such as healthcare and dependent day care flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and well-being resources such as the employee assistance program and fitness plans, are also available.
ADS believes that a diverse work environment leads to bigger thinking and more creative solutions to our customers’ problems, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identification, national origin, or any other legally protected characteristic. We strive to represent our community with a workforce diverse in gender and ethnicity. We actively seek out veterans and the disabled for opportunities at ADS.
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What Virginia Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in portfolio manager jobs across Virginia.
- CFA designation or active candidacy strongly preferred for investment-focused roles in Virginia
- Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, accounting, or a related quantitative field required
- Demonstrated experience managing investment or project portfolios across multiple asset classes or programs
- Proficiency with portfolio management software such as Bloomberg, Advent, or Microsoft Project
- Strong analytical skills with ability to assess risk, return, and performance benchmarks
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for presenting recommendations to clients or executives
Portfolio Manager Jobs in Virginia: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a portfolio manager in Virginia?
Becoming a portfolio manager in Virginia typically starts with a bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or a related field, followed by several years in analyst or associate roles. Investment portfolio managers often pursue the CFA designation administered by the CFA Institute, which is widely recognized by Virginia employers. Those working in IT or government contracting frequently pursue the PMP credential through the Project Management Institute. Virginia does not issue a separate state license specific to portfolio management beyond federal and FINRA registration requirements where securities are involved.
Which companies hire portfolio managers in Virginia?
Employers hiring portfolio managers in Virginia right now include Associa, Amazon, and Capital One, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Virginia's concentration of federal contractors, financial services firms, and wealth management practices in the Northern Virginia and Richmond metro areas makes it one of the more active states for this role year-round.
Which Virginia cities have the most portfolio manager jobs?
McLean, Arlington, and Richmond are the Virginia cities with the most portfolio manager openings. Northern Virginia's dense cluster of defense contractors, technology firms, and federal agencies drives the largest share of demand, while Richmond's established financial services and banking sector anchors hiring in the central region, and smaller markets reflect spillover from those two dominant hubs.
Are there remote portfolio manager jobs in Virginia?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 63% of portfolio manager openings tied to Virginia are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting that much of the analytical and client-communication work is well suited to distributed environments. Roles with a heavier client-facing or trading-desk component tend to remain on-site, while IT portfolio and project management positions are the most likely to offer fully remote arrangements.
How can I get hired as a portfolio manager in Virginia with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is starting as a portfolio analyst or junior investment analyst and building toward a management role. Large Virginia-based employers like Capital One and Booz Allen Hamilton run associate and rotational programs that place candidates without direct portfolio management experience into supporting roles with a clear progression track. Pursuing a CFA candidacy early signals commitment and opens doors at investment firms in Richmond and Northern Virginia. Adjacent roles in financial analysis, project coordination, or risk analysis at Virginia government contractors are also common entry points.
Where can I find and apply to portfolio manager jobs in Virginia?
You can find and apply to portfolio manager jobs in Virginia on Migrate Mate, which lists current Virginia openings updated regularly. Find roles that fit your experience and specialization and apply directly to the employers posting them.
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