Vice President, Government Business Development

Experience Required

8 - 20 years

Minimum Education Required

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

Compensation

$220,000.00 - $240,000.00 / yearly

Hours Per Week

40

Number Of Positions

1

Work Schedule and Shift Requirements

First (Day)

Job Description

Machinify is a leading healthcare intelligence company with expertise across the payment continuum, delivering unmatched value, transparency, and efficiency to health plan clients across the country. Deployed by over 85 health plans, including many of the top 20, and representing more than 270 million lives, Machinify brings together a fully configurable and content-rich, AI-powered platform along with best-in-class expertise. We're constantly reimagining what's possible in our industry, creating disruptively simple, powerfully clear ways to maximize financial outcomes and drive down healthcare costs.

About the Role:

Machinify is seeking a Vice President of Government Business Development to lead growth across both federal and state government markets. This is a foundational leadership role within our Government Development function, reporting to the General Counsel and sitting at the intersection of policy, procurement, and commercial strategy.

This individual will own end-to-end business development across federal agencies (CMS, VA, HHS, HHS/OIG) and state Medicaid programs - driving net-new contract wins, expanding existing relationships, displacing incumbents in competitive RFP environments, and building the teaming and partnership infrastructure required to compete on large government procurements.

Success in this role requires deep credibility with government buyers, mastery of federal and state procurement processes, and the judgment to navigate complex, politically nuanced sales cycles. This is a strategic leadership position requiring someone who wins government business through policy influence, relationship depth, and procurement expertise as much as through traditional sales execution.

What You Will Own:

Federal Business Development

Own the federal go-to-market strategy across CMS, VA, HHS, and adjacent agencies, in coordination with retained federal government affairs firm.

Identify and pursue net-new federal contract opportunities through proactive outreach, RFI/RFP responses, and strategic positioning with program offices and contracting officers

Lead end-to-end federal sales cycles including opportunity shaping, early-stage influence, RFP strategy, response leadership, and contract negotiations

Maintain awareness of federal procurement vehicles (GSA Schedule, GWACs, BPAs, CMS-specific vehicles such as SPARC) and position Machinify to compete on the right vehicles at the right time

Monitor federal legislative, regulatory, and policy developments affecting payment integrity and program integrity and translate intelligence into actionable GTM strategy

State and SLED Business Development

Own the state and local go-to-market strategy across Medicaid RAC programs, state program integrity offices, and SLED procurement environments, in coordination with our retained state government affairs firm

Build and manage a state-level pipeline targeting both greenfield Medicaid RAC opportunities (states with no existing RAC program) and competitive displacement opportunities (states heading toward RFP where incumbent contractors are vulnerable)

Build senior relationships with State Medicaid Directors, Program Integrity leadership, and state procurement, legal, and budget stakeholders

Track state RFP calendars, incumbent contract expiration dates, and legislative developments affecting state Medicaid program integrity

Strategic Partnerships and Teaming

Identify, cultivate, and manage relationships with federal prime contractors and systems integrators to pursue joint opportunities and teaming arrangements

Negotiate teaming agreements, subcontracting arrangements, and partnership terms that position Machinify competitively on large procurements

Maintain awareness of prime contractor capture activities and position Machinify as a preferred subcontractor or partner

Represent Machinify in partner ecosystems, contractor forums, and industry associations

Pipeline, Forecasting, and GTM Operations

Build and manage a robust government pipeline across federal and state markets with accurate, stage-gated forecasting

Work in close coordination with the finance to develop contract-level revenue models, pipeline-to-revenue conversion tracking, and quarterly planning inputs

Coordinate proposal and capture efforts with the Capture Manager and Proposals function, ensuring RFP responses are competitive, compliant, and on time

Provide regular pipeline and market intelligence updates to General Counsel and executive leadership

Thought Leadership and Industry Convening

Represent Machinify at government-focused conferences, trade shows, and industry associations (HFPP, NAMPI, NAMD, and others)

Participate in the development of a cross-sector network group bringing together government agencies and commercial payers to advance payment integrity best practices

Support design and execution of convenings including roundtables, working groups, and industry summits

Leverage network activities to strengthen relationships, generate leads, and reinforce Machinify's position as a thought leader in government payment integrity

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with Legal, Compliance, and Contracts teams to navigate government procurement requirements and OCI considerations

Collaborate with delivery and customer success teams to ensure seamless transitions from contract award to implementation

Provide market intelligence and competitive feedback to product and marketing teams on government-specific requirements and buyer needs

Work closely with Government Programs team to ensure existing contract relationships inform and support net-new BD activities

What You Bring:

Required

8+ years of experience in business development, sales, or account management selling technology or services to federal and/or state government agencies

Demonstrated success closing complex, multi-stakeholder deals in the public sector - including RFP-driven procurements

Deep understanding of federal procurement processes (FAR, GSA Schedule, GWACs, BPAs) and state procurement processes (state RFP/RFI processes, sole-source vehicles, Medicaid-specific procurement structures)

Substantive knowledge of Medicaid program structures, CMS oversight, state-federal cost-sharing, and state Medicaid procurement dynamics

Experience developing and managing strategic partnerships with federal prime contractors or systems integrators, including teaming agreement negotiation

Familiarity with payment integrity, fraud detection, improper payments, program integrity, healthcare cost containment, or related domains

Existing network of relationships within CMS, state Medicaid agencies, or adjacent federal health agencies

Preferred

Experience with Medicaid RAC programs, Medicare program integrity, or CMS payment integrity contracting

Familiarity with AI/ML, data analytics, or technology-enabled fraud detection and claims audit solutions

Prior federal government service or contractor experience with a major federal integrator

Experience convening or facilitating industry groups, coalitions, or advisory councils

Familiarity with CMS contract vehicles and procurement history (SPARC, HIGLAS, CIO-SP3 equivalents)

Prior experience in a high-growth, private equity-backed healthcare technology company

Competencies

Executive presence and the ability to engage credibly with government senior leadership, program office staff, and contracting officers

Strategic thinker who understands that government business is won through policy positioning and relationship depth, not just pipeline management

Skilled relationship builder capable of bringing together diverse stakeholders - agency buyers, prime contractors, outside firms, and internal teams - around shared objectives

Self-starter comfortable operating with autonomy in a fast-moving, growth-oriented environment with limited infrastructure

Strong written and verbal communication skills, including proposal narrative development, executive presentations, and government-facing communications

Exceptional negotiation skills across both commercial and government contracting contexts

Proven ability to manage long, complex sales cycles with multiple stakeholders and procurement milestones simultaneously

What We Offer:

Work from anywhere in the US! Machinify is digital-first.

Top Medical/Dental/Vision offerings

FSA/HSA

Tuition reimbursement

Competitive salary, 401(k) with company match

Additional health and wellness benefits and perks

Flexible and trusting environment where you'll feel empowered to do your best work

The salary for this position is based on an array of factors unique to each candidate: Such as years and depth of experience, set skills, certifications, etc. We are hiring for different levels, and our Recruiting team will let you know if you qualify for a different role/range.

Pay range: $220,000-$240,000 + Bonus

Equal Employment Opportunity at Machinify

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of r ace, color, ancestry, r eligion, s ex, national origin, s exual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Machinify is an employment at will employer. We participate in E-Verify as required by applicable law. In accordance with applicable state laws, we do not inquire about salary history during the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application or recruitment process, please let our recruiters know. See our Candidate Privacy Notice at:https://www.machinify.com/candidate-privacy-notice/

Equal Opportunity Employer

Veteran Friendly Employer

Job Type

Full time

Benefits Offered

Not specified

Veteran Preference

No

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

4218823009