Rhonda White, MPH, PMP
Baltimore
Summary
Strategic public health leader with over 20 years of experience in project and program management, specializing in federal health initiatives. Led a team of 20+ at RELI Group to secure a $22M IHS contract within four months. Managed a $1B opportunity pipeline and implemented a fraud detection initiative for NYSDOH, driving significant revenue growth and collaboration across projects.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CMS BD/Capture Manager – Federal Health IT
RELI Group
Baltimore
09.2025 - 04.2026
- CMS Growth: Core member of the growth team driving federal health wins, primarily within CMS capture pursuits valued at $50M-$100M, through disciplined capture leadership and execution.
- Developed and executed comprehensive capture plans and win strategies, integrating technical solutions, management approaches, and strategic pricing recommendations to enhance competitive positioning.
- Engaged directly with CMS stakeholders to inform acquisition strategy, strengthen customer relationships, and position RELI for future growth.
- High-Value Win: Led a cross-functional team of 20+ resources to secure a $22M IHS contract within four months.
- Managed cross-functional teams, defined resource requirements, budgets, and timelines to meet customer needs and organizational goals.
- Provided business intelligence to understand customer needs, competitor capabilities, and market trends, leveraging insights to refine strategies and improve win probability (pWin).
- Developed and presented gate review materials to senior executives, communicating strategy and progress to align resources and effectively address pursuit gaps.
Capture Director/Senior Capture Manager -Defense, Federal Civilian Division, Growth Lab
GDIT
01.2019 - 01.2025
- Lead strategic capture pursuits end-to-end, fostering collaboration with numerous business areas, including business development, program delivery, and proposal development.
- Led a cross-functional team to deliver winning proposals, exceeding the $1B target within one year by securing $400M+ in new contract revenue growth.
- Achieved and maintained 100% win rate for all assigned recompete and new business opportunities in 2023.
- Secured $88.2M and $200M in revenue by guiding capture and proposal teams comprised of 35+ resources to manage four priority-A and recompete deals for FY24 and FY23, respectively.
- Spearheaded at least ten opportunity pursuits annually, utilizing best practices and tools/techniques to develop quality capture plans, win strategies, technical and management solutioning, and strategic pricing.
- Oversaw a >$1B funded opportunity pipeline, driving successful wins and company growth.
- Drove development of the Capture Planner tool currently used by all company Capture Managers, boosting the overall capture rate by evaluating validity/accuracy and implementing significant improvements.
- Trusted member of the growth team championing strategic planning excellence and enabling cross-business growth, primarily within the federal health sector.
- Scope of leadership also included bid/no-bid decision input, customer needs and requirements gathering/analysis, team building, capture performance evaluation, and win theme/strategy development, among others.
Program Manager - eMedNY Fraud Detection Project
GDIT
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Brought on board to implement Pondera’s innovative Fraud Detection as a Service (FDaaS) project for the NYSDOH, offering robust oversight, precise coordination, and effective communication between CSRA staff and the special investigation unit.
- Captured significant cost savings for the NY state Medicaid program by developing a teaming strategy that decreased fraud claims through the delivery of a new fraud detection tool tailored to the target population.
- Restored the eMedNY program's contract schedule and achieved significant savings by recruiting four specialized staff with HR, ensuring timely and budget-compliant service delivery within 8-12 months.
- Ensured all contract requirements were met, including quality assurance (QA) standards across products, services, and deliverables while providing overall leadership to assigned contract personnel.
Program Manager – HFPP TTP
GDIT
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Executed program management for Healthcare Fraud Prevention Partnership (HFPP) Trusted Third Party (TTP) contract, overseeing partner engagement, communications, and study/IT management activities to ensure contract objectives were met.
- Led client relations as CSRA’s primary point-of-contact, guiding 25 staff and four subcontract vendors while managing a $25M contract budget.
- Ensured contract compliance by effectively communicating with CMS Contracting Officer Representative (COR) regarding all contract requirements.
Program Manager – Maryland Department of Health & Mental Hygiene (DHMH)
GDIT
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Owned a contract budget of $53M while overseeing a staff size of 45 and eight subcontract vendors.
- Executed program tasks, ensuring contract fulfillment and timely distribution of monthly status and financial reports.
- Led and maintained EDITPS, MMIS, and ICD-10 projects through project leadership, systems analysis, error correction, testing, documentation, and change control.
- Acted as CSC’s primary client contact, leading all assigned personnel on task orders.
Program Manager – Maryland Medicaid ICD-10 Remediation Project
GDIT
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Developed technical solution to remediate Maryland’s legacy Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) for ICD-10 implementation, ensuring compliance with CMS deadline.
- Delivered key milestones including project management, testing, design, implementation plans, and functional requirements, collaborating with client, stakeholders, and external partners for smooth transition.
- Led a 15-member team comprised of IT programmers, business analysts, and testers to develop a technical solution that translated incoming ICD-10 codes to ICD-9 codes for MMIS claims transactions.
Senior Requirements Analyst - Zone Program Integrity Contractor, CMS
Livanta
01.2011 - 12.2011
- Analyzed Medicare and Medicaid claims data to identify fraud, waste, and abuse patterns in Zone-4 Medicaid states (TX, OK, CO), enhancing program integrity efforts.
Senior Requirements Analyst - Payment Error Rate Measurement (PERM) Project
Livanta
01.2008 - 12.2011
- Assisted in overall management, leadership, and oversight of technical solutions for the CMS PERM program to ensure project completion.
Project Director - Home Health Aide Study
University of Maryland School of Nursing
01.2005 - 12.2008
- Led project activities, collaborating with grant partners and academic institutions to develop and implement effective recruitment strategies.
- Built strong relationships with stakeholders to secure ongoing support and engagement in project objectives.
Education
Master of Public Health -
San Diego State University
Bachelor of Science - Health Science
Towson University
Project Management Professional -
Project Management Institute
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner -
AWS
Skills
- Capture management
- Business development
- Program management
- Regulatory compliance
- Risk management
- Program delivery
- Stakeholder engagement
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Team leadership
- Strategic planning
Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, AWS
Training
- Consultative Selling Program | GDIT
- Digital Accelerator Learning Program | GDIT
- Shipley Business Development Boot Camp | Shipley Associates
Timeline
CMS BD/Capture Manager – Federal Health IT
RELI Group
09.2025 - 04.2026
Capture Director/Senior Capture Manager -Defense, Federal Civilian Division, Growth Lab
GDIT
01.2019 - 01.2025
Program Manager - eMedNY Fraud Detection Project
GDIT
01.2017 - 01.2019
Program Manager – HFPP TTP
GDIT
01.2016 - 01.2017
Program Manager – Maryland Department of Health & Mental Hygiene (DHMH)
GDIT
01.2012 - 01.2016
Program Manager – Maryland Medicaid ICD-10 Remediation Project
GDIT
01.2011 - 01.2012
Senior Requirements Analyst - Zone Program Integrity Contractor, CMS
Livanta
01.2011 - 12.2011
Senior Requirements Analyst - Payment Error Rate Measurement (PERM) Project
Livanta
01.2008 - 12.2011
Project Director - Home Health Aide Study
University of Maryland School of Nursing
01.2005 - 12.2008
Master of Public Health -
San Diego State University
Bachelor of Science - Health Science
Towson University
Project Management Professional -
Project Management Institute
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner -
AWS