One can have extensive experience managing a large organization without being a bureaucrat. The key is managing large organizations.
I don’t know. I think the key is understanding the medical side and the veteran’s needs.
You can are going to have department heads etc. Delegation is good. It’s the drive and the vision that is the essential steps. A supply chain consultant and a person who was committed to delivering the right kind of care would be head & neck above someone who was satisfied managing a large organization. They are different types of people. After there is a new structure and the weeding has been done a competent manager with some Military experience would be sufficient.