Hybrid Details: Lansing, MI area onsite 2 days/week

Duration: 12 months to start

Job Description

Given the scope, visibility, and complexity of our clients initiatives, our client requires strong portfolio oversight and independent assurance activities to ensure successful project delivery.

This staff augmentation resource will play a critical role in:

Providing Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) services for selected ITIF-funded projects. Assessing project health, risk management, deliverable quality, and compliance with applicable standards. Identifying risks and opportunities for escalation to executive leadership. Supporting proactive oversight and risk mitigation efforts at both the project and portfolio levels.

The role is designed to strengthen our client's ability to deliver transformational projects successfully while maintaining public trust, fiscal responsibility, and operational excellence.

Position Duties

• Conduct IV&V activities across assigned projects, ensuring objective, independent assessment of project health, deliverables, and compliance with client standards.
• Review key project documentation, including charters, project management plans, schedules, risk registers, and contracts.
• Evaluate deliverables for quality, completeness, and adherence to requirements.
• Identify risks, issues, and deficiencies early, and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Monitor project progress against scope, schedule, budget, and quality metrics.
• Develop and deliver:
• IV&V Service Plans for assigned projects.
• Monthly Project Health Assessment Reports.
• Independent Deliverable Review Assessments.
• Risk and Issue Logs with mitigation recommendations.
• Executive Briefings for Steering Committees and leadership as needed.
• Final IV&V Summary Reports at project closeout.
  
  

• Collaborate with project managers, agency stakeholders, and executive sponsors while maintaining independence of judgment.
• Ensure all reports and documentation meet our client s quality standards and templates.
  
  

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of IT project management experience, preferably supporting large, complex technology initiatives.
• Minimum 5 years providing Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) or equivalent quality assurance services.
• Demonstrated experience supporting high-visibility, politically sensitive projects in a public sector or highly regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of project management frameworks (e.g., PMI s PMBOK), risk management practices, and quality assurance principles.
• Excellent analytical, writing, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prepare professional-grade reports and executive briefings.
• Proven ability to assess project health objectively and recommend actionable solutions.
  
  

Education And Certifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field (required).
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification (preferred).
• Additional certifications such as Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) are a plus.