Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V) Consultant ** Largely Remote **

Overview

Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - 24 Month(s)

Skills

Agile Software Development Methodologies
Cloud Solution Implementation
Project Management
Business Analysis
IV&V
IEEE

Job Details

Overview:

 

Our client, a state agency, seeks an accomplished Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V) Consultant.

 

 

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*** Location: Sacramento, CA 95814 (Largely remote with occasional on-site work)

*** Duration: 24 months contract with 1 optional year (total possible term: 3 years)

 

Description:

  • Seeks an IV&V Consultant to provide independent oversight and validation services.
  • The project aims to replace eight legacy systems supporting the oversight of 72,000+ licensed community care facilities.
  • The IV&V Consultant will ensure compliance with IEEE Standard 1012, assess technical and managerial processes, and validate deliverables across Agile/Scrum development phases.
  • Evaluate design, development, testing, and implementation artifacts (e.g., architecture, security plans, data conversion).
  • Verify alignment with business objectives, state standards (e.g., WCAG 2.2, OWASP 4.0.3), and Agile methodologies.
  • Review project management plans, requirements traceability, and risk mitigation strategies.
  • Assess configuration management, code quality, and release deployment processes.
  • Develop monthly IV&V reports, checklists, and end-of-phase validation reports.
  • Present findings to leadership and oversight entities (e.g., CalHHS OTSI, CDT IPO).
  • Participate in Agile ceremonies (e.g., sprint reviews, backlog refinement).
  • Ensure IV&V independence by avoiding conflicts with development teams.

 

Qualifications:

  • Minimum of five (5) years of experience applying analytical processes on IT projects. At least three (3) years must have been in business systems analyst and design (within the last 10 years)
  • Minimum of two (2) years of experience leading IT projects utilizing Agile software development methodologies based on the principles of user-centered design and iterative development (within the last 7 years).
  • Must have performed cloud solution Implementation oversight activities for one (1) project with a minimum duration of one (1) year that occurred in the past five (5) years.
  • Technical and business requirements analysis for one (1) project with a minimum duration of one (1) year that occurred in the past five (5) years.
  • 5+ years in project management (3+ years in lead roles), including 3+ years in IV&V for government IT projects (IEEE 1012 compliance).
  • 3+ years assessing Agile/Scrum processes, security plans, and traceability matrices.
  • 5+ years in IT business analysis (3+ years in systems design).
  • 2+ years leading Agile projects and 1+ year overseeing cloud solutions (e.g., Salesforce, government Cloud platforms).
  • Familiarity with IEEE 1012, PMBOK, WCAG 2.2, OWASP 4.0.3.
  • Proficiency in traceability analysis, risk assessment, and QA evaluation.

 

Desired Qualifications:

  • Certification as a Certified Scrum Master (CSM), PMP (Project Management Professional), CISSP, Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) or Salesforce certifications.
  • Minimum of one (1) year of experience in providing services based on IEEE Standard 1012 to a government entity.
  • Experience with large-scale IT projects (>$10M budget, 600+ users).

 

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I'd love to talk to you if you think this position is right up your alley, and assure a prompt communication, whichever direction. If you're looking for rewarding employment and a company that puts its employees first, we'd like to work with you.

Satwinder Sat Singh

Lead Technical Recruiter

 

 

 

Company Overview:

 

Amerit Consulting is an extremely fast-growing staffing and consulting firm. Amerit Consulting was founded in 2002 to provide consulting, temporary staffing, direct hire, and payrolling services to Fortune 500 companies nationally; as well as small to mid-sized organizations on a local & regional level. Currently, Amerit has over 2,000 employees in 47 states. We develop and implement solutions that help our clients operate more efficiently, deliver greater customer satisfaction, and see a positive impact on their bottom line. We create value by bringing together the right people to achieve results. Our clients and employees say they choose to work with Amerit because of how we work with them - with service that exceeds their expectations and a personal commitment to their success. Our deep expertise in human capital management has fueled our expansion into direct hire placements, temporary staffing, contract placements, and additional staffing and consulting services that propel our clients businesses forward.

 

Amerit Consulting provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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