IT Strategist- Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) ***Must be local to MI Only

Interview Process: Virtual Interview via MS Teams with 2nd round interviews being held IN PERSON at the Lansing, MI office. A screenshot photo of candidate will be required for any interviews as well as a vendor present at beginning of virtual interview to validate candidate. Candidates MUST be willing to attend an in-person interview for consideration.

The agency administers the IT Investment Fund (ITIF), a legislative appropriation that provides funding for critical IT modernization,

cybersecurity, innovation, and infrastructure projects across agencies.

Given the scope, visibility, and complexity of these initiatives, agency requires strong portfolio oversight

and independent assurance activities to ensure successful project delivery.

Within agency, the Enterprise Portfolio Management Office (EPMO) operates, which provides standards, methodologies, and governance support

across Project Management, Systems Engineering, and Investment Management practices.

As part of this structure, the Investment Management program within the agency team is specifically

responsible for administering the ITIF portfolio, overseeing investment governance processes, portfolio-

level reporting, and project performance monitoring.

This staff augmentation resource will be embedded within the agency Investment Management team and

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 the EPMO and agency executive leadership.

Supporting proactive oversight and risk mitigation efforts at both the project and portfolio levels.

While the primary focus will be on ITIF-funded initiatives, the resource may also provide IV&V services to

other high-visibility, politically sensitive, or complex non-ITIF projects within the agency portfolio as

capacity and priorities dictate.

The role is designed to strengthen agency ability to deliver transformational projects successfully while

maintaining public trust, fiscal responsibility, and operational excellence.

? Conduct IV&V activities across assigned agency projects, ensuring objective, independent

assessment of project health, deliverables, and compliance with agency 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:

o IV&V Service Plans for assigned projects.

o Monthly Project Health Assessment Reports.

o Independent Deliverable Review Assessments.

o Risk and Issue Logs with mitigation recommendations.

o Executive Briefings for Steering Committees and leadership as needed.

o 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 agency quality standards and templates.

? 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

- 5+ years of IT project management experience, preferably supporting large, complex technology initiatives.

- 5+ years providing Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) or equivalent quality assurance services.

- Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field required.

- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

- Certifications such as Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or Certified Quality Auditor (CQA).