Project Manager with IV&V Analyst

Hi,

Job Title : Project Manager with IV&V

Location : Lansing MI

POSITION DUTIES

• Conduct IV&V activities across assigned DTMB projects, ensuring objective, independent assessment of project health, deliverables, and compliance with DTMB 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 DTMB 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.

Pre-screening Questions Posting #144271

• Describe your experience performing Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) or

similar assurance services.

Please include the types of projects you supported, your specific role, and the methods

or frameworks you used to assess project health, risk, and deliverables.

• Many of the projects you will support are high-visibility and politically sensitive.

Tell us about a time you had to provide critical or difficult feedback to a project team or

leadership. How did you approach the situation, and what was the outcome?

• How do you evaluate whether a project is "healthy"?

List the key metrics or indicators you typically assess and explain how you determine if a

project is on track or at risk.

• This role requires strict independence and objectivity while working closely with project

teams.

How do you balance maintaining impartial judgment with building cooperative

relationships across stakeholders?