Our client is looking for a Project Manager to provide independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) services for selected ITIF-funded projects. Given the scope, visibility, and complexity of these initiatives, the client requires strong portfolio oversight and independent assurance activities to ensure successful project delivery.
The role is designed to strengthen client’s ability to deliver transformational projects successfully while maintaining public trust, fiscal responsibility, and operational excellence.
Tasks
- Assessing project health, risk management, deliverable quality, and compliance with applicable standards.
- Identifying risks and opportunities for escalation to the 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 portfolio as capacity and priorities dictate.
- Conduct IV&V activities across assigned projects, ensuring objective, independent assessment of project health, deliverables, and compliance with 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 quality standards and templates.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- 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.
NOTE: Local to Michigan candidates ONLY. Relocation not allowed. Position will be hybrid, in office 2 days a week upon start and there is NO REMOTE ONLY option.
Location: Lansing, MI (Hybrid)
Contract: 1year
