Technical Strategist

Posting title - Lansing MI - IT - DTMB - CSS - EPMO - Senior Technical Strategist

Location - 111 S. Capitol Ave Lansing MI 48933 UNITED STATES

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The State of Michigan is looking for: Senior Technical Strategist

This is a repost of posting #143291. DO NOT SUBMIT CANDIDATES THAT WERE SUBMITTED TO THE PREVIOUS POSTING. Please read the below paragraphs to help better understand what the hiring manager is looking for in this role. These paragraphs are also included at the top of the job description.

The State of Michigan s SUITE Investment Management Team is seeking a seasoned professional with direct experience establishing Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) services in a complex enterprise-level environment. This role is not intended for individuals who have performed validation and verification as a secondary responsibility within project management. Instead the ideal candidate will have demonstrated leadership in the end-to-end development of IV&V functions from initial design and implementation to operationalization and continuous improvement preferably within a large public-sector or similarly scaled organizational context.

As the SUITE team advances its approach to IT investment governance and oversight strengthening IV&V capabilities is a strategic priority. This position will play a key role in shaping the structure scalability and integration of IV&V practices across the project portfolio. A combination of strategic vision operational insight and stakeholder engagement experience is essential to successfully institutionalize IV&V as a sustainable value-driven function within the State s project delivery ecosystem.

Top Skills & Years of Experience:

- 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.

- Bachelors Degree in Information Technology Business Administration Project Management or a related field required.

Preferred Skills:

- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

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

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Duration: 1 year with possible extension.

Remote or On-site: Accepting local candidates within 2 hours of Lansing ONLY. Position will be hybrid in office 2 days (Wed/Thu) a week upon start and there is NO REMOTE ONLY option.

Full Job Description

Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) Analyst

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The State of Michigan s SUITE Investment Management Team is seeking a seasoned professional with direct experience establishing Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) services in a complex enterprise-level environment. This role is not intended for individuals who have performed validation and verification as a secondary responsibility within project management. Instead the ideal candidate will have demonstrated leadership in the end-to-end development of IV&V functions from initial design and implementation to operationalization and continuous improvement preferably within a large public-sector or similarly scaled organizational context.

As the SUITE team advances its approach to IT investment governance and oversight strengthening IV&V capabilities is a strategic priority. This position will play a key role in shaping the structure scalability and integration of IV&V practices across the project portfolio. A combination of strategic vision operational insight and stakeholder engagement experience is essential to successfully institutionalize IV&V as a sustainable value-driven function within the State s project delivery ecosystem.

BACKGROUND

The Michigan Department of Technology Management and Budget (DTMB) administers the IT Investment Fund (ITIF) a legislative appropriation that provides funding for critical IT modernization cybersecurity innovation and infrastructure projects across State of Michigan agencies.

Given the scope visibility and complexity of these initiatives DTMB requires strong portfolio oversight and independent assurance activities to ensure successful project delivery.

Within DTMB the Enterprise Portfolio Management Office (EPMO) operates the State Unified Information Technology Environment (SUITE) 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 SUITE 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 SUITE 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 DTMB 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 DTMB portfolio as capacity and priorities dictate.

The role is designed to strengthen DTMBs ability to deliver transformational projects successfully while maintaining public trust fiscal responsibility and operational excellence.

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:
  • 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 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:

• Bachelors 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.