IV&V Project Manager

Maximus; Tysons (VA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Maximus is seeking a senior project professional in Tysons, VA to lead IV&V engagements, modernization, and system integration initiatives. You may be an IC or PMO leader, coordinating resources, governance, and client expectations with senior management.

You'll plan assessments, develop findings, and deliver executive briefings, while mentoring junior analysts. This remote role requires up to 30% travel and a strong track record in public sector or regulated environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• 5+ years leading technology implementations or digital transformation.
• 2+ years IV&V, QA/QC, PMO governance or equivalent assessments.
• Experience evaluating governance, risks, schedules, and delivery readiness.
• Experience creating executive briefings and client-facing deliverables.
• Strong analytical and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior contributor or project manager on projects.
• Manage resource allocation and ensure utilization goals.
• Act as the central interface for project issues and client expectations.
• Maintain resource availability information and support governance.
• Lead IV&V engagements and assess program readiness and progress.
• Develop findings, recommendations, and executive briefings.
• Mentor junior analysts and contribute to practice growth.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:- Serve as a senior level individual contributor or project manager depending on project.- Manage the resource allocation process within the functional unit and work cooperatively with senior management to ensure utilization goals.- Serve as the central point of contact and primary interface for all project related issues.- Manage client expectations effectively.- Maintain and provide availability information for all resources.- Facilitate team design discussions to ensure appropriate solutions are implemented.- Ensure the project is in compliance with established standards and procedures.- Ensure all appropriate costs are included in quarterly forecasts.Additional Duties and Responsibilities:- Lead Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) engagements supporting technology implementation, modernization, digital transformation, and system integration initiatives.- Plan, coordinate, and execute assessment activities, including document reviews, stakeholder interviews, workshops, and operational reviews.- Assess project governance, project management effectiveness, risk and issue management, schedule performance, organizational readiness, vendor performance, and implementation progress.- Analyze project artifacts, performance metrics, and delivery processes to identify risks, gaps, emerging concerns, and opportunities for improvement.- Develop findings, recommendations, executive briefings, assessment reports, and other client-facing deliverables.- Facilitate communication with project stakeholders, delivery teams, vendors, and executive leadership while providing objective, evidence-based insight.- Support continuous improvement initiatives, assessment methodologies, and quality standards across the IV&V practice.- Mentor junior analysts and contribute to business development, proposal, and practice-growth activities as opportunities arise. (This is a recruiting/practice recommendation rather than a solicitation requirement.)Minimum Requirements- Bachelor's Degree in related field.- 5-7 years of relevant professional experience required.- Equivalent combination of education and experience considered in lieu of degree.Additional Skills and Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.- 5+ years of experience leading technology implementation, modernization, system integration, or digital transformation initiatives.- 2+ years of experience performing IV&V, Quality Assurance (QA), Quality Control (QC), PMO governance, project oversight, audit, compliance review, or comparable independent assessment activities.- Experience evaluating project governance, project management practices, risks, issues, schedules, delivery performance, and implementation readiness.- Experience developing assessment findings, executive briefings, reports, recommendations, and other client-facing deliverables.- Strong analytical, written communication, and stakeholder management skills. Based on the governance, reporting, assessment, and oversight responsibilities defined for the role.- This is a remote position with an expectation of up to 30% travel based on business and client needs. Candidates must be able to accommodate occasional travel as required.Preferred Qualifications:- Experience supporting large-scale enterprise software implementations or modernization programs.- Experience in consulting, professional services, PMO, project assurance, or advisory environments.- Experience overseeing third-party vendors, systems integrators, or multi-vendor delivery programs.- Experience working in public sector, health and human services, child welfare, Medicaid, or other regulated environments.- Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, SAFe, hybrid, or traditional project delivery methodologies.- PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, SAFe, CSM, Lean, Six Sigma, or related certifications.EEO StatementMaximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.Pay TransparencyMaximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.AccommodationsMaximus provides reasonable accommodations to individuals requiring assistance during any phase of the employment process due to a disability, medical condition, or physical or mental impairment. If you require assistance at any stage of the employment process-including accessing job postings, completing assessments, or participating in interviews,-please contact People Operations at [e-mail] .Minimum Salary$120,000.00Maximum Salary$135,000.00