IV&V Project Manager

Maximus is an equal opportunity employer providing professional services and technology-related solutions. The IV&V Project Manager leads independent verification and validation engagements for technology implementation and modernization programs, assessing governance, risks, schedules, quality, and delivery effectiveness. The role also coordinates stakeholders, develops executive-level reports and recommendations, and mentors junior analysts.

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
• 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

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
• 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
• 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