Job Description
Job Description
Senior Technical Strategist
Hybrid – Requires two (2) days a week on site (Weds/Thurs)
This position requires on-site work with an expected commute of approximately two hours or less from Lansing MI.
Vital Tech Solutions is seeking a seasoned professional to design, implement, and lead Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) services across a large, complex IT portfolio. This role is ideal for someone with deep expertise establishing IV&V as a structured function—beyond individual project QA work—bringing best practices to complex, high-visibility programs.
The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of building scalable IV&V programs in large enterprises or public sector environments and driving continuous improvement in project oversight and governance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the development and execution of IV&V plans for major IT initiatives.
- Independently assess project health, deliverable quality, risk management practices, and compliance with defined standards and methodologies.
- Review key project artifacts (charters, PM plans, schedules, risk registers, contracts) and evaluate deliverables for completeness and accuracy.
- Identify risks and deficiencies early and recommend actionable mitigation strategies.
- Provide regular reporting, including:
- IV&V Service Plans
- Monthly Health Assessments
- Independent Deliverable Reviews
- Risk/Issue Logs and Mitigation Plans
- Executive Briefings for Leadership Teams and Steering Committees
- Final IV&V Reports at project closure
- Collaborate with project managers, business stakeholders, and executive sponsors, while maintaining independent judgment and objectivity.
- Support portfolio-level reporting and risk management efforts across strategic initiatives.
- May assist on additional enterprise-critical projects outside the core portfolio as needed.
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of IT project management experience leading complex technology projects.
- 5+ years delivering Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) or similar quality oversight services on enterprise initiatives.
- Experience working on high-profile, politically sensitive, or regulated projects in large organizations (public sector experience is strongly preferred but not required).
- Deep understanding of industry-standard project management frameworks (PMBOK, Agile, SAFe) and quality assurance practices.
- Strong risk management and issue mitigation skills.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to create polished reports and present to executive leadership.
Education & Certifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business, Project Management, or related field (required).
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification (preferred).
- Additional credentials (ScrumMaster, Certified Quality Auditor, etc.) are a plus.
Vital Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action employer. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits promotions, training, termination or any other condition of employment or career development.
All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, veteran status, disability status or any other legally protected status.