Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) Consultant - 1099
JOB OVERVIEW
JOB TITLE
Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) Consultant - 1099
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT
Management Consulting
LOCATION
Remote
REPORTS TO:
Principal Consultant
JOB SUMMARY
The IV&V Consultant is responsible for providing strategic, objective advisory services to help organizations enhance productivity, mitigate risks, and maximize value. The consultant will review project documents, analyze schedules, assess governance structures, and recommend improvements. A key part of the role involves developing reports on project phases, identifying risks, and presenting findings to stakeholders. This fully remote position supports organizations, particularly in the public sector, in improving overall performance and compliance.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The IV&V Consultant will:
- Perform review and assessment of project documents and related plans for quality, accuracy, completeness, impact/efficacy, and compliance.
- Perform reviews of project vendor deliverables and work products.
- Perform analysis of project schedule, resource allocation, organizational structure, governance, communication, and other relevant factors.
- Conduct interviews with project stakeholders and compile interview notes.
- Proactively identify project risks and recommend response strategies.
- Update and maintain the project repository of changes, risks, action items, issues, decisions, and lessons learned (CRAIDL).
- Develop project phase and deliverable assessment reports.
- Develop recommendations for improvements and corrective actions.
- Participate in internal and client-facing project meetings.
- Present findings and recommendations to project stakeholders.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in business or field related to quality, accounting, business management, or other business-related fields.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience working with state government agencies in an IV&V or similar oversight role.
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
- Experience developing IV&V assessment reports.
- Experience with Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
- Knowledge of industry standards (e.g., PMI, NIST, and IEEE).
- Excellent business and advanced writing skills.
- Experience working in/with the public sector.
- High level of attention to detail.
- Cultivating and maintaining strong client relationships.
- Proven leadership abilities.
- Ability to work closely with Senior Management in reporting project status and concerns.
- Employs a collaborative, team-oriented approach.
- Self-motivated; will seek out and engage the individuals necessary to achieve clarity and develop effective solutions.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Prefer candidates with Public Sector experience.
- Experience managing and completing complex tasks with minimal supervision.
- Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing with client and other business partners.
- Excellent oral communication skills; ability to take into account audience while communicating with clients and project team members.
- Must be proficient in all Microsoft Office, prefer strong MS Excel and Visio skills.
- May require occasional travel.
- Must be comfortable working in the eastern time zone.
