Senior IV&V Team Leader

DESCRIPTION 

Michael Baker is seeking a Senior IV&V Team Leader to support our client in delivering a large technology project.  In this role, you will lead a small team to provide independent Validation & Verification (IV&V) services on a two-year-long technology project that will develop a modernized back-office system for a large tolling agency. You will work closely with the client’s management and the project’s development team to identify and resolve issues that arise during the verification process.

This new back-office system aims to unify all toll transactions, customer touchpoints, and enterprise software (SAP, Microsoft, etc.) into a single system that is customer focused and offers seamless integration with other systems. Areas of focus for this IV&V team will include project management, agile software development, IT systems architecture, data migration, high volume transactions, and tolling back-office operations. 

Key Responsibilities:

• IV&V Planning & Execution
  • Develop and implement comprehensive IV&V work plans, including scope, objectives, methodology, schedule, and deliverables.
  • Conduct independent assessments of project processes and deliverables across all lifecycle phases.
• Team Leadership & Performance Management
  • Lead and mentor a small IV&V team, providing technical guidance and fostering professional growth.
  • Set performance goals, conduct evaluations, and address performance issues as needed.
• Objectivity & Independence
  • Promote a culture of neutrality and unbiased evaluation, independent of development and project management teams.
• Stakeholder Communication & Reporting
  • Communicate effectively with project managers, technical leads, business owners, clients, vendors, and senior leadership.
  • Prepare and deliver regular status reports and ad-hoc reports detailing findings, risks, issues, and recommendations.
• Facilitation & Mediation
  • Lead meetings and reviews to present findings and drive consensus on corrective actions.
  • Act as an impartial mediator to help resolve conflicts between project teams or stakeholders.
• Risk & Issue Management
  • Identify, analyze, and track risks, issues, and anomalies.
  • Collaborate with project teams to ensure timely resolution and mitigation.
• Testing & Validation
  • Conduct or oversee independent testing to validate system functionality, performance, and compliance with requirements.
• Traceability & Documentation
  • Ensure clear traceability between requirements, design, code, tests, and IV&V findings.
• Relationship Management
  • Maintain strong working relationships with development staff, sub-consultants, and client leadership.
• Compliance & Travel
  • Adhere to all contract requirements and corporate policies.
  • Must be able to travel to Harrisburg, PA for one week each month.

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in project management, with a focus on large-scale IT projects.
• Proven experience in Agile Software Development, IT systems integration, and tolling back-office operations.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to provide innovative solutions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Desired Attributes:

• Forward-thinking and proactive in identifying and addressing potential issues.
• Ability to provide clear, actionable recommendations and insights.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to manage a diverse team.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality results and exceeding client expectations. 

COMPENSATION

The approximate compensation range for this position $155,521-$269,422 per year. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dep