Senior Consultant - State Government IT IV&V

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Consultant – State Government IT IV&V based in the United States. The Senior Consultant will support state government agencies in evaluating complex technology initiatives, strengthening project oversight, and ensuring successful system implementation. This role focuses on Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V), project health assessments, readiness reviews, quality assurance, and technology risk management. You will bring together technical expertise, project management capabilities, and knowledge of state government operations to help clients make informed decisions and address critical challenges. Working closely with agency stakeholders and executive leadership, you will translate complex technical issues into clear findings, actionable recommendations, and project status updates. The position also offers opportunities to serve as a trusted advisor, mentor colleagues, contribute to business development, and support the continued growth of a collaborative consulting team. This is a remote position with travel requirements that vary according to client engagements, offering exposure to diverse public-sector technology programs.

Lead and support consulting engagements for state government clients, including project readiness assessments, project health reviews, independent verification and validation, quality assurance, and related oversight services. Provide subject matter expertise across project management, software development life cycles, data migration, system integration, cybersecurity controls, system architecture, and other technical implementation domains. Assess project progress, identify risks and issues, evaluate implementation readiness, and develop practical recommendations to improve project outcomes. Prepare and communicate clear, accurate project status reports, risk assessments, and findings for a range of audiences, including client executives and technical stakeholders. Act as a trusted advisor to clients, helping them navigate complex technology initiatives, evaluate options, and make informed project decisions. Facilitate client meetings, stakeholder interviews, and working sessions with professionalism, confidence, and strong communication skills. Contribute to staff development, knowledge sharing, training, and professional development activities while helping foster a positive, innovative, and collaborative team culture. Support business development activities by contributing technical expertise and helping prepare responses to Requests for Proposals (RFPs). Manage multiple assignments simultaneously, maintain high-quality deliverables, and meet agreed timelines across client engagements. Requirements: Demonstrated expertise in state government technology implementations, particularly in systems supporting licensing, accounting and finance, budgeting, grants, enterprise resource planning (ERP), tax and revenue, liquor or cannabis regulation, human resources and payroll, transportation management, pensions, or comparable public-sector functions. Strong understanding of technical domains involved in software implementation, including data migration, system integration and interfaces, cybersecurity, software development life cycle, requirements management, system testing, architecture, operations, and ongoing maintenance. Relevant experience in Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V), project management, IT systems planning and procurement, business process analysis and improvement, independent testing, quality assurance, or similar consulting engagements. Familiarity with project management documentation, methodologies, and industry best practices. A Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is considered an advantage. Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to document complex technical findings and issues in a concise, structured, and logical manner. Strong verbal communication, presentation, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to explain complex topics to both technical and nontechnical audiences. A strong client-service mindset and the ability to build trust, maintain productive relationships, and work effectively with diverse stakeholder groups. Excellent organizational and self-management skills, with the ability to prioritize competing assignments, work independently when needed, and deliver high-quality results on time. Strong collaboration and leadership capabilities, including a willingness to support colleagues, contribute to team development, and work effectively across multidisciplinary project teams. Willingness to travel for client engagements as required. Travel may reach 50% depending on project and client needs, although most engagements require approximately 0–10%. Benefits: Target base salary: $90,000–$130,000 per year, depending on experience, education, qualifications, seniority, travel expectations, and other relevant factors. Potential annual bonus: The position may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus based on factors that may include individual and organizational performance. Comprehensive employee benefits: Eligible employees have access to benefits designed to support physical, mental, career, social, and financial well-being. Remote work arrangement: The role is listed as remote within the United States, with travel requirements determined by client and project needs. Professional development: Opportunities to participate in training, learning initiatives, knowledge sharing, and staff development activities. Varied consulting experience: Exposure to a range of state government technology programs, implementation challenges, and public-sector stakeholders. Specific healthcare plan details, paid time off policies, and other individual benefit provisions were not specified in the supplied posting.