Role : IT Governance Analyst
Location : Lansing, MI
Duration : Long term
Years of Experience:
10 years of experience in Project Governance Services.
Job Description:
As part of its ongoing process maturation, implementation of quality assurance program, alignment with CMMI 2.0, and dedication to stakeholder satisfaction, the EPMO seeks a Project Quality Assurance (PQA) expert to:
o Recommend and assist with the implementation of improvements to current PQA processes to better align with CMMI 2.0 and provide more comprehensive quality reviews
o Mentor current PQA reviewers
o Conduct PQA reviews as an example of best practices
o Develop a PQA improvement plan to enable the SUITE PQA team to fully function on its own
This position will work with EPMO leadership to design and develop Quality Assurance Processes (expanding upon current IT Policy, Processes and Procedures) with detailed steps for QA Reviewers to follow. This allows for the monitoring of the progress of technology projects and provides quick and accurate responses to IT Management regarding the status, issues and risks of those projects
Develops detailed Quality Assurance checklists, work paper templates and corrective action plan templates Ensures process deployed allows compliance with all policies and procedures in the execution of technology projects.
Develops Schedule and Method of Frequency for Quality Reviews so that ongoing and regular IT Policy, Process, Procedure, and Standard reviews ensure technology and governance best practices are incorporated and reported to Management.
Guides and then, Shadows Quality Assurances Team Members to assess accurate deployment of Quality Assurance Processes and to provide knowledge transfer. Develops Training Materials and Training Program for Quality Assurance Team Members.
Develops metrics, measurement targets and reporting for the measurement of progress.
Additional Detail:
Ensure projects have adequate project management and oversight structures and processes that will enable the success of the project. Verifies and validates project status reports. Assists with the training and implementation of new agency and/or project policies, standards, guidelines and procedures introduced. Reviews project documentation including project initiation documents such as the project charter, budget, schedule, cost benefit analysis, etc. throughout the project lifecycle until the end of the project including the project closeout report. Recommends approval of documents.
•Works within IT Project Governance to provide oversight, direction and guidance/consultation for IT projects from project request submission through project close-out and post-implementation review. Reviews and validates project deliverables to ensure information accuracy, thoroughness, completeness and compliance. Ensures all projects have a valid project plan that maintains scope, tasks, schedules, estimates, and status, and that information is accurately disseminated to IT management. Directs corrective actions in any area where performance falls below objectives.
•Assists with the development, promulgation, implementation and regular updates of IT Project Management and Systems Development standards, policies, and guidelines and any other governance policies and procedures needed for the overall IT governance framework. Ensures compliance with all policies and procedures in the execution of technology projects. Monitor the progress of technology projects and provide quick and accurate responses to IT Management as to status, issues and risks of those projects. Serve as liaison between IT management, project managers and SOM. Monitor and support the management of the division's technology portfolio comprised of projects, systems, data and tools. Provide mentoring, coaching, training and on-boarding for project managers in the areas of project management tools, standards, policies, and procedures. Train and mentor new members of the IT Project Governance team as needed.
•Initiate and conduct ongoing and regular IT Policy, Process, Procedure, and Standard reviews to ensure technology and governance best practices are incorporated into the agency’s set of procedures and improve business and IT compliance with legislative and regulatory policies which impact IT deliverables. Assist in the preparation of reports and materials for regularly scheduled project and program portfolio reviews.
| Skill | Required / Desired | Amount | Req of Exp
| Experience interpreting and applying Project Governance Polices, Standards and Procedures | Required | 10 |
| Project and Process Quality Assurance (PPQA) PROGRAM Development, Implementation and Assessment Experience | Required | 7 |
| Project Management and Agile Certifications: PMP, CSM, PSM, CPO, | Highly desired | 3 |
| Project Management Quality Assurance, IV&V, or Audit Training and Program Development | Required | 5 |
| Training and mentoring others to develop audit, IV&V or quality assurance skills. | Required | 5 |
| Experience assessing performance against the Capability Maturity Model Integrated (CMMI) | Required | 5 |