Senior IV&V Analyst

Summary

Join TestPros as a Senior Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V) Analyst to support the RRUX Project, a modernization effort by the New Mexico State Land Office (NMSLO). This part-time (40 hours/month for 6 months), remote position involves conducting monthly IV&V assessments, producing formal reports, and evaluating progress on two primary workstreams: runtime upgrade of the RAPS system and UX modernization. You will participate in project meetings, stakeholder interviews, and document reviews. The role requires strong IV&V experience on large-scale public sector IT projects, understanding of PMBOK, IEEE, and CMMI frameworks, and excellent communication skills. The project focuses on improving the user interface and backend runtime of NMSLO's Royalty Administration Processing System (RAPS).

Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years IV&V experience on large-scale public sector IT projects
• Strong understanding of PMBOK, IEEE, and CMMI frameworks
• Experience with system modernization and enterprise IT governance
• Experience supporting UAT, test planning, and requirements traceability
• Strong written communication and documentation skills, including executive summaries and formal reporting
• Experience reviewing technical upgrade efforts and interface integrity
• Strong stakeholder engagement and risk analysis skills

Responsibilities

• Conduct monthly IV&V assessments and produce formal reports to DoIT and NMSLO leadership
• Evaluate progress on two primary workstreams:Runtime upgrade of the RAPS system and associated .NET/SQL components.User Experience (UX) modernization , consolidating 233 legacy screens into a streamlined browser interface
• Participate in project meetings, stakeholder interviews, and document reviews to validate:Project governance and communication plansProject work plan and milestone adherenceEnvironment readiness and test management progress
• Monitor and assess project risk areas including:UAT tester participation and coordinationEnvironment synchronization and readinessRuntime upgrade deployment complexityTransition planning for DevOps tooling (TFS to Azure DevOps)
• Evaluate requirement management processes and repository structure; recommend improvements for traceability and stakeholder validation
• Confirm adequate security testing and interface validation under existing NMSLO practices
• Provide recommendations for improving risk and issue tracking, including creation of a formal log and accountability structure
• Review and validate project deliverables, status reports, implementation readiness, and business/technical alignment
• Maintain close communication with the IV&V Program Manager and Project Manager at RESPEC

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP Certification (strongly preferred)
• Prior experience supporting a State of New Mexico project or EPMO
• Familiarity with tools such as Azure DevOps, TFS, and SharePoint
• Experience in runtime environment upgrades and .NET/SQL platforms
• Experience with state IT compliance reporting and IV&V deliverables
• Knowledge of oil, gas, or trust land administration systems a plus