Senior IV&V Project Management Specialist

TRANSPORTATION PRACTICE

Consistently ranked by Engineering News-Record as a Top 20 transportation firm, Michael Baker International offers clients an integrated team of professionals versed in all aspects of transportation planning, design, permitting, and construction management and inspection.

In addition, Michael Baker International is a recognized leader in the practical aspects of operating and maintaining a safe and efficient transportation infrastructure.

DESCRIPTION

Michael Baker is seeking a Senior IV&V Project Management Specialist to support our client in delivering a large technology project.

In this role, you and a small team will 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.

RESPONSIBILITIES


* Provide independent oversight on the project's schedule and financial performance, alignment of project goals, and adherence to the development team's scope of work.


* Provide actionable recommendations that can be used by the project team to resolve issues and avoid risks.


* Facilitate regular meetings and reviews with various members of the client, development team, and corporate management.


* Manage relationships with the project's development staff, sub-consultants, and the client's management team.


* Produce regular status reports on work plan status, target dates, budget, resource capacity and other ad hoc reports as needed.


* Collaborate closely with management and work groups to develop and maintain work plan documents, proactively identifying potential issues and implementing effective solutions.


* Must be able to travel to Harrisburg, PA for one week each month as part of job responsibilities.


* Adhere to contract requirements and comply with all corporate policies and procedures.

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.


* Abili...