Lead Reviewer / PM (Part-Time)

About this Position

Job Title: Lead Reviewer / PM

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact with the State Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO).
• Coordinate all Independent Review activities through the assigned State EPMO Portfolio Manager.
• Plan, manage, and control the Independent Review scope, schedule, and deliverables.
• Provide weekly verbal or written status updates on the progress of the Independent Review.
• Conduct a Project Planning and Independent Review kickoff meeting.
• Review all relevant project documentation, including contracts, Statements of Work, project plans, and supporting materials.
• Conduct on-site and remote interviews with State agency stakeholders and vendors.
• Participate in teleconference meetings with the selected system vendor.
• Identify project risks and document them in a risk register.
• Facilitate discussions with State stakeholders to define and document risk mitigation strategies.
• Work with the State to develop specific responses to identified risks.
• Ensure risk response plans are finalized prior to review with the State CIO.
• Prepare the Independent Review Report using the State-provided format.
• Submit draft and final versions of the Independent Review Report to the State EPMO.
• Present Independent Review findings to the State CIO, ADS leadership, and project stakeholders.
• Incorporate State feedback into the final report and obtain CIO approval.
• Close out the Independent Review engagement upon acceptance of deliverables.

Required Qualifications / Skills

• Conduct an independent expert review of State information technology projects.
• Overall IR delivery, interviews, risk assessment, report authoring, CIO presentation, weekly status.
• Perform:
• Acquisition cost assessments
• Technology architecture and standards reviews
• Implementation plan assessments
• Cost analysis and model for benefit analysis
• Analysis of alternatives
• Impact analysis on net operating costs
• Security assessments
• Plan, manage, and control an Independent Review engagement.
• Identify, assess, and document project risks.
• Develop and maintain a risk register.
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings and interviews.
• Clearly document findings, risks, and recommendations.
• Present findings to executive leadership, including the State CIO.
• Maintain objectivity, impartiality, and freedom from conflicts of interest.
• Use State-provided collaboration tools for document exchange and communication.

"No phone calls please."