iCatalyst, Inc.
Technical Lead
iCatalyst, Inc., Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
iCatalyst, Inc. is an agile solution-oriented business and technology solutions company serving as a trusted partner and advisor to multiple federal and commercial customers since 2007. We are appraised at Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) ML3 in Software Development and our systems are International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2015 (Quality Management) and ISO 27001:2013 (Information Security) certified. Our expertise and primary support is in areas of Program Management, Software Development, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Enterprise Architecture, Data Analytics and Business Intelligence, and Cyber Security.We have an exciting opportunity for a seasoned
Technical Lead
for
Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V)
to join our program team.We offer a comprehensive benefits package to include medical, dental, short-term disability insurance, life insurance, free Uber rides and phone reimbursement. Other benefits include 401K, paid government holidays, training, education assistance, wellness benefit, and paid personal leave.Job Responsibilities
Develop and maintain Project Management Plan (PMP), Quality Control Plan (QCP), Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), IV&V Testing Plan, Test Plans, Test Scripts, Requirements validation documents, Detailed System Design documents, Interface Control Document (ICD) with associated results, staffing plan etc. for 5-7 federal systems.Participate in program meetings, review project deliverables, and provide written feedback and recommendations on these deliverables to the federal managers and stakeholders to help ensure project success.Prepare and deliver monthly dashboard reports consisting of number of enhancements and bugs reported, number of tickets resolved, rationale for Go/No Go decisions etc.Prepare and maintain User Documentation, Training Plans, Implementation Strategies, Implementation and Rollout Plans, and Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Plans.Coordinate with development team and program team to understand the requirements and prepare Testable Items list prior to initiating testing.Prepare detailed test scripts with expected outcome for each testable item.Ability to configure and use JIRA for all requirements and Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM) and reporting to various stakeholders.Ability to analyze test results, findings, assess and make recommendations on the management and technical aspects of project implementations.Conduct working sessions with the focus groups to develop program requirements.Establish and maintain the role of a trusted liaison by building relationships with government and contractor personnel to ensure effective coordination of all project efforts.Provide strategic planning and execution support to the federal customer.Ability to work with federal executives and management and develop short-term and long-term plans to achieve organization transformations.Analyzes, refines, and documents complex system user requirements including functional objectives of system, data sources and availability, including cross-system integration requirements.Required Skills
Proficiency in using JIRA and conducting Requirement gathering, requirements analysis, requirements traceability, testing, etc.Knowledge of, and ability to work with both waterfall and agile methodologies.Ability to apply analytic methodologies and principles to help define project objectives and strategic direction.Excellent oral and written communication skills.Must be able to work independently with the key stakeholders.Strong planning and organizing skills, and ability to manage technical team.Ability to prioritize and work effectively towards deadlines.Attention to detail and accuracy.Ability to interact with a variety of individuals in a courteous and professional manner.Experience/Qualifications
10+ years of relevant project management experience with a federal customer.Experience in managing or leading federal application IV&V and/or testing projects preferred.Prior experience in conducting requirements analysis, and Testing using automation tools.STEM degree from an accredited university.Education
Position requires BS/BA degree in a STEM discipline with 10 years of experience or a MS/MA degree in STEM discipline with 8 years of experience.Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred.Location
Hybrid (Washington, DC, Tysons Corner, and Remote)Position Type/Hours
Full Time Salaried ExemptContract/Customer
Federal CustomerCompensation
Pay and benefits information for this position will be provided to interested candidates that applyTravel
N/AClearance
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust ClearanceOther
US Citizenship RequiredFor more Information, Please visit:
iCatalyst Careers PageiCatalyst Website
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Technical Lead
for
Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V)
to join our program team.We offer a comprehensive benefits package to include medical, dental, short-term disability insurance, life insurance, free Uber rides and phone reimbursement. Other benefits include 401K, paid government holidays, training, education assistance, wellness benefit, and paid personal leave.Job Responsibilities
Develop and maintain Project Management Plan (PMP), Quality Control Plan (QCP), Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), IV&V Testing Plan, Test Plans, Test Scripts, Requirements validation documents, Detailed System Design documents, Interface Control Document (ICD) with associated results, staffing plan etc. for 5-7 federal systems.Participate in program meetings, review project deliverables, and provide written feedback and recommendations on these deliverables to the federal managers and stakeholders to help ensure project success.Prepare and deliver monthly dashboard reports consisting of number of enhancements and bugs reported, number of tickets resolved, rationale for Go/No Go decisions etc.Prepare and maintain User Documentation, Training Plans, Implementation Strategies, Implementation and Rollout Plans, and Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Plans.Coordinate with development team and program team to understand the requirements and prepare Testable Items list prior to initiating testing.Prepare detailed test scripts with expected outcome for each testable item.Ability to configure and use JIRA for all requirements and Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM) and reporting to various stakeholders.Ability to analyze test results, findings, assess and make recommendations on the management and technical aspects of project implementations.Conduct working sessions with the focus groups to develop program requirements.Establish and maintain the role of a trusted liaison by building relationships with government and contractor personnel to ensure effective coordination of all project efforts.Provide strategic planning and execution support to the federal customer.Ability to work with federal executives and management and develop short-term and long-term plans to achieve organization transformations.Analyzes, refines, and documents complex system user requirements including functional objectives of system, data sources and availability, including cross-system integration requirements.Required Skills
Proficiency in using JIRA and conducting Requirement gathering, requirements analysis, requirements traceability, testing, etc.Knowledge of, and ability to work with both waterfall and agile methodologies.Ability to apply analytic methodologies and principles to help define project objectives and strategic direction.Excellent oral and written communication skills.Must be able to work independently with the key stakeholders.Strong planning and organizing skills, and ability to manage technical team.Ability to prioritize and work effectively towards deadlines.Attention to detail and accuracy.Ability to interact with a variety of individuals in a courteous and professional manner.Experience/Qualifications
10+ years of relevant project management experience with a federal customer.Experience in managing or leading federal application IV&V and/or testing projects preferred.Prior experience in conducting requirements analysis, and Testing using automation tools.STEM degree from an accredited university.Education
Position requires BS/BA degree in a STEM discipline with 10 years of experience or a MS/MA degree in STEM discipline with 8 years of experience.Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred.Location
Hybrid (Washington, DC, Tysons Corner, and Remote)Position Type/Hours
Full Time Salaried ExemptContract/Customer
Federal CustomerCompensation
Pay and benefits information for this position will be provided to interested candidates that applyTravel
N/AClearance
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust ClearanceOther
US Citizenship RequiredFor more Information, Please visit:
iCatalyst Careers PageiCatalyst Website
#J-18808-Ljbffr