xscion
IV&V Lead - Large-Scale Modernization Program
McLean, Virginia, United States
No sponsorshipDetected 20 days ago
CI/CDProject ManagementStakeholder ManagementCadenceLoad TestingLeadershipCommunication
About the role
- As an employee, you Turn Change Into Value® - for our clients, for our company, for your professional growth, and for the consumers.
- At xScion, you aren't just another team member, you're impactful.
- This role blends IV&V leadership, project management, and stakeholder engagement to independently assess system, operational, and organizational readiness for go‑live and to provide clear, actionable recommendations to senior leadership.
Responsibilities
- Lead the end‑to‑end IV&V engagement, including scope, schedule, risks, and stakeholder management
- Develop and maintain the IV&V Management and Work Plan, including assessment methodology, detailed activities, roles and responsibilities, engagement cadence, and resource needs
- Direct the evaluation of ITIL‑aligned processes (incident/problem/change management, DR/BCP, standard operating procedures) and service/support readiness
- Own creation and delivery of the Final Readiness Assessment Report, including a clear go/no‑go recommendation and "Definition of Done" criteria for go‑live
- We help clients in highly regulated industries start or accelerate their digital transformation initiatives by shifting their mindset and goals into smaller, actionable steps that create lasting value.
- Our experts help prepare and create change to clients' processes, technology and culture in order to improve operational efficiencies and the customer experience.
- As a certified Woman-Owned Small Business, we are proud to be the most trusted solutions partner that business and technology leaders count on to deliver lasting, impactful value.
Requirements
- US Citizenship Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience
- 10+ years of experience in large‑scale technology implementation, with at least 5 years leading IV&V, QA, or independent assurance efforts for complex programs
- Hands‑on experience assessing production readiness of enterprise platforms (availability, scalability, resilience, DR/BCP, monitoring and alerting)
- Working knowledge of ITIL and service management processes (incident, problem, change, release, configuration)
- Excellent communication skills, with a proven ability to translate technical and operational findings into clear, business‑relevant insights and recommendations
- Experience preparing and delivering executive‑level briefings and dashboards for go‑live readiness and risk decisions
- experience with public sector or regulated industries
- With more than 20 years of experience supporting Regulatory Technology (RegTech), xScion provides both domain experts and tailored solutions to help organizations navigate complex compliance and technology requirements.
Benefits
- We specialize in Business Agility, Cloud Transformation, and Organizational Change Management solutions for clients in Financial Services, Public Sector, Nonprofits, and Healthcare.
Company info
- We hire the best and brightest, who are driven to create lasting value.
- You're empowered.
- You're driven.
- You're an xScioneer.
- xScion is seeking an IV&V Lead to work on an xScion project team with one of our clients.
- The IV&V Lead is responsible for planning and leading an Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V) engagement for a large‑scale modernization program.
- At xScion, we Turn Change Into Value.
Visa & Work Authorization
- You may opt-out at any time.
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