Independent IT Reviewer

Job Description

About this Position:

Job Title: Independent IT Reviewer

Key Responsibilities:

Independent Review Scope:

• Conduct an acquisition cost assessment
• Perform a technology architecture and standards review
• Assess the implementation plan
• Complete a cost analysis and model for benefit analysis
• Conduct an analysis of alternatives
• Perform an impact analysis on net operating costs for the agency
• Conduct a security assessment

Review & Assessment Activities

• Identify acquisition and lifecycle costs
• Assess WAN and/or LAN impacts
• Evaluate technical and project risks including security, data classification, subsystem design, system architecture, cost, schedule, and performance
• Assess adequacy of project management, staffing, testing, training, and implementation readiness
• Review proposed technical architecture for alignment with State strategic direction and CIO policies
• Assess system integration, disaster recovery, backup, and recovery strategies
• Evaluate cost and schedule risks and recommend alternative courses of action when applicable
• Validate the proposed solution’s ability to meet agency operational needs

Stakeholder Engagement

• Participate in a project kickoff meeting
• Review all relevant contracts, SOWs, project plans, and documentation
• Conduct stakeholder interviews and remote meetings
• Facilitate risk identification and mitigation discussions
• Develop and maintain a project risk register

Reporting & Presentation

• Produce a single, comprehensive Independent Review Report in the required State format
• Submit draft and final reports according to established timelines
• Present findings and recommendations to the project stakeholders
• Incorporate State feedback into the final report and obtain approval

Required Qualifications:

Experience & Expertise:

• Demonstrated experience performing Independent Reviews of information technology projects
• Experience evaluating IT acquisition costs, system architectures, implementation plans, and operational impacts
• Experience conducting risk assessments and security reviews for IT systems
• Experience developing cost-benefit analyses and lifecycle cost models
• Experience assessing enterprise IT solutions and system integrations

Knowledge & Skills:

• Knowledge of public-sector IT governance and oversight requirements
• Ability to critically analyze technical, financial, and operational project data
• Ability to document findings clearly and concisely in formal reports
• Ability to communicate effectively with executive leadership and technical stakeholders

"No phone calls please."