IV&V Analyst / QA / Project Controls Analyst

Location: Remote (U.S.)

Employment Type: Part-Time (50%)

Client: U.S. Department of Education

Program: Impact Aid Grant System (IAGS) Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V)

Security Requirement: Ability to obtain and maintain federal suitability/public trust, if required.

Position Summary

Zenius Corporation is seeking an IV&V Analyst / QA / Project Controls Analyst to support Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V) activities for the U.S. Department of Education's Impact Aid Grants System (IAGS), an Appian-based application hosted in a FedRAMP AWS environment.

This role supports the IV&V Program Manager and technical SMEs by reviewing project deliverables, coordinating project controls, tracking risks and action items, and preparing objective, evidence-based reports and recommendations. This is an oversight role, not a software development position.

Appian project experience is strongly preferred to help evaluate project artifacts, release documentation, testing results, user stories, and Agile deliverables.

Key Responsibilities

• Review project deliverables, technical documentation, and software artifacts for quality, completeness, and compliance with project requirements.
• Maintain project trackers, including action items, risks, issues, deliverables, decision logs, and evidence repositories.
• Support biweekly status meetings by preparing agendas, documenting meeting minutes, and tracking follow-up actions.
• Conduct quality reviews of requirements, user stories, test plans, test results, release notes, defect logs, and project documentation.
• Assist with monthly IV&V reports, quarterly assessments, and executive-level status reporting.
• Review Appian project artifacts, sprint deliverables, release documentation, performance metrics, and operational reports.
• Coordinate with technical and security SMEs to consolidate findings and recommendations.
• Identify project risks, documentation gaps, quality issues, and schedule concerns while supporting corrective action tracking.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in QA, IV&V, PMO, project controls, business analysis, software delivery oversight, or related roles.
• Experience reviewing software development artifacts, including requirements, design documents, test plans, test results, release documentation, and defect logs.
• Experience managing project schedules, risks, action items, and deliverable tracking.
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills with experience preparing reports, findings, and executive summaries.
• Working knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Teams, and project collaboration tools.
• Ability to work independently in a remote, collaborative environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Appian or other low-code/BPM platforms.
• Experience with Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V) or independent project assessments.
• Experience supporting federal government IT programs.
• Familiarity with Agile delivery, release management, UAT, regression testing, and requirements traceability.
• Knowledge of SDLC, PMBOK, ITIL, FISMA, NIST, FedRAMP, or Section 508.
• Experience using Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar Agile project management tools.

Preferred Certifications

• Appian Associate Developer or Appian Analyst (preferred)
• PMP, CAPM, CSM, or ITIL Foundation
• Security+, Section 508, or QA-related certification

About The Company

Headquartered in Leesburg, Virginia, Zenius Corporation is a HUBZone-certified small business. Zenius specializes in providing Grants Management, IT Modernization, Acquisition Management, and Financial Management services to Federal agencies. Zenius is selected by Inc 5000 as one of the fastest-growing companies in the DC Metro Area, awarded in 2025, 2024, 2021, and 2020. Zenius is also listed by Financial Times as one of the fastest-growing companies in the Americas in 2021. Zenius is an awardee of 2019 Best of Leesburg winner (Business Management Consultant category).

Benefits

Zenius Corporation is an employee-oriented company. Join us now and help us grow!

We offer a competitive benefits package that includes paid holidays and paid time off, medical insurance including health, vision, dental insurance, 401K matching, Flexible Spending Account and flexible schedules, as per business needs. We also work with our employees on training and professional certification plans that benefit the employee.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Zenius Corporation provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Zenius complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Zenius Corporation expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.