Job description
Company Overview
TestPros is a successful and growing business, established in 1988 to provide Information Technology (IT) technical support services to a wide range of Commercial and U.S. Federal, State, and Local Government customers. Our capabilities include Program Management, Program Oversight, Process Audit, Intelligence Analysis, Cyber Security, NIST SP 800-171 / CMMC Assessment and Compliance, Computer Forensics, Software Assurance, Software Testing, Test Automation, Section 508 and WCAG Accessibility Assessment, Localization Testing, Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V), Quality Assurance (QA), Compliance, and Research and Development (R&D) services. TestPros is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
TestPros delivers innovative independent IT assessment solutions to critical challenges facing the nation and the world. We support the U.S. Federal Government and Commercial clients within the continental USA. TestPros is dedicated to making lives better, safer and more secure.
Job Summary
TestPros is seeking an IV&V analyst to provide Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) for the Lead Agency New Mexico State Land Office (NMSLO). Lease User Experience (LUX) Initiation and Planning project for the New Mexico State land office. The engagement is compliance only; no services such as testing are needed.
The Commissioner of Public Lands, as the elected chief executive of the New Mexico State Land Office (NMSLO), manages approximately nine million acres of surface and 13 million acres of mineral estate throughout the State of New Mexico. State trust lands are working lands set aside by Congress to generate money in support of key public institutions, such as schools, universities and hospitals, and are administered in a manner that fosters their health and productivity.
State Land Office operations and other expenditures are fully paid through a small portion of the revenue it generates each year and do not rely on General Funds. NMSLO earnings for FY23 exceeded $2.7 billion. With land in all of the state’s 33 counties, the State Land Office faces significant challenges with respect to adequately overseeing the myriad of leasing activities occurring on state trust lands, including renewable energy, oil and gas, agriculture, and other commercial endeavors.
This project will enable the NMSLO to improve lease data quality and help standardize lease processing across the leasing divisions
Position: Part-time (around 40 hours a month for 6 months)
Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship
Location: Remote
Responsibilities and Duties
The Senior Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V) Analyst will support the RRUX Project, a major modernization effort led by the New Mexico State Land Office (NMSLO) to improve the user interface and backend runtime of its Royalty Administration Processing System (RAPS). The analyst will play a key role in reviewing and evaluating the project’s planning, execution, governance, risk, testing, and documentation to ensure it remains on track and aligned with State standards.
This position includes one initial assessment, seven monthly reports, and a final closeout report. The average expected commitment is ~44 hours per month, with flexibility.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct monthly IV&V assessments and produce formal reports to DoIT and NMSLO leadership.
Evaluate progress on two primary workstreams:
Runtime upgrade of the RAPS system and associated .NET/SQL components.
User Experience (UX) modernization, consolidating 233 legacy screens into a streamlined browser interface.
Participate in project meetings, stakeholder interviews, and document reviews to validate:
Project governance and communication plans
Project work plan and milestone adherence
Environment readiness and test management progress
Monitor and assess project risk areas including:
UAT tester participation and coordination
Environment synchronization and readiness
Runtime upgrade deployment complexity
Transition planning for DevOps tooling (TFS to Azure DevOps)
Evaluate requirement management processes and repository structure; recommend improvements for traceability and stakeholder validation.
Confirm adequate security testing and interface validation under existing NMSLO practices.
Provide recommendations for improving risk and issue tracking, including creation of a formal log and accountability structure.
Review and validate project deliverables, status reports, implementation readiness, and business/technical alignment.
Maintain close communication with the IV&V Program Manager and Project Manager at RESPEC.
Qualifications (Required)
Minimum of 4 years IV&V experience on large-scale public sector IT projects
Strong understanding of PMBOK, IEEE, and CMMI frameworks
Experience with system modernization and enterprise IT governance
Experience supporting UAT, test planning, and requirements traceability
Strong written communication and documentation skills, including executive summaries and formal reporting
Experience reviewing technical upgrade efforts and interface integrity
Strong stakeholder engagement and risk analysis skills
Preferred Qualifications
PMP Certification (strongly preferred)
Prior experience supporting a State of New Mexico project or EPMO
Familiarity with tools such as Azure DevOps, TFS, and SharePoint
Experience in runtime environment upgrades and .NET/SQL platforms
Experience with state IT compliance reporting and IV&V deliverables
Knowledge of oil, gas, or trust land administration systems a plus
TestPros, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
EEO Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
