Audit Lead / Project Manager

Varmoda is seeking an experienced Project Audit Manager / Technology Assessment Lead to oversee technology assessments, operational audits, modernization reviews, and strategic evaluation initiatives. This role will serve as the primary point of contact between stakeholders and project teams while leading audit planning, stakeholder engagement, risk assessments, findings development, and executive-level reporting.
The ideal candidate will possess deep project management, consulting, and technology assessment experience, with the ability to evaluate current-state operations, identify improvement opportunities, develop modernization roadmaps, and present recommendations to executive leadership.
Key Responsibilities
Project Leadership & Governance

• Serve as the primary point of contact between Varmoda and client stakeholders.
• Lead project kickoff meetings, audit planning sessions, and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, assumptions, risks, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Ensure all project activities are completed according to established timelines and quality standards.
• Manage project communications, status reporting, stakeholder updates, and review cycles.

• Lead technology assessments, operational reviews, and audit engagements.
• Coordinate stakeholder interviews, workflow observation sessions, and technical review meetings.
• Oversee execution of all audit activities and ensure quality of work products.
• Assess current business, operational, and technology environments to identify risks, deficiencies, and improvement opportunities.
• Facilitate requirements gathering and fact-finding sessions across business and technical teams.

• Lead development of:
  • Audit Findings
  • Risk Assessments
  • Strategic Recommendations
  • Modernization Roadmaps
  • Operational Improvement Plans
• Ensure recommendations remain objective, vendor-neutral, and aligned with organizational goals.
• Support development of implementation strategies and prioritization plans.
• Identify operational, process, technology, and governance improvement opportunities.

• Present audit findings and recommendations to executive leadership.
• Create executive briefings, strategic presentations, and assessment reports.
• Communicate technical and operational findings effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Support final report development and executive-level presentation preparation.

• Bachelor's degree in:
  • Information Technology
  • Telecommunications
  • Business Administration
  • Related Field
• Minimum 10 years of experience in:
  • IT Consulting
  • Project Management
  • Technology Assessments
  • Operational Audits
  • Strategic Advisory Services
• Minimum 5 years leading:
  • Technology Assessments
  • Operational Reviews
  • Enterprise Evaluations
  • Organizational Improvement Initiatives
• Experience conducting executive-level interviews and facilitating stakeholder workshops.
• Experience developing:
  • Strategic Recommendations
  • Technology Roadmaps
  • Implementation Plans
  • Risk Assessments
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and facilitation skills.
• Ability to lead multiple workstreams and manage competing priorities.

• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
• Federal Government consulting experience.
• Telecommunications assessment experience.
• Contact Center assessment and optimization experience.
• IT operational audit experience.
• Technology modernization and digital transformation planning experience.
• Experience supporting public-sector organizations and regulatory environments.
• Experience presenting recommendations to executive and senior leadership teams.

• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• ITIL Foundation Certification
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt

• Ability to satisfy client background and security requirements, if applicable.
• Federal clearance experience is highly desirable but not required.