The Client
The Client is headquartered in Virginia and has over twenty years of experience in project planning, execution, and maintenance of IT systems. They specialize in Custom Application Development, Enterprise Architecture and Governance, DoD Architectural Framework (DoDAF), Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), CIO Support, Application Transformation and Modernization, Open Source Solutions, Data Governance, and much more. They have provided their services through different contract vehicles like SeaPort-NxG, Multiple Award Schedule (MAS), DHS Eagle II, and ITES-3S.
The Problem/Opportunity
The Client was required to fill some proposal positions for supporting the US Army IPPS-A Program. These positions included PeopleSoft Functional SME, Ab Initio Developer, Database Administrator, and Army Data SME in Arlington, VA. The Client faced difficulties filling these positions due to several reasons, such as:
- The positions required SAFe-Agilist certification, which validates expertise in scaling Agile practices with the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
- High salary expectations from candidates
- The positions required Secret and above clearance
- A shortage of candidates with required niche skills
iQuasar Solution
iQuasar’s dedicated recruitment team gathered the client’s requirements and started reaching out to candidates through various job portals. However, it was challenging to find a relevant fit due to a limited pool of candidates with such niche skills. Our resources conducted an in-depth analysis and investigated the problem and its possible causes. They researched the compensation plans and discovered that the proposed salary was lower than the market.
The recruitment team provided these market insights to the Client, and, considering the budget and time constraints, proposed candidates with alternate skills so that they might fit within the requirements. As a result of this proposal, we submitted qualified candidates and secured contingent offers.
How our Solution created value for the Client?
iQuasar’s team provided effective and valuable solutions to the Client and secured offers. We helped the Client to have the winning edge for the proposal roles by submitting fully vetted candidates for the positions. We helped the Client establish their foothold in the IPPS-A Program, helping them sustain and grow their business professionally and financially.
