e-Discovery Lead Project Manager

Job Title: e-Discovery Lead Project Manager

Job Category: Project and Program Management

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: DOJ MBI

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Local

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The Opportunity:

The Lead Project Manager (LPM) is a senior level Project Manager with responsibilities for coordinating the efforts the OIL response team, for large numbers of projects typically running concurrently out of the LSB Lab. The selected LPM will: Plan and execute case management strategies, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery of support services. Adhere to strict security protocols for all project materials in accordance with Department guidelines. Collaborate with various Contractor components to ensure seamless project support.

Responsibilities:
•            The Lead Project Manager will usually work out of a Government-Lab, although there may be situations in which the Lead Project Manager works out of a Contractor-provided facility.  
•            The Lead Project Manager generally reports directly to the Division Contract Director or to a Deputy.  
•            The Lead Project Manager directs and coordinates all case response resources, including subordinate Project Manager staff and other staff resources. 
•            The Lead Project Manager must carry his/her own caseload, in addition to performing lead/coordinating duties. 
•            The Lead Project Manager consults with the COR and Government Case Managers concerning overall Document Center operations, scheduling, work assignments, staffing, progress reporting, security, etc.  
•            The Lead Project Manager is responsible for overall quality assurance and timeliness of delivery for all work performed.  
•            The Lead Project Manager also performs overall coordinating functions with other Contractor components. 
•            The LPM is the Government's primary point of contact for all support for the case. 
•            The LPM will have frequent contact with the COR, Government Case Managers, trial attorneys, client agency staff, and sometimes even opposing counsel. 
•            The LPM is responsible for planning and managing all support for the case, including monitoring workflow, progress reporting, identifying and assigning staff, budget development and tracking, coordinating technical/data processing and eDiscovery support, and obtaining other required resources.  
•            Performs an active quality assurance role to ensure high quality work delivered on time.  Ensures that proper security is maintained overall project materials, in accordance with Department security procedures.  
 

Qualifications:

Required:
•            At least six years of progressively more responsible experience in major litigation support projects, including at least one year of Project Manager experience or equivalent.
•            Demonstrated ability to manage numerous complex and time-critical litigation support activities simultaneously, including technical/data processing support activities and cases involving e-discovery.  
•            Demonstrated ability to interact with attorneys on complex support activities.  Requires expert knowledge of litigation support; outstanding writing skills; outstanding oral communication skills; outstanding management skills.  
•            Strong technical background as demonstrated through user level knowledge of eDiscovery tools and data management.  
•            Demonstrated working knowledge of the Government’s and Contractor’s IT environment in which the work is to be performed, as well as Contractor’s “standard solutions” for eDiscovery, e.g., Clearwell, Relativity, etc. 
•            Must be able to anticipate litigation support needs and develop and execute detailed plans for addressing needs.  
•            Requires knowledge of the Government's data processing environment in which the work is to be performed, including office automation networks, PC-based databases and other applications, and internet and server-based databases and other applications, such as Oracle, Relativity or other document review platform, Trial Director, etc. 
•            Should have knowledge of the Government’s office and network environment, including but not limited to, word processing, spreadsheet, imaging, and hardware systems.
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