Lead Project Manager

Job Overview Lead Project Manager is a lab leader for the Department of Justice Civil Division Automated Litigation Support (ALS) Lab. The Lead Project Manager (LPM) will be responsible for coordinating and executing all eDiscovery tasks and related responsibilities, including the collection, tracking, processing, hosting, review, and production of electronically stored information (ESI) as well as hard‑copy material to support DOJ investigators and attorneys during the discovery phase of litigation. Responsibilities Seamlessly work with Amentum managers, technical staff, DOJ attorneys, and case managers. Manage 6–10 moderately active and moderately sized cases. Have advanced to expert knowledge of data hosting platforms such as Relativity and working knowledge of TAR tools. Be knowledgeable in electronic file processing (EFP) such as LAW or RelOne processing. Design and implement workflows from evidence collection through document production. Formulate project budgets and develop level‑of‑effort (LOE) projections. Use industry‑standard chain‑of‑custody (COC) procedures; manage COC documentation and coordinate hand‑off of evidence between multiple internal and external parties. Absorb diffuse information, critically analyze it, prepare summary reports, and present the same to internal and external stakeholders. Consult legal teams on design and implementation of workflows, complex review issues, Relativity‑based CAL and TAR options, email threading and clustering, FTP access, searching, coding panel creation, data delivery, and data production. Handle, manage, and resolve complex issues related to productions and coding; serve as the final QC/QA of data loads. Train legal team users on requested Relativity skills such as batching documents and basic searching. Provide outstanding client‑focused service, including creation and execution of client training programs, QRCs, proactive client outreach, advanced project planning, scheduled client check‑ups, and requisite post‑mortems. Collaborate with the ALS Manager and Deputy to identify and explore new custom technologies or workflows, including testing, recommending best practices, creating deployment timelines, executing training, and integrating the new technology or workflow for daily use. Participate and collaborate in client and cross‑functional groups that request remediation or feedback. Simultaneously manage the workflow of all requests related to active and various sized cases. Staff Management Proactively manage and directly supervise a minimum of four senior technical direct reports, engaging team members and assisting with their personalized development and training/technology plans. Address employee relation issues and manage timesheets and leave requests. Lead workflow management that includes assessing the requirements of each task as they are received and assigning the work order request to the appropriate team member based on assessment and current workload. Actively track team members’ weekly activities to report to the ALS Manager, leadership, and client. Lead and host weekly meetings for direct reports to discuss requests, technical tasks, and administrative tasks. Qualifications Must be able to obtain and maintain Moderate Risk Public Trust (MRPT) facility credentials/authorization; US citizenship is required. Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in a technical field; advanced degree or Juris Doctor (JD) desirable. Knowledge of litigation discovery process and the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) workflow. At least four years of experience in an eDiscovery position with progressively more responsible experience in major litigation support projects. At least three years of in‑depth, hands‑on experience using Relativity/RelOne. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Proactive, organized, and detail oriented. Willing to work on a flexible or deadline‑driven schedule, including occasional evenings and weekends. Must be in the DMV area and able to go into the office a couple of times a week and as needed. Preferred Qualifications Hands‑on experience with Relativity/RelOne is highly preferred. Hands‑on experience with TAR and CAL highly preferred. Four or more years of commercial/vendor and/or law firm litigation support experience highly preferred. Preferred certifications: Relativity RCA certification, Certified eDiscovery Specialist (CEDS), Project Management Professional (PMP). Hands‑on experience with a variety of litigation support tools such as IPRO, Everlaw, Concordance, LiveNote, Sanctions, and Trial Director is preferred. Compensation $120,000 – $140,000 Benefits Health, dental, and vision insurance. Paid time off and holidays. Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching). Educational reimbursement. Parental leave. Employee stock purchase plan. Tax‑saving options. Disability and life insurance. Pet insurance. EEO Statement Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs. Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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