Lead eDiscovery Consultant​/Project Manager

Mac More is looking to fill a part-time position for an Experienced Lead eDiscovery Consultant/ Project Manager for a pending contract award at the Farm Credit Administration.

Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, with primary concentration at the FCA headquarters office in McLean, Virginia

• Schedule and facilitate weekly meetings with the COR to review the project’s progress including but not limited to completed tasks, upcoming tasks and any issues.
• Responsible for the management, coordination, scheduling, deliverables, and communication of this task order, and develop a Project Management Plan (PMP) including milestones, risks, and reporting cadence.
• Develop and assist in pilot testing to validate workflows, tooling configuration and standard operating procedure (SOP) accuracy. Monitor performance, identify issues, and refine processes before full rollout.
• As directed by the COR, participate in technical reviews and demos.
• Conduct detailed quality control on eDiscovery lifecycle. Document quality control assessments.
• Adhere to FCA’s policies, processes, and procedures in performance of all tasks, including but not limited to change management, vulnerability management, records management, privacy, and security.

• Experience managing/leading eDiscovery teams
• Experience in architecting and implementing eDiscovery workflows
• Experience implementing procedures that deal with sensitive data
• Experience working in federal or highly regulated environments
• Experience communicating with business and technical stakeholders at all levels
• Knowledge of legal tech tools available in the market, including but not limited to Microsoft Purview and Relativity

• Minimum 10 years of recent experience (education may not be substituted for experience) that includes:
  • Minimum 5 years of experience as an eDiscovery Project Manager
  • Minimum 5 years of experience as an eDiscovery Technical eDiscovery Specialist
• Expert experience leading, administering, configuring, tuning, troubleshooting, and improving eDiscovery program area responsibilities.
• Experience and working knowledge of Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) standards
• Proficient in technical writing and documentation
• Experience in data governance, retention and data systems
• Experience with Microsoft Purview and related Microsoft 365 compliance tools
• Experience with legal hold, preservation, and data-collection best practices
• Experience in information security, access control and auditing practices

Familiar with federal government procurement process and requirements