Legal Project Manager Jobs in Silver Spring, MD (NOW HIRING)

Amentum is seeking a Project Manager to join our team supporting a new team at the Department of Justice (DOJ) in Washington, DC.

This position is expected to work full-time onsite in Washington, DC. This position reports to a Lead Project Manager, or Deputy Director.

Position Description: The Project Manager is the Contractor manager with primary responsibility for all support provided to a particular case. Project Managers will generally be responsible for more than one active case at a time; a caseload of six to ten "moderately active, moderately-sized" cases will be typical, with several of the cases possibly in the discovery and/or document review stage, one case in trial, several in the deposition preparation/witness binder stage, etc. Extremely large or active cases may reduce the number of other cases handled by a Project Manager. In mammoth cases, involving, for example, more than 10 million pages, more than one Project Manager may be assigned to a case. The Project Manager is the Government's primary point of contact for all support for the case. The Project Manager will have frequent contact with the COR, Government Case Managers, trial attorneys, client agency staff, and sometimes even opposing counsel. The Project Manager is responsible for planning and managing all support for the case, including monitoring work flow, 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. Coordinates with other Contractor components to deliver project support. When operating out of a Document Center, the Project Manager's work may be subject to coordination or direction by the Lead Project Manager.

Responsibilities/Duties:

• Will provide Project Management Services as it relates to the development of integration services, or Governance activities, as well as maintenance of existing integration services, or ongoing Governance activities.
• Will perform the following activities in support of Project Management Services:
• Develop, document, andmaintainoverall project plans and schedules that adhere to defined policies
• Implement project management servicesin accordance withpolicies
• Participate in the continuous improvement cycle by recommending improvements to project management policies, processes, and procedures

• Organize and manage project staff into a cohesive team to achieve mission goals and performance objectives
• Assist Government project managers in developing, updating, andmaintainingproject plans and schedules asrequired
• Manage projects based on requirements specific to the agency and the principles of the Project Management Institute (PMI), the industry standard for project management training and certification
• Identify issues and risks to project success, develop risk management tracking log and log all identified issues / risks in the log, along with issue/risk mitigation recommendations / plans, and facilitate issue resolution and risk mitigation as required by the Government
• Provide other project management support services asit relates to ALS
• Provide Project Management Deliverables as part of thegovernance process
• Review and update the data collection templates quarterly to reflect changes in the environment
• Implement any legal, regulatory, or contractual information security requirements that are applicable, and informDOJof any additional or changed requirements
• Provide periodic security and compliance reporting guidelines
• Provide security and compliance reports as required
• Provide support for application assessments including audit activities, audit issue management services and closure of issues after audit
• Participate in the continuous improvement cycle by recommending improvements to innovation policies, processes, and procedures
• Communicate innovation project progress to all appropriate stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• At least four years of progressively more responsible supervisory and management experience on major litigation support projects, including proven capabilities and communication skills to successfully interact with clients and attorneys.
• Demonstrated ability to manage numerous complex and time-critical litigation support activities simultaneously, including technical/data processing and eDiscovery support activities.
• Requires expert knowledge of litigation support; outstanding writing skills; excellent oral communication skills; and excellent management skills.

• Must be able to anticipate litigation support needs and develop and execute detailed plans for addressing those 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 but not limited to Oracle, Relativity or other document review platform, and Trial Director.
• Familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources required.
• Must have experience as a PM in a technical office.
• Must have experience handling financial crimes/non-compliance cases.
• Should be an expert user of the Government's office and network environment, including but not limited to, word processing, spreadsheet, imaging, and hardware and document review platforms.
• Undergraduate degree required.
• Law degree, advanced technical certification, or other pertinent graduate degree preferred.
• Substantial significant experience may in some cases be substituted for degree requirement.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain MRPT facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for MRPT facility credentials/authorization at this work location.

Compensation Details:

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• 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

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

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.

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