Lead eDiscovery Consultant/Project Manager

About the role

MacMore is seeking a part-time Experienced Lead eDiscovery Consultant/Project Manager for a pending contract award at the Farm Credit Administration. The position is located in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, with primary concentration at the FCA headquarters office in McLean, Virginia.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for matters related to the execution of the Statement of Work between the Contractor’s project team and the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).
• Schedule and facilitate weekly meetings with the COR to review project progress, including completed tasks, upcoming tasks, and any issues.
• Manage, coordinate, schedule, deliverables, and communication for the task order.
• 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.
• Participate in technical reviews and demos as directed by the COR.
• Conduct detailed quality control on the eDiscovery lifecycle and document quality control assessments.
• Adhere to FCA’s policies, processes, and procedures in performance of all tasks, including change management, vulnerability management, records management, privacy, and security.

Required Qualifications

• Experience managing or leading eDiscovery teams.
• Experience architecting and implementing eDiscovery workflows.
• Experience implementing procedures that deal with sensitive data.
• Experience working in federal or highly regulated environments.
• Ability to communicate with business and technical stakeholders at all levels.
• Knowledge of legal tech tools available in the market, including Microsoft Purview and Relativity.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of recent experience (education may not be substituted for experience), including:
  • Minimum 5 years of experience as an eDiscovery Project Manager.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience as an eDiscovery Technical 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.
• Familiarity with federal government procurement process and requirements.