Lead Legal Ops Program Manager – eDiscovery

Honeywell

Lead eDiscovery operations and manage compliance projects for Honeywell's legal department. Collaborate across teams to ensure effective and defensible eDiscovery execution.

Posted 5/18/2026full-timeCharlotte • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage end-to-end eDiscovery execution: intake, scoping, custodian identification, legal holds, preservation, collection, data processing, and performing secure data transfers to support Honeywell attorneys, outside counsel, and internal investigations
Triage requests, develop scope with legal teams and external vendors, set priorities, and manage timelines across multiple matters
Track matters, legal holds, and collections in the case/hold management systems; maintain clear status updates and documentation
Manage SOPs, templates, and chain-of-custody records to ensure consistent, defensible execution
Flag recurring issues, risks, and bottlenecks and recommend practical workflow improvements
Manage/administer preservation-in-place within Microsoft 365/Purview as required
Conduct and oversee defensible forensic collections across common enterprise sources (email, Teams, SharePoint, endpoints, cloud apps); perform basic quality control and coordinate secure data transfers to vendors/outside counsel
Administer eDiscovery tools (e.g., Relativity One, legal hold, case management): workspace/setup support, access provisioning, imports/exports, troubleshooting, and user guidance
Coordinate with internal teams (Legal, Compliance, IT, InfoSec, HR) and service providers to complete tasks on schedule; confirm deliverables and resolve exceptions
Manage activities relating to status reports and core metrics (volume, cycle time, hold compliance, vendor activity/spend) and escalate risks/issues as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of eDiscovery operations/litigation support experience (holds, preservation, collection, and coordination through review) or 3+ years and master’s degree in related field
Excellent communication skills to interact with attorneys, IT professionals, and vendors
Project management experience, proven ability to manage multiple complex, deadline-driven projects simultaneously
Immediate capability to manage data compliance in Microsoft 365 and execute eDiscovery projects in Relativity
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, in Computer Science or a legal field
eDiscovery/digital forensics certification (ACEDS, EnCE, RCA, or similar)
Experience supporting complex matters in a corporate legal department, law firm, or service provider

Benefits

Comp & perks

employer subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
401(k) match
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Accounts
EAP
Educational Assistance
Parental Leave
Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave)
12 Paid Holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

eDiscovery operationslitigation supportdata complianceforensic collectionsdata processingproject managementquality controlworkflow improvementscase managementlegal holds

Soft Skills

communication skillsinterpersonal skillsorganizational skillsproblem-solvingtime managementcollaborationprioritizationattention to detailadaptabilityleadership

Certifications

ACEDSEnCERCAeDiscovery certification