Lead Project Manager

IT Coalition

Lead Project Manager coordinating DOJ litigation support projects. Responsible for overseeing Document Center operations in a fully remote setting.

Posted 5/31/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Lead Project Manager will usually work out of a Government-funded Document Center, although there may be situations in which the Lead Project Manager works out of a Contractor-provided facility
Extraordinarily large, multi-facility "Document Centers" may require more than one such Lead Project Manager; small Document Centers may not require any Lead Project Managers
The Lead Project Manager generally reports directly to the Division Contract Director or to a Deputy
The Lead Project Manager directs and coordinates all Document Center resources, including subordinate Project Manager staff and other staff resources
In Document Centers which support more than one case, the Lead Project Manager must carry his/her own caseload, in addition to performing lead/coordinating duties
In addition to Project Manager responsibilities, the Lead Project Manager consults with the COR and Government Case Managers concerning overall Document Center operations, scheduling, work assignments, staffing, progress reporting, security, etc.
The Lead Project Manager is responsible for overall quality assurance and timeliness of delivery for all work performed out of the Document Center
The Lead Project Manager also performs overall coordinating functions with other Contractor components.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Public Trust clearance prior to start (candidates are not required to be cleared at the time of application)
Authorized to work in the United States
Ability to work effectively in a fully remote environment
At least six years of progressively more responsible experience in major litigation support projects, including at least one year of Project Manager experience or equivalent
Demonstrated ability to manage numerous complex and time-critical litigation support activities simultaneously, including technical/data processing support activities and cases involving e-discover
Demonstrated ability to interact with attorneys on complex support activities
Requires expert knowledge of litigation support; outstanding writing skills; outstanding oral communication skills; outstanding management skills
Strong technical background as demonstrated through user level knowledge of eDiscovery tools and data management
Demonstrated working knowledge of the Government’s and Contractor’s IT environment in which the work is to be performed, as well as Contractor’s “standard solutions” for eDiscovery, e.g., Clearwell, Relativity, etc.
Must be able to anticipate litigation support needs and develop and execute detailed plans for addressing 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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, Dental and Vision
401(k)
Tuition Reimbursement
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
11 Paid Federal Holidays
3 weeks’ Paid Time Off

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementlitigation supporte-discoverydata managementquality assurancetechnical supportcase managementschedulingprogress reportingstaffing

Soft Skills

communication skillswriting skillsmanagement skillsorganizational skillsinterpersonal skillsleadership skillsproblem-solving skillstime managementadaptabilityteam coordination

Certifications

U.S. Government Public Trust clearance