Seattle WA

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager with solid management experience of small- and large-scale operations, as well as strong organizational skills. In cooperation with several technical colleagues, this position coordinates management and oversees technical processes and best practices for data-related electronic discovery projects, manages project budgets, manages day-to-day client interaction, develops ongoing client relationships; and ultimately oversees level of quality of delivery product/service.
Candidates will be expected to have a solid base of technical experience and possess strong interpersonal skills, essential to our client’s expectations. In addition, they would need to have outstanding communication skills. While experience is a plus, we are committed to the training and growth of our team members and are looking for a candidate that is the right fit with our team.

Salaries are negotiable and competitive. Benefits include: medical, dental, vision, and 401(k). Performance-based bonus and profit sharing available. On-site work is common; occasional telecommuting may be arranged depending on project requirements.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Creates and executes project work plans and revises them as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements
  • Identifies resources needed and assigns individual responsibilities
  • Manages day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope
  • Reviews deliverables prepared by team before passing to client
  • Tracks and reports team hours and project expenses on a weekly basis
  • Manages project budget and client expectations
  • Determines appropriate revenue recognition, ensures timely and accurate invoicing
  • Follows up with clients, when necessary, regarding invoices questions
  • Analyzes project profitability, revenue, margins, bill rates and utilization
  • Possesses general understanding in the areas of application programming, and database and system design
  • Possesses experience in litigation support, case management, and FRCP
  • Understands Internet, Intranet, Extranet and client/server architectures

Long Term or Growth Responsibilities:

  • Understands basic revenue models, P/L, and cost-to-completion projections and makes decisions accordingly
  • Understands our pricing model and billing procedures
  • Provides accurate revenue forecasts, profitability, margins, bill rates, capacity of consultants, and consultant utilization
  • Assures project legal documents are completed and signed
  • Understands proprietary process to facilitate communications with clients and internal technologists
  • Identifies business development and “add-on” sales opportunities as they relate to a specific project
  • Leads proposal efforts including completing project scoping and LOE assessments
  • Conveys our message effectively in both written and verbal business development discussion

Qualifications:

  • Five to seven years of managing large-scale projects and resources for those projects
  • Familiar with the litigation discovery process; experience with large-scale document review, production, and trial preparation
  • Experience using industry-standard litigation support utilities/applications, such as Concordance, Summation, Encase, etc.
  • Extensive knowledge of and experience with the concepts, management, retrieval, and use of electronically-stored information
  • Outstanding writing, communication and presentation skills required
  • Organization and time management skills are essential; including the ability to effectively multi-task on multiple projects simultaneously
  • Proficiency in MS Office Suite

The intangible qualities that we would like to see:

  • Someone who can manage clients and projects efficiently and has dealt with clients requiring extra attention
  • Someone who is comfortable with, at times, high stress levels
  • Someone with excellent communication skills, both with their co-workers and with clients
  • Someone with exceptional follow-through and ability to balance responsibilities and reprioritize when necessary
  • Someone who is confident managing resources and directing those resources
  • Someone who learns quickly and enjoys challenges
  • Someone who is comfortable with technology and is interested in/excited about the industry

If interested, please email a resume and cover letter to careers@ggollc.com.