Manager, Forensic Technology, Ediscovery Data Breach Project Manager

Job Summary:

A Manager in the Forensic Technology Services team will be responsible for supporting the delivery of Data Breach review services to clients consistent with our quality standards and risk management practices. 

Job Duties:

• Manages engagements and teams identifying Personal Identifiable Information (PII) and Protected Health Information (PHI) data types within structured and unstructured data sets
• Contributes to the development of bespoke workflows using a variety of technical platforms
• Maintains and routinely updates Standard Operating Procedures and Playbooks based on workflows, leading practices, and team talent and capabilities
• Oversees day-to-day execution of engagements and teams and ensures services delivered are consistent with Standard Operating Procedures, Playbooks, quality standards, and risk management practices
• Takes responsibility for the project management office tasks, deliverables, and team
• Manages engagement financials including review of WIPs, recommending adjustments to line items posted in PeopleSoft, and reconciling draft invoices to contact terms prior to submitting to engagement director for approval and issuance to clients
• Coordinates and collaborates with client personnel and outside counsel with respect to established workplans, milestones, analysis, and drafting of deliverables
• Recommends workflow components that can be made more efficient with the application of technology or additional capabilities
• Uses end-to-end platform solutions, such as RelativityOne, Reveal, and Canopy to process data, complete early case assessment, build and deploy AI-models, review workflows, and apply analytic tools and methodologies, machine translation workflows and complex production workflows
• Applies advanced analytics including machine learning, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, named entity recognition, and large language models to engagements
• Analyzes and provides meaningful insights, interpretations, and guidance on client data by leveraging data intelligence and mining solutions 
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with teams, client personnel, and outside counsel
• Provides a supportive team atmosphere on engagements and contribute to the professional development of the team
• Performs other related duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Supervises senior associates and associate team members with completion of assigned tasks
• Oversees the completion of workstreams being led by other service lines as part of an integrated service offering

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree, required
• Master's degree in applied data science, preferred

Experience:

• Five (5) or more years of data science, discovery, and related project experience, required 
• Experience in project and/or client management for Data Breach review matters, required
• Experience in managing alternative workflows for a diverse set of file types during the Data Breach review lifecycle, required
• Three (3) or more years focused on technical workflows, automation, and integration of technology, preferred

License/Certifications:

• SANS, preferred
• Azure Data Science, preferred
• Senior Data Science by DASCA, preferred

Software:

• Proficient in RelativityOne, Reveal and Canopy, required 
• Proficient in Microsoft Advanced E-Discovery, preferred
• Proficient in other eDiscovery and tangentially related platforms, preferred
• Experience with SQL or other database query language, preferred
• Experience with NoSQL and elasticsearch applications, preferred
• Experience with one-or-more search technologies such as dtSearch, PowerGREP, and similar, preferred
• Experience with basic forensic software such as EnCase and FTK, preferred

Language:

• One (1) or more of the following languages, preferred:
• Mandarin 
• Cantonese
• Korean 
• French 
• German 
• Spanish 
• Hindi

Other Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Solid organizational skills especially the ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details and quality
• Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a group environment
• Strong and effective people management skills are a necessary component of this role
• A strong understanding in data normalization and field level data validation techniques
• A strong understanding of the logic and technical processes to create a consolidated data subject list

Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

California Range:  $130,000 - $160,000
Colorado Range:  $130,000 - $160,000
New York City/ Valhalla Range:  $130,000 - $160,000
Washington Range:  $130,000 - $160,000

BDO delivers assurance, tax, digital technology solutions and financial advisory services to clients throughout the country and around the globe. We offer numerous industry-specific practices, world-class resources, and an unparalleled commitment to meeting our clients' needs. We currently serve more than 400 publicly traded domestic and international clients.

• Unparalleled partner-involvement 
• Deep industry knowledge and participation
• Geographic coverage across the U.S.
• Cohesive global network 
• Focused capabilities across disciplines