Task Order Project Manager

Ariel Partners; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ariel Partners is seeking a Task Order Project Manager (TOPM) with an active Secret clearance to oversee large task orders and coordinate with Government stakeholders in Fort Belvoir, VA. The TOPM ensures timely execution of technical solutions and manages cross-functional teams across IT, e-discovery, and contracting controls.

The role requires PMP or equivalent, extensive experience with ESI, and leadership in public/private sectors, including litigation support. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• PM certification (PMP or equivalent) required.
• At least 10 years in ESI and electronic discovery.
• At least 5 years leadership in IT/ediscovery or consulting.
• At least 5 years of litigation support experience.
• Experience with Exterro platform for data review.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day task order execution and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Lead technical work, schedules, deliverables, and issue resolution.
• Develop project plans, cost accounting, risk assessments, and schedules.
• Prepare contract reports and monitor progress for PM/Government action.
• Manage ESI governance and preserve metadata per Federal requirements.

Skills

PM certification

Leadership experience

IT / e‑discovery

Litigation support

Education

BS/BA degree

Tools

Exterro

Job description

!!! MUST HOLD ACTIVE SECRET CLEARANCE !!!

The Task Order Project Manager (TOPM) manages a large, complex task order or a group of task orders affecting the same system. Under the Program Manager’s guidance, the TOPM oversees task order execution, coordinates with the Government Contracting Officer (KO), task order‑level Task Order Managers, Government management personnel, and customer agency representatives, and ensures that technical solutions and schedules are implemented on time. The role supports all task areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day execution of assigned task orders under the guidance of the Program Manager.
• Coordinate technical work, schedules, deliverables, and issues with Government and customer stakeholders.
• Direct, plan, and coordinate multiple projects and tasks, including resource estimates, project plans, cost accounting, schedules, risk assessments, and critical path analysis.
• Prepare contract reports, monitor progress, resolve problems, and elevate matters requiring Program Manager or Government action.
• Oversee work involving electronically stored information (ESI) and electronic discovery systems, including the review and analysis of data related to litigation, investigations, and Government requests.
• Apply ESI governance and storage practices to information collected or copied from native locations in compliance with applicable Federal requirements, including the E-Government Act and Privacy Act.
• Govern information in accordance with industry standards and maintain the preservation of metadata.

Required Qualifications

• Project Management certification, such as Project Management Professional (PMP) or another recognized certification.
• At least 10years of demonstrated experience with electronically stored information and electronic discovery systems.
• At least 5 years of leadership experience with progressively increasing responsibility in the public and/or private sector in IT, e-discovery, and/or consulting.
• At least 5years of litigation support experience.
• At least 1 year of experience using the Exterro e-discovery platform to review and analyze data for litigation, investigations, Government requests, or similar matters.
• Knowledge of the governance and storage of ESI collected or copied from native locations, including compliance with the E-Government Act and Privacy Act.
• Expertise in information governance under industry standards and broad experience preserving metadata.
• Demonstrated ability to direct, plan, and coordinate multiple projects or tasks, including resource estimation, project planning, cost accounting, scheduling, risk assessment, critical path method, contract reporting, and problem resolution.

Minimum Education

BS or BA degree, or four additional years of related experience.

Security and Certification Requirements

• Active Secret Clearance
• DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification Category IAM Level III.
• Relevant certification from a nationally recognized authority.
• SAFe Agile certification
• Certified eDiscovery Specialist (CEDS) certification.

At Ariel Partners, we solve the most difficult problems that inhibit technology from enabling our customers to achieve their goals. Our vision is to be recognized by our stakeholders as an elite provider of IT solutions, so when they have their biggest challenges, we are on their short list. We are looking for team members who share our values of: Integrity to do the right thing even when it hurts; Commitment to the long-term success and happiness of our customers, our people, and our partners; Courage to take on difficult challenges, accept new ideas, and accept incremental failure; and the constant pursuit of Excellence. Ariel Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer in accordance with federal, state, and local laws.