Preservation Program Lead, Information Governance

Google•Austin, TX

5d•$171,000 - $247,000

About The Position

As the Preservation Program Lead, you will be responsible for continuing the development of a formal Preservation Management Program under the larger Information Governance Program to ensure completeness, consistency, and appropriate prioritization of preservation projects across Google’s Legal Discovery organisation. This new program allows for a more methodical approach to preservation work across the Discovery team, encouraging proactive and thoughtful approaches to prioritization, and providing standing guidance to stakeholders to improve adoption/compliance. This program will also allow provide organisation-wide metrics, reporting on preservation efforts and providing leadership with both a comprehensive window into the work the teams are doing in this area and an understanding of all outstanding gaps and associated legal risks.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
8 years of experience in management consulting, operations, business strategy, investment banking, venture capital, private equity or corporate advisory, or 6 years of experience with an advanced degree.
4 years of experience working with executive stakeholders.
4 years of experience developing business strategies or managing cross-functional initiatives.

Nice To Haves

Experience having driven development and onboarding of a new policy or decision-making framework, legal technology or managing existing technology and related processes.
Experience with problem-solving, quantitative analysis, and communicating findings to executive management.
Ability to work across teams, build relationships, and influence executives.
Ability developing and understanding strategy.
Ability to work in ambiguous, changing environments, leveraging sound business judgment and management, problem-solving, communication, and investigative skills.

Responsibilities

Leverage a deep substantive understanding of processes and programs for Legal Discovery/InfoGov, including relevant legal, policy, and regulatory concerns that are being addressed.
Work closely with Discovery Counsel, legal professionals, and cross-functional partners to gather requirements, manage project schedules, and clearly communicate status with project stakeholders. Manage and track project progress against success metrics.
Apply a deep understanding of the use of technology to address legal requirements and processes, and work closely with cross-functional stakeholders to develop relevant technology roadmaps.
Draft and maintain documentation related to the program, including self-help guidance for internal and external stakeholders.
Ensure leadership alignment and exert stakeholder influence via an ability to garner consensus from internal and external stakeholders, including executive leadership, surrounding new ideas and strategies.