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Records and Information Management (RIM) SME

Savan
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 3/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/30/2026
Savan is seeking a Records and Information Management (RIM) SME to support the development and implementation of an office’s RIM strategy to achieve compliance with recent government-wide records initiatives. To be successful in this position, you should have an established career developing and implementing information-related strategies, policies, technologies, and procedures. You will be expected to assess program compliance with RIM requirements and best practices, quickly identify root causes of RIM challenges, distill recommendations into actionable strategic initiatives, and execute against them. You will also be expected to lead the implementation of recommended program improvements which may include policy development, records lifecycle modernization activities, and training.

Role Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage RIM support services to include maintaining plans, creating and updating records schedules, risks, staffing, and performance dashboards.
  • Develop and operationalize guidance for paper/eRecords and digitization per FRA, NARA, and RIM standards.
  • Define right-sized solutions to complex RIM challenges according to agency priorities, preferences, and agency/federal authorities.
  • Coordinate paper-records compliance across storage locations, leading inventories, cleanups, and compliant disposition with proper metadata.
  • Design and rollout strategy to identify and enforce file plans, metadata, and retention in eRecords solutions (e.g., SharePoint, Documentum, etc.)
  • Lead records scheduling and appraisal activities
  • Lead development of digitization strategies, training, and guidance to support execution of digitization activities through quality assurance reviews
  • Lead development and delivery of training programs across the RIM spectrum
  • Own deliverable tracking; report milestones and KPIs and escalate risks with clear mitigation paths.

Qualifications and Requirements:

  • 5 years leading records management support initiatives across the federal government.
  • Master’s degree in an information management discipline (e.g., Information Science/Management, Library/Archives, Data/Information Governance)
  • Certified Records Manager (CRM) certification
  • Top Secret Security Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Ability to translate legal and client requirements into activities and deliverables
  • Experience providing advisory support for senior program staff and leaders
  • Experience developing and implementing RIM frameworks, methodologies and/or conducting maturity assessments
  • Previous experience developing or updating policy and procedure documentation
  • Understanding of governance considerations for common business applications and platforms

Work Location and Schedule:

On-site, Washington, DC

Application Process

Submit your application to the link on this page. Applicants selected for interviews will be notified by email or phone.

Compensation

Savan believes in offering fair and competitive compensation to all employees. Our salary structures are based on industry standards, market conditions, and the specific demands of each role. Salary determination for potential new employees is influenced by a combination of factors, including years of experience, educational qualifications, specialized skills and expertise relevant to the job, complexity, and scope of the role's responsibilities, internal salary structures, as well as the geographic location of the job. Salary history will not be used in compensation decisions

EOE, including disability and veterans.

Savan is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a workplace free of discrimination. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, and sexual orientation, national origin, age (40 or older), marital status, disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request reasonable accommodation for the employment process, please email your request to [email protected]. For more information about our company, please visit our website at www.savangroup.com

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