Project Manager: Background Investigations
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Overview
Career level
Director
Remote
On-site
Compensation
$45-$55/hour
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Job Description
Responsive recruiter
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Vision insurance
KENTECH Consulting Inc. is an award-winning background technology screening company. We are the creators of innovative projects such as eKnowID.com - 1st consumer background checking system of its kind, and ClarityIQ a high-tech/high-touch investigative case management system.
MISSION
We're on a mission to help the world make clear and informed hiring decisions.
VALUE
In order to achieve our team, exhibit the behaviors and core values aligned with this mission KENTECH Core Values:
- Customer Focused: We are customer-focused and results-driven.
- Growth Minded: We believe in collaborative learning and industry best practices to deliver excellence.
- Fact Finders: We are passionate investigators for discovery and truth.
- Community and EmployeenPartnerships: We believe there is no greater power for transformation than delivering on what communities and employees care about.
IMPACT
As a small, agile company, we seek high performers who relish in the idea that their effort will directly impact our customers and help shape the next evolution of background investigations.
Overview KENTECH Consulting Inc. is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee a high-trust, case-driven pre-employment background investigations program supporting public safety, security, and sworn hiring. This role is responsible for day-to-day program execution, investigator coordination, quality control, and client-ready deliverables.
This is a project-based role with responsibility for keeping investigations on track, maintaining consistent standards, and ensuring accurate, timely submissions.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the main point of contact for program coordination and day-to-day communication
- Receive and log new cases, assign work based on workload, geography, and investigator strengths
- Track progress across all active investigations, deadlines, and milestones
- Maintain the program schedule and escalate risks early (records delays, candidate non-responsiveness, workload capacity)
- Own report quality and consistency, including enforcing templates and documentation standards
- Review work products for completeness, accuracy, and compliance before submission
- Coordinate with investigators and report writers to close gaps and resolve discrepancies
- Maintain organized records, status reporting, and audit-ready documentation
- Ensure secure handling of sensitive information and adherence to confidentiality expectations
- Support onboarding, training coordination, and ongoing process improvement (SOPs, checklists, workflows)
What Success Looks Like
- Cases are assigned quickly, tracked cleanly, and delivered on time
- Reports meet standards the first time, with minimal rework
- The team follows consistent SOPs and uses the same structure and documentation rules
- Stakeholders get clear, dependable updates without chasing information
Requirements
- 5+ years managing pre-employment background investigations for law enforcement or public safety programs
- Strong working knowledge of POST standards and California Government Code 1031 and 1029 (as applicable to sworn hiring)
- Proven experience managing a multi-investigator workflow with deadlines and quality requirements
- Strong writing and editing skills, able to catch inconsistencies and tighten reporting
- High attention to detail, strong judgment, and calm execution under pressure
- Comfortable working with sensitive PII and enforcing confidentiality standards
- Strong communication, able to coordinate across multiple stakeholders and drive follow-through
Preferred
- Based in the Los Angeles area
- Prior experience managing work in a case management system (tracking, documentation, reporting)
Compensation: $45.00 - $55.00 per hour
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
🌐 WHO WE ARE
KENTECH Consulting, Inc. is a premier U.S.-based background investigation solutions firm and licensed Private Detective Agency. Our team of investigative experts blends cutting-edge technology with industry insight to deliver fast, accurate, and comprehensive reports. With deep cross-industry experience, we provide fully compliant investigative services that meet the high demands of today’s business environment.
🔎 WHAT WE DO
We offer customized background screening solutions tailored to meet the needs of diverse industries. Our advanced tools and digital platforms allow us to conduct background and security checks up to 75% faster than traditional methods. With real-time access to over 500 million records, KENTECH is a trusted authority in background checking technology across the U.S.
🌟 OUR VISION
To help the world make clear and informed decisions.
🎯 OUR MISSION
To deliver fast, accurate, and secure background investigations on a global scale—supporting safer hiring decisions and stronger communities.
🚀 CAREERS AT KENTECH
We’re building a team of remarkable individuals who are:
✅ Critical thinkers and problem solvers who see challenges as opportunities ✅ Driven professionals who create meaningful impact through their ideas and results ✅ Mission-driven collaborators who believe in the power of digital identity to create safer environments ✅ Naturally curious and eager to innovate in an ever-changing landscape ✅ Team players who believe in the value of camaraderie, laughter, and high standards
💼 WHO THRIVES HERE?
- People who never back down from a tough challenge
- Professionals who bring their best every day—and uplift others around them
- Individuals who value purpose, performance, and a good laugh
- Teammates who want to shape the future of digital security and identification
- You, if you're reading this and thinking: “This sounds like my kind of place.”
🎉 YOUR NEXT CHAPTER STARTS HERE
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Candidates can expect a pay range of $45–$55 per hour for this role.
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Kentech Consulting is looking for a candidate with "Director" experience level.
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Kentech Consulting offers following benefits: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Vacation, and Parental and Family Leave for this position. Actual benefits may vary depending on the employer's policies and employment terms.
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