Library IT Project Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of a full lifecycle system migration project
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, milestones, and deliverables
• Cook up cross-functional communication among library staff, IT teams, and third-party vendors
• Organize and facilitate project meetings, track action items, and monitor progress
• Prepare and maintain project documentation, including user guides and technical materials
• Support staff readiness by coordinating training resources and onboarding materials
• Align this initiative with other ongoing system implementations and digital projects
• Deliver responsive, high-quality support to end users throughout the transition

Additional Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams managing related platforms such as special collections systems, digital asset management tools, and archival databases
• Help ensure interoperability between the new system and existing applications
• Provide coordination support for related initiatives tied to research and exhibition development projects

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a project manager, with prior experience in a museum setting (required)
• Bachelor's degree in Museum Studies, Project Management, Marketing, or Communications (preferred)
• PMP Certification preferred
• Proven experience managing system implementation or migration projects, preferably within libraries, archives, museums, or similar environments
• Familiarity with integrated library systems and related tools used for cataloging, research services, or collections management
• Strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Experience working with cross-functional teams, including technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Able to develop documentation and guide end users through system changes
• Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to service excellence

Preferred Experience

• Exposure to library, archival, or collections-based technologies
• Experience coordinating with vendors and managing third-party deliverables
• Understanding of how library or research staff interact with systems for cataloging and information access

Pay

$56.00 / hr

Schedule

Remote

Benefits

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