Yale University offers exciting opportunities for achievement and growth in New Haven, Connecticut. Conveniently located between Boston and New York, New Haven is the creative capital of Connecticut with cultural resources that include two major art museums, a critically-acclaimed repertory theater, state-of-the-art concert hall, and world-renowned schools of Architecture, Art, Drama, and Music.
Position Focus: Reporting to the Head of Technology, the Information Technology Project Manager performs a lead role in the planning, facilitation, management, and implementation of activities associated with information technology projects at the Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library. Work will be focused on information technology projects in support of the Beinecke Library’s strategic and operational goals. The Information Technology Project Manager will build and maintain relationships with stakeholders throughout the Beinecke, our colleagues elsewhere at Yale, external vendors, and consultants.
Required Education, Skills and Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and five years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proven ability to manage digital/information technology projects and meet deadlines.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Excellent written and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse population.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders and collaborators.
Preferred Education, Skills and Experience:
• Experience using an agile-based approach to project management.
• Experience working in an academic library or museum.
• Experience working with special collections units in an academic library or museum environment.
The University and the Library
The Yale University Library, as one of the world’s leading research libraries, collects, organizes, preserves, and provides access to and services for a rich and unique record of human thought and creativity. It fosters intellectual growth and supports the teaching and research missions of Yale University and scholarly communities worldwide. A distinctive strength is its rich spectrum of resources, including around 15 million volumes and information in all media, ranging from ancient papyri to early printed books to electronic databases. The Library is engaging in numerous projects to expand access to its physical and digital collections. Housed in eighteen buildings including the Sterling Memorial Library, the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, the Center for Science and Social Science Information, and the Bass Library, it employs a dynamic and diverse staff of approximately five hundred who offer innovative and flexible services to library readers. For additional information on the Yale University Library, please visit the Library’s web site at http://www.library.yale.edu.
Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library:
The Beinecke Library is Yale’s principal repository for literary archives, early manuscripts, and rare books. One of the great collections in North America, the Beinecke collections are internationally known and heavily used by scholars from around the world. For further information about the Beinecke Library, consult the library’s web site at: http://www.library.yale.edu/beinecke.
Salary and Benefits
We invite you to discover the excitement, diversity, rewards and excellence of a career at Yale University. One of the country’s great workplaces, Yale University offers exciting opportunities for meaningful accomplishment and true growth. Our benefits package is among the best anywhere, with a wide variety of insurance choices, liberal paid time off, fantastic family and educational benefits, a variety of retirement benefits, extensive recreational facilities, and much more.
How to Apply
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Applications, consisting of a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information of three professional references should be submitted by applying online at http://bit.ly/2sjYmPC.
Yale University considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a veteran, or national or ethnic origin; nor does Yale discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.
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