Federal Library Program Manager & Operations Lead

Lsslibraries; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary &

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick &

Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Short Term & Long-Term Disability

Training & Development

Job summary

Lsslibraries seeks a Program Manager / Library Administrator to lead operations for a federal scientific and technical intelligence library serving 1,200+ government users worldwide. You will ensure contract success, operational excellence, and outstanding customer support.

You will supervise librarians, language specialists, and staff, manage budgets of $3–$7M, and coordinate global resource acquisition while driving improvements and 24/7 service availability.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen.
• Fluent in English with strong communication skills.
• 5+ years in library science or information management.
• 3+ years in program or project management supporting library ops or digital libraries.
• Experience managing annual operating budgets $3M–$7M with reporting and forecasting.
• Supervisory experience managing professional staff and allocating resources.
• Proficient with MS Office and ability to interact with senior government officials.
• Ability to work within 25 miles of Wright-Patterson AFB and support meetings.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and management for contract operations, ensuring compliance with requirements and performance standards.
• Serve as primary contact with CO, COR, and government stakeholders.
• Direct daily operations for acquisition, organization, and management of information resources.
• Supervise and evaluate librarians, language specialists, and administrative staff.
• Manage annual budgets, financial execution, reconciliations, and monthly reporting for multiple government customers.
• Oversee library website, electronic resource management, and CMS to ensure 24/7 service availability.
• Develop and submit monthly status reports, financial reports, metrics, plans, invoices, and other deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with QMP, cybersecurity, DFARS, and applicable regulations.
• Develop process improvements, tech enhancements, and innovative solutions for operations and customer service.
• Coordinate worldwide acquisition of resources including foreign-language materials.
• Monitor performance, identify risks, implement corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement.
• Support contract transition, staffing continuity, recruitment, and succession planning.

Skills

English proficiency

Budget management

Leadership

Contract management

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

MLS preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lsslibraries seeks a Program Manager / Library Administrator to lead operations for a federal scientific and technical intelligence library serving 1,200+ government users worldwide. You will ensure contract success, operational excellence, and outstanding customer support.

You will supervise librarians, language specialists, and staff, manage budgets of $3–$7M, and coordinate global resource acquisition while driving improvements and 24/7 service availability.