Library Digitization & Metadata Project Manager

VLA; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 76,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Dynamic Business Group (DBG) is seeking a Project Manager to support operations at the National Library of Medicine (NLM) in Bethesda, Maryland. This role oversees project activities, supervises staff, and ensures the success of collection management, bibliographic record maintenance, and digitization initiatives.

The ideal candidate has strong leadership, project management experience, and a background in library operations, records management, or digital preservation.

Qualifications

• Minimum three (3) years of supervisory or project management experience.
• Minimum three (3) years of recent experience in bibliographic record searching and maintenance within an integrated library system.
• Experience in collection maintenance activities, including inventory management, shifting, binding, and preservation support.
• Experience in analog-to-digital reformatting or digitization projects.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and manage multiple priorities and staff.
• Experience developing and maintaining quality assurance and quality control programs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and project documentation.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and oversee day-to-day project operations.
• Train, supervise, mentor, and evaluate professional and paraprofessional staff.
• Monitor project workflows and ensure work is completed accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with established standards.
• Interpret bibliographic data elements and maintain bibliographic records within an integrated library system.
• Oversee collection maintenance activities including inventory management, shifting, binding, and preservation support.
• Manage analog-to-digital reformatting and digitization projects.
• Coordinate the preparation of collection materials for scanning and digitization.
• Ensure quality assurance reviews are performed on scanned, copied, and digitized materials.
• Supervise staff responsible for quality assurance and project deliverables.
• Develop and implement quality assurance procedures and quality control measures.
• Prepare reports, work instructions, and project documentation as required.
• Ensure compliance with project requirements and performance standards

Skills

Project management

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Communication

Microsoft Office

Integrated library system

Tools

Integrated library system

Job description

Dynamic Business Group (DBG) is seeking a Project Manager to support operations at the National Library of Medicine (NLM) in Bethesda, Maryland. This role oversees project activities, supervises staff, and ensures the success of collection management, bibliographic record maintenance, and digitization initiatives.

The ideal candidate has strong leadership, project management experience, and a background in library operations, records management, or digital preservation.