Library Digitization Project Lead

Kinsley Power Systems; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 76,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Zimmerman Associates, Inc. (ZAI), in partnership with Dynamic Business Group (DBG), is seeking a Project Manager to support operations at the National Library of Medicine (NLM) in Bethesda, MD.

This role oversees project activities, supervises staff, and drives collection management and digitization initiatives. The ideal candidate has leadership and project management experience in library operations, records management, or digital preservation, with strong communication skills and proficiency

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of supervisory or project management experience.
• Minimum 3 years of recent experience in bibliographic record searching and maintenance within an integrated library system.
• Experience with collection maintenance, inventory, shifting, binding, and preservation support.
• Experience with analog-to-digital reformatting or digitization projects.
• 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 staff.
• Monitor workflows and ensure work meets standards.
• Interpret bibliographic data and maintain records in an ILS.
• Oversee collection maintenance activities (inventory, shifting, binding, preservation).
• Manage digitization projects and prep materials for scanning.
• Ensure QA reviews on scanned and digitized materials.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Library operations

Digitization

QA/QC

Microsoft Office

Education

MLS/MLIS from an ALA-accredited program

Tools

Integrated Library System

Job description

Zimmerman Associates, Inc. (ZAI), in partnership with Dynamic Business Group (DBG), is seeking a Project Manager to support operations at the National Library of Medicine (NLM) in Bethesda, MD.

This role oversees project activities, supervises staff, and drives collection management and digitization initiatives. The ideal candidate has leadership and project management experience in library operations, records management, or digital preservation, with strong communication skills and proficiency