Technical and Access Services Project Manager and Process Analyst

Stanfordlivetickets; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford University Libraries is seeking a full-time Technical and Access Services Project Manager to oversee a broad portfolio of inter-divisional projects and process improvements. The role emphasizes collaboration, durable outcomes, and continuous learning within a large, diverse academic library environment.

Reporting to the AUL for Technical and Access Services, you will lead cross‑department initiatives, define project scopes, set milestones, and coordinate stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage a wide range of complex projects across Technical and Access Services.
• Collaborate with multiple departments and stakeholders to define scopes and deliverables.
• Develop metrics and KPIs to track progress and impact.
• Contribute as a technical resource in assessment, business analysis, facilitation and documentation.
• Drive process improvements and the design of new or updated library services.

Job description

Stanford University Libraries is seeking a full-time Technical and Access Services Project Manager to manage divisional and inter-divisional projects and process improvements. The Libraries values are rooted in a commitment of mutual respect, the idea that every member of the staff has something to contribute, and that learning is constant. We seek a team member who is ready to share their skills and perspectives.

About Stanford University Libraries:

Stanford University Libraries is a network of over 15 libraries with over 400 employees. We are committed to fueling the teaching, learning and research across Stanford by acquiring, stewarding, and making available a robust collection, currently in excess of 12 million items. Everyone in the organization plays a vital role in fulfilling that objective. Our dedication to discoverability and information management also has us engaged in dynamic global partnerships. We are constantly building and strengthening our organization, and we recognize striving for excellence is a marathon and not a sprint. We are constantly trying to strike the right pace and admit there are times when we find ourselves at a fast jog. While we hope to always find candidates who fit within our organization, what we truly seek is someone who will add to our culture, our profession as well as the greater academic arena. We are invested in the success of our teams and the individuals who represent Stanford University Libraries.

About Technical and Access Services:

The Technical and Access Services division within Stanford University Libraries consists of five departments: Access Services, Acquisitions and Collection Services, Metadata Services, Preservation, and Remote Storage. With both patron-facing and back-office responsibilities, these departments function interdependently and collaborate to ensure access to library resources in a variety of formats and languages. Over 120 staff members acquire, describe, preserve, and provide access to all types of library materials. We work in Palo Alto, Redwood City, Livermore, and remotely across the country.

About the Position:

Reporting to the AUL for Technical and Access Services, the Technical and Access Services Project Manager will manage a wide range of complex projects and may manage more than one large project simultaneously.

Projects will involve multiple departments within Technical and Access Services and may include stakeholders from other library divisions. The Project Manager will collaborate with senior management and department leadership to select and define projects that support divisional priorities. Projects include the design and implementation of new or updated services as well as process improvements to enhance divisional impact and effectiveness.

In coordination with others on any given project, develops metrics and KPIs appropriate for tracking and reporting progress.

While most of the position is focused on project leadership, the Project Manager will also be a technical contributor in areas including assessment, business analysis, facilitation, and documentation.

Approved budgeted annual salary not to exceed: $183,098 per annum