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Northwestern University Library seeks energetic and collegial applicants for the position of Digital Initiatives Project Manager. The position oversees high-priority projects, is a team leader and will manage work processes/practices related to repository software development and digital collections management of faculty and library projects. The Avalon Media System<http://www.avalonmediasystem.org/> grant project will be the primary project focus through December 2016. Responsibilities include: * Collaborates with project leadership to define project tasks, milestones, and deliverables that meet stated project objectives and conform to initiative methodology standards. * Analyzes short- and long-term resource needs and recommends and/or adjusts staffing and resources appropriately. * Develops communication plan for key messages, project updates, and key decisions that will be used throughout the project. * Communicates and promulgates software development tracking standards and project management procedures to project team members. * Coaches and mentors staff. Minimum Qualifications and Competencies include: * Successful completion of a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience from which comparable skills can be acquired * 4 years managing Information Technology (IT), library digital projects and/or related virtual and physical infrastructure projects or other relevant experience. * Experience leading functional teams and working directly with system users. * Demonstrated knowledge or awareness of tools and technology standards typically used in digital library environments and/or in open source communities. * Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a complex, rapidly changing and professionally diverse environment. For more information, interested applicants can view the full job description and apply via Northwestern University's eRecruit (Job ID 26572): http://bit.ly/1L7oIXN. Cover letters are highly encouraged. Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes including veterans and individuals with disabilities. -- Oliver Bendorf | Program Associate | Digital Library Federation diglib.org<http://www.diglib.org/> | clir.org<http://www.clir.org/> | @CLIRDLF<https://twitter.com/clirdlf> | @ohbendorf<https://twitter.com/ohbendorf> 1707 L Street NW, Suite 650 | Washington, DC, 20036 ############################ To unsubscribe from the DLF-ANNOUNCE list: write to: mailto:[log in to unmask] or click the following link: http://lists.clir.org/scripts/wa-CLIR.exe?SUBED1=DLF-ANNOUNCE&A=1