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Digital Collections Project Manager

University of California, Riverside and Careers
Riverside, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/28/2026 CLOSED ON 3/14/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Digital Collections Project Manager position at University of California, Riverside and Careers?

Under the supervision of the Associate University Librarian for Content & Discovery, the Digital Collections Project Manager will work collaboratively with staff and departments across the library on a variety of projects related to digital collections, digital cultural heritage access, and digital preservation. Provides consulting services, leads and project manages digitization and digital collection workflows, and also works collaboratively on team-based digital initiatives. Works closely with the library cyberinfrastructure team on technology solutions. Advises and integrates born-digital and post custodial collections into DAMs and other digital collection workflows. Leads the Digitization Services Steering Committee collaborating closely with the Digitization Services Specialist, the Metadata Librarian, SCUA Curators and Archivists, library stakeholders, and the California Digital Library (CDL) support team. Administers and ensures interoperability and continuity across DAMS (ex. Nuxeo), discovery platforms (ex. Calisphere, JSTOR, Omeka, CDNC etc.), and preservation services (ex. Merritt). Please note that finalists may be asked to provide a short presentation to a few Library stakeholders on professional management activities. The full salary range for the Digital Collections Project Manager is $90,400 - $169,000 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is up to $135,000 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs. Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff. As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.
  • degree
    Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
    Required

  • experience
    4 - 7 years of related experience.
    Required

  • Must pass a background check.
    required
    Required

Knowledge of most aspects of computing and communications including hardware infrastructure, networking, software, operations and disaster recovery. Requires effective communication and organization skills. Demonstrated capacity to anticipate obstacles and plan for contingencies. Requires basic knowledge of project management principles, theories, and concepts. Effective skill at tracking effort and project progress. Proven leadership ability. Effective problem solving skills. Demonstrated ability to put forth persuasive arguments. Broad knowledge of technology-related initiatives and an understanding of impact to the organization of such initiatives. Working knowledge of technology-related initiatives and an understanding of impact to the organization of such initiatives. Demonstrated advanced organization and project management skills. Demonstrated effective writing skills. Requires ability to assess campus, medical center or Office of the President needs for information technology products and design services to meet those needs. Demonstrated competency in selecting and implementing project management methods and techniques. Demonstrated attention to detail. Demonstrated ability to determine relevance and prioritize tasks.
  • Requires effective communication and organization skills.
    Required

Salary : $90,400 - $174,200

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