The New York Public Library

Technical Project Manager, Institutional Services – Temporary

The New York Public Library

full-time

Posted on:

Location Type: Hybrid

Location: New York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $100,000 - $110,000 per year

Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

Tech Stack

PMP

About the role

  • Lead end-to-end product development processes from inception through delivery
  • Develop communication and capacity plans, project timelines, and provide project status updates to department and cross-functional Library partners
  • Identify and mitigate project risks and issues
  • Lead all scrum ceremonies, with a focus on team process and enabling rapid product development
  • Oversee partner vendors or agencies that may be involved in project delivery
  • Support annual and quarterly roadmapping for the Institutional Services team
  • Own progress tracking of established goals, and proactively adjust processes and plans as needed
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree - OR - 5 years’ experience managing software and/or web application development projects as a project manager/technical project manager.
  • PMP and/or CSM (PgMP is not required, but favored)
  • 5 years' experience in project or program management with software and/or web application development teams and projects
  • Proven ability to develop and manage project timelines, escalating risks and dependencies as needed
  • Proactively identify problems and propose solutions
  • Operate both strategically and tactically
  • Work both collaboratively and independently to achieve planned results
  • Drive highly visible projects with cross-functional teams
  • Excellent verbal and written communication; strong presentation skills
  • Demonstrated experience as Scrum Master, leading a team of engineers, designers, and QA
  • Demonstrated experience managing external vendors, consultancies, or agency teams
  • Understanding of backend and frontend technologies
  • Innate curiosity in working with emerging technologies, specifically AI.
Benefits
  • Be **Helpful** to patrons and colleagues
  • Be **Resourceful** in solving problems
  • Be **Curious** in all aspects of your work
  • Be **Welcoming** and **Inclusive**
  • Office Environment
  • Hybrid Work Environment; 3 days in office in NYC required
  • No Pre-Placement Physical Required
  • Non-Union
  • Exempt FLSA Status
  • Monday - Friday; 9-5
  • The Library believes that pay transparency and pay equity are important.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
project managementsoftware developmentweb application developmentrisk managementtimeline managementScrumAgile methodologiescapacity planningprogress trackingproblem-solving
Soft skills
communicationcollaborationleadershippresentation skillsstrategic thinkingtactical executionindependencecuriosityadaptabilityteam facilitation
Certifications
PMPCSMPgMP