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Project Manager, American Archive Position #101004

CPB

Level: 7

CPB is currently seeking to hire a Project Manager, American Archive reporting to the Executive/Senior Director, American Archive.

This is a two-year term position.

General Description

To manage and/or execute projects that support the strategic initiatives of the American Archive, which is public broadcasting’s comprehensive archive of radio and television programming. Project Manager will supervise CPB’s investments in foundational, system-wide projects, including an inventory of public media assets, the architecture and build of a digital media repository, and the distribution of grants to digitize historical analog programs and establish routines for the ingest and preservation of “born digital” media. Project Manager will be part of a newly established collaborative team responsible for the collection, management and preservation of public media.


Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supports the creation of annual operating plans with specific goals and objectives that align with and support the achievement of the American Archive vision.
• Supervises, manages, and collaborates on projects assigned to vendors and consultants, ensuring that such projects align with American Archive strategic interests and operational goals.
• Supports the creation and implementation of operating processes, policies, standards and protocols for the American Archive relative to identification, prioritization and amassing digital public media content, preservation of physical assets, appropriate management of digital rights, enhancements to cataloguing tools and other applications, setting documentation standards including cataloguing, captioning and other asset description methods, working with system on the growth and evolution of PB Core and related metadata models, as well as other operational and financial activities. Monitors execution and performance of American Archive projects and grants to ensure adequate contractual compliance.
• Supports the planning and implementation of research and development activities related to the American Archive’s management, procedures, services and outreach activities. Supports the development, implementation and monitoring of key performance indicators for the American Archive’s activities and investments.
• Prepares and updates project plans to reflect the American Archive’s progress and outcomes relative to objectives, budgets, timelines and milestones. Prepares periodic reports for CPB’s management.
• Leads assigned Request for Proposal (RFP) and procurement processes, developing specifications and evaluating proposals submitted by consultants, researchers, and/or other respondents, utilizing internal/external advisory panels, as needed.
• Writes concurrences in accordance with CPB’s policies and procedures, completing work scopes and defining deliverables, payments amounts/terms, and related timelines; working collaboratively with OBA to complete the contracting process with vendors and grantees, negotiating and/or, as required, participating in negotiations and preparing contract amendments as necessary.
• Acts as the lead on specific American Archive projects and initiatives, leading/performing required project management activities to ensure their effective and efficient execution and completion. Completes close out processes for completed projects, ensuring that all project expectations have been met and any required documentation and follow-up activities are completed, executed and maintained.
• Participates with Media Strategy leadership to identify and establish project objectives and key initiatives for the American Archive’s investments, as well as for related strategic and tactical planning processes.
• Establishes ongoing evaluation and follow-up actions to assess the effect and/or impact of the American Archive’s projects and strategic initiatives and to identify opportunities to improve them and/or make changes to support and enhance their future success and the delivery of desired outcomes.
• Fosters and maintains effective and productive working relationships with CPB and with public broadcasting organizations, and with a variety of individuals and groups in television and non-profit industries, in order to create synergy around digital media strategies and secure and share information regarding industry trends and activities. Represents CPB as speaker, presenter, or participant at meetings and conferences.
• Establishes and executes the delivery of communication processes and vehicles within CPB and, as appropriate, to other stakeholders, including reports, memos, position papers, presentations, etc., for sharing information related to the results of the American Archive projects and investments topics.

Other Duties

• Maintains continuously current knowledge of emerging digital archiving technologies, as well as strategic planning and project management processes and techniques.
• Performs other related duties as necessary and assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as finance, library science, business management, or media/communications, or equivalent experience.
• 5 years work experience in a professional level position requiring skills in project management, grants or contract administration and/or management, budget development and/or management, and/or business planning and analysis.
• Demonstrated knowledge of media formats and television/radio production processes
• Knowledge of basic archival activities and practices related to moving images and recorded sound.
• Knowledge of new/digital media platforms and the effective use of these in the delivery of content to audiences.
• Knowledge of strategic planning with demonstrated capabilities relative to executing/facilitating planning processes.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and skills related to project management and the execution of all phases of the project process (e.g., establishing goals, planning, organizing, and managing resources – including budget), as well as related to managing and prioritizing multiple concurrent projects.
• Strong organization and time management skills, as well as analytical and negotiation capabilities and attention to detail.
• Solid communication skills, both written and verbal, particularly a demonstrated proficiency in business writing.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively and develop and strategically manage business relationships.
• Meeting facilitation skills, as well as the ability to prepare and conduct presentations and training programs to groups of varying sizes.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Demonstrated technical computer proficiency with MS Office, to include word processing, spreadsheets and reporting tools.
• Demonstrated ability to read and analyze financial reports and budgets.
• Results-oriented, with a demonstrated ability to quickly synthesize information and act upon it, as well as initiative and a sense of urgency with work that is performed.
• Ability to travel.

Desired Qualifications

• Television/Radio Production, Digital Media, and/or Media Archive experience
• Experience managing vendor and/or consultant projects including work planning, budgeting and contract management.
• Demonstrated experience in establishing records and systems for digital media operations.
• Demonstrated experience with digital archives and technology.

Other Important Information

• The incumbent is given general assignments/direction and works from established standards, plans and procedures for accomplishing objectives.
• Travel required: approximately 5-10%.

Send application materials to:

For more information about CPB, our programs, and our mission, please visit our website at www.cpb.org. Please submit your cover letter, resume, writing sample, and salary history with the position announcement number #101004 to:

CPB Human Resources
jobs@cpb.org
202-879-9768 (fax)
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
401 Ninth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20004

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is a private, nonprofit corporation created to ensure universal access to non commercial high quality programming and telecommunications services. We invest in programs and services that are educational, innovative, locally relevant, and reflect America’s common values and cultural diversity. We feel that our fundamental purpose is to encourage the development of programming that involves creative risks and that addresses the needs of unserved and underserved audiences, particularly children and minorities.

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has a commitment to the principle of diversity. In that spirit, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, religion, creed, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, national origin, or status with regard to public assistance.

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