Project Manager / Library Director - KeyLogic Systems

Project Manager / Library Director

KeyLogic is actively seeking a Project Manager / Library Director who is skilled in library sciences and information management, project management, client engagement, and financial/contracts management for a government technical library in Dayton, Ohio.  The candidate should have excellent diplomatic and client engagement skills with an enterprising disposition to lead a skilled team of researchers to support the customer in sourcing and analyzing a variety of publications from different geographies.

 
Responsibilities and Duties include:

• Contract / Project Management – Allocates research and acquisition tasks to staff, monitors/reviews work products; ensure appropriate project reviews, ratings, and feedback; reports to the COR and Senior Director on contract performance and financial execution
• Client / Customer Service – Works directly with clients on project performance; ensures accountability of customer service / satisfaction; provides thought leadership on the analysis / acquisition of library resources; alerts customers to available resources and publications across the spectrum on topics of interest / necessity
• Financial management – Has hands-on engagement in defining / executing financial processes in support of the contract; conducts budget control and implementation, reconciliation and reporting (monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, annual)
• Personnel management – Leads a team on work execution and career growth, including performance plans, performance appraisals, recognition, etc.
• Project Reporting – provides detailed monthly reports to the library’s clients / customers / Senior Director and makes necessary adjustments and improvements
• Project Innovation – Maintains engagement with government client by seeking feedback on work products and soliciting input on ongoing projects; identifies areas for improvement, implements new initiatives, and project processes; provides innovative ways to connect library customer agencies to information source services and resources (e.g., discovers or creates new pathways to information sources in many countries); tracks, updates, and maintains the availability of nearly 1,800 resources

Requirements:

• Must be a US citizen and ability to attain and maintain security clearance (if required)
• Masters of Library Science (MLS) or equivalent from an accredited university
• 5+ years of experience in the field of Library Science, Information Science, or related field
• 8+ years project management experience in library, information technology, and/or research
• Significant financial management experience (managing $5-$10 million annually), preferably on government contracts
• Experience in managing staff performance, organizing resources and establishing prioritization of tasks
• Expert in English – verbal, written, and professional and interpersonal communication
• Strong communications and diplomatic skills to engage with senior management, clients, coworkers, direct reports, and other stakeholders
• Able to manage, work in a small, non-traditional library environment

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience working with overseas publishers/foreign languages materials
• Additional foreign language proficiency in languages such as Chinese, Russian, Farsi, or Korean
• Previous experience working on government contracts with client management, project management, and financial management responsibilities.