Head of Library Systems & Technology - The Hoover Institution at Stanford at Another Source in Palo Alto, California

Job Description:

Another Source’s client, The Hoover Institution at Stanford University, is recruiting a Head of Library Systems & Technology to join their team onsite in Palo Alto, California. This is a new role with the opportunity for hybrid flexibility after the first six months.  

Here’s a little about The Hoover Institution at Stanford University:   

The Hoover Institution on War, Revolution, and Peace is a public policy research center devoted to the advanced study of economics, politics, history, and political economy—both domestic and foreign—as well as international affairs.   

Founded in 1919 by Herbert Hoover before he became the thirty-first president of the United States, the Institution began as a repository of historical material gathered at the end of World War I.  The library and archives have grown to be among the largest private repositories of documents on twentieth-century political and economic history.  Over time the Institution expanded its mission from collecting archival material to conducting advanced research on contemporary history and economics and applying this scholarship to current public policy challenges.   

With its eminent scholars and world-renowned library and archives, the Hoover Institution seeks to improve the human condition by advancing ideas that promote economic opportunity and prosperity while securing and safeguarding peace for America and all humanity.  

Learn more about the Hoover Institution: https://www.hoover.org/   

Job Description:  

The Head of Library Systems & Technology, under the general direction of the Assistant Director, is responsible for defining and executing the strategic vision for library systems and technology. This role involves directing and managing resources, collaborating with stakeholders, and implementing innovative and sustainable solutions for the creation, management, and preservation of digital content. The Head ensures that all technology-based projects adhere to established specifications, standards, and deadlines. They work closely with Hoover Institution IT, Stanford IT, and third-party vendors to enhance services and expand online access to the Library & Archives' digital collections. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of current and future IT trends, including AI, to ensure systems and workflows are automated, efficient, intelligent, scalable, resilient, cost-effective, and user-friendly as the Library & Archives acquires more born-digital collections.  

Anticipated hiring range for this position is: 141,000 – 193,000 depending on experience. 

How you will be spending your time: 

• Leading and managing all business, technical, and educational activities (e.g. application development, installing, configuring, and maintaining servers, routers, firewalls, workstations, and network equipment).   

• Exercising full management responsibility for a technical group, including recruiting, hiring, training, developing, evaluating, and setting priorities.  

• Ensuring work completion within schedule, budgetary, and design constraints; making decisions about analysis, design, and testing; solving complex technical problems; providing alternative methods for achieving goals when necessary.  

• Providing strategic planning for own work group; may assist higher level management in broader scope strategic planning for a large, complex, university-wide function or major initiative.    

• Creating procedures and guidelines to ensure compliance with university policy and federal and state regulations.  

• Developing and managing budgets for projects or work groups.  

• Overseeing or assisting in preparation and submission of documentation, such as proposals, progress reports, or other contractual requirements.  

• Monitoring technology trends and evaluating emerging technologies for adoption and implementation.  

• Working collaboratively with colleagues to leverage the university/school's investments in information technology. 

What we would like to see from you:  

• Bachelor's degree and five years of relevant work experience, or a combination of education and relevant experience. 

• Detailed understanding of relevant technical knowledge and problem resolution.  

• Strong customer relationship skills, consensus building skills, and ability to establish effective working relationships in a diverse environment.  

• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and develop staff. 

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Background working in academic libraries, archives, museums, or other similar organizations.  

• Knowledge of digital preservation applications, such as Libsafe, archival content management systems, such as ArchivesSpace and digital asset management software such as TMS.  

• Demonstrated project management ability to employ integration, scope time management, cost, quality, human resources, communications, risk, and procurement components.  

• Experience working with complex research materials, such as databases, born digital formats, web archives, and multiple types of media files.  

• Experience with systems deployment and configuration.  

• Ability to coordinate policies and workflows with multiple units and diverse stakeholders.  

What’s in it for you: 

Why Stanford is for You: https://careersearch.stanford.edu/benefits  

• Freedom to grow. We offer career development programs, tuition reimbursement, or audit a course. Join a TedTalk, film screening, or listen to a renowned author or global leader speak. 

• $6,000+ in tuition and training assistance annually 

• Up to 50% of Stanford's annual tuition cost applied to your child's undergraduate tuition 

• A caring culture. We provide superb retirement plans, generous time-off, and family care resources. 

• A healthier you. Climb our rock wall, or choose from hundreds of health or fitness classes at our world-class exercise facilities. We also provide excellent health care benefits. 

• Discovery and fun. Stroll through historic sculptures, trails, and museums. 

• Enviable resources. Enjoy free commuter programs, ridesharing incentives, discounts and more!  

• 18+PTO/Vacation days per year 

• Up to 5% of your base pay contributed automatically to your 403(b) + a generous match 

• 100% of your retirement account is fully vested immediately 

Equal Employment Opportunity and Non-Discrimination:  

The Hoover Institution at Stanford University is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.   

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