Hybrid Technical Project Manager, Institutional Services – Temporary

at The New York Public Library

• Job title: Technical Project Manager, Institutional Services – Temporary
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $100,000 - $110,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: PMP
• Location requirements: Hybrid, New York City, United States

About the role

• Technical Project Manager leading project teams for NYPL's digital transformation initiatives. Overseeing product development and cross-functional collaboration in a grant-funded role.

Responsibilities

• 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.