Head of Library Systems & Technology - The Hoover Institution at Stanford - Another Source

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.

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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, budge Head of Library Systems & Technology - The Hoover Institution at Stanford