Association of Academic Museums and Galleries

Technical Project Manager – Website and Database (Part Time/Contract) (0522U) – #72566

Museum Overview

One of the nation’s leading university museums, the University of California, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA) is a forum for cultural experiences that transform individuals and advance the local, national, and global discourse on art and film. As the premier visual arts venue at America’s top public research university, BAMPFA is uniquely dedicated to art and film in equal measure, presenting more than 300 hundred film screenings, dozens of public programs, and more than fifteen exhibitions annually. BAMPFA takes a contemporary and critical perspective on its wide-ranging collections.

Position Summary

Working closely with a core project team, external vendors, and key stakeholders across the institution, the Technical Project Manager will be responsible for managing the complete redesign of the bampfa.org website and the concurrent development of a Content Management System (CMS) for all BAMPFA exhibitions, programs, and events. BAMPFA is in the process of gathering data about internal and external needs, conducting vendor and market research, and drafting an RFP. The Technical Project Manager will take over this process and ensure a smooth transition to a new website and new museum-wide CMS. This position reports to the Director of Administration & Strategic Initiatives.

Custom Scope

Manages the end-to-end redesign and rebuild of the bampfa.org website representing institutional programming from the early 70s to the present. This position will be working directly with an outsourced web developer. This rebuild may include the transition from Drupal to a new platform such as WordPress. This position manages the implementation of a content management system in tandem with the website rebuild that houses BAMPFA’s upcoming and historical events, programs, and exhibitions. The Technical Project Manager will be responsible for setting and managing deadlines, communicating with both internal and external stakeholders, tracking budgets, and offering technical consultation for all stages of this project, from RFP development to final deployment, training and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Ultimately responsible for keeping the relaunch of bampfa.org organized, guiding team members as they work, and updating project information regularly.
• Sets key milestones, deadlines, and identifies relevant stakeholders for all stages of the project. Communicates expectations to stakeholders and vendor.
• Acts as project lead and primary point of contact for all internal stakeholders and outside contractors during all stages of the project.
• Through consultation with subject matter experts and based on personal expertise, offers input on technological approach, vendor selection, potential technological pitfalls or efficiencies.
• Develops detailed project plans for the website and CMS deployment. This includes wireframing, sitemaps & scope of work, and integration between the two systems.
• Scoping out and guiding the implementation of a Content Management System that works in tandem with our website platform.
• Manages the RFP process, including contact with potential vendors and guiding them through the application process. Setting meetings with internal stakeholders to review RFP applicants, choosing a vendor, and guiding them through the Vendoring process, including vendoring forms, completed a Statement of Work, estimate, and insurance requirements.
• Monitors budget and resources. Works with vendors on creating realistic estimates and ensures the project is staying on budget, or alerting Directors in advance if the project is at risk of going over budget.
• Manages feedback and input processes to effectively meet the strategic initiative project goals.
• Maintains all research and meeting notes, as well as documentation that pertains to all stages of the project.

Required Qualifications

• 5 years minimum experience managing complex technical projects or comparable experience.
• Proven experience as a Project Manager in web design and development projects.
• Understanding of web best practices, including web standards, creating responsive designs, and accessibility standards.
• Experience with HTML, SASS/CSS, and Javascript.
• Strong understanding of SEO best practices, including 301 redirects and image alt tagging.
• Strong portfolio of diverse projects should include examples ranging in scale, design case studies, and interactive work with a concentration in UI/UX, or work equivalent.
• Knowledge of web hosting environments and website migration processes.
• Experience in testing websites across various browsers and devices.
• Experience working with Filemaker or other database software, in addition to knowledge of relational database design and experience using SQL queries to access and format data.
• Experience with the design processes and technologies for both front-end (including but not limited to Javascript and CSS) and back-end (including but limited to databases and APIs) web development.
• Experience working with WordPress.
• Advanced organization and project management skills with a successful track record.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders at all levels of an organization and with external contractors.
• Proven leadership ability with effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent time management skills and analytical mindset.
• High attention to detail with ability to track and clearly communicate project progress and costs.
• Experience working on a project of similar scope and complexity.
• Bachelor’s degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
• Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with Asana or other project management software.
• Experience working with Drupal 7.
• Experience working with an arts, film, or cultural organization.

Salary

This is a 2 year, 40% part-time (16 hours/week), contract appointment. This is a monthly paid, non-benefitted, exempt position. The budgeted annual salary that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $50,000 (40% rate) (equivalent to $125,000 at 100% rate). Due to compliance with California SB-1162, BAMPFA will not be able to offer a candidate anything above this posted amount.

How to Apply (Job #72566)

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