Heritage Archive and Digital Asset Management Lead

Job Description

Work Arrangement 

This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the GM Heritage Center in Grand Blanc and GM Archive in Flint, Michigan three times per week, at minimum.

The Role

GM’s Heritage Operations are comprised of the Durant-Dort Carriage Company Factory One, the GM Heritage Center and the GM Archive, located at the Heritage Center. Both facilities, located in Flint and Grand Blanc, Michigan, respectively, offer inclusive visitor experiences for a variety of audiences.

The Heritage Archive and Digital Asset Management Lead oversees a team of direct and vendor-staffed information professionals that implement the policies and procedures required to preserve, protect and provide access to General Motors’ collections of historically significant documentation, literature, visual media and artifacts. This person also leads all digital asset management activity for the organization by developing and executing strategies to govern acquisition, description, access and usage of digital content.

In the near term, this leader will establish the new archive area including office space, storage area, and processing center. They will be the primary interface with the storage system provider, Montel, and oversee the organization and re-shelving of cataloged assets. They will be a regular participant of all project meetings and are expected to contribute to their area of expertise and responsibility.

What You’ll Do

• Lead a team of direct and vendor-staffed employees that provide archival services to General Motors.

• Develop, communicate and execute policies and procedures for the acquisition, arrangement, description and preservation of archival collections.

• Prioritize archival processing, digitization and description projects, developing strategies for their timely completion and maintaining relevant metrics.

• Train and provide continuing guidance to team members regarding all aspects of the archival process.

• Lead the GM Archive’s digital asset management (DAM) efforts, interfacing with GM IT to develop and execute business requirements for the GM Archive’s DAM systems with regards to user interface, metadata strategy, content migration, workflow processes, user access and permission.

• Establish relationships with potential donors to acquire and preserve significant archival collections to help tell the story of General Motors, its predecessors, and subsidiaries.

• Work closely with the heritage leadership team to strengthen and promote GM Heritage Operations.

• Participate in the selection, orientation, supervision, and evaluation of paid and volunteer staff as required.

Additional Job Description

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in library and information science, or related, with an emphasis on archival administration and/or electronic records.

• 7+ years of relevant experience in processing collections and developing archives.

• Working knowledge of the automotive industry in general and General Motors in particular.

• Highly developed communication and relationship management skills.

• Ability to organize and plan effectively, often in an ambiguous and changing environment.

• Ability to influence without authority.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a small team to achieve both individual and shared objectives.

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Master’s degree in library and information science, or related, with an emphasis on archival administration and/or electronic records.

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

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About GM

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Why Join Us

We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Benefits Overview

The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:
• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
• Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;
• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
• Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.

Diversity Information

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.   We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statements

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