Full-Time

Heritage Archive and Digital Asset Management Lead

Posted on 10/14/2024

General Motors

General Motors

10,001+ employees

Designs, manufactures, and sells vehicles

Automotive & Transportation
Financial Services

Mid, Senior

No H1B Sponsorship

Flint, MI, USA + 1 more

More locations: Grand Blanc, MI, USA

Hybrid role requiring in-office presence in Flint and Grand Blanc, Michigan, three times per week.

Category
Administrative & Executive Assistance
Specialized Administrative Roles
Required Skills
Communications
Management
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
Requirements
  • 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.
Responsibilities
  • 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.

General Motors designs, manufactures, and sells vehicles and vehicle parts, catering to individual consumers, businesses, and government entities. The company generates revenue through vehicle sales under brands like Chevrolet and Cadillac, as well as financing services via GM Financial. GM distinguishes itself from competitors with its commitment to sustainability, community service, and board diversity, with women making up 55% of its Board of Directors. The company's goal is to balance traditional automotive manufacturing with advancements in electric vehicles and autonomous driving technologies.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$486.7M

Headquarters

Detroit, Michigan

Founded

1908

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