The Role:
Reports to: Associate Director, Getty Conservation Institute
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Overview: The Head, Arches Initiative will lead the activities of the department with budget, planning, and staffing oversight, and is accountable for the maintenance and development priorities of Arches software, the governance efforts of the Arches open-source community, and the dissemination of Arches publications, branding changes, and community resources.
This leader will not only direct the Arches team but also liaise with the global and interdisciplinary heritage open-source community, including representatives from various leading heritage organizations, software developers and service providers, funding groups, and individual heritage professionals such as IT staff, archaeologists, architects, conservators, researchers, scientists, and educators.
The ideal leader will bring strong project and team management skills combined with a passion for cultural heritage, heritage data management, open-source technologies, and a general understanding of the benefits of modern semantic technologies. They will also excel at fostering effective collaborations with software users and contributors in global communities.
Key Responsibilities:
This leadership role will be pivotal to the successful future of Arches by:
Stakeholder Engagement and Governance
§ Ensuring alignment between Getty leadership and the broader Arches heritage community regarding governance and needs.
§ Facilitating the development, oversight and implementation of Arches’ strategic priorities and effectively relationship-building to ensure mission is centered and standards of delivery are consistent.
§ Engaging key members of the global cultural heritage community, software development partners and service providers to elicit requirements, comment on potential technical solutions, share data, and participate in testing of Arches software.
§ Managing the increasing intricacy of programs and the diversity of stakeholder interests, prioritizing conflicting needs in an open-source ecosystem.
Strategic Technical Alignment
§ Managing the growing complexity of developing technology and gaining stakeholder buy-in regarding various interconnected Arches technologies (including core Arches, Arches for Science, Arches Lingo, and other related applications).
§ Identifying areas of technical debt and establishing new priorities to reflect emerging community needs and evolving technological landscapes.
§ Envisioning community events (both in-person and virtual) to strengthen alignment across a large global ecosystem.
Project Management and Resource Optimalization
§ Developing budgets necessary to achieve goals and objectives with Arches software and community resources.
§ Actively directing resource forecasting efforts to ensure effective delivery of strategic new Arches applications, ongoing maintenance of the platform via review of community contributions, engagement and initial support of strategic existing and new Arches adopters.
§ Identifying, analyzing, and managing risks and maintaining program stability to ensure the long-term success of Arches software.
§ Effectively communicating the rationale for updating Arches development, maintenance and dissemination strategies, and ensuring that they are implemented in a timely and effective manner.
Team Leadership
§ Fostering a culture of collaboration, creativity, and accountability within the Heritage Data Management: Arches team.
§ Managing relationships with international consultants bringing expertise to the Arches team.
§ Providing regular feedback and professional development opportunities to ensure team growth and skill enhancement.
Required Experience:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
§ A balanced approach to leadership, with an ease operating effectively at both a strategic and tactical/hands-on level.
§ Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and address complex issues while balancing the needs of diverse stakeholders.
§ Excellent project management skills with a demonstrated ability to address and balance competing needs and priorities, and to frame actionable solutions for complex organizational challenges.
§ Proven ability to create and nurture a culture of collaboration, partnership and teamwork, empowering team members and facilitating cross-functional collaboration.
§ Demonstrated ability to build trusted, effective partnerships with vendors, service providers, and strategic community members.
§ Strong communication skills with the ability to deliver both tactical and visionary messaging to global audiences and stakeholders, with diverse agendas and stakes in the initiative.
§ Strong technology skill set with the curiosity and knowledge to envision, learn, communicate and implement needs, new software approaches and methods quickly.
§ Familiarity with or working knowledge of any of the software components of the Arches platform.
§ Demonstrated ability to provide clear, concise, and meaningful reports that are essential in strategic planning, budgeting, resource planning, and program execution.
Experience & Qualifications
§ 5-7+ years of team leadership/supervisory experience
§ 5+ years of progressive software analysis development and implementation experience
§ 5+ IT project/process management experience with open-source experience preferred
§ Significant professional experience in the global cultural heritage space is strongly preferred. At minimum, a demonstrable personal passion for the global conservation and cultural heritage space is required.
§ Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred
Travel:
§ International travel will be required.
Compensation:
§ Getty offers competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and a supportive working environment.
§ For this position, the base salary range is $170,000 to $185,000. Internal equity considerations and the average salary of the peer range will be reviewed before making a final offer.
Benefits and Perks:
Below are just some examples that Getty offers/provides for full-time employees:
§ Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance coverage, starting on date of hire. Getty pays 75%-95% of the premium, depending on the plan selected.
§ 403(b) Employee Investment retirement plan – with up to 5% Getty Match
§ Getty contribution of 6%, on behalf of employee, to 401(a) retirement account; plus 10% on earnings above the social security wage base, up to IRS limits
§ Accrued paid Vacation, Sick, and Personal Days
§ 12 Paid Holidays, plus two “floating” holidays
§ This position will have bi-weekly Off-Fridays
§ On-Site Fitness Center at Getty Center
§ Community service opportunities