Senior Manager of Collections Information

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

As the Senior Manager for Collections Information, you lead the Museum’s Collection Information team and are responsible for the strategic stewardship, accessibility, and integrity of the Museum’s collection information systems. In this role you develop and oversee the implementation of systems of record for Museum art object data, ensuring alignment with institutional goals, industry standards, and evolving digital practices. You partner with internal and external stakeholders to plan, implement, and integrate new and existing systems, working closely with Museum staff to design and support workflows related to administrative and collections activities, assign and prioritize work, define roles and responsibilities, and report progress, risks, and initiatives to executive leadership.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

Lead and manage the Collection Information team, ensuring effective operations, professional development, and alignment with Museum priorities. Work directly with colleagues from Curatorial, Conservation, Scientific Research, Registrar’s Office, and other departments on object-related data, cataloguing, reporting, and workflow initiatives. Oversee data standards, systems, and technologies used to catalog, archive, manage, and disseminate the Museum’s collection information, data, and related digital content. Manage user support activities, training programs, database maintenance, and system upgrades. Establish and maintain institutional standards and best practices for collection documentation and cataloging. Define and implement standardized workflows for art object‑related administrative procedures, including acquisitions, loans, exhibition planning, and inventory control. Advise and support projects that utilize collection information from TMS, collaborating with Technology, Imaging, Emerging Technologies, and Digital department staff on the development, maintenance, and use of the online collection and other electronic resources. Serve as the primary liaison with assigned software vendors and external partners. Manage project schedules, budgets, and resource allocation for the Collection Information team and related initiatives. Report regularly to executive leadership on progress, performance metrics, and strategic opportunities.

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum 10 years of experience in collection documentation and collection management systems. Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred, ideally in Art History, Library Science, Museum Studies, or a related field. Advanced proficiency in supporting, upgrading, and maintaining The Museum System (TMS) collections management system by Gallery Systems. Advanced proficiency in SQL Server, SQL Server Reporting Services, and Crystal Reports. Demonstrated leadership experience managing staff and fostering team development. Proven ability to lead organizational change while respecting long‑standing institutional practices. Excellent analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills. Experience working in a museum, collecting institution, or comparable environment preferred.

COMPENSATION RANGE

Pay Range: $160,000.00 - $180,000.00 / Annually The advertised pay scale reflects the good faith minimum and maximum salary range for this role. The advertised pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage for any specific employee. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, special licensing or qualifications, and other factors. Visa Sponsorship Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Location Requirements At time of employment, employees are expected to be located within commuting distance of the Museum. “Commuting distance” means that they are located in one of the following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania (the “Tri‑state and PA” areas), and be able to commute to and from the Museum in a single day. Benefits Offerings Medical, dental, vision and life insurance 403(b) basic retirement plan and optional matching retirement plan with an outstanding employer match Considerable paid time off, including annual leave, sick leave, and 13 Museum holidays Long‑term disability coverage Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Account (pre‑tax income for eligible health‑care expenses) Commuter benefits (pre‑tax income for parking or mass transit expenses) Free financial‑planning services Financial assistance for relevant coursework, seminars, and training programs 25% discount for staff in Museum shops A subsidized staff cafeteria Access to the Museums Council pass, which grants free admission to various museums and cultural institutions The Met is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, The Met will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed in this process, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io. The Metropolitan Museum of Art provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, alienage or citizenship status, marital status or domestic partner status, genetic information, genetic predisposition or carrier status, gender identity, HIV status, military status and any other category protected by law in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, lay‑off and termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr The Metropolitan Museum of Art