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Museum Program Manager

RUCHMAN & ASSOCIATES, INC

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New London, CT
Public Trust Polygraph not specified
Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
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Job Description

Ruchman and Associates, Inc. (RAI) is seeking an experienced Program Manager (PM) to lead all contractor‑provided staffing and daily operations for the National Coast Guard Museum. The PM serves as the senior on‑site manager, overseeing workforce supervision, quality control, scheduling, deliverables, and coordination with Government stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Direct day-to-day Contractor-provided services, including administration, visitor services, volunteer coordination, education support, IT/AV support, exhibit maintenance support, and event support.
• Serve as the key liaison between the Contractor and the Government for the performance of this contract and support museum operations.
• Manage Contractor invoicing, staffing costs, performance records, and communications with the CO and COR.
• Recommend Contractor procedures and support implementation of Government-approved museum policies. The Government retains final authority over policy, collections, public access, safety, and program content

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Museum Studies, Art History, Business, Public Administration, or related field.
• Seven (7) or more years of progressively responsible leadership experience in a museum, cultural institution, public attraction, or similar nonprofit environment, including at least three (3) years managing budgets and personnel
• Deep familiarity with managing personnel and performance management.
• Familiarity with the "back-of-house” including registration, collections care, exhibition production, and facility management.
• Experience planning and monitoring complex operating budgets and labor expenditures.
• Proficiency in performance management, recruitment, and fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace culture.
• Proven track record of translating a 5-year strategic vision into actionable annual work plans and KPIs.


RAI is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and will not discriminate against any application for employment on the basis of age, race, color, gender, national origin, religion, creed, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military status, disability, or sex including pregnancy and childbirth or related medical condition or on any other basis prohibited by law. RAI participates in the E-Verify program to confirm the employment eligibility of all persons hired. This means that we will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. RAI will not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants.
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