Content Project Manager

Ancestry • Lehi, UT

1d • $31 - $41 • Hybrid

About The Position

When you join Ancestry, you join a human-centered company where every person’s story is important. Ancestry®, the global leader in family history, connects everyone with their past so they can discover, preserve, and share their unique family stories. With our unparalleled collection of more than 65 billion records, over 3.5 million subscribers, and over 27 million people in our growing DNA network, customers can discover their family story and gain a new level of understanding about their lives. Over the past 40 years, we’ve built trusted relationships with millions of people who have chosen us as the platform for discovering, preserving, and sharing the most important information about themselves and their families. We are committed to our location flexible work approach, allowing you to choose to work in the nearest office, from your home, or a hybrid of both (subject to location restrictions and roles that are required to be in the office- see the full list of eligible US locations HERE). We will continue to hire and promote beyond the boundaries of our office locations, to enable broadened possibilities for employee diversity. Together, we work every day to foster a work environment that's inclusive as well as diverse, and where our people can be themselves. Every idea and perspective is valued so that our products and services reflect the global and diverse clients we serve. Ancestry encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants. Passionate about dedicating your work to enriching people’s lives? Join the curious. Our Content organization is looking for a highly organized and proactive Project Manager to join our team on a contractual basis for 12 months. Each year, we digitize hundreds of millions of historical records from diverse sources - transforming them into rich, searchable collections that empower our customers to uncover meaningful discoveries about their past. As a Project Manager, you will report to the Director of Content Project Management & Analytics. You will oversee the full lifecycle of complex digitization projects - from scoping through to delivery - partnering with internal production teams and external archives to ensure successful, timely, and high-quality outcomes. You'll present regular updates on project progress to stakeholders, senior leadership, and the broader Content team so strong communication skills are essential. To be successful, you need to be a self-starter, able to identify and resolve issues, collaborating with technical and operational teams to remove blockers and maintain quality. 40 hours per week, 8AM to 5PM with an hour off for lunch Travel Requirements: Infrequent travel may be required to visit an archive. Quarterly travel to the Lehi office for 3 days at a time will be required. Hybrid. Would need to be able to travel to Lehi at a minimum on 3 consecutive days per quarter, but once a week in office is preferred. Compensation will be $30.55 to 40.73 per hr. DOE

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 3 years of experience in Project Management.
• Passion for history, genealogy, and delivering a great customer experience.
• Meticulously organized, able to manage large volumes of detail using modern project tracking tools and systems.
• Diplomatic and collaborative, with proven ability to manage competing priorities and navigate differing viewpoints.
• Demonstrated success managing multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Strategic thinker and able to propose multiple viable solutions when questions or obstacles arise.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel; familiarity with project management platforms (e.g., Workfront) is a plus.
• Remote candidates will be considered, but it is preferable to have a candidate that can work at least one day a week in person at the Lehi, Utah office.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a large portfolio of concurrent digitization projects, balancing priorities and timelines.
• Coordinate cross-functionally with internal teams-including production, QA, publishing, and engineering-to align on scope, milestones, and delivery standards.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for external archive partners and vendors, representing Ancestry with professionalism and care.
• Plan and track project timelines, budgets, and deliverables; obtain initial approvals and maintain momentum through to completion.
• Review and interpret historical records to inform project planning and data structuring, balancing archive expectations with internal requirements.
• Contribute to process improvements and ensure documentation and tracking tools are accurate and up to date.
• Embrace technological advances

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level