Senior Project Manager

  • Contract
  • London

The British Museum


Job Summary

Senior Project Manager Exhibitions and Temporary Display Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break) Permanent £48,144 per annum Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 3 July 2025

Job Description

About the role:
The postholder will manage the successful delivery of all aspects of major exhibitions and display projects in the British Museum’s world-class exhibition programme. Working with colleagues across the Museum, the role will oversee projects from inception to closure and evaluation, in line with the Museum’s Exhibition Strategy and project processes. To deploy project management methodologies and standards to effectively manage budget, programme, risk, stakeholders, and quality measures.

Job Requirements

About you:
Degree in a relevant subject, or equivalent experience.
Project management qualification, or equivalent experience.
Experience in managing complex public facing projects, involving multi-disciplined teams.
Excellent organisation and communication skills.
Ability to drive projects with multiple diverse elements.
Demonstrated experience of leading and motivating teams, managing project delivery on time and within budget.
Act as a mentor for more junior project managers, providing project management solutions through demonstration.
Proven track record of building relationships across teams and departments, and externally with other organisations.
Ability to lead, motivate, create and innovate.

Job Overview

  • Job Title: Senior Project Manager
  • Salary: £40k-£50k
  • Hours:
    Full time
  • Artform: Museums
  • Role: Creative
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Closing date: Thu, 03 Jul 2025

  • Location:

    London

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