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Contribute to a sustainable future with V&A, the world's leading museum, by driving their Climate Action Plan as a Project Manager.
Overview
Salary
£48121
Location
Cromwell Road, London
Expires
Expires at anytime
The Victoria and Albert Museum, renowned globally for art and design, is moving forward with a strong commitment towards sustainability and reducing its carbon footprint. The museum boasts a collection that crosses 5,000 years of human ingenuity, attracting a wide section of art lovers and researchers. This role offers an incredible opportunity to make substantial environmental impact at a prestigious institution.
Role Summary:
- Supervise the execution of the Climate Action Plan.
- Manage interrelated workstreams effectively.
- Preparation of board papers and managing risk registers & action logs.
- Ensure achievement of Climate Action Plan outcomes through intensive coordination.
Role Requirements:
- Extensive project management experience.
- Experience in sustainability, though not essential, is advantageous.
- Strong ability to engage with stakeholders and collaborate inter-departmentally.
Benefits:
- Generous pension scheme and 29 days holiday plus bank holidays.
- V&A exhibition tickets, staff canteen subsidies, and 25% discount in V&A shops.
- Additional benefits like bicycle loan, interest-free season ticket and rental deposit loans.
- Free bike safety checks and repair services.
- Wide range of training and professional development opportunities.
EDI at The V&A:
- An environment of equality, diversity and inclusion with Disability Confident Employer Level 2 status.
- Guaranteed interviews to applicants with disabilities meeting essential criteria.
The V&A is the world's leading museum of art and design, housing a permanent collection of over 2.8 million objects, books and archives that span over 5,000 years of human creativity. Our mission is to be recognised as the world's leading museum of art, design and performance, and to enrich people's lives by promoting research, knowledge and enjoyment of the designed world to the widest possible audience.
The Role: We are seeking a highly adaptable project manager to oversee the implementation of our new Climate Action Plan and help drive organisational change towards our goal of being Net Zero by 2035. The Project Manager will be responsible for coordinating the effective governance and managing the delivery of multiple interrelated workstreams. Key duties include preparing board papers, managing risk register & action logs, and coordinating working groups to ensure we meet our Climate Action Plan outcomes.
Job Requirements: The ideal candidate will have significant and varied project management experience. Experience in sustainability is not essential but beneficial. This role requires significant stakeholder engagement and inter-departmental collaboration across the organisation.
Benefits: The V&A offers a generous pension scheme, 29 days plus bank holidays, flexible working, tickets to V&A exhibitions, a subsidised staff canteen, and a 25% discount in V&A shops. Additional benefits include a bicycle loan, interest-free season ticket and rental deposit loans, free safety checks and small repairs to your bike, and a wide range of training and professional development opportunities.
ED&I at The V&A: We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and are a Disability Confident Employer Level 2. We offer guaranteed interviews to applicants with disabilities who meet the essential criteria.
