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Exciting opportunity to manage a project at the world's leading museum of art and design, the V&A
Overview
Salary
£46947 - £54742
Location
Cromwell Road, London
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation summary
Join the V&A, the world's top museum of art and design which boasts a vast collection of over 2.8 million objects and archives encapsulating 5,000 years of human creativity. Engage with the UK's national collections and some of the most significant resources in the domains of architecture, fashion, arts and much more.
Role Summary
- Take over a project in progress and lead it to its third year in a five-year cycle
- Maintain project momentum and stakeholder relationships while monitoring budgets and timelines
Role Requirements
- Demonstrable capability in managing large-scale projects
- Experience in cultural heritage and logistics would be preferable
Application Process Details
- At V&A, we prioritize equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI). As a Disability Confident Employer Level 2, we provide guaranteed interviews to applicants with disabilities who satisfy the 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. The museum holds many of the UK's national collections and houses some of the greatest resources for the study of architecture, furniture, fashion, textiles, photography, sculpture, painting, jewellery, glass, ceramics, book arts, Asian art and design, theatre and performance.
The Role: We are seeking a Project Manager with the capability to take over and successfully deliver a project in progress, ideally with a background in cultural heritage and logistics. You will step into established timelines, budgets, and stakeholder relationships, ensuring continuity, maintaining momentum, and leading the project through to year three in its five-year cycle.
Job Requirements: The ideal candidate should have a demonstrable capability to manage large-scale projects, with a preference for those who have experience in cultural heritage and logistics.
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 with Doctor 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) for all and strive to go above and beyond public duty placed upon us by the Equality Act 2010. We are a Disability Confident Employer Level 2, offering guaranteed interviews to applicants with disabilities who meet the essential criteria.
