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Join the British Museum's quest for digital innovation and contribute to preserving humanity's history
Overview
Salary
£40312
Location
Bloomsbury
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The British Museum, home to a collection that chronicles over two million years of human history, is on the lookout for a dynamic individual to spearhead their IT projects. This iconic institution, which houses world-renowned artifacts like the Rosetta Stone and Egyptian mummies, is not just a leading tourist attraction but also a pioneer in cultural preservation and education.
Role Summary:
- Lead and execute IT projects aligned with the British Museum's strategic plan.
- Manage projects from inception to completion, ensuring smooth handover to support staff.
- Handle IT procurements in line with Museum and international guidelines.
Role Requirements:
- Degree-level education or equivalent.
- Proficient in the MS Office suite, especially Excel.
- Proven experience as a project manager or business analyst.
- Exceptional communication skills for report writing and conflict resolution.
Benefits:
- Membership in the civil service pension scheme.
- Free access to various museums and exhibitions.
- Exclusive Museum activities and learning opportunities.
- Generous annual leave and interest-free loans for travel and housing.
- Development opportunities and an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Discounts on food and gift shop items.
To apply, please review the job description for further details. If you require support during the application process, contact [email removed - click apply for more details]. The British Museum promotes equal opportunities and values diversity in its workforce. We strive for a balance between onsite and remote work that suits you and the organization. Pre-employment security screening in line with HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard is mandatory.
The British Museum is looking for a proactive individual with strong organizational and inter-personal skills as well as excellent oral and written communication ability to help drive the Museum’s digital and technology transformation.
About the role: The main purpose of this role is to lead and deliver IT projects in accordance with the British Museum plan, with a particular emphasis on projects having multiple stakeholders, including those with public facing elements. Key areas of responsibility include managing and delivering Museum extra-small to large IT projects according to defined project management standards, from inception to completion and final handover to support staff. You will also manage IT procurements in support of specified projects, in accordance with Museum, National and International guidelines as appropriate.
About you: You should be educated to degree level or equivalent. You should have MS Office suite experience, specifically Excel. Previous work experience as a project manager or business analyst is required. Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken, as well as confident in reporting writing and resolving conflicts.
About the British Museum: Founded in 1753, the British Museum’s remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history and culture. The Museum is one of the leading visitor attractions and its world-famous collection includes the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon sculptures, Egyptian mummies, the Admonitions Scroll, and the Amaravati sculptures.
Benefits: The Museum offers a competitive benefits package including: Membership of the civil service pension scheme, Free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions, Participation in private and public Museum activities, including talks by leading curators from around the world and behind-the-scenes opportunities to learn how museums care for and manage their extraordinary collections, Generous annual leave allowance, Interest-free travel, bicycle and rental deposit loans, Professional and personal development opportunities, Employee Assistance Programme, Discounts on food and gift shop purchases.
Additional details: For more information about this role, please see the job description. If you have any additional needs that we should be aware of in order to support you with your application, please provide details to [email removed - click apply for more details]. The British Museum is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from unlawful discrimination or harassment. We value the benefits that a diverse workforce brings to a Museum which represents world culture. The Museum is committed to ensuring that no job applicant suffers unlawful discrimination because of any protected characteristics. Our recruitment procedures aim to ensure that individuals are treated fairly because of their relevant knowledge, skills, and experience. The nature of the Museum and the projects undertaken in IT mean working onsite is essential, however we also encourage flexibility that allows our employees to work remotely in a way that suits them and the organisation. We welcome questions and conversations at interview stage around what balance could work for you. The Museum adheres to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for pre-employment screening of Civil Servants.
