As Project Manager, you will support the effective delivery of exhibition and temporary displays from conception through to completion and evaluation. You'll take responsibility for smaller-scale projects while contributing to major exhibitions through managing defined workstreams, ensuring projects are delivered on time and on budget, with high quality outputs. You'll apply best-practice project management methodologies while working closely with curators, designers, contractors, and stakeholders to develop engaging visitor experiences. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering innovative, audience-focused and high-profile temporary exhibitions and displays, managing complex projects, and working with multidisciplinary teams across a leading museum environment. You'll be a confident project manager who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced cultural environment. Lead, manage and deliver small exhibition and display projects from inception to completion. All applications should be made via the British Museum website by 23:59 on Thursday, 9 July 2026Job Summary
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Job Requirements
You will bring:
Proven experience coordinating the delivery of public-facing projects, or complex workstreams within them, involving multi-disciplinary teams.
Comprehensive understanding of project management processes including budget, risk, scheduling and stakeholder engagement).
Excellent organisational skills and communication skills (both verbal and written).
Able to lead and motivate diverse teams to achieve shared goals.
Strong stakeholder management with strong negotiation and influencing skills
High attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
Ideally, you will have a project management qualification and have experience of coordinating and motivating teams to ensure project deliverables are achieved on time and within budget.Job Responsibilities
Manage project budgets, timelines, risks, and resources effectively.
Oversee defined workstreams within large-scale exhibition projects.
Coordinate and motivate multidisciplinary project teams and external partners.
Procure and manage contractors, designers, and specialist suppliers.
Monitor project milestones, critical paths, and documentation.
Prepare reports and contribute to evaluation and lessons learned processes.
Provide line management and day-to-day support to Project Assistants within the department, including mentoring and development.Useful Links
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