Job Description

About the role:

The British Museum is seeking an experienced, delivery-focused programme manager to plan and manage the African Histories and Heritage Programme, an ambitious and innovative collaborative programme of research and public engagement. This externally-funded collaborative programme will focus on diverse African histories and heritage, including global connections and shared African-British history and heritage. It will involve working with partners internationally and nationally, and with curatorial and research colleagues across departments, to develop and deliver exciting and complex projects. The first project is already underway: the MOWAA Archaeology Project, a 5-year pre-construction archaeology project in Benin City, Nigeria is being delivered in partnership with the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) and the National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM).

Key areas of responsibility:

In this role you will lead on strategic budget and resource planning, and operational delivery of the programme, including project management and reporting. This will involve the development and delivery of financial, contractual and governance frameworks to support innovative and successful collaborative partnerships and ensure timely delivery of the programme. You will be responsible for coordination of activities with partners, managing dependencies and the different priorities of collaborative partners.

About you:

You will have a track record of managing complex, multidisciplinary projects to time and budget, working in a museum or higher education environment. You will have excellent business planning, contract and resource management skills, and an understanding of relevant regulatory frameworks. A confident manager and facilitator, you will have proven experience of developing and maintaining productive collaborative relationships with stakeholders internationally, ideally having been based in Africa or worked with partners in Africa, and be able to demonstrate excellent communication, networking, negotiation and influencing skills.

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.

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.

Interviews for this role will be held on w/c 4 September.

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