Head of Project Management (IT)
Posted 5 hours 27 minutes ago by Royal Academy Of Dance
Full-time
Hybrid (at least 3 days per week on-site in Bloomsbury, London)
Fixed term (until 11 October 2026)
£58,162 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Monday, 6 April 2026
The British Museum is looking for an inspirational Head of Project Management or Head of PMO to join and lead the team of project managers within the Information Services department. Due to operational needs and contract length, ideally you will be available to start 1 month after offer.
Key areas of responsibility- Provide operational leadership to the Project Management team, setting clear direction and expectations for delivery across a wide range of projects.
- Lead, develop, and manage Project Managers, fostering a collaborative, inclusive and high-performing team culture.
- Review, refresh and embed project management methodologies, standards and documentation, ensuring they are pragmatic, of a high standard and consistently applied.
- Improve and streamline project governance, including gate processes, reporting and engaging with boards and decision-making forums.
- Ensure project reporting across budgets, risks, progress and resourcing is of the highest standard.
- Support the development of project management capability, including standards, behaviours and professional development.
- Work closely with senior stakeholders across the organisation, influencing and advising on project delivery approaches.
- Significant experience in IT or digital project management, including leading multiple concurrent projects of varying size and complexity.
- Proven experience of line managing project managers and developing high-performing teams.
- Strong understanding of project governance, reporting, risk and assurance.
- Experience of reviewing, designing and/or improving project management frameworks and documentation.
- Confidence working with senior stakeholders and governance boards, able to influence and advise at all levels.
- Excellent communication and document-writing skills, with the ability to bring clarity to complex issues.
- A recognised project management qualification, such as PRINCE2, PMP or equivalent.
- Experience in the public sector, cultural organisations, higher education or charities is welcomed, but not essential.
- Free exhibition entry for you and guests, exclusive private views, ICOM and reciprocal museum access.
- 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays and 2.5 privilege days (and +5 days after 10 years).
- Social and wellbeing perks including Staff parties, social clubs, CSSC sports and leisure, and support from the Civil Service Retirement Fellowship.
- Peer support and allyship with five diversity networks for community.
- Learning and development through courses, mentoring and Athena as well as support for professional qualifications.
- Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7 for counselling, wellbeing support and more.
- Support for carers through Employers for Carers.
- Civil Service Pension Scheme with a secure, inflation linked defined benefit.
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These are a core part of how we recruit. Throughout the application, interview and selection process, we look for examples of how candidates demonstrate these behaviours in their own work and experiences. We encourage you to familiarise yourself with our values and reflect them in your application.
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