Senior Cultural Project Director - Africa Program

Museum Studio; Paris; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Museum Studio seeks a senior Project Director to lead a major cultural project in Africa. You will helm the integrated project team, coordinate architecture, engineering, construction, and museum design, and act as the principal interface with the client and stakeholders.

This is a high-profile leadership role requiring experience in fast-track delivery, multi-stakeholder governance, and overseas project management. Fluent English and French are essential; significant time in Africa is expected.

Qualifications

• We are seeking a senior leader with experience delivering major international projects.
• Experience in Africa or other complex international delivery environments is essential.
• Strong design management and contractual interfaces are required.
• Experience coordinating multiple consultants, contractors and specialist workstreams.
• Experience in museums, cultural projects or major public buildings is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall project delivery strategy and Museum Studio project team.
• Act as the principal senior interface with the client and key stakeholders.
• Lead the PMO / project integration function coordinating architects, engineers, contractors and specialists.
• Oversee programme, risk, cost, procurement, change control and reporting.
• Manage interfaces between base building, museum design and fit-out.
• Drive delivery from design and procurement through construction and opening.
• Lead international and Africa-based project resources.
• Resolve critical programme, commercial, technical and delivery issues.
• Maintain accountability and alignment across organisations and workstreams.

Skills

Stakeholder mgmt

Project leadership

International delivery

Design management

Procurement

Risk management

Client interface

Africa experience

English & French

Tools

PMO tools

Job description

Museum Studio seeks a senior Project Director to lead a major cultural project in Africa. You will helm the integrated project team, coordinate architecture, engineering, construction, and museum design, and act as the principal interface with the client and stakeholders.

This is a high-profile leadership role requiring experience in fast-track delivery, multi-stakeholder governance, and overseas project management. Fluent English and French are essential; significant time in Africa is expected.