Head of Programme Management

TATE; London; On-site; GBP 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Tate is seeking a Head of Programme Management to lead its Curatorial team at Tate Britain. This permanent, full-time role involves overseeing art handling teams, managing budgets, and inspiring a talented group of arts professionals. The position offers a competitive salary of £67,000 and excellent benefits, including generous leave and pension contributions.

Benefits

25 days annual leave, rising to 27 after 3 years

Extra day off for your birthday

Cycle to work scheme

Flexible working opportunities

Free access to Tate exhibitions

Life Assurance

Defined Contribution pension scheme

Qualifications

• Outstanding project and operations manager from the gallery and museum sector.
• Experience in managing budgets and administration.
• Ability to inspire and motivate a team of arts professionals.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Tate Britain’s art handling and registrar teams.
• Lead business planning and budget management for the division.
• Collaborate with various divisions and external partners.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Team Management

Job description

Head of Programme Management

£67,000 pa plus excellent benefits

London

Permanent, Full-time

Ref: TG703134

An exciting leadership role has arisen for an outstanding project and operations manager, from the gallery and museum sector, to join Tate Britain’s Curatorial team.

You will oversee Tate Britain’s expert art handling and registrar teams in the planning and production of the gallery’s world-class artistic programme, and support and oversee the logistics of programme scheduling and exhibition touring.

Working to the Director, Tate Britain, and liaising with Tate’s Finance division, you will lead on the business planning of the division’s work, and oversee the efficient management of division’s budget and administration.

An excellent leader and manager of people, with the Director, Tate Britain, you will inspire, support and motivate a committed team of talented arts professionals, and work effectively and collaboratively with divisions across Tate, as well as external partners and contractors.

Our jobs are like our galleries, open to all.

Tate offers a range of benefits, including 25 days annual leave entitlement, rising to 27 days pro rata after 3 years of service; an extra day off for your birthday each year; a cycle to work scheme; opportunities for blended and flexible working; free access to Tate exhibitions and other museums and galleries; Life Assurance; and a ‘Defined Contribution’ pension scheme with generous employer contributions. Successful candidates who are already members of the Civil Service Pension Scheme or have recently left the scheme may be eligible to remain as members of this scheme instead.

Closing date: 31 May 2025