Programme Lead

Independent Cinema Office; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Independent Cinema Office in the United Kingdom is seeking a Programme Lead to drive a major national partnership project between V&A Dundee, Screen Scotland and partners, shaping strategic opportunities and overseeing development.

You will manage stakeholders, resources, timelines and budget, chair project team meetings, and act as the primary liaison across organisations to ensure effective delivery as the project moves into operational delivery.

Job description

This post will lead the delivery of a major national partnership project exploring the cultural and historical relationship between Scotland and cinema.

V&A Dundee and Screen Scotland (the Strategic Partners) are seeking a Programme Lead who will strategically drive the national partnership opportunities, manage stakeholders and oversee the operational aspects of the project’s development.

The post holder will play a pivotal role in shaping partnership agreements and external relationships, acting as the central point of contact between the Strategic Partners, the project’s Creative Consultant and a growing network of partners and collaborators.

Internally, the Programme Lead will work alongside the curatorial and production teams to manage resource, timelines and budget, chair organisation-wide Project Team Meetings and support cross-organisational communications. They will join a small, focused team as the project moves from research and development into operational delivery, and will work with colleagues across the organisation as well as partner organisations, a reference group and external stakeholders.

V&A Dundee and Screen Scotland welcome applications from individuals currently working within the Scottish screen sector and would be pleased to consider secondment opportunities.

The closing date for this position is 12/11/2026 at 17:00