Project Manager - Freelance

Royal Greenwich Heritage Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local heritage organization in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead a crucial 18-month project focused on cataloguing the Museum Collection and Archive for the Royal Borough of Greenwich. The successful candidate will oversee the creation of a Collections Policy, coordinate a dedicated team, and manage resources throughout the project lifecycle. Candidates should hold professional qualifications in Museum Management and possess strong project management skills, with a focus on stakeholder communication and collections strategy development.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of UK Museum Policy, MA Code of Ethics, and Accreditation.
• Track record of developing and implementing successful Collection Strategies.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver the project to agreed KPIs.
• Oversee the creation and implementation of a long-term Collections Strategy.
• Cataloguing of the Collection and Archive.
• Manage resources, timelines, and risks related to the project.

Skills

Museum Management

Project Management

Stakeholder Communication

Collections Strategy Development

Team Leadership

Education

Professional qualifications in Museum and Collection Management

Job description

We are seeking a Project Manager to manage a team to fully understand and catalogue the Museum Collection and Archive for the Royal Borough of Greenwich. This will include the development of a Collections Policy, Rationalisation of the Collection and identifying key areas of the Archive for digitalisation. This is an 18-month project supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF). The project team will include 2 Collections Managers and 2 Archivists, with support from the existing team at the Royal Greenwich Heritage Trust, who manage the Collection and Archive.

Responsibilities

• To lead and deliver the project to agreed KPIs as set by the Royal Borough of Greenwich, the Royal Greenwich Heritage Trust, and supported by the National Heritage Lottery Fund and the Arts Council.
• To oversee the creation and implementation of a long‑term Collections Strategy, in line with the objectives of the Royal Greenwich Heritage Trust and the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
• To oversee the cataloguing of the Collection and Archive.
• To support the Archivists in selection of key areas of the Archive to be digitalised and support the delivery.
• To oversee a structured programme of collections transition activities in support of museum's redevelopment, ensuring the safe, ethical and documented movement, review and potential disposal of collection items in accordance with best practice and national standards.
• Manage resources, timelines and risks related to the project.
• To produce a full evaluation report.
• To liaise with key stakeholders and represent the project.

Qualifications

• Professional qualifications in Museum and Collection Management, Archives or demonstrable equivalent experience.
• Strong working knowledge of UK Museum Policy, MA Code of Ethics, Spectrum Procedures and Accreditation.
• Track record of developing and implementing successful Collection Strategies.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and project management skills.
• Knowledge of collections care, conservation and environmental planning.
• Understanding of Archives and legislation relating to them.
• Experience of managing a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, funders, stakeholders, senior management.

Desirable

• Experience of leading a major Collections or Archive project.
• Experience of diverse communities to shape collections.
• Understanding of public engagement and working with youth groups.
• Understanding of sector‑wide debates on decolonisation, repatriation and inclusive collecting.