Senior Delivery Manager, Museums and Cultural Property x 2 (MCPF38, MCPF39)

ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to enhancing cultural properties and museums. This role involves leading complex projects, utilizing Agile methodologies to ensure timely and budget-compliant delivery. You will coach and mentor team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration. Enjoy a flexible working environment that values diversity and inclusion, while making impactful contributions to the arts in your community. If you are passionate about project management and eager to support an inclusive workplace, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Final Salary Pension Scheme

Generous Annual Leave

Flexible Working Options

Hybrid Working Environment

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in managing complex projects in the public sector.
• Knowledge of Agile and Lean methodologies is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement project delivery in the Museums and Cultural Property team.
• Facilitate continuous improvement and coach team members.

Skills

Project Management

Agile Methodologies

Budget Management

Leadership Skills

Risk Management

Education

Degree in Business Management

Project Management Qualification

Tools

Scrum

Agile Tools

Job description

Contract: Fixed Term until 31 March 2026, working 35 hours per week(Arts Council also recognises the benefit of flexible working as a valued part of the way we work, and welcome applications from individuals who require flexibility)

Salary: £49,045 per annum plus benefits including a final salary pension scheme, generous annual leave, and flexible and hybrid working.

Location: Manchester, Bristol or Birmingham(The role will be based at Manchester, Bristol or Birmingham however, we are operating a hybrid way of working and support our staff to make use of remote working options when combined with regular on-site contact days with other members of the team, normally 1-2 days a week)

You will take a pivotal role in leading and implementing the delivery of designated projects in our Museums and Cultural Property (MCP) team, working closely with teams across Arts Council and with external stakeholders, to ensure service redesign programmes are delivered on time, to budget and meet (or exceed) their scope.

You will define timelines, set up Agile ways of working, monitor progress, identify and address threats to the intended outcomes and continually optimise efficiencies.

You will facilitate continuous improvement of the project teams identifying and removing blocks on the progress of their projects.

You will coach and mentor MCP team members, and other staff, to identify and apply the most appropriate Agile and service redesign tools and techniques, ensuring that the Art’s Council’s ambitions to become a user centred organisation are fully supported.

You will build and maintain cross function teams, ensuring they are motivated, collaborating and that they understand, and are focussed on, the most important aspects of the project delivery.

You will have

• Extensive experience of the management and coordination of complex projects
• Experience of procuring and managing services ideally in the Public Sector
• Budget Setting and Management experience
• Likely to have a degree in business management, project management, or a related field.
• Knowledge of Agile and Lean methodologies
• It would be desirable to be a Certified ScrumMaster or have a relevant Project Management qualification.
• Proven influencing and leadership skills
• Personal resilience to maintain own motivation and inspire others
• Proactive in risk management and problem solving
• You will demonstrate a commitment to working in line with the Arts Council’s duty as an arm's length public body. This includes an understanding of equality, diversity, and inclusion with a commitment to challenging discrimination of all kinds.

Equality Diversity and Inclusion Statement: Arts Council are committed to being an inclusive employer, building an inclusive workplace, and recruiting a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve. However, you identify, and whatever background you bring with you, we welcome you to apply for a role at Arts Council.

If there are any adjustments that would support you in your application, please do let us know when you apply. If you are disabled, Evenbreak are able to provide support with your application. For further information please visit their websitehere

Disabled, D/deaf and/or neurodivergent people and those from Black, Asian and Ethnically Diverse backgrounds are underrepresented in our workforce so we particularly encourage applications from people in these groups.

About us:Arts Council offers a range of benefits to our employees including hybrid and flexible working, a generous annual leave allowance and the Arts Council Retirement Plan - a final salary scheme. To find out more, clickhere.

Our Code of Ethics requires that employees of the Arts Council are not able to receive an Arts Council grant, investment or loan funding - either in person, as a member of a partnership, or for any organisation they own. There are also limitations on board or CEO positions employees can hold in organisations we fund. For more information on this, please talk to the recruiting manager or [e-mail]

We believe our recruitment process should be inclusive and transparent. Find out what to expect with our applicationguidanceand more about our commitment to diversity on our websitehere.

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To view the recruitment pack which outlines more details about working for Arts Council please clickhere

Job ref: MCPF38/ MCPF39

Closing date: 17:00pm 22 May 2025

1^stInterviews: 6 June 2025 (virtual/ Microsoft Teams )

2^ndInterviews: 13 June 2025 (virtual/ Microsoft Teams )

Please note: We doNOTaccept CVs or cover letters as part of our recruitment process. If you require any documentation in an alternative format, please [e-mail]