Senior Manager, Arts & Biennale Projects

Singapore Art Museum; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore Art Museum invites a Senior Manager to lead planning and coordination for the Singapore Biennale. You will oversee cross-department collaboration, liaise with commissioners and funders, and supervise the Biennale team to ensure timely delivery within budget.

The role requires extensive arts-project experience and strong English communication. The position focuses on strategic alignment, exhibition and programme coordination, audience engagement, and governance processes, with ad hoc

Qualifications

• At least 8-10 years' relevant experience in the field of arts and project management.
• Relevant past experience with large-scale arts and cultural programmes/festivals, and/or contemporary art projects is preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge and interest in contemporary art and/or arts management practices
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex timelines and multiple project deadlines, and to engage diverse stakeholders with professionalism, dexterity, and sensitivity
• Highly-organised, proactive and resourceful, willingness to be on the move and work in a fast-paced environment
• People-oriented team player with situational leadership skills and sense of responsibility
• Strong administrative, organisational and interpersonal skills, including written and verbal communication in English and strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Powerpoint
• At least 8-10 years' relevant experience in the field of arts and project management.

Responsibilities

• Strategic alignment: Support the planning of the Biennale in alignment with overall strategic vision, goals, and funding KPIs
• Producing & Project Management: Facilitating cross-departmental coordination to support planning and successful delivery of the Biennale, including working closely with the artistic director(s), curatorial team, Biennale team, and all other relevant parties
• Stakeholder Liaison: Play a supporting role in liaison and cultivation of relationships with commissioner(s), funder(s), and stakeholders where required
• Team Leadership & Supervision: Provide effective leadership and supervision to the Biennale team, and supporting a collaborative and cohesive working environment and team culture
• Exhibition & programme coordination: Support exhibition and programme planning and coordination, working closely with relevant teams and parties to ensure effective communications, timely delivery, budget adherence
• Audience Development & Engagement: Support the realisation of the audience development/engagement strategy, across accessibility, outreach, communications, partnership, and marketing efforts
• Administration, Finance, and Governance: Oversee the preparation and review of relevant approval papers, reports, and other governance-related processes; Provide supervision over administration and preparation of contracts and agreements, adherence with procurement and financial processes, and budget management
• Other responsibilities: Keep up with current trends and best practices that may have an impact on exhibition and project planning, logistics, and biennale/museum management; Handle ad-hoc or additional assignments as and when required

Job description

Singapore Art Museum invites a Senior Manager to lead planning and coordination for the Singapore Biennale. You will oversee cross-department collaboration, liaise with commissioners and funders, and supervise the Biennale team to ensure timely delivery within budget.

The role requires extensive arts-project experience and strong English communication. The position focuses on strategic alignment, exhibition and programme coordination, audience engagement, and governance processes, with ad hoc