Exhibitions Project Leader: Strategic, Multi-Year

ADP, Inc.

Boston (MA)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 140,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Job summary

The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston invites applications for a Senior Project Manager, Exhibitions. This role leads strategic planning, management, and execution of a portfolio of complex exhibitions from approval through installation, ensuring alignment with institutional priorities, standards, visitor experience goals, and budgets.

You will coordinate cross-department collaboration, mentor staff, and advance exhibition planning processes.

Qualifications

  • 7-10 years of museum or Project Management experience.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Arts Administration, Art History, Museum Studies or equivalent.
  • Master’s degree and PMP certification preferred.
  • Strong budgeting, analytical, planning, and communication skills.
  • Excellent organizational and cross-department collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the planning and execution of complex exhibitions from approval to close-out.
  • Coordinate across museum departments and external partners for on-time delivery.
  • Develop multi-phase project schedules with budgets and milestones.
  • Identify risks, resolve issues, and maintain project momentum.
  • Improve exhibition planning processes and cross-department workflows.
  • Lead regular project meetings and communicate milestones to stakeholders.
  • Manage contracts, vendors, and financial oversight in collaboration with Finance.

Skills

Analytical
Planning
Time management
Follow-through
Organization
Communication
Relationship-building
Diplomacy
Cross-department collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Arts Administration
Master’s degree
PMP certification

Tools

SmartSheet
Trello
TMS
Microsoft Planner
Microsoft Office

Job description

The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston invites applications for a Senior Project Manager, Exhibitions. This role leads strategic planning, management, and execution of a portfolio of complex exhibitions from approval through installation, ensuring alignment with institutional priorities, standards, visitor experience goals, and budgets.

You will coordinate cross-department collaboration, mentor staff, and advance exhibition planning processes.

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