Lead Exhibitions Project Manager

Museum of Fine Arts; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston seeks a Senior Project Manager, Exhibitions to lead complex, multi-year exhibitions from planning through installation. You will coordinate with curatorial, conservation, design, publications, development, marketing, and finance to ensure timely, on-budget delivery.

Strong leadership, budgeting, and cross-team collaboration are essential. The role emphasizes advancing standards, implementing improved processes, mentoring staff, and guiding exhibit programs aligned

Qualifications

• 7-10 years museum or project management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Arts Administration, Art History, Museum Studies, or equivalent knowledge.
• Master’s degree and PMP certification preferred.
• Exceptional analytical, planning, time management, and follow-through skills.
• Outstanding organizational and communication skills.
• Strong relationship-building, diplomacy, and cross-departmental collaboration skills.
• Exhibited quantitative skills to develop, monitor and track budgets.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while navigating competing priorities.
• Ability to lead major exhibition projects, cross-functional teams and institution-wide processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of assigned exhibitions from approval to close-out.
• Liaise across departments including Curatorial, Conservation, Design, Publications, Marketing, and Finance.
• Coordinate installation and deinstallation with on-site leadership.
• Develop multi-phase project schedules with budgets and milestones.
• Identify risks and scheduling conflicts; escalate issues to maintain momentum.
• Collaborate to improve planning processes and tools across the department.
• Oversee project documentation, reports, schedules, and meeting summaries.
• Lead regular internal project meetings and set next steps.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Cross-functional leadership

Exhibition planning

PMP certification

Microsoft Office

SmartSheet

Trello

TMS

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Arts Administration / Art History / Museum Studies

Master’s degree preferred

PMP certification preferred

Tools

TMS

SmartSheet

Trello

Microsoft Office

Job description

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston seeks a Senior Project Manager, Exhibitions to lead complex, multi-year exhibitions from planning through installation. You will coordinate with curatorial, conservation, design, publications, development, marketing, and finance to ensure timely, on-budget delivery.

Strong leadership, budgeting, and cross-team collaboration are essential. The role emphasizes advancing standards, implementing improved processes, mentoring staff, and guiding exhibit programs aligned