Client Project Manager

Are you ready to deliver your next transformational project?

Does the idea of bringing not one, but two space-themed galleries to life inspire you?

About us

The Science Museum Group (SMG) is home to a highly regarded collection in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine. Our mission is to inspire futures by helping people understand the role of science in shaping our lives.

Our visionary Masterplan programme represents a major step forward in our vision - creating life-enhancing visitor experiences through beautiful, intentional, and skilfully crafted design. Over the past decade, our Masterplan team has delivered a series of transformational projects across the Science Museum, increasing visitor numbers, deepening engagement, and enriching the science capital of the UK.

We're now looking for a Client Project Manager to join this highly accomplished team and help us deliver the next phase of our journey, focussing primarily on two new Space-themed galleries.

This is a fixed term contract ending in November 2027.

About the role

As Client Project Manager, you will report to the Masterplan Project Director and work closely with museum colleagues and external partners to deliver major capital projects within the Science Museum's Masterplan.

You'll manage projects from concept through to completion, ensuring delivery to agreed time, cost, and quality standards, while integrating effectively with live museum operations. Acting as the key point of contact, you'll lead the project brief, design, and delivery stages, collaborating with a Construction Project Manager and multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless execution.

Effective stakeholder management, communication, and collaboration will be central to shaping innovative and inspiring visitor experiences.

About you

By joining us, you will bring extensive experience in delivering capital projects, gained in a client-facing role. While experience within the cultural or heritage sector would be an advantage, what matters most is your ability to manage project budgets of £1m or more, with confidence in financial reporting and meeting forecast expenditure targets. You will also have a thorough understanding of the built environment and the wide range of disciplines required to deliver complex capital projects effectively.

Don't feel you meet all the criteria? We welcome you to apply even if your experience doesn't match directly. With your transferable skills, you could be the right candidate for this, or other opportunities that we have.

Applying

View the Vacancy Information Pack listed under 'Attachments' on the vacancy listing on our website for more details about the role and the application process or click 'Apply Online' to submit an application.

What we offer

Working with a world-leading museum group that offers access to truly unique environments and collections, you'll benefit from the perks listed below, as well as full support for life events such as parental and adoption leave, sickness, and career breaks.

* Meaningful work. We're a mission-led organisation where the work you do supports us in Inspiring Futures.
* Career growth. We offer enhanced support with personal and professional development.
* Work/life balance. We offer 27 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, along with flexible policies which support you and your home life.
* Health & Dental Insurance. Extra peace of mind, from day one.
* All our colleagues can access an employee assistance programme, access to the Unmind app, and other wellbeing support.
* Colleague networks. Our colleague-led networks are an informal forum for colleagues to come together to discuss topics of shared interest and lived experience. They create a space for people to exchange ideas, discuss best practice, socialise and build a sense of community.
* Enhanced contributory pension. To support you in saving for the future.
* Interest-free loans. When you need a little extra cash for life events or home improvements.
* Great discounts. Free entry to exhibitions, discounts in our shops, cafes, and access to other museums in the NMDC network.

Open for All is one of the Science Museum Group's five core values and sets out our important aspiration to be a place for everyone. We are working hard to understand our organisation better and to develop a culture that recognises and values different backgrounds, mindsets, skills, experience, knowledge, and expertise. By having greater diversity, we believe that we will be a stronger and better organisation, capable to continue to Inspire Futures.

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