British Film Institute (BFI)
Project Manager - Poster Store
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Salary: £43,755 - £51,465 per annum
Fixed Term Contract: until 31 March 2027
About the Role
We are looking for a Project Manager to lead the end-to-end delivery of a high-profile, time-critical programme to decant, refit, and recant museum collections storage to contemporary standards. Acting as the central project lead, the postholder will design delivery plans, coordinate multiple workstreams and timelines, and manage risks, stakeholders, and resources to ensure successful delivery. While working closely with curatorial and collections specialists, the role requires a strong working knowledge of museum standards. This is a senior, delivery-focused role requiring confident leadership, onboarding and clear design and delegation, excellent planning, and the ability to operate effectively with a compacted timeline.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the overall project management of the collections decant and refit project, coordinating multiple interdependent workstreams
- Design and implement project plans, timelines, workflows, and delivery structures within a compressed timeframe
- Act as the central point of coordination across internal teams, contractors, and stakeholders
- Proactive financial oversight of the programme, ensuring accurate forecasting, tight cost control, and delivery within agreed budget while maintaining quality and value for money
- Manage project risks, issues, and dependencies, ensuring timely mitigation and escalation.
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Requirements
We are looking for candidates who have:
- Proven experience in project or programme management, delivering complex, time-bound projects
- Experience coordinating multiple stakeholders, workstreams, and external suppliers in a high-pressure environment
- Demonstrable experience of risk management, delivery planning, and programme governance
- Experience of financial forecasting, tracking, procurement processes, and supplier management
- Working knowledge of museum, gallery, or heritage sector standards relating to collections care, transport, and storage
A full list of responsibilities and minimum requirements can be found in the job description.
About the BFI
We are a cultural charity, a National Lottery distributor, and the UK’s lead organisation for film and the moving image. We believe society needs stories. Film, television, and the moving image bring them to life, helping us connect and understand each other better. We share the stories of yesterday, search for the stories of today, and shape the stories of tomorrow.
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 with service) + bank holidays + the option to buy up to 5 extra days of annual leave
- Additional paid time off between Christmas and New Year
- BFI pension scheme with 5% employer contribution
- BFI Childcare Scheme, where we contribute to childcare costs for children up to the age of 14
- Enhanced pay for Maternity & Paternity leave
- Complimentary tickets to BFI Southbank & IMAX screenings and events
- Free BFI Player subscription + discount on BFI DVDs, books, merchandise, and film tickets.
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Diversity and Inclusion
We support diversity and inclusion, and as an organisation recognise that we need to address under representation within our teams. As such we strongly welcome and encourage applicants from our under-represented groups; who identify as D/deaf and disabled and/or are Black and Global Majority. We guarantee a place at the first stage selection process to our under-represented groups who meet our minimum requirements.
Application Information
Further details about the role, the BFI and our benefits can be obtained by visiting www.bfi.org.uk/about-bfi/job-opportunities.
Depending on the volume of applications, you may be asked to complete a small task or attend a pre-interview screening call to further assist the hiring team in shortlisting for this role. In this instance, interview dates may be subject to change.
Closing Date for Applications: 23:59 on Monday 17 August 2026
First Interviews: 25/26 August 2026
Second Interviews: TBC
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