JOB SUMMARY
You’ll work with a small, profes- sional client-side team who are fo- cused on delivery as well as exter- nal construction project managers and a design team. As the programme ramps up, you’ll be responsible for bringing on-boardfurther consultants and contractors to deliver the building and fit it our ready to house the collection and enable our science. Externally, you’ll hold key relation- ships with the University of Read- ing, Wokingham Borough Coun- cil and the TVSP development team. You’ll also be responsible for reporting progress to Trustees, DCMS and the Infrastructure Pro- jects Authority.
In order to deliver the new science and digitisation centre and make the changes to our historic estate in London and Hertfordshire, we require an exceptional individual to join our team. The successful candidate will be part of the Mu- seum’s Senior Leadership Team and will work across departments building strong relationships with science and engagement col- leagues. You’ll be supported by the Director of Estates, Projects and Master- planning, the Programme Director, Trustees and the Executive Board who have identified this project as one of the “Critical Few” that will ensure the Museum thrives and delivers our mission.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
• Management of budgets (>£100m), staff and consultants (> 50) and risks with clear accountability and ability to flex to changing circumstances • Driving efficiencies and simplicity in in - ternal processes including through use of technology • Setting the tone on effective internal communications and productive rela- tionships with senior stakeholders • To work effectively with other team lead- ers to manage interdependencies par- ticularly with the move of collections to the new site and development of labs in line with new science plan and research priorities
Strategic planning and leadership of 5 inter- connected projects: • Successful completion of lease and se- curing planning permission for new site; • Design and construction of a new sci- ence and digitisation centre; • Procurement and installation of the spe- cialist storage systems for Museum col- lections • Refurbishment of collections spaces in the iconic South Kensington site of the Museum; and • Disposal of an existing site with maxi- mum return
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