Monday, March 21, 2016

British Library: Project Manager, ‘Literary Icons’ China Partnership Project

https://britishlibrary.recruitment.northgatearinso.com/birl/pages/vacancy.jsf?latest=01000810

Description

Salary range is £39,000 - £46,020 per annum
Full Time (36 hours per week)
Fixed Term Contract for one year initially; with possibility to extend to 31 March 2019

This an exciting new opportunity to project manage all aspects of the British Library’s major new ‘Literary Icons’ partnership project with organisations across China. As part of this role, you will work with internal and external partners in the UK and in China to plan, implement, monitor, and measure a diverse series of work packages.

You will have excellent project management skills and experience of managing complex international projects, and will also have working knowledge of written and spoken Chinese (Mandarin), as well as excellent written and oral communication skills more broadly. You will be able to work with multiple delivery partners to plan projects, including timescales, budgets, dependencies, and risks through to completion.

You may also have PRINCE2 or another project management qualification or equivalent experience, as well as experience of working in China and/or on touring exhibitions.

Closing Date: 4 April 2016, Interview Date: w/c 18 April 2016