ICT Project Manager (FTC until October 2028)


Company:	Science Museum Group
Salary:	£49,379 to £49,379 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Manchester, M3 4JP
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	1 Oct 2026
Closing date:	15 Oct 2026

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Summary

Do you enjoy delivering ICT projects, from infrastructure to software, and want to see your work come to life in brand-new museum galleries?

About us

The Science Museum Group is the world's leading group of science museums, and our mission is to inspire futures. Across our museums in London, Manchester, York, Bradford and Shildon, we welcome millions of visitors every year and care for a collection of more than 7 million objects that tell the story of human ingenuity. The Science and Industry Museum sits in the heart of Manchester's Castlefield, on the site of the world's oldest surviving passenger railway station, in the city where the modern industrial world began.

We're now partway through an ambitious long-term Masterplan to transform the museum: restoring its historic buildings, creating new galleries and spaces, and changing how we share Manchester's story of science, innovation and industry with future generations. Joining us now means playing a real part in shaping what the museum becomes.

About the role

We are looking for an ICT Project Manager to deliver ICT workstreams for Masterplan and Capital Projects, alongside strategic ICT projects, using best-practice project management methodology. Working with stakeholders, you will agree requirements and scope for specific projects and lead delivery from initiation through to transition into business as usual.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to new galleries being delivered at the Science & Industry Museum. Although the role is based in Manchester, occasional travel to other museums within the Science Museum Group will be required.

You will maintain project momentum to ensure delivery on time, within scope and within budget. You will also ensure that any changes are managed through clear and robust governance structures.

Working with the wider ICT PMO, you will manage stakeholders across the ICT team and the wider organisation through regular formal and informal communication. You will use your experience to support and lead technical project teams in a hybrid working environment, helping to maintain productivity and meet key targets.

This is a full-time, fixed-term role until 31 October 2028, with a salary of £49,379 per annum. You'll be based at the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester. The role offers hybrid working, with two days a week on site and three working from home. You'll also need to travel occasionally to our other museums across the Science Museum Group.

About you

We're keen to see applications from candidates who have delivered ICT projects from start to finish and are comfortable working across the whole range of technology work. That might include infrastructure, networks, hardware, systems and software. You'll be working on the ICT side of our Masterplan and Capital Projects, helping to deliver new galleries at the Science and Industry Museum through to October 2028, alongside wider strategic ICT projects. We'd love to hear from you if you've used Agile, PRINCE2 or similar methods to keep projects on track, managed budgets and risks, and replanned when things didn't go to schedule, all without losing momentum.

Just as important is how you work with people. You'll be working with a wide mix of colleagues, from ICT specialists and product owners to gallery teams, external suppliers and project boards. So, we're looking for someone who communicates clearly, builds good relationships and can keep stakeholders informed with straightforward, regular reporting. If you're earlier in your project management career and don't tick every box, please still apply. We're open to developing the right person, and we care as much about your approach, your curiosity and your willingness to learn as we do about years of experience.

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.

Healthcare cash plan. Digital health tools, gym discounts and cashback towards your everyday healthcare costs.

All our colleagues can access an employee assistance programme 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 and 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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