Project manager, Exhibitions

Organization

McCord Stewart and Stewart Museum

Job Type

Permanent

Language Required

French and English

Location

Montréal

Application Deadline

30/09/2019

Job Start Date

28/10/2019

Date Posted

16/09/2019

Email

rh.mccord@mccord-stewart.ca

Website

www.mccord-museum.qc.ca/en/

Salary

Commensurate with experience with competitive benefits

Job Description

The Museum's Exhibitions program has a strong tradition of offering quality exhibitions on a wide array of subjects that provide visitors with a unique historical experience. The Museum also relies upon a solid network of collaborators, including exhibition professionals, suppliers, and research, creation, design and production experts. The incumbent will produce exhibition projects adhering to various objectives, time frames, and budgets, in collaboration with the Museum’s professional exhibition team.


Reporting to the Head of Exhibitions, the incumbent will have the following responsibilities:
• Plan and manage all phases of exhibition production
• Establish and manage production schedules and detailed budgets
• Elaborate and participate in exhibition conception and scenario
• Work closely with curators and other collaborators
• Work closely with designers to ensure that the McCord’s quality standards are met
• Manage all production phases and ensure that all departments have the information they need to work efficiently within the project (including object restoration, loan requests, audio-visual production, labels, translation, exhibition mounting, etc.)
• Obtain all permissions and copyrights necessary for the exhibition projects
• Work in synergy with other departments and staff involved

Employment Conditions
• Full-time position with competitive compensation and generous benefits package
• Employment to start October 2019, six-month probation period

Qualifications
• University degree in museum studies, visual arts, art history, history or other relevant field
• 5 years of professional experience pertaining to exhibition project management
• Fluency with digital technologies
• Fluency in English and French (written and spoken)
• Reliability, autonomy, initiative and leadership
• Exceptional organizational and planning skills
• Excellent communication and people skill
• Meticulousness and ability to work efficiently under pressure and within a team
• Creativity and collaborative problem-solving skills
• Interest in culture and heritage

Applications for the position will be accepted until September 30, 2019 (ref.: #201934E). Please provide:
1) Letter of intent 2) Curriculum vitae 3) Salary expectations
Forward to Lucie Beaupré, Head, Human Resources
By e-mail: rh.mccord@mccord-stewart.ca

For details on the McCord Museum, please consult the McCord website: www.mccord-museum.qc.ca/en/
Although we thank all applicants for their interest, only selected candidates will be called for an interview.