Project Manager (Cultural)

MGAC•New York, NY

10h•$100,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

MGAC is hiring a Project Manager for its Cultural and Museum team to support a major New York City museum’s capital improvement project. The role will manage the planning, deinstallation, and reinstallation of a new permanent exhibit as part of a collaborative project team. The position is focused on one client for the next few years and requires working on-site five days per week in New York City, with regular communication and in-person visits to MGAC’s New York City office as needed. The Project Manager will oversee project implementation and coordination across exhibit planning and artifact logistics, including work with museum collections staff, curators, exhibit designers, architects, construction teams, contractors, and client decision-makers. Responsibilities span procurement, contracts, scheduling, field monitoring, quality control, project documentation, financial tracking, and support through all project phases from planning to closeout.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in construction project management.
Thorough understanding of the building and design process.
Significant experience in the Cultural/Museum sector.
Construction management experience related to collection logistics, museum capital improvement projects, exhibits management, or facility operations.
Excellent analytical, organizational, problem-solving, presentation, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Proficiency with MS Office, MS Project or Primavera P6, and Adobe Acrobat or similar PDF tools such as Bluebeam or Nitro.

Responsibilities

Participate as an active member of a team of project managers executing a complex, multi-phased program.
Manage implementation of artifact deinstallation, artifact planning, team coordination, and permanent exhibit reinstallation.
Support procurement, contracting, and contract amendments for third-party contractors.
Oversee project management, schedule management, logistics management, contract management, and project communications.
Monitor field progress, analyze schedules, and oversee quality control.
Build and maintain direct working relationships with museum collections staff, curators, exhibit designers, architects, construction teams, and client decision-makers.
Participate in strategic planning, budgeting, scheduling, initiation, procurement, execution, monitoring, and closeout meetings and phases.
Oversee and prepare accurate project documentation throughout all project phases.
Advocate for the client during disputes, disagreements, modifications, and change orders.
Track and process invoices, purchase orders, and other financial commitments, exposures, and obligations.
Maintain relationships with the wider construction industry, trade associates, vendors, and professional organizations.