Project Manager, Moving Image | M+ Museum — Hong Kong SAR, China

M+ is a museum dedicated to collecting, exhibiting, and interpreting visual art, design and architecture, moving image, and Hong Kong visual culture of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Located in Hong Kong’s WestK, we are one of the leading museums of modern and contemporary visual culture in the world. The museum reflects our unique time and place, building on Hong Kong’s historic balance of the local and the international to define a distinctive and innovative voice for Asia’s twenty-first century.

(This is a fixed-term contract position of 2-year with possibility for renewal subject to organisational needs and individual performance.)

You will be responsible for

Reporting to the CHANEL Lead Curator, Moving Image and managing the Project Coordinator in the team.
Managing the development and execution of the annual Asian Avant-Garde Film Festival and associated Avant-Garde Now events; 3-4 M+ Facade commissions per year; and other ad-hoc high-profile moving image events, in alignment with museum policies, project goals, and industry best practices.
Managing schedules, resources, contracts, and budgets, ensuring projects are delivered successfully, on time, and to budget.
Regularly reviewing and updating project plans, budgets, and resource allocations.
Serving as the liaison between M+ and external stakeholders, including artists, filmmakers, partners, sponsors, and vendors.
Serving as liaison between the curators-in-charge and all internal stakeholders, including the Development, Operations, Collections, Marketing, Communications, Digital, and Events teams.
Scheduling and managing project meetings, both internally and externally.
Establishing and refining workflows and allocating resources and expertise throughout the projects’ lifecycles.
Managing the master schedule of the moving image team’s curatorial projects.
Overseeing the reporting, documentation, and wrap-up of projects.
Supporting international screening programmes, as required.

Qualifications

Possess a recognised university degree in Project Management, Arts Administration, Business Administration, Cultural Management, Event Management, or equivalent.
Have 7 years’ experience of leading high-profile projects and events.
Have strong project management and budget management skills, with the ability to work to tight deadlines and manage multiple projects within an ever-changing environment.
Be able to establish and refine workflows, solve problems, and prioritise needs in a variety of situations where immediate decisions are necessary.
Have excellent negotiation skills and be able to work independently and in teams.
Have strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Demonstrate the ability to effectively manage project teams and coordinate cross-functional collaboration.
Possess meticulous attention to detail.
Be a creative self-motivator who aims to drive things forward both in strategy and execution.
Have demonstrable experience in mid to large-sized institutions and familiarity with organisational procedures.
Be computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft Office packages (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint); knowledge of Microsoft Project, Asana, or equivalent project-management software would be preferred.
Have excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills in English and Chinese.
Experience in the film, arts, or cultural sector is desired, but not essential.

For interested parties, please submit your application with detailed CV on or before following date. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. The review of applications will continue until post is filled.

08-04-2025

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For more information, please visit https://www.westk.hk or contact:

Louise Yeung /+852 2200 3722

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