Digital Collections Manager

3 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Natural History Museum Full time
Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Digital Collections Manager to join our team at the Natural History Museum. As a key member of our digital transformation initiative, you will play a critical role in developing and implementing our technical infrastructure to support the digitisation of our natural science collections.

Your primary focus will be on project-managing the upscaling and development of our technical infrastructure, ensuring that our digitisation efforts are aligned with our overall strategic objectives. This will involve working closely with our collections team to develop and implement a strategy for digitising critical mass of our collections as FAIR data.

You will have already mobilised more than 14m records and be looking to accelerate the rate of digitisation from 2026 onwards. In addition to your technical expertise, you will bring strong project management experience and leadership skills to this role, enabling you to lead cross-functional teams and promote a culture of innovation throughout the project lifecycle.

What you'll be doing:

  • Developing and implementing a strategy for upscaling and developing technical infrastructure to support digitisation efforts.
  • Leading cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to scope.
  • Promoting a culture of innovation, encouraging experimentation and calculated risk-taking to drive progress.
  • Collaborating with stakeholders to ensure alignment and effective communication throughout the project lifecycle.

Salary and Benefits:

We offer a competitive salary package, including a generous pension scheme, season ticket loan, and access to free exhibitions and museums across London and the UK. In addition, you will have opportunities for training and development, helping you to grow and fulfil your potential.



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