Note: This call has been translated from German
Project Manager – Haus der Kunst, Munich
Position type: Full-time
Application deadline: 21 August 2025
Since 2022, Haus der Kunst has been undergoing a transformation, rethinking the canon of art history and focusing on transdisciplinary approaches, transnational perspectives, and digitalization. The institution challenges traditional exhibition formats, producing immersive, interactive, and body-oriented projects on site. Its mission is to create an intergenerational space for exchange and community under the motto: “Haus der Kunst is where the future happens.”
The Production Team, part of the Program and Exhibitions Department, is seeking a Project Manager (d/m/f). The role involves:
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Planning & Coordination of projects (LP 1–4), including artistic productions, co-productions, and live formats, managing schedules, resources, logistics, and external contractors.
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Loan & Artwork Management – coordinating with artists, lenders, and partners; handling contracts, transport, insurance, installation, maintenance.
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Exhibition Tours – planning, budgeting, technical documentation, and smooth handovers with partners.
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Execution & Procurement (LP 5–8), contract negotiations, and budget oversight.
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Close collaboration with department heads and other teams.
Requirements:
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Degree in cultural management, architecture, stage design, or equivalent.
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Several years’ experience in managing large-scale projects, including live formats.
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Knowledge of loans, artistic quality standards, safety regulations, and German procurement law.
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Excellent organizational and communication skills, fluency in German and English, proficiency in MS Office (especially Excel), ERP systems, and digital tools.
Offer:
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Varied work in one of Europe’s leading exhibition venues.
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Salary per TV-L regulations; initially two-year contract, with possible permanent extension.
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30 days annual leave plus additional holidays, central Munich location at the English Garden.
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Inclusive and diverse working environment; applications from candidates of all backgrounds, especially People of Color and those with migration histories, are encouraged.
Application deadline: 21 August 2025 (PDF via email to bewerbung@hausderkunst.de)
Interviews: 1–3 September 2025.
