Product Owner: Portable Antiquities Scheme Application

Product Manager / Product Owner - PAS Scheme
Information Services
Full-time
24-month Fixed Term Contract
£44,516 - £48,655 per annum pro rata
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Monday 5 June 2023

The Role:

Have you ever wanted to work with archaeology and treasure?

The number of archaeological finds across the UK has been increasing steadily which creates exciting opportunities for learning and research, but also many challenges in storing and managing the data. The British Museum is looking for a Product Manager to help redesign the national Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS), the flagship mechanism for recording treasure and archaeological finds made by the public across England & Wales.

You will be working at the forefront of discovery and play a key role in redesigning each stage of the programme, from building bespoke process, to development of the nationwide database, to website design. The candidate will have the chance to work with stakeholders across the country, from Museum Archivists and Archaeologists, to Software Developers and Data Architects, to Metal Detectorists and Treasure Registrars.

This is a unique opportunity to deliver change to one of the world’s most iconic cultural heritage institutions and its 270-year legacy of providing free access to the history of the world.

About You:

We are seeking driven individual with the ability to own a complex and dynamic programme with significant national visibility.

• You will be highly organised with the ability to manage several moving parts of project in tandem. Able to work with numerous stakeholders to plan and manage resources
• You will have demonstrated ability to manage conflicting timelines and work to meet deadlines
• You will have excellent communications skill, both orally and in writing. You will be able to clearly articulate existing business challenges, findings, and recommendations through written reports and oral presentations.
• Demonstrated sensitivity and the ability to carefully evaluate and balance, sometimes conflicting, needs of stakeholders against the overall strategy
• You will have strong analytical skills with the ability to translate stakeholder business needs into application and operational requirements, and communicate these effectively with technical developers
• The ideal candidate will also have multi-year experience of bringing functionality to market by working with outsourced software development teams
• Related experience in product management such as Scrum Masters and Agile Product Owner are desirable

About the Role:

Your responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing the redevelopment of the PAS technical ecosystem from start to finish within an Agile frameworkthe finds.org.uk site

the PAS databasethe Treasure evaluation workflow

• Consulting with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the product’s strategic goals are clarified and understood
• Ensuring product user needs, wants and concerns are captured through consultation and community engagement
• Refining and developing product scope and define formal requirements to support the rebuilding of the product
• Developing user stories and map user journeys
• Researching and analyse market, the users, and the roadmap for the product
• Providing product leadership across several disciplines during the consultation, design and build inc. delivery, UX/UI, technical, UAT
• Assisting in the evaluation of external digital software developers and selection of a development partner through a tender process
• Communicating the product vision and direction to the software development team and stakeholders throughout the project
• Creating a development roadmap
• Working with strategic technology partners to formulate opportunities for future features and product growth

About the British Museum:

Founded in 1753, the British Museum’s remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history and culture. The Museum is one of the leading visitor attractions and its world-famous collection includes the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon sculptures, Egyptian mummies, the Admonitions Scroll, and the Amaravati sculptures.

The Museum offers a competitive benefits package including:

• Membership of the civil service pension scheme
• Free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions
• Participation in private and public Museum activities, including talks by leading curators from around the world and behind-the-scenes opportunities to learn how museums care for and manage their extraordinary collections
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Interest-free travel, bicycle and rental deposit loans
• Professional and personal development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts on food and gift shop purchases

Additional Details:

For more information about this role, please see the job description.

If you have any additional needs that we should be aware of in order to support you with your application, please provide details to bmrecruit@britishmuseum.org.

The British Museum is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from unlawful discrimination or harassment. We value the benefits that a diverse workforce brings to a Museum which represents world culture. The Museum is committed to ensuring that no job applicant suffers unlawful discrimination because of any protected characteristics. Our recruitment procedures aim to ensure that individuals are treated because of their relevant knowledge, skills and experience.

All applications must be made via our website. CVs are not accepted.

The Museum adheres to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for pre-employment screening of Civil Servants.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 24 months

Salary: £44,516.00-£48,655.00 per year

Benefits:

• Childcare
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Gym membership
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Wellness programme
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Project Management: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 06/06/2023