At Festivals From India, we are looking for a Photography Project Manager OR Programmes & Projects Manager to to coordinate a portfolio of photography and public-facing programmes for the Chennai Photo Biennale Foundation.

CPB Foundation is a Chennai-based arts organisation working across photography, public culture, education and experimentation. Their work includes the Chennai Photo Biennale, CPB Prism, CPB Darkroom, artist residencies, exhibitions, open calls, publications and collaborations with cultural institutions and art platforms in India and internationally

About the role:

This is a hands-on project management role for someone who enjoys bringing structure to creative projects and taking them from planning through to delivery.

You will work primarily across four CPB initiatives:

- CPB International Photography Open Call
- CPB Lens Residency
- CPB Collectables
- CPB Darkroom public programmes

These projects operate on diverse, partially overlapping timelines and do not run at full intensity throughout the year. You will work with the relevant project lead for each initiative and help ensure that timelines, communication, documentation, budgets and logistics stay on track.

Responsibilities

Across projects, you will:
- Create and maintain clear project plans, timelines and trackers.




- Coordinate with artists, photographers, jurors, mentors, partners and vendors.
- Manage communication, follow-ups and project documentation.
- Support contracts and agreements in coordination with the relevant team members.
- Obtain and compare vendor quotations.
- Track budgets, expenses, invoices, payments and receivables with the finance team.
- Coordinate travel, production, shipping, installation and other project logistics whererequired.
- Work with CPB’s communications team to ensure programmes and announcements arepromoted on time.
- Maintain accurate records of applications, participants, artworks, sales or programmeoutcomes.
- Flag delays, budget concerns and operational challenges early.
- Support on-ground delivery during programmes, residencies, exhibitions and art fairs.
- Contribute to reports, presentations and other project materials where requiredThe portfolio may evolve over time, and you may support additional CPB projects depending onorganisational priorities and your capacity.

Previous experience in photography is useful but not essential. More important is your ability toorganise a project with several moving parts and ensure that it is delivered well.

📌 Photography Project Manager (Chennai)
🏢 Festivals From India
📍 Chennai