Project Manager, Office of Transformation

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The Office of Transformation is responsible for leading the design and execution of enterprise-wide transformation initiatives across NPR to support our ambitious goals for audience growth and enhanced Network collaboration. The Project Manager functions as the central operational coordinator within the Office of Transformation. Tasked with steering high-priority initiatives, this role oversees complex transition timelines, coordinates deliverables between multiple independent teams, and ensures all project milestones are hit on schedule. This position requires a collaborative, detail-driven leader who can seamlessly bridge operational gaps between technical, financial, and station relations functions. 

• →Timeline & Milestone Enforcement: Design, monitor, and manage the master project roadmaps for critical Transformation initiatives, driving accountability across cross-functional streams.
• →Cross-Functional Coordination: Act as the primary operational connector between the Office of Transformation and other NPR and NPM teams, for operational support on NPR’s Transformation effort.
• →Risk Mitigation: Proactively identify project dependencies, flag operational bottlenecks, and work with stakeholders to implement solutions to keep projects moving forward on time.
• →Status Reporting & Governance: Maintain real-time status dashboards and reports, facilitate meetings, and package project updates for institutional leadership.
• →Coordination Support: Assist the SVP of Transformation in coordinating projects and resources across NPR teams to further our Transformation goals.

• 3-5  years of dedicated professional project management experience steering enterprise-level transitions or systems implementations.
• Demonstrated experience using advanced project management tracking methodologies, software, and dashboarding tools.
• Proven success directing cross-departmental teams where deliverables depend on multiple matrixed stakeholders.

• Prior project management experience within a media organization, membership association, or non-profit system.
• Familiarity tracking project timelines that intersect with CRM (Salesforce) database integrations or corporate compliance updates.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience. 

• NPR Remote-Permitted: This is a remote-permitted role. This role is based out of our Washington, D.C. office, but the employee may choose to work on a remote basis from a location that NPR approves. You will have the option of working (a) remotely from a location of your choosing within the United States that is supported by NPR; (b) on-site at an NPR facility, based on the availability of desks and approval from NPR; or (c) a combination of both. Regardless of where you choose to work from, you may be expected to travel to other locations from time to time to perform the duties of your position.

• Elite organizational, scheduling, and timeline management capabilities.
• Strong diplomatic and consensus-building skills, with an ability to manage operational friction between technical and non-technical staff.
• High level of agility with a track record of adapting project paths when unexpected data dependencies or legal constraints shift.

• This is a full-time, exempt position.

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