Project Manager, Office of Transformation

The Office of Transformation at NPR is responsible for leading the design and execution of enterprise-wide transformation initiatives to support ambitious goals for audience growth and enhanced Network collaboration. The Project Manager functions as the central operational coordinator within this office.

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.

Responsibilities

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

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

Required Skills/Competencies

• 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.
• A high level of agility with a track record of adapting project paths when unexpected data dependencies or legal constraints shift.

Education Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.