Project Manager, Office of Transformation

Sounds Profitable Inc; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid role

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

NPR is seeking a Project Manager in the Office of Transformation to lead enterprise-level initiatives with a focus on hybrid work arrangements in Washington, D.C. The role emphasizes coordinating across NPR and NPM teams, managing project roadmaps, and reporting to leadership.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of dedicated PM experience, experience with dashboards and tracking tools, and a proven ability to lead cross-departmental teams.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of enterprise-level project management experience.
• Experience using advanced project management tracking methodologies, software, and dashboards.
• Proven success directing cross-departmental teams with multiple matrixed stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design, monitor, and manage master project roadmaps for Transformation initiatives.
• Coordinate between the Office of Transformation and NPR/NPM teams.
• Identify dependencies, flag bottlenecks, and mitigate risks to keep projects on schedule.
• Maintain real-time dashboards and package updates for leadership.
• Support the SVP of Transformation in coordinating projects and resources.

Skills

Project management

Tracking methodologies

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Project Manager, Office of Transformation

Full-time

From $97,000 To $105,000

Across our organization, we’re building a workplace where collaboration is essential, diverse voices are heard, and inclusion is the key to our success. We are committed to doing the right thing in our journalism and in every role at NPR. This means that integrity, adherence to our ethical standards, and compliance with legal obligations are fundamental responsibilities for every employee at NPR.

Responsibilities

• 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.

The above duties and responsibilities are not an exhaustive list of required responsibilities, duties and skills. Other duties may be assigned, and this job description can be modified at any time.

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.
• 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.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.

Work Location & Requirements

• Hybrid Permitted: This is a hybrid permitted role. Some aspects of this role require duties better performed at an NPR facility. The employee will be required to be in the office at the Washington, D.C. location at least 10 days a year. The employee must also reside in an NPR-supported location based on the number of on-site days they choose.

Job Type

• This is a full-time, exempt position.

Compensation

Salary Range: The U.S.-based anticipated salary range for this opportunity is $97,000-$105,000 plus benefits. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum salaries NPR expects to provide for new hires for the position across all US locations.

NPR Benefits: NPR provides comprehensive benefits for employees and dependents. Regular, full-time employees scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week are eligible to enroll in NPR’s benefits options. Benefits include access to health and wellness, paid time off, and financial well-being. Plan options include medical, dental, vision, life/ accidental death and dismemberment, long-term disability, short-term disability, and voluntary retirement savings to all eligible NPR employees.

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The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum salaries NPR expects to provide for new hires for the position across all US locations.

NPR Pay Range

$97,000 – $105,000 USD

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