Operations Project Manager

Newsweek

104d • $80,000 - $85,000

About The Position

Newsweek is the global media organization that has earned audience time and trust for more than 90 years. Newsweek reaches 100 million people each month with thought-provoking news, opinion, images, graphics, and video delivered across a dozen print and digital platforms. Headquartered in New York City, Newsweek also publishes international editions in EMEA and Asia. We are seeking a Project Manager to lead cross-functional initiatives within the Strategy team. This role is responsible for overseeing end-to-end project execution, including planning, coordination, risk management, and stakeholder communication. The Project Manager ensures timely delivery of strategic projects, drives alignment across teams, and contributes to the continual improvement of processes and operations. This position will report to Director of Operations.

Requirements

• Experience in project management methodologies such as Prince 2
• Familiarity with project management tools such as MS Planner
• Great communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, and key milestones.
• Coordinate data collection, research activities, expert engagement, and survey deployment.
• Oversee identification and validation of entities or subjects for inclusion in ranking or research projects.
• Ensure projects are inclusive in scope and reflect a wide range of perspectives.
• Address challenges such as data coverage gaps, partner contention, and demographic focus.
• Ensure integration across data, research, and editorial functions.
• Maintain regular communication with stakeholders, including status updates and issue escalation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees