Project Manager, Office of Transformation

NPR•Columbia, WA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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.
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.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.

Nice To Haves

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.

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, for operational support on 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.