Senior Project Manager, Strategic Initiatives & Growth

New York Public Radio•New York, NY

1d•$130,000 - $136,500•Hybrid

About The Position

New York Public Radio is seeking a Senior Project Manager to help drive a set of high-priority, organization-wide initiatives at a pivotal moment of transformation. Reporting into the Growth & Engagement function and working in close partnership with the President & CEO, this role will operate at the center of NYPR’s multiplatform evolution, helping translate the organization’s growth and engagement strategy into coordinated, cross-functional execution. The Senior Project Manager will also serve as a key partner to the Head of Growth & Engagement, helping to drive alignment and follow-through across priority initiatives. The Senior Project Manager will support initiatives spanning strategic planning, key executive priorities, and the development of new capabilities such as a centralized analytics function. This role will bring structure, clarity, and momentum to complex work, ensuring teams and stakeholders are aligned and key priorities move forward. As part of NYPR’s broader effort to evolve into a more integrated, multiplatform organization, one that reaches audiences wherever they are, builds direct relationships, and creates a more sustainable future for public media, this role will play a key part in helping the organization move from strategy to coordinated execution. The work ahead is shaped by an environment of rapid change, including the accelerating influence of AI and other disruptive technologies, and this role will help NYPR navigate that landscape with agility and focus.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in program management, consulting, or operational roles
Experience working across functions in complex organizations
Strong ability to bring structure to ambiguous, evolving work
Excellent communication and synthesis skills, including the ability to turn complex information into clear narratives and recommendations for diverse stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to drive projects from concept through execution
Collaborative, inclusive approach to working across diverse teams and communities
A deep knowledge and enthusiasm for the mission, model, and values of public media

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting senior leadership or executive-level initiatives preferred

Responsibilities

Support the design and execution of NYPR’s strategic planning process
Coordinate cross-functional working sessions and synthesize outputs into clear direction
Translate strategic priorities into actionable roadmaps, timelines, and ownership
Act as a strategic partner to senior leadership, helping prioritize work, prepare for key decisions, and ensure follow-through on critical initiatives
Bring structure and follow-through to complex, fast-moving workstreams
Support alignment and communication across leadership teams and organizational stakeholders
Lead and coordinate initiatives that span product, content, marketing, data, and revenue functions
Identify dependencies, risks, and gaps and ensure they are addressed
Establish clear communication rhythms and maintain alignment across stakeholders
Drive execution against Growth & Engagement priorities and shared cross-functional KPIs
Support the development and operationalization of new functions, including emerging capabilities in analytics and data-driven decision-making
Help define initial processes, workflows, and ways of working
Bring structure to areas that are currently fragmented or undefined, laying the groundwork for sustained, scalable operations
Introduce effective, lightweight project management practices across initiatives
Create visibility into priorities, progress, and outcomes
Help strengthen coordination, accountability, and execution across teams
Support the adoption of tools and workflows—including AI-assisted approaches—where they improve speed, efficiency, and insight