Lead, Project Manager

Role Description

The Lead, Project Manager is a senior individual contributor within EdReports’ Project Management function. This role leads delivery for complex, cross-functional initiatives and serves as a key partner to Product Managers, functional leaders, and the Director of Project Management.

The Lead, Project Manager plays a central role in translating priorities and roadmaps into coordinated execution across teams. This role models strong project management and embedded Product Operations practices, balancing hands-on delivery leadership with mentorship and enablement of others.

Key Responsibilities & Outcomes

• Lead delivery planning and execution for complex initiatives, pilots, or workstreams, translating product priorities into clear milestones, timelines, and commitments.
• Partner closely with Product Managers and cross-functional leaders to align delivery plans with roadmap intent, governance expectations, and evolving priorities.
• Surface and manage risks, dependencies, and capacity constraints while facilitating informed tradeoff decisions and timely escalation when needed.
• Facilitate key delivery rituals such as kickoffs, planning sessions, retrospectives, and cross-team coordination meetings that promote transparency, continuous learning, and iterative improvement across teams.
• Facilitate change management efforts that support the adoption of new ways of working, helping teams navigate organizational and process changes while maintaining clarity, alignment, and momentum.
• Maintain delivery artifacts, documentation, and tools to ensure accuracy, transparency, and shared understanding across teams.
• Contribute to portfolio planning, intake, and prioritization processes by synthesizing inputs and preparing decision-ready information.
• Provide clear delivery updates and insights to senior leaders in partnership with the Director of Project Management.
• Mentor and support Associate Project Managers through modeling strong delivery practices, providing feedback, and sharing problem-solving approaches.
• Identify opportunities to improve delivery systems, processes, and tools, piloting refinements that strengthen execution without creating unnecessary process overhead.
• Model EdReports’ Core Values and DBIE commitments in execution, communication, and collaboration.
• Other relevant duties as assigned to support the organization's strategic goals.

Outcomes (What Success Looks Like)

• Priority initiatives are delivered with clarity, quality, and disciplined execution.
• Risks, dependencies, and tradeoffs are surfaced early and addressed proactively.
• Cross-functional partners experience reliable coordination, transparency, and follow-through.
• Teams successfully adopt new ways of working, with clear understanding of roles, processes, and expectations as organizational practices evolve.
• Teams regularly reflect on outcomes, apply lessons learned, and continuously improve how work is delivered.
• Associate Project Managers build confidence and skill through mentorship and shared learning.
• Delivery practices improve over time while maintaining flexibility and team autonomy.

Qualifications

• Passion for EdReports’ mission and vision, core values, and commitment to Diversity, Belonging, Inclusion, and Equity.
• 5–8 years of experience leading complex cross-functional projects, programs, or product delivery initiatives in agile, product-led, or similarly collaborative environments.
• Demonstrated success leading delivery for complex initiatives and facilitating team adoption of new processes, practices, or ways of working in product-led or iterative work environments.
• Strong judgment when managing ambiguity, evolving scope, and competing priorities.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills with a demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive alignment without formal authority.
• Experience mentoring, coaching, or developing less-experienced colleagues through feedback, modeling best practices, or knowledge sharing.
• Experience improving project delivery processes, operating rhythms, or team workflows through continuous improvement and data-informed decision-making.
• Experience using project management, collaboration, and reporting tools to support planning and delivery.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Residency in and authorization to work in the United States.

Preferred

• Experience in nonprofit, education, or mission-driven organizations.
• Experience working closely with Product Management teams.
• Experience contributing to delivery systems, planning processes, or operational tools.

Salary

The salary for this position is $102,824 - $139,114 annually. At EdReports, we determine final salaries based on the role's requirements and the candidate's experience and skills, while maintaining equity within our compensation bands.

Benefits

• Unlimited Discretionary Time Off (DTO) and Sick Time.
• 21 days of paid holidays and office closure days in 2026.
• Monthly Communications Reimbursement.
• Initial home office and technology setup stipend.
• EdReports pays for 90% of health care for both the employee and their immediate family.
• 401k that new hires become eligible for after six months of employment (includes safe harbor, employer match, etc.).

Work Authorization Requirements

All EdReports employees must reside in and be authorized to work in the United States. EdReports does not sponsor employment visas, and we are unable to consider candidates residing outside the U.S.

Physical Requirements

Work is normally performed in a remote office environment including, but not limited to standing and sitting for long periods of time; and fine-finger and hand manipulation to operate a computer and keyboard.

Core Competencies

• COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, BELONGING, INCLUSION, AND EQUITY: Actively welcome diverse perspectives, center equity in decision-making, and foster authentic and inclusive relationships.
• ACCOUNTABILITY: Proficiently organize projects aligned with overarching objectives while proactively addressing challenges.
• COMMUNICATION: Effectively engage stakeholders, actively listen to others, and convey information for desired results.
• CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT: Consistently reflect, seek feedback, and apply new insights.
• CORE EXPERTISE: Possess skills, knowledge, and abilities to perform essential duties; keeps knowledge current.
• ORGANIZATIONAL STEWARDSHIP: Cultivate external relationships, uphold policies, and actively participate in organizational improvement.

We Value All Voices

EdReports is committed to equal-employment principles and recognizes the value of committed employees who feel they are being treated in an equitable and professional manner.