Director, Project Management

Purpose of Position

The Director, Project Management will establish and lead EdReports’ Project Management function at a pivotal moment in the organization’s product transformation. Reporting to the Chief of Staff—who functions as the Chief of Program Management across the organization—this role will operate as a senior delivery and operating-model leader, partnering closely with the Managing Director of Product Management and other senior leaders.

As the first hire for this team, the Director will help stand up the Review Design Innovation team—one of EdReports’ first formal product teams—and will play a central role in translating organizational strategy into coordinated, reliable delivery. This leader will both do the work—leading complex, cross-functional initiatives—and teach the work by building shared understanding, systems, and practices that enable empowered teams to inform executive decision-making.

Over the next year, the Director will hire, develop, and lead a team of Project Managers who steward delivery, embedded Product Operations, and transparency across EdReports’ product and program portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

• Establish and lead the Project Management function, including defining standards, tools, and operating rhythms that support a product-led, learning-driven delivery model.
• Partner closely with the Managing Director of Product Management and product leaders to translate strategy, roadmaps, OKRs, and governance decisions into clear delivery commitments.
• Lead delivery and embedded Product Operations for high-priority initiatives, pilots, and launches within the Review Design Innovation team and beyond.
• Design, operationalize, and continuously improve portfolio planning, roadmap stewardship, intake, prioritization, and delivery lifecycle processes.
• Build and maintain systems for transparency, including delivery metrics, dashboards, decision briefs, risk tracking, and executive- and board-facing reporting inputs.
• Enable cross-functional delivery by surfacing dependencies, risks, and tradeoffs; coordinating escalation pathways; and supporting informed, timely decision-making.
• Educate and coach teams and leaders on modern project management, product operations, and agile delivery practices aligned to EdReports’ values and governance needs.
• Hire, onboard, manage, and develop a team of Project Managers, fostering a culture of accountability, learning, equity, and continuous improvement.
• Steward delivery tools, documentation, and knowledge systems (e.g., workflows, templates, playbooks) to balance standardization with team autonomy.
• Model EdReports’ Core Values and DBIE commitments in leadership approach, decision-making, and team culture.
• Other relevant duties as assigned to support the organization's strategic goals, with the expectation that all EdReports employees remain flexible and adaptable to evolving responsibilities.

Outcomes:

• Product initiatives move from idea to delivery with greater clarity, predictability, and quality.
• Leaders and teams have shared visibility into priorities, progress, risks, and tradeoffs.
• Project Management practices are understood, trusted, and adopted across the organization.
• A high-performing, values-aligned Project Management team is built and supported.
• EdReports strengthens its ability to scale product work while maintaining rigor, transparency, and trust with the field.

Travel

National travel will occur related to organizational needs and for professional learning, as needed. Amount of travel will be monitored to ensure it is appropriate for both the organization and this role.

Qualifications

Required:

• Passion for EdReports’ mission, vision, core values, and our commitment to Diversity, Belonging, Inclusion, and Equity;
• 6+ years in project management, product operations, program management, or a closely related field within complex, cross-functional environments.
• 3-5 years of people management experience, including hiring, coaching, and developing team members.
• Strong working knowledge of modern project management and agile delivery practices, with the judgment to adapt practices to organizational context rather than applying rigid frameworks.
• Demonstrated success leading delivery for product-led or iterative work, balancing agility with governance and accountability.
• Experience designing and scaling delivery systems, planning processes, and operational tools across teams or portfolios.
• Comfort using data, qualitative insights, and stakeholder input to inform delivery decisions and surface tradeoffs.
• Strong facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complexity into clarity for diverse audiences.
• Proven ability to partner with Product Management leaders to translate strategy, roadmaps, OKRs, and governance decisions into clear delivery plans and commitments.
• Demonstrated commitment to Diversity, Belonging, Inclusion, and Equity, including applying an equity lens to delivery processes, team leadership, and decision-making.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Residency in and authorization to work in the United States

Preferred:

• Experience leading organizational change or product transformations.
• Familiarity with nonprofit, education, or mission-driven organizations.
• Experience working with distributed or fully remote teams.

Salary

The salary for this position is $99,443 - $134,540 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. To support fairness and provide opportunities for growth, we typically offer salaries at or below the midpoint of the range. All salary offers are non-negotiable to ensure consistency and equity across the organization.

Benefits

We know the importance of living a fulfilling, healthy life–both professionally and personally. That’s why some of the benefits we offer include:

• Unlimited Discretionary Time Off (DTO) and Sick Time,
• 21 days of paid holidays and office closure days in 2025,
• 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, and
• 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. Employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing electronic information, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, and extensive reading. This person will travel by car, air, or other transportation (as indicated in the Travel section) and should be able to physically withstand the demands of such travel. Employee may be required to walk for long distances at retreat venues or other relevant sites.

Core Competencies

• COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, BELONGING, INCLUSION, AND EQUITY
  Actively welcome diverse perspectives, center equity in decision-making, foster authentic and inclusive relationships that promote a sense of belonging, confront biases to build understanding, and continuously build knowledge of systemic inequities to inform behaviors that lead to an inclusive organizational culture.
• ACCOUNTABILITY
  Proficiently organize projects aligned with overarching objectives while proactively addressing challenges; ensure timely and high-quality fulfillment of responsibilities.
• COMMUNICATION
  Effectively engage stakeholders, actively listen to others, convey information for desired results, and adapt style to foster relationships and trust.
• CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
  Consistently reflect, seek feedback, and apply new insights; identify and implement solutions that enhance individual, team, and overall performance.
• CORE EXPERTISE
  Possess skills, knowledge, and abilities to perform essential duties; keeps knowledge current; utilize multiple points of view to achieve goals and is a subject matter resource for others.
• ORGANIZATIONAL STEWARDSHIP
  Cultivate external relationships, uphold policies, leverage historical insights, actively participate in organizational improvement, and adapt to align with the needs of the organization.

Leadership Competencies

• EMPATHETIC LEADERSHIP
  Cultivate and lead an environment of reflection, feedback, clear expectations, and support that drives individual and team excellence; manage with compassion and kindness by adapting leadership style to meet an individual’s needs.
• STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
  Adeptly address complex issues, engage others in decision-making and change initiatives; skillfully communicate information to foster team success; inspire momentum through purposeful direction.
• RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
  Thoughtfully allocate, monitor, and reflect to optimize resource utilization and enhance overall effectiveness.