Associate, Project Manager

Purpose of Position

The Associate, Project Manager supports the successful delivery of product, program, and technology-enabled initiatives at EdReports by partnering closely with Product, Engineering, Data, and Technical teams and helping these teams translate priorities into clear plans, track progress, and surface risks.

Reporting to the Director of Project Management, this role partners closely with Project Managers, Product Managers, and cross-functional teammates to ensure work moves from idea to delivery with clarity, transparency, and alignment. The Associate, Project Manager role is designed for someone developing core project management and product operations skills and emphasizes learning through hands-on delivery support while beginning to take ownership of defined components of work. While prior experience working with technical teams is helpful, this role does not require technical expertise; success requires curiosity, strong organization, clear communication, and comfort learning technical context over time.

Key Responsibilities & Outcomes

Responsibilities:

• Support delivery planning and execution for defined initiatives or workstreams, including timelines, milestones, and task coordination.
• Maintain delivery artifacts and tools (e.g., project plans, workflows, documentation, dashboards) to ensure accurate and up-to-date visibility.
• Track progress against delivery commitments and proactively flag risks, blockers, or scope changes.
• Facilitate or support delivery rituals such as kickoffs, stand-ups, planning sessions, and retrospectives.
• Coordinate across technical and non-technical  partners to support alignment, communication, and follow-through on delivery commitments.
• Support intake and prioritization processes by gathering inputs, organizing information, and documenting decisions.
• Prepare status updates and documentation for internal stakeholders and team leaders, including translating technical updates into clear, accessible information for non-technical audiences.
• Support visibility into technical dependencies, system constraints, sequencing considerations, and implementation risks, escalating questions or blockers with guidance from Project Managers or technical leads.
• Apply EdReports’ planning, governance, and delivery standards consistently and thoughtfully.
• Seek feedback, reflect on performance, and actively build project management and product operations skills.
• Model EdReports’ Core Values and DBIE commitments in collaboration and execution.
• 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 (What Success Looks Like):

• Project information remains organized, accurate, and accessible to teams and leaders.
• Risks and dependencies are surfaced early and communicated clearly.
• Teams experience reliable coordination and follow-through on delivery commitments.
• The Associate, Project Manager demonstrates increasing independence and judgment in delivery work.

Travel

National travel will occur related to organizational needs and for professional learning, as needed. The amount of travel will be monitored to ensure it is appropriate for both the organization and the Associate, Project Manager.

Qualifications

Required:

• Passion for EdReports’ mission and vision, our core values, and our commitment to Diversity, Belonging, Inclusion, and Equity;
• 2-4 years of experience supporting projects, programs, operations, or delivery work in a collaborative, professional environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and comfort collaborating across teams.
• Demonstrated curiosity, learning agility, and a commitment to continuous improvement, including the ability to receive and apply feedback and quickly learn new systems, processes, and technical concepts. 
• Demonstrated ability to organize multiple priorities, follow through on commitments, and manage competing deadlines. 
• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant professional experience.
• Residency in and authorization to work in the United States.

Preferred:

• Exposure to project management, agile delivery, product operations, technical project coordination, or related practices.
• Experience working in cross-functional or remote teams.
• Familiarity with project tracking or workflow tools (e.g., Monday.com, Asana, Linear, Jira).

Salary

The salary for this position is $67,027 - $90,684 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 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, 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, & 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.