Project Manager

U.S. News & World Report is a multifaceted digital media company dedicated to helping citizens, consumers, business leaders and policy officials make important decisions in their lives.

We publish independent reporting, rankings, data journalism and advice that has earned the trust of our readers and users for 90 years. Our platforms on usnews.com include Education, Health, Money, Travel, Cars, News and 360 Reviews.

We reach more than 40 million people monthly during moments when they are most in need of expert advice and motivated to act on that advice directly on our platforms. Our signature franchises include our "Best" series of consumer guides on colleges, graduate schools, hospitals, diets, cars, financial services and more.

These guides provide an easy-to-digest list for consumers to better understand and compare when making their decisions. We continue to publish annual guides of the authoritative Best Colleges and Best Hospitals rankings on our website and in print. And our U.S. News Live flagship conferences highlight important national conversations including Healthcare of Tomorrow and Healthiest Communities.

We believe in having a broad range of talent and backgrounds at U.S. News. We strive to maintain a welcoming workplace where everyone is given an opportunity to succeed and contribute to their fullest. Learn more about our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiative.

Your role in helping us shape the future:

U.S. News empowers everyone to thrive.

In this position, the Project Manager will provide project leadership and support to one or more cross-functional product development teams. This highly collaborative position involves working closely with Product Owners, Engineering, Editorial and other stakeholders across the company to create realistic project plans and track their progress. Your work will range from managing complex, transformational projects, to leading process improvements, to facilitating the day-to-day work of your teams.

Are you up to the challenge?

• Project Planning: Provide project leadership for complex, mission-critical initiatives. Develop comprehensive project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation.

• Project Coordination: Keep projects moving forward by leading standups, flagging risks, removing impediments and streamlining communication among stakeholders.

• Stakeholder Management: Engage with diverse teams to foster alignment of project goals, gather requirements, and create realistic project plans. Ensure seamless communication from project commencement to completion.

• Risk Management: Help teams analyze multiple approaches to problems and arrive at solutions that meet user and business goals. Identify potential risks and obstacles that may impact project timelines or deliverables, and develop proactive mitigation strategies to address these challenges.

• Performance Tracking and Reporting:Track project progress, analyze key performance metrics, and generate regular status reports to stakeholders, highlighting achievements, challenges, and areas for improvement.

• Continuous Improvement: Empower teams to reach their potential by identifying ways to streamline processes, refine workflows, and enhance project management approaches to boost quality and efficiency.