Team Lead for Project and Grant Management

Who we are

The Tor Project, Inc. (TPI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization advancing human rights and freedoms by creating and deploying free and open source anonymity and privacy technologies. TPI's team is committed to and passionate about our mission. We currently have a team of over 65, along with thousands of volunteers who contribute to our work. TPI is funded by government research and development grants, as well as individual, foundation, and corporate donations.

We are seeking a Team Lead-Project & Grant Management to help lead the Project Management and Grant Management teams to. This role is responsible for ensuring work is delivered on time, in scope, and in alignment with organizational priorities while building a healthy, high-performing team.

Overview of the role

TPI is a non-profit where we are building tech for privacy and this role will work across teams with the engineering teams who are leading and delivering work and the fundraising team who is making the work possible. The Team Lead role ensures the system works: clear priorities, strong people management, consistent standards, and early identification of risk across projects and grants.

What you’ll do

• Team Leadership
  • Directly manage Project Managers and Grants’ team Manager and Coordinator
  • Provide support and growth pathways for team members
  • Work across teams to balance workloads and responsibilities
  • Resolve performance, interpersonal, and process issues that impact delivery
  • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and agency
• Core Functions
  • Establish and maintain consistent standards for project and grant management
  • Improve workflows and coordination across projects to manage shared resources and competing priorities - and reset them when projects or grants fall off track
  • Partner with project leads on strategic planning, prioritization, deliverables, structuring backlogs, and aligning cross-team work
  • Review and synthesize project and grant updates for leadership and funders
  • Ensure reporting is accurate, timely, and reflects delivery realities and proactively surface issues that may affect outcomes or funding
• Project Management
  • Collaborate with the Senior Director and the other project managers to design a cohesive approach to project management at TPI.
  • Partner with Project Managers on role clarity, planning assumptions, resourcing strategy, and sequencing of work.
  • Assess and resolve delivery risks, scope changes, and resource conflicts.
  • Serve as direct Project Manager on a limited number of projects.
• Grant Management & Compliance
  • Oversee grant compliance, reporting deadlines, and documentation standards.
  • Ensure grant requirements are clearly understood and reflected in project plans.
  • Partner with Project Managers to align delivery timelines with grant obligations.
  • Own the integrity and quality of grant delivery and reporting.

Who you are

• Experience leading project management (experience with grant management teams a plus but not required)
• Possess a strong understanding of best practices in project management in complex environments (product development focus or tech environment a plus but not required)
• Experience with grant compliance, reporting, and funder expectations.
• Clear, confident communicator with strong judgment
• Experience and comfort working in a remote and digital environment
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing effective project management practices that align with organizational goals and values
• Experience in strong relationship-building and collaboration across diverse teams and with the ability to develop relationships with and coach for growth
• Ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, maintain a high level of organization, and anticipate issues and risks
• A plus (not mandatory) if you are experienced in a variety of open-source services and platforms (such as Gitlab and Nextcloud)

Compensation

This is a full-time, remote position with flexible geographic location. The salary range for this position is $120,000- $130,000 USD. If provided an offer, TPI will determine the specific compensation package based on skills and years of experience. TPI provides an attractive benefits package that currently includes flexible Fridays, unlimited responsible personal time off (RPTO), generous leave options, healthcare (type is dependent on geographic location), and a monthly phone and internet stipend, and a tech stipend.

TPI has a strong culture of transparency and democratic processes, and long-standing community guidelines and cultural norms. At TPI, we are invested in discussing the depth and breadth of each candidate’s background and experience during the interview process and using that information to determine the best offer while considering internal pay equity. 

TPI is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant or employee because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or military or veteran status in accordance with federal law. Applicants must be authorized to work in the country in which they live, we cannot provide visa assistance for this position. Due to U.S. sanctions and embargo regulations, TPI is not able to hire individuals with citizenship and residency in certain countries, including but not limited to Russia, North Korea, Cuba, Iraq, China, Iran, and Syria.

How to apply

Please answer a few initial questions and upload your CV or resume. We do not ask for references or cover letters at this time. Please do not include them. Additionally, please do not use AI for the creation of your application or at any point in the process. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to close this process early due to high applicant volume.

Deadline: January 09, 2026 by 21:00 UTC

TPI provides an attractive benefits package that currently includes flexible Fridays, unlimited responsible personal time off (RPTO), generous leave options, healthcare (type is dependent on geographic location), and a monthly phone and internet stipend, and a tech stipend.

We use English as our primary language for work. We have a diverse team with many languages spoken which also makes TPI a welcoming place for people who speak other primary languages.