Compliance Project Manager Jobs

Compliance Project Manager jobs are open across financial services, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, government contracting, and technology, at every level from associate to senior and director, with specializations in regulatory affairs, risk management, and audit remediation. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.

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Overview

Open roles116+
Top stateTexas
Top cityAustin, TX
Work type43% Hybrid
Top industryConsulting
Companies hiring92

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Project Manager, PCI DSS Compliance
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Project Manager, PCI DSS Compliance
Fiserv
Alpharetta, Georgia
Project Management
Solutions Engineering & Architecture
Technical Program Management
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

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Sr Mgr, Compliance
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Sr Mgr, Compliance
UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale
Woodridge, Illinois
Business Strategy
Compliance & Risk
Consulting & Professional Services
$91k.6 - $170k.2/yr
Master's degree

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Project Compliance Coordinator
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Project Compliance Coordinator
Quality Enterprises USA, INC.
Naples, Florida
Construction Management
Program Management
Project Management
Bachelor's degree in construction management
51-200

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Environmental Compliance Project Manager
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Environmental Compliance Project Manager
Decima International
San Antonio, Texas
Construction Management
Project Management
Skilled Trades
On-Site
51-200

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Senior Analyst, Project Oversight & Compliance
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Senior Analyst, Project Oversight & Compliance
NJ TRANSIT
Newark, New Jersey
Business Analysis
Business Analyst
Business Operations
Bachelor's degree in business
10,000+

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Compliance Project Manager Job Market

Who's Hiring

Langan Engineering and Environmental Services8 open roles
Oscar Management Corporation4 open roles
HII3 open roles

Top Industries Hiring

  • Consulting & Professional Services
  • Insurance
  • Technology & Software
  • Energy
  • Manufacturing

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in compliance project manager jobs.

  • Bachelor's degree in business, law, finance, or a related field
  • 3 to 7 years of experience in compliance, risk, or project management roles
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent
  • Working knowledge of regulatory frameworks such as SOX, HIPAA, or GDPR
  • Proficiency with governance, risk, and compliance platforms or project tracking tools
  • Strong written communication skills for policy documentation and audit reporting

Tips for Your Compliance Project Manager Job Search

Tailor your resume to each regulatory framework

Compliance project manager postings often call out specific frameworks like SOX, HIPAA, GDPR, or FFIEC. Pull the exact acronyms from each job description and mirror them in your resume's experience bullets so your application clears automated screening.

Certify before competing in regulated industries

Employers in banking and healthcare weigh certifications heavily. A PMP paired with a CCEP or CRCM signals you can manage both the project and the regulatory substance, which separates you from candidates who hold only one credential.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists compliance project manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Highlight cross-functional audit remediation work

Many postings specifically seek candidates who have driven remediation efforts across legal, IT, and operations teams. Quantify the scope of past remediation projects by number of controls, business units, or audit findings closed, not just project timelines.

Prepare a compliance failure scenario for interviews

Interviewers for this role almost always ask how you have handled a regulatory finding or policy gap under pressure. Prepare a specific example using a situation, the stakeholders involved, your corrective action plan, and the documented outcome.

Negotiate scope alongside salary at the offer stage

Compliance project managers often inherit understaffed programs. Before accepting, clarify the reporting line, existing team size, and whether open regulatory items are already on your plate. Scope mismatches create burnout faster than compensation issues.

Compliance Project Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most compliance project managers?

The most active employers for compliance project managers right now are Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, Oscar Management Corporation, and HII, and the most openings are in Texas, California, and Colorado, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Financial services firms, hospital systems, and government contractors consistently post the highest volume of these roles.

How many compliance project manager jobs are remote?

About 69% of compliance project manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with remote availability concentrated in areas like data privacy, policy documentation, and third-party vendor risk management. Roles tied to on-site audits or regulated physical operations, such as clinical or manufacturing compliance, are more likely to require in-person presence.

How do you become a compliance project manager?

Start with a degree in business, finance, law, or a related field, then build experience in compliance, audit, or risk functions before moving into a project management capacity. Earning a PMP credential alongside a compliance-specific certification like the CCEP demonstrates both disciplines. Progress typically moves from compliance analyst or coordinator roles into project lead and then manager positions as you accumulate direct regulatory remediation experience.

Can you get a compliance project manager job with little experience?

Entry points exist for candidates with limited direct experience, particularly at organizations that separate compliance analyst work from project management. Focusing on roles titled compliance coordinator or regulatory project coordinator builds the foundational skills. Demonstrating exposure to a specific framework, such as HIPAA in a healthcare internship or SOX in an accounting role, can substitute for dedicated compliance project management experience when applying to junior-level positions.

What does the compliance project manager interview process look like?

The process typically involves an initial screening call focused on your regulatory background, followed by one or two competency-based interviews where hiring managers probe how you have managed audit findings, cross-departmental stakeholders, and competing deadlines. A writing or case exercise asking you to draft a remediation plan or policy gap analysis is common at the final stage, particularly in financial services and healthcare organizations.

Where can I find and apply to compliance project manager jobs?

You can find and apply to compliance project manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search for roles that match your regulatory background and seniority level, then apply directly to each listing that fits your experience.

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