Global Project Manager Jobs in California
Global Project Manager jobs in California are in strong demand, concentrated in technology, aerospace and defense, life sciences, and enterprise software, with openings at every level from coordinator to senior director. Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Jose are the heaviest hiring metros, home to large, established employers such as Northrop Grumman, Salesforce, and Genentech that consistently need global project managers to oversee cross-functional programs across international operations. Professionals with PMP certification and experience in program governance, cross-border vendor management, or product lifecycle management are the most sought-after in California listings. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Patients with mitral and tricuspid heart valve disease often have complex conditions with limited treatment options. Our Transcatheter Mitral and Tricuspid Therapies (TMTT) business unit is boldly pursuing an innovative portfolio of technologies to address a patient’s unmet clinical needs. It’s our driving force to help patients live longer and healthier lives. Join us and be part of our inspiring journey.
This is an on-site position based in Irvine, CA.
How You Will Make an Impact:
- The Sr. Analyst, Global Training Operations is responsible for leading and executing strategic project management initiatives that support TMTT Global Training and Expansion objectives.
- This role applies project management methodologies, business process improvement principles, and cross-functional collaboration to drive operational excellence across training programs, systems, and processes.
- The position partners closely with Global Training and Expansion, Marketing, Clinical, Regulatory, Quality, and Operations stakeholders to manage projects that enhance training effectiveness, support product launches, training activities, improve operational efficiency, and enable data-driven decision making across PASCAL, EVOQUE, and SAPIEN M3 training programs.
- Project Leadership & Execution
- Lead the execution of Global Training Operations projects and strategic initiatives supporting TMTT Global Training and Expansion objectives.
- Define project scope, deliverables, timelines, risks, and stakeholder communication plans to ensure successful project outcomes.
- Manage multiple concurrent projects while balancing priorities, resources, and business needs.
- Monitor project performance through metrics, dashboards, and KPIs, identify risks, and deliver executive reporting on progress, operational effectiveness, and improvement opportunities.
- Facilitate project closeout activities, lessons learned, and implementation of continuous improvement opportunities.
- Operational Excellence & Process Improvement
- Lead process improvement initiatives by analyzing project and operational performance data to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and recommendations that enhance the efficiency, scalability, compliance, and effectiveness of Global Training operations.
- Serve as project lead for training-related process changes, including documentation updates, system enhancements, and governance initiatives.
- Drive continuous improvement efforts across training workflows, certification processes, and operational systems.
- Utilize project management best practices and change management methodologies to support adoption of new processes and tools.
- Training Systems & Content Operations
- Lead cross-functional projects supporting training content creation, review, approval, deployment, and lifecycle management.
- Serve as business lead and subject matter expert for training operational platforms including Windchill PLM, Monday.com, TMPO, LMS, SharePoint, Showpad, Salesforce, and related systems.
- Coordinate implementation and optimization projects supporting training materials distribution and content governance.
- Ensure training content and documentation are managed in compliance with established quality processes and procedures.
- Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Management
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with global and cross-functional stakeholders to support project objectives.
- Lead project meetings, stakeholder alignment discussions, and communication plans to ensure successful execution.
- Collaborate with internal and external partners to execute training initiatives, support vendor relationships, and coordinate operational activities.
- Influence stakeholders and drive alignment across multiple organizations and geographic regions.
- Global Training Operations Support
- Support strategic operational initiatives including training program deployment, product launch readiness, inventory planning, and training logistics execution.
- Lead initiatives that improve scalability and effectiveness of certification, learner management, and training deployment processes.
- Support expansion and growth initiatives through project management, process design, and operational readiness planning.
What You Will Need:
- Bachelor's degree in related field with 5 years of hands on experience managing mid to large scale projects or equivalent based on Edwards Criteria
- Domestic and international travel up to 20%.
What Else We Look For :
- Degrees in field of Business, Project Management, Operations, Education, Life Sciences
- Minimum 5 years of project management, business operations, training operations, or related experience
- Demonstrated experience managing mid-to-large scale cross-functional projects.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and project planning skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong knowledge of project management principles, methodologies, and tools.
- Experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives from planning through execution.
- Solid understanding of change management and process improvement methodologies.
- Experience with Product Lifecycle Management systems (e.g., Windchill PLM).
- Experience managing project management platforms and reporting tools (e.g., Monday.com).
- Experience developing performance metrics, dashboards, and executive reporting.
- Six Sigma, PMP, CAPM, Lean, or related project management certification preferred.
- Ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment without direct authority.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and business collaboration tools.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, matrixed global environment.
Aligning our overall business objectives with performance, we offer competitive salaries, performance-based incentives, and a wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families.
For California (CA), the base pay range for this position is $92,000 to $130,000 (highly experienced).
The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience). Applications will be accepted while this position is posted on our Careers website.
Edwards is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Patients with mitral and tricuspid heart valve disease often have complex conditions with limited treatment options. Our Transcatheter Mitral and Tricuspid Therapies (TMTT) business unit is boldly pursuing an innovative portfolio of technologies to address a patient’s unmet clinical needs. It’s our driving force to help patients live longer and healthier lives. Join us and be part of our inspiring journey.
This is an on-site position based in Irvine, CA.
How You Will Make an Impact:
- The Sr. Analyst, Global Training Operations is responsible for leading and executing strategic project management initiatives that support TMTT Global Training and Expansion objectives.
- This role applies project management methodologies, business process improvement principles, and cross-functional collaboration to drive operational excellence across training programs, systems, and processes.
- The position partners closely with Global Training and Expansion, Marketing, Clinical, Regulatory, Quality, and Operations stakeholders to manage projects that enhance training effectiveness, support product launches, training activities, improve operational efficiency, and enable data-driven decision making across PASCAL, EVOQUE, and SAPIEN M3 training programs.
- Project Leadership & Execution
- Lead the execution of Global Training Operations projects and strategic initiatives supporting TMTT Global Training and Expansion objectives.
- Define project scope, deliverables, timelines, risks, and stakeholder communication plans to ensure successful project outcomes.
- Manage multiple concurrent projects while balancing priorities, resources, and business needs.
- Monitor project performance through metrics, dashboards, and KPIs, identify risks, and deliver executive reporting on progress, operational effectiveness, and improvement opportunities.
- Facilitate project closeout activities, lessons learned, and implementation of continuous improvement opportunities.
- Operational Excellence & Process Improvement
- Lead process improvement initiatives by analyzing project and operational performance data to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and recommendations that enhance the efficiency, scalability, compliance, and effectiveness of Global Training operations.
- Serve as project lead for training-related process changes, including documentation updates, system enhancements, and governance initiatives.
- Drive continuous improvement efforts across training workflows, certification processes, and operational systems.
- Utilize project management best practices and change management methodologies to support adoption of new processes and tools.
- Training Systems & Content Operations
- Lead cross-functional projects supporting training content creation, review, approval, deployment, and lifecycle management.
- Serve as business lead and subject matter expert for training operational platforms including Windchill PLM, Monday.com, TMPO, LMS, SharePoint, Showpad, Salesforce, and related systems.
- Coordinate implementation and optimization projects supporting training materials distribution and content governance.
- Ensure training content and documentation are managed in compliance with established quality processes and procedures.
- Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Management
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with global and cross-functional stakeholders to support project objectives.
- Lead project meetings, stakeholder alignment discussions, and communication plans to ensure successful execution.
- Collaborate with internal and external partners to execute training initiatives, support vendor relationships, and coordinate operational activities.
- Influence stakeholders and drive alignment across multiple organizations and geographic regions.
- Global Training Operations Support
- Support strategic operational initiatives including training program deployment, product launch readiness, inventory planning, and training logistics execution.
- Lead initiatives that improve scalability and effectiveness of certification, learner management, and training deployment processes.
- Support expansion and growth initiatives through project management, process design, and operational readiness planning.
What You Will Need:
- Bachelor's degree in related field with 5 years of hands on experience managing mid to large scale projects or equivalent based on Edwards Criteria
- Domestic and international travel up to 20%.
What Else We Look For :
- Degrees in field of Business, Project Management, Operations, Education, Life Sciences
- Minimum 5 years of project management, business operations, training operations, or related experience
- Demonstrated experience managing mid-to-large scale cross-functional projects.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and project planning skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong knowledge of project management principles, methodologies, and tools.
- Experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives from planning through execution.
- Solid understanding of change management and process improvement methodologies.
- Experience with Product Lifecycle Management systems (e.g., Windchill PLM).
- Experience managing project management platforms and reporting tools (e.g., Monday.com).
- Experience developing performance metrics, dashboards, and executive reporting.
- Six Sigma, PMP, CAPM, Lean, or related project management certification preferred.
- Ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment without direct authority.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and business collaboration tools.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, matrixed global environment.
Aligning our overall business objectives with performance, we offer competitive salaries, performance-based incentives, and a wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families.
For California (CA), the base pay range for this position is $92,000 to $130,000 (highly experienced).
The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience). Applications will be accepted while this position is posted on our Careers website.
Edwards is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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- Technology & Software
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
- Medical Devices
- Media & Entertainment
- Banking & Financial Services
What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in global project manager jobs across California.
- PMP certification from the Project Management Institute strongly preferred or required
- Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or a related technical discipline
- Five or more years managing complex cross-functional or international projects
- Proficiency with project management tools such as Jira, MS Project, or Smartsheet
- Experience coordinating with international teams across multiple time zones and regions
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for executive stakeholder reporting
Global Project Manager Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a global project manager in California?
The most direct path is earning a bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or a related field and then obtaining the Project Management Professional certification from the Project Management Institute, which California employers consistently list as a requirement. California does not issue a state license for project managers, so the PMP functions as the de facto professional credential. Building experience on cross-functional or international projects, even in a coordinator role, is the practical step that opens senior global positions.
How much do global project managers make in California?
Global project managers in California earn a median of about $120,910 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $69,180 for the lowest 10% to over $188,560 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire global project managers in California?
Employers hiring global project managers in California right now include TikTok, ByteDance, and Revolution Medicines, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. California's concentration of technology headquarters, aerospace primes, and global biotech firms means demand for global project managers is spread across multiple industries rather than a single sector.
Which California cities have the most global project manager jobs?
San Jose, Los Angeles, and Redwood City have the most global project manager openings in California. The distribution reflects where major technology headquarters, aerospace and defense contractors, and life sciences campuses are anchored, with the San Francisco Bay Area and greater Los Angeles drawing the largest share of enterprise and program management roles tied to global operations.
Are there remote global project manager jobs in California?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 33% of global project manager openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting the desk-based, coordination-heavy nature of the role. The project planning, stakeholder communication, and reporting components of global project management translate well to distributed work, making California-based companies particularly open to remote arrangements for experienced candidates.
How can I get hired as a global project manager in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is starting as a project coordinator or program analyst, roles that large California technology and aerospace employers such as Northrop Grumman, Oracle, and Applied Materials regularly fill from candidates without extensive management experience. Earning a Certified Associate in Project Management credential from the Project Management Institute signals readiness before you have years of experience. From adjacent roles in operations, business analysis, or supply chain, lateral moves into junior project management positions at California-based firms are common.
Where can I find and apply to global project manager jobs in California?
You can find and apply to global project manager jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings from employers across the state. Search the listings, find roles that fit your background and location, and apply directly.
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