Project Advisor Jobs

Project Advisor jobs are open across consulting, healthcare, government, technology, and nonprofit sectors, from entry-level to senior and director roles, with specializations in program management, strategic planning, and stakeholder engagement. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles23
Top stateVirginia
Top employerWSP
Top cityRichmond, VA
Work type43% On-site
Top industryConsulting

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Construction Estimator / Project Advisor — Russian & English
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Construction Estimator / Project Advisor — Russian & English
Stolkon
Seattle, Washington
Construction Management
Project Management
$20 - $50/hr
On-Site

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Environmental Project Manager, Advisor
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Environmental Project Manager, Advisor
Southern California Edison
Rosemead, California
Compliance & Risk
Environmental & Physical Sciences
Environmental Science
Remote (US)
Bachelor's degree in biology
10,000+

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SAP Project Manager Lead Advisor / Program Manager
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SAP Project Manager Lead Advisor / Program Manager
NTT DATA
Plano, Texas
Business Strategy
Consulting & Professional Services
Project Management
Hybrid
10,000+

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Project Management, Senior Advisor to the Fleet Maintenance Officer (N43D)
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Project Management, Senior Advisor to the Fleet Maintenance Officer (N43D)
Noblis
Norfolk, Virginia
Business Operations
Program Management
Project Management
$133k - $208k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's degree
1,001-5,000

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Student Support Services Project Advisor
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Student Support Services Project Advisor
Glen Oaks Community College
Centreville, Michigan
Community & Nonprofit Services
Mental & Behavioral Health
Social Work & Counseling
On-Site
Master's degree in social work
51-200

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Project Advisor Job Market

Who's Hiring

WSP4 open roles
Booz Allen Hamilton2 open roles
JLL1 open role

Top Industries Hiring

  • Consulting & Professional Services

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in project advisor jobs.

  • Three to five years of project management or advisory experience in a relevant industry
  • Proficiency with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or Asana
  • PMP, CAPM, or equivalent project management certification preferred or required
  • Strong stakeholder communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Experience developing project charters, status reports, and risk registers
  • Bachelor's degree in business, management, or a related field

Tips for Your Project Advisor Job Search

Tailor your resume to project scope

Project advisor roles prioritize breadth of oversight as much as outcomes. For each position on your resume, name the number of workstreams or cross-functional teams you coordinated, not just the deliverable. Reviewers want to see how much you managed, not just what shipped.

Get a PMP or CAPM certification first

Many project advisor postings list PMP or CAPM as a preferred credential, and some government and healthcare employers treat it as a hard filter. If you're between jobs, earning one before applying meaningfully increases your callback rate on competitive listings.

Apply early to roles that fit

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

Target postings by methodology match

Project advisor roles split sharply between Agile environments and waterfall or hybrid shops. Read each job description for terms like sprint, Scrum, or SAFe versus phase-gate and milestone to confirm the methodology fits how you actually work before applying.

Prepare a stakeholder scenario for interviews

Interviewers for project advisor roles almost always probe for stakeholder conflict situations. Have one specific example ready that shows how you surfaced a risk, escalated appropriately, and kept the project on track without damaging relationships across departments.

Negotiate scope clarity alongside salary

Project advisor offers often underspecify authority, especially around budget sign-off and resource allocation. Before accepting, ask the hiring manager to confirm in writing which decisions you own outright and which require escalation. Ambiguity here creates problems within the first 90 days.

Project Advisor Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most project advisors?

WSP, Booz Allen Hamilton, and JLL are hiring the most project advisors right now, with openings concentrated in Virginia, California, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is especially consistent in consulting firms and healthcare systems.

How many project advisor jobs are remote?

About 57% of project advisor openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting strong employer flexibility in this role. Strategic planning and program coordination sub-specializations tend to be the most remote-accessible, while roles tied to on-site implementation or government contracts are more likely to require in-person presence.

How do you become a project advisor?

Start by building a foundation in project coordination or program support, ideally within a specific industry where you want to advise. Earning a recognized project management certification strengthens your candidacy. From there, seek roles that give you ownership of stakeholder reporting and risk tracking, since those are the core competencies hiring managers test in interviews.

Can you get hired as a project advisor without much experience?

Entry-level project advisor roles exist, particularly in consulting, nonprofit, and government sectors, and they typically value demonstrated organizational skills and a relevant degree over years of experience. Highlighting coursework in project management, volunteer coordination work, or internships where you tracked deliverables and communicated with multiple stakeholders gives you a competitive baseline for those postings.

What does the project advisor interview process look like?

Most project advisor interviews run two to three rounds. The first is typically a screening call focused on your background and industry fit. The second is a structured behavioral interview where you walk through past projects using a situation-action-result format. Some employers add a third round with a case study or presentation to test how you scope and communicate a project plan to leadership.

Where can I find and apply to project advisor jobs?

You can find and apply to project advisor jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your experience, industry background, and preferred work arrangement, then apply directly to each listing from the page.

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