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Remote functional manager jobs are open across the U.S. at remote-first firms and distributed teams in sectors like technology, healthcare, and financial services. Employers hiring remote functional managers right now include Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Nobl Q, and Fort Robotics. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Make a SPLASH with Latham, The Pool Company!
At Latham, The Pool Company, we don't just make swimming pools; we create opportunities for backyard dreams to come true. As the leading manufacturer in North America, Australia, and New Zealand, we are committed to delivering innovation, quality, and sustainability in everything we do.
We believe in building an environment where everyone can thrive. That is why we offer:
- A culture of integrity, collaboration, and respect.
- Comprehensive benefits for you and your family.
- Opportunities for growth, mentorship, and skill development.
A little about the position:
Job Summary
We are looking for a highly organized and collaborative Cross-Functional Project Manager who enjoys bringing people, priorities, and projects together. In this role, you will lead projects involving multiple departments and serve as a central point of coordination, helping teams stay aligned, informed, and moving toward shared goals.
You'll turn business priorities into clear project plans, timelines, responsibilities, and next steps while keeping communication flowing across teams. The ideal candidate is proactive, comfortable navigating competing priorities, and knows how to create accountability, identify roadblocks, and keep projects moving forward.
Some of What You Will Do:
- Lead multiple cross-functional projects from kickoff through completion.
- Establish clear project objectives, scope, timelines, milestones, deliverables, and measures of success.
- Build and maintain project plans, schedules, dashboards, action-item logs, and supporting documentation.
- Use project management software to organize work and provide teams with a reliable source of information.
- Coordinate responsibilities and dependencies across departments, confirming owners, deadlines, and next steps.
- Follow up with project owners and stakeholders to keep commitments and timelines on track.
- Facilitate project meetings with clear agendas, decisions, action items, and follow-up communication.
- Provide timely project updates to teams and leaders, including progress, upcoming milestones, risks, changes, and decisions needed.
- Identify roadblocks, competing priorities, resource constraints, and project risks before they affect delivery.
- Partner with stakeholders to develop solutions and escalate concerns when necessary.
- Manage changes to project scope, timelines, priorities, and resources.
- Build strong working relationships across departments and encourage accountability without relying on direct authority.
- Capture lessons learned and help improve project management tools, templates, and processes.
What You Bring to the Table: (Qualifications)
- Bachelor's degree in business, project management, operations, information systems, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- Five or more years of experience leading cross-functional projects involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
- Demonstrated ability to influence others, create accountability, and move work forward across departments.
- Experience using project management platforms such as Microsoft Project, Microsoft Planner, Smartsheet, Asana, Monday.com, Jira, or a comparable system.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, details, and changing priorities.
- Excellent follow-through and a proactive approach to keeping projects moving.
- Strong written, verbal, meeting-facilitation, and presentation skills.
- Ability to communicate project information clearly to both project teams and business leaders.
- Strong judgment and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify risks, work through ambiguity, and escalate concerns appropriately.
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365, including Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, and Outlook.
- PMP, CAPM, or another recognized project management certification is preferred but not required.
Why Join Latham? At Latham, we invest in your well-being, growth, and success. Our comprehensive benefits package supports you and your family with:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 24/7 telehealth and wellness resources
- Personalized benefits advocacy and support
- Expert second opinions and access to leading specialists
- 401(k) with a 50% company match up to 6%, and financial protection benefits
- Flexible PTO and 11 paid holidays
- Mental health, family care, and financial wellness resources
Join a team that's invested in your well-being, your future, and your success.
Some Important Information for you:
Position Title: Cross-Functional Project Manager
Location: Remote
Employment Type: Full-Time
Status: Exempt
Salary Range: $100,000-$125,000
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across US geographic markets. Starting pay for this role will vary based on multiple factors, including location, knowledge, skills, education, and experience. Pay ranges may be modified in the future.
Bonus: MIB-7.5% of Base Pay
Latham, The Pool Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Latham, The Pool Company is a Drug-Free Workplace Employer. All offers of employment are subject to applicable pre-employment requirements.
Make a SPLASH with Latham, The Pool Company!
At Latham, The Pool Company, we don't just make swimming pools; we create opportunities for backyard dreams to come true. As the leading manufacturer in North America, Australia, and New Zealand, we are committed to delivering innovation, quality, and sustainability in everything we do.
We believe in building an environment where everyone can thrive. That is why we offer:
- A culture of integrity, collaboration, and respect.
- Comprehensive benefits for you and your family.
- Opportunities for growth, mentorship, and skill development.
A little about the position:
Job Summary
We are looking for a highly organized and collaborative Cross-Functional Project Manager who enjoys bringing people, priorities, and projects together. In this role, you will lead projects involving multiple departments and serve as a central point of coordination, helping teams stay aligned, informed, and moving toward shared goals.
You'll turn business priorities into clear project plans, timelines, responsibilities, and next steps while keeping communication flowing across teams. The ideal candidate is proactive, comfortable navigating competing priorities, and knows how to create accountability, identify roadblocks, and keep projects moving forward.
Some of What You Will Do:
- Lead multiple cross-functional projects from kickoff through completion.
- Establish clear project objectives, scope, timelines, milestones, deliverables, and measures of success.
- Build and maintain project plans, schedules, dashboards, action-item logs, and supporting documentation.
- Use project management software to organize work and provide teams with a reliable source of information.
- Coordinate responsibilities and dependencies across departments, confirming owners, deadlines, and next steps.
- Follow up with project owners and stakeholders to keep commitments and timelines on track.
- Facilitate project meetings with clear agendas, decisions, action items, and follow-up communication.
- Provide timely project updates to teams and leaders, including progress, upcoming milestones, risks, changes, and decisions needed.
- Identify roadblocks, competing priorities, resource constraints, and project risks before they affect delivery.
- Partner with stakeholders to develop solutions and escalate concerns when necessary.
- Manage changes to project scope, timelines, priorities, and resources.
- Build strong working relationships across departments and encourage accountability without relying on direct authority.
- Capture lessons learned and help improve project management tools, templates, and processes.
What You Bring to the Table: (Qualifications)
- Bachelor's degree in business, project management, operations, information systems, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- Five or more years of experience leading cross-functional projects involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
- Demonstrated ability to influence others, create accountability, and move work forward across departments.
- Experience using project management platforms such as Microsoft Project, Microsoft Planner, Smartsheet, Asana, Monday.com, Jira, or a comparable system.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, details, and changing priorities.
- Excellent follow-through and a proactive approach to keeping projects moving.
- Strong written, verbal, meeting-facilitation, and presentation skills.
- Ability to communicate project information clearly to both project teams and business leaders.
- Strong judgment and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify risks, work through ambiguity, and escalate concerns appropriately.
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365, including Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, and Outlook.
- PMP, CAPM, or another recognized project management certification is preferred but not required.
Why Join Latham? At Latham, we invest in your well-being, growth, and success. Our comprehensive benefits package supports you and your family with:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 24/7 telehealth and wellness resources
- Personalized benefits advocacy and support
- Expert second opinions and access to leading specialists
- 401(k) with a 50% company match up to 6%, and financial protection benefits
- Flexible PTO and 11 paid holidays
- Mental health, family care, and financial wellness resources
Join a team that's invested in your well-being, your future, and your success.
Some Important Information for you:
Position Title: Cross-Functional Project Manager
Location: Remote
Employment Type: Full-Time
Status: Exempt
Salary Range: $100,000-$125,000
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across US geographic markets. Starting pay for this role will vary based on multiple factors, including location, knowledge, skills, education, and experience. Pay ranges may be modified in the future.
Bonus: MIB-7.5% of Base Pay
Latham, The Pool Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Latham, The Pool Company is a Drug-Free Workplace Employer. All offers of employment are subject to applicable pre-employment requirements.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote functional manager jobs.
- Five or more years of experience managing cross-functional teams or projects
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate across departments without direct line authority
- Proficiency with project management tools such as Jira, Asana, or Microsoft Project
- Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, operations, or a related field
- Experience building and tracking KPIs, dashboards, or operational reporting
- PMP certification or equivalent project management credential preferred
Tips for Your Remote Functional Manager Job Search
Demonstrate async leadership in your application
Remote functional managers coordinate work across time zones without real-time oversight. Highlight specific examples of async decision-making, written status updates you've owned, and processes you documented so distributed teams could operate without you present.
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote functional manager openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your background and apply directly. Applying early improves your chances before a posting draws heavy volume.
Signal fluency with remote collaboration tools
Remote employers expect functional managers to coordinate work inside tools like Slack, Confluence, Jira, or Asana without prompting. Name the specific platforms you've used to manage cross-functional deliverables and keep distributed stakeholders aligned.
Prepare for async-style remote interviews
Many remote hiring teams use written screens or recorded video questions before live interviews. Practice giving clear, structured answers without back-and-forth prompting, since the ability to communicate precisely in writing is exactly what remote functional manager roles demand.
Remote Functional Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote functional manager job?
Target companies built around distributed teams, where functional managers coordinate cross-functional work without in-person oversight. Remote employers screen for strong written communication, the ability to run async workflows, and comfort managing deliverables across time zones. Candidates who can show concrete results from previous remote or hybrid environments, documented processes they've owned, and familiarity with project-tracking tools stand out.
Which companies hire remote functional managers?
Employers currently hiring remote functional managers include Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Nobl Q, and Fort Robotics, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote-first technology companies, distributed SaaS firms, and large enterprises with geographically spread operations are among the most consistent hirers of this role.
Can you get a remote functional manager job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level functional manager roles are harder to land because employers expect candidates to operate independently from day one. Smaller remote-first companies and startups are more open to candidates earlier in their careers. Showing documented ownership of a cross-functional project, async communication samples, or volunteer coordination experience can substitute for a traditional management title.
Do you need a degree for remote functional manager jobs?
Not always. Remote employers increasingly weigh demonstrated results, process ownership, and leadership experience alongside or instead of a degree. A portfolio of cross-functional projects you've coordinated, measurable outcomes from teams you've guided, and clear written communication skills carry significant weight, particularly at remote-first companies and technology-driven organizations.
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