Remote Lead Project Manager Jobs
Remote lead project 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 remotely right now include Sargent & Lundy, micro1, and WSP. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
Find JobsOverview
Showing 5 of 101+ Remote Lead Project Manager jobs
Become a part of our caring community
The Lead Project Manager serves as a strategic leader responsible for overseeing large, complex, and highly visible programs that span multiple workstreams, business areas, and stakeholders. This role drives program execution, executive alignment, governance, risk management, and cross-functional coordination while mentoring project managers and elevating overall PMO delivery capabilities. The Lead PM partners closely with business and operational leaders to ensure initiatives achieve intended outcomes, deliver organizational value, and support enterprise priorities.Key Responsibilities:
- Lead large, complex, and strategically important programs spanning multiple business areas and workstreams.
- Lead through influence rather than positional authority, building alignment, driving accountability, and securing commitment from cross-functional teams, business leaders, and stakeholders to achieve program objectives.
- Drive program planning, execution, governance, and delivery to achieve business outcomes and organizational objectives.
- Manage program-level risks, issues, dependencies, and resource constraints across multiple initiatives.
- Partner with executive and senior leaders to align priorities, facilitate decision-making, and maintain stakeholder engagement.
- Develop and present executive-level status updates, dashboards, and recommendations to support informed decision-making.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure successful integration of people, processes, technology, and operational readiness activities.
- Establish and maintain program governance, escalation pathways, and delivery standards aligned with PMO best practices.
- Drive alignment between strategic objectives, program planning, and execution to ensure initiatives deliver measurable business value, achieve targeted outcomes, and support organizational priorities.
- Mentor and coach project managers to strengthen delivery capabilities, consistency, and PMO maturity.
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and implement solutions that enhance project and program delivery performance.
- Support portfolio planning and prioritization efforts to ensure resources are aligned to the organization's highest-value initiatives.
Use your skills to make an impact
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of project and/or program management experience, including direct leadership of large, complex, cross-functional initiatives with enterprise-wide impact.
- Demonstrated ability to influence and lead without direct authority, building alignment and driving accountability across business, operational, and technology stakeholders.
- Experience managing multiple concurrent projects or programs, including governance, risk management, dependency tracking, resource planning, and executive communications.
- Strong strategic thinking and business acumen, with a proven ability to align program execution to organizational objectives and measurable business outcomes.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including experience presenting to senior leaders, facilitating decision-making, and providing executive-level reporting and recommendations.
Preferred Qualifications
- PMP, PgMP, Agile, SAFe, or other project/program management certifications.
- Experience leading organizational transformation, process improvement, or large-scale operational initiatives.
- Experience coaching and mentoring project managers to improve delivery capability and PMO maturity
Additional Information
Interview Format
As part of our hiring process, we will be using an exciting interviewing technology provided by HireVue, a third-party vendor. This technology provides our team of recruiters and hiring managers an enhanced method for decision-making.
If you are selected to move forward from your application prescreen, you will receive correspondence inviting you to participate in a pre-recorded Voice Interview and/or an SMS Text Messaging interview. If participating in a pre-recorded interview, you will respond to a set of interview questions via your phone. You should anticipate this interview to take approximately 10-15 minutes.
Work-At-Home Requirements:
- WAH requirements: Must have the ability to provide a high-speed DSL or cable modem for a home office. Associates or contractors who live and work from home in the state of California will be provided payment for their internet expense.
- A minimum standard speed for optimal performance of 25x10 (25mpbs download x 10mpbs upload) is required.
- Satellite and Wireless Internet service is NOT allowed for this role.
- A dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information
Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Pay Range
The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.$115,200 - $158,400 per year
This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.
Description of Benefits
Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities. Application Deadline: 11-29-2026
About us
About Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer at Humana.com and at CenterWell.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.
Become a part of our caring community
The Lead Project Manager serves as a strategic leader responsible for overseeing large, complex, and highly visible programs that span multiple workstreams, business areas, and stakeholders. This role drives program execution, executive alignment, governance, risk management, and cross-functional coordination while mentoring project managers and elevating overall PMO delivery capabilities. The Lead PM partners closely with business and operational leaders to ensure initiatives achieve intended outcomes, deliver organizational value, and support enterprise priorities.Key Responsibilities:
- Lead large, complex, and strategically important programs spanning multiple business areas and workstreams.
- Lead through influence rather than positional authority, building alignment, driving accountability, and securing commitment from cross-functional teams, business leaders, and stakeholders to achieve program objectives.
- Drive program planning, execution, governance, and delivery to achieve business outcomes and organizational objectives.
- Manage program-level risks, issues, dependencies, and resource constraints across multiple initiatives.
- Partner with executive and senior leaders to align priorities, facilitate decision-making, and maintain stakeholder engagement.
- Develop and present executive-level status updates, dashboards, and recommendations to support informed decision-making.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure successful integration of people, processes, technology, and operational readiness activities.
- Establish and maintain program governance, escalation pathways, and delivery standards aligned with PMO best practices.
- Drive alignment between strategic objectives, program planning, and execution to ensure initiatives deliver measurable business value, achieve targeted outcomes, and support organizational priorities.
- Mentor and coach project managers to strengthen delivery capabilities, consistency, and PMO maturity.
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and implement solutions that enhance project and program delivery performance.
- Support portfolio planning and prioritization efforts to ensure resources are aligned to the organization's highest-value initiatives.
Use your skills to make an impact
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of project and/or program management experience, including direct leadership of large, complex, cross-functional initiatives with enterprise-wide impact.
- Demonstrated ability to influence and lead without direct authority, building alignment and driving accountability across business, operational, and technology stakeholders.
- Experience managing multiple concurrent projects or programs, including governance, risk management, dependency tracking, resource planning, and executive communications.
- Strong strategic thinking and business acumen, with a proven ability to align program execution to organizational objectives and measurable business outcomes.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including experience presenting to senior leaders, facilitating decision-making, and providing executive-level reporting and recommendations.
Preferred Qualifications
- PMP, PgMP, Agile, SAFe, or other project/program management certifications.
- Experience leading organizational transformation, process improvement, or large-scale operational initiatives.
- Experience coaching and mentoring project managers to improve delivery capability and PMO maturity
Additional Information
Interview Format
As part of our hiring process, we will be using an exciting interviewing technology provided by HireVue, a third-party vendor. This technology provides our team of recruiters and hiring managers an enhanced method for decision-making.
If you are selected to move forward from your application prescreen, you will receive correspondence inviting you to participate in a pre-recorded Voice Interview and/or an SMS Text Messaging interview. If participating in a pre-recorded interview, you will respond to a set of interview questions via your phone. You should anticipate this interview to take approximately 10-15 minutes.
Work-At-Home Requirements:
- WAH requirements: Must have the ability to provide a high-speed DSL or cable modem for a home office. Associates or contractors who live and work from home in the state of California will be provided payment for their internet expense.
- A minimum standard speed for optimal performance of 25x10 (25mpbs download x 10mpbs upload) is required.
- Satellite and Wireless Internet service is NOT allowed for this role.
- A dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information
Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Pay Range
The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.$115,200 - $158,400 per year
This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.
Description of Benefits
Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities. Application Deadline: 11-29-2026
About us
About Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer at Humana.com and at CenterWell.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.
See All 101+ Remote Lead Project Manager Jobs
Find roles that match your experience and apply in just a few clicks.
Find JobsRemote Lead Project Manager Job Market
Who's Hiring
- Sargent & Lundy16
- micro16
- WSP5
- Spectrum3
- GE Vernova3
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Energy
- Manufacturing
- Medical Devices
- Technology & Software
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote lead project manager jobs.
- 5 or more years of end-to-end project management experience leading cross-functional teams
- PMP certification or equivalent project management credential strongly preferred
- Proficiency in project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, or Smartsheet
- Demonstrated experience managing project budgets, schedules, and resource allocation
- Strong stakeholder communication and executive reporting skills
- Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, information technology, or a related field
Tips for Your Remote Lead Project Manager Job Search
Find remote openings in one place
Migrate Mate lists remote lead project manager jobs from across the U.S. so you can see current openings and apply directly to the ones that fit your background, without toggling between multiple sources.
Show async delivery experience upfront
Remote hiring managers want to know you can move projects forward without daily in-person check-ins. Lead your resume with examples of outcomes you drove across distributed teams, naming the async tools you used and the results you delivered.
Get certified to signal remote readiness
PMP, PMI-ACP, and CAPM certifications tell remote employers you understand structured project delivery. For roles on agile distributed teams, a Scrum Master or SAFe credential adds credibility when your remote experience is limited.
Prepare for remote interview formats
Remote lead project manager interviews often include a written case or async video screen before a live call. Practice narrating how you've handled scope changes, stakeholder conflicts, and cross-functional coordination in writing, not just out loud.
Remote Lead Project Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote lead project manager job?
Target companies that run distributed teams, since they build remote work into how they operate rather than treating it as an exception. Remote employers screen hard for async communication skills, written clarity, and the ability to keep cross-functional teams aligned without in-person check-ins. Demonstrating experience with tools like Jira, Confluence, or Asana and showing a history of delivering projects independently will give your application a clear edge.
Which companies hire remote lead project managers?
Remote lead project manager roles are posted by Sargent & Lundy, micro1, and WSP and others right now, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote-first technology companies, digital health organizations, and distributed financial services teams are among the most consistent hirers of this role.
Can you get a remote lead project manager job with no experience?
Yes, but remote lead project manager roles are harder to land without experience because you're expected to manage stakeholders and timelines independently from day one. Remote-first SaaS companies and digital agencies occasionally post junior project coordinator openings that grow into lead roles. Showing documented async work, completed certifications like PMP or CAPM, and self-managed project examples can substitute for formal experience with the right employer.
Do you need a degree for remote lead project manager jobs?
Not always. Many remote employers weigh demonstrated delivery experience, project management certifications, and a portfolio of completed work over a formal degree. For lead-level roles, showing that you've coordinated teams across time zones, managed budgets, and hit milestones without in-person oversight often carries more weight than your educational background.
Which industries hire the most remote lead project managers?
Most remote lead project manager openings sit in Consulting & Professional Services, Energy, and Manufacturing, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors hire lead project managers remotely because their product and delivery teams are structured around distributed collaboration rather than centralized offices.
See All 101+ Remote Lead Project Manager Jobs
Find roles that match your experience and apply in just a few clicks.
Find Jobs