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Remote Planning Lead jobs are open across the U.S. at remote-first firms and distributed teams in sectors like technology, healthcare, and consumer goods. Employers hiring remotely right now include Qualus, GDS Associates, and WSP. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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GDS Associates, Inc. is seeking a highly motivated Senior Project Lead - NERC Operations & Planning (O&P) Compliance to support our Rates & Regulatory group with a strong focus on NERC Operations & Planning (O&P) Compliance. This fully remote role is ideal for candidates with hands-on experience in NERC Compliance, electric utility operations, and regulated environments.
The NERC O&P Senior Project Lead manages GDS projects that support client NERC Operations & Planning compliance programs. The position ensures compliance with applicable NERC Reliability Standards, FERC requirements, Regional Entity requirements, and ISO/RTO requirements.
The role develops action plans to meet client goals, leads project teams, and provides quality control over compliance work products. The position works closely with client Operations, Engineering, Asset Management, Cybersecurity, Legal, and other stakeholders and assists in developing proposals for new business.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage client NERC O&P compliance program support, including policies, procedures, processes, and internal controls.
- Develop project plans, schedules, and action plans to meet client compliance goals.
- Lead compliance monitoring, self-certifications, data submissions, evidence collection, and audit preparation.
- Lead internal assessments, spot checks, gap analyses, mock audits, and compliance investigations for clients.
- Lead potential non-compliance investigations, self-reports, corrective actions, and mitigation plans.
- Oversee responses to NERC, Regional Entity, ISO/RTO, FERC, and audit information requests.
- Provide quality control over project team work products, including evidence, procedures, reports, and presentations.
- Develop advanced knowledge of assigned NERC Standards and coordinate implementation of regulatory changes.
- Provide NERC compliance guidance to project team members and support client training.
- Identify opportunities to improve client compliance processes, controls, documentation, and audit readiness.
- Assign and supervise project team members and assist in their training.
- Interact directly with clients and assist in developing proposals for new business.
- Actively participate in and contribute to Regional Entity workshops, committees, and industry working groups.
Experience and Skills:
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Technology, Environmental Science, Energy Management, or a related discipline; equivalent industry experience and/or relevant certifications will also be considered.
- Minimum of 6 years of direct NERC O&P compliance experience.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience with compliance monitoring, audits, evidence, self-certifications, procedures, internal controls, and corrective actions.
- Credentials such as NERC System Operator certification or NERC Auditor experience are preferred.
- Ability to supervise or lead a small team of compliance professionals. Assign tasks to support team members and assist in their training.
- Advanced knowledge of NERC O&P Standards and their application to generation and/or transmission assets.
- Strong understanding of ISO/RTO requirements and electric industry operations.
- Ability to break down project requirements and develop complete project plans.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to interpret regulatory requirements and translate them into practical operational processes.
- Ability to manage multiple client interactions, priorities, deliverables, and regulatory deadlines.
- Effective time management skills.
- Physical ability to perform reading and work on a computer during working hours.
- Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite
- 25-50% travel to Client sites and industry meetings.
- Must pass a background check before employment and again at least once every 7 years.
GDS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please note that this position is not available for visa sponsorship.
Work Authorization: Citizens or Permanent Residents of USA. Cannot provide Visa sponsorship.
Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual's combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The typical salary range for this position is just one component of the firm's total compensation package.
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Job Benefits:
- Flex Benefits (Flexible Hours, Telecommuting)
- Competitive Pay
- Health Benefits (Medical, Dental & Vision, Company Paid Life, Long Term & Short-Term Disability)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Floating Holiday, Holidays)
- 401(k)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Tuition Reimbursement
From: GDS Associates Inc
Shift: First Shift
GDS Associates, Inc. is seeking a highly motivated Senior Project Lead - NERC Operations & Planning (O&P) Compliance to support our Rates & Regulatory group with a strong focus on NERC Operations & Planning (O&P) Compliance. This fully remote role is ideal for candidates with hands-on experience in NERC Compliance, electric utility operations, and regulated environments.
The NERC O&P Senior Project Lead manages GDS projects that support client NERC Operations & Planning compliance programs. The position ensures compliance with applicable NERC Reliability Standards, FERC requirements, Regional Entity requirements, and ISO/RTO requirements.
The role develops action plans to meet client goals, leads project teams, and provides quality control over compliance work products. The position works closely with client Operations, Engineering, Asset Management, Cybersecurity, Legal, and other stakeholders and assists in developing proposals for new business.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage client NERC O&P compliance program support, including policies, procedures, processes, and internal controls.
- Develop project plans, schedules, and action plans to meet client compliance goals.
- Lead compliance monitoring, self-certifications, data submissions, evidence collection, and audit preparation.
- Lead internal assessments, spot checks, gap analyses, mock audits, and compliance investigations for clients.
- Lead potential non-compliance investigations, self-reports, corrective actions, and mitigation plans.
- Oversee responses to NERC, Regional Entity, ISO/RTO, FERC, and audit information requests.
- Provide quality control over project team work products, including evidence, procedures, reports, and presentations.
- Develop advanced knowledge of assigned NERC Standards and coordinate implementation of regulatory changes.
- Provide NERC compliance guidance to project team members and support client training.
- Identify opportunities to improve client compliance processes, controls, documentation, and audit readiness.
- Assign and supervise project team members and assist in their training.
- Interact directly with clients and assist in developing proposals for new business.
- Actively participate in and contribute to Regional Entity workshops, committees, and industry working groups.
Experience and Skills:
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Technology, Environmental Science, Energy Management, or a related discipline; equivalent industry experience and/or relevant certifications will also be considered.
- Minimum of 6 years of direct NERC O&P compliance experience.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience with compliance monitoring, audits, evidence, self-certifications, procedures, internal controls, and corrective actions.
- Credentials such as NERC System Operator certification or NERC Auditor experience are preferred.
- Ability to supervise or lead a small team of compliance professionals. Assign tasks to support team members and assist in their training.
- Advanced knowledge of NERC O&P Standards and their application to generation and/or transmission assets.
- Strong understanding of ISO/RTO requirements and electric industry operations.
- Ability to break down project requirements and develop complete project plans.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to interpret regulatory requirements and translate them into practical operational processes.
- Ability to manage multiple client interactions, priorities, deliverables, and regulatory deadlines.
- Effective time management skills.
- Physical ability to perform reading and work on a computer during working hours.
- Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite
- 25-50% travel to Client sites and industry meetings.
- Must pass a background check before employment and again at least once every 7 years.
GDS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please note that this position is not available for visa sponsorship.
Work Authorization: Citizens or Permanent Residents of USA. Cannot provide Visa sponsorship.
Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual's combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The typical salary range for this position is just one component of the firm's total compensation package.
#LI-Remote
Job Benefits:
- Flex Benefits (Flexible Hours, Telecommuting)
- Competitive Pay
- Health Benefits (Medical, Dental & Vision, Company Paid Life, Long Term & Short-Term Disability)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Floating Holiday, Holidays)
- 401(k)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Tuition Reimbursement
From: GDS Associates Inc
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote planning lead jobs.
- 5 or more years of project or program planning experience in a relevant industry
- Proficiency in Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or equivalent scheduling software
- Experience developing and maintaining integrated master schedules across multiple workstreams
- Strong understanding of earned value management and schedule performance metrics
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, project management, or a related field
- Project Management Professional certification or equivalent planning credential preferred
Tips for Your Remote Planning Lead Job Search
Prove your async coordination skills upfront
Remote planning lead roles require you to move work forward without real-time check-ins. Document specific examples of coordinating timelines, stakeholder updates, and cross-functional dependencies entirely through written communication and async tools like Smartsheet or Confluence.
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote planning lead openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your background and apply directly without sifting through location-based listings that don't apply to you.
Show your remote planning toolset clearly
Remote employers scan for fluency with distributed planning tools. Name the specific platforms you've used, such as Monday.com, Jira, Asana, or Microsoft Project, and describe how you used them to manage plans across time zones or remote teams.
Prepare for async-style remote interviews
Many remote-first companies use written take-homes or recorded video screens before live interviews. Practice explaining your planning process clearly in writing and be ready to walk through a past project timeline, your decision logic, and how you handled remote coordination challenges.
Remote Planning Lead Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote planning lead job?
Target companies with distributed teams and remote-first cultures, since they hire planning leads who can coordinate work across time zones without in-person oversight. Remote employers screen heavily for written communication, self-directed project management, and proficiency with async collaboration tools like Jira, Smartsheet, or Monday.com. Candidates who show documented planning outcomes and clear async communication habits stand out in remote hiring.
Which companies hire remote planning leads?
Employers currently hiring remote planning leads include Qualus, GDS Associates, and WSP, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These tend to be remote-first technology companies, distributed consumer goods firms, and healthcare organizations that run planning functions across multiple regions without a centralized office.
Can you get a remote planning lead job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level planning lead roles are harder to land because employers expect you to manage work independently from day one without in-person guidance. Smaller remote-first startups and project-based consulting firms are more open to entry-level candidates. Showing a portfolio of planning projects, freelance coordination work, or certifications like PMP or CAPM can open the door when direct experience is limited.
Do you need a degree for remote planning lead jobs?
Not always. Remote employers weigh demonstrated planning skills, tool proficiency, and measurable project outcomes heavily alongside formal education. Candidates who can show they managed timelines, coordinated cross-functional teams, or delivered planning processes asynchronously often compete effectively even without a four-year degree, particularly at remote-first companies and startups.
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