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Remote portfolio lead jobs are open across the U.S. at remote-first firms and distributed teams in sectors including financial services, asset management, and technology. Employers hiring remote portfolio leads right now include Humana, Amgen, and Curtiss-Wright. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Enterprise Project and Portfolio Management Lead – Remote U.S.
As a member of the Business Systems team, you will lead the enterprise-wide deployment and ongoing ownership of the Cora Enterprise Project and Portfolio Management (EPPM) platform across Defense Systems.
You will consolidate existing project management and portfolio management initiatives into one governed roadmap, deliver adoption across sites, and serve as the accountable platform and implementation owner. This is an individual-contributor leadership role operating through a matrix organization.
Location: Remote U.S.
Salary Range: $125,000 - $166,700 plus bonus opportunity
Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.
We Take Care of Our People:
Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture *
Your Challenge:
Assess existing Cora project management pilots and portfolio management activities; establish a consolidated scope, requirements baseline, deployment roadmap, and integrated delivery plan.- Lead end-to-end implementation across Defense Systems, including milestones, budget inputs, dependencies, risks, testing, data readiness, training coordination, cutover, and stabilization.
- Coordinate site leads, functional stakeholders, project managers, IT teams, and external partners through a matrix structure; hold workstream owners accountable and escalate decisions and constraints.
- Establish and facilitate cross-functional governance forums, decision logs, standards, and a regular reporting cadence; support business leadership in defining portfolio processes without independently determining investment priorities.
- Own Cora platform operations after deployment, including configuration, access administration, issue triage, releases, data quality, dashboards, reporting, and user enablement.
- Oversee integrations, data imports/exports, and interfaces with adjacent enterprise systems in partnership with IT and vendors.
- Produce reliable enterprise portfolio views covering project health, milestones, resource capacity, risks, dependencies, and portfolio performance as requirements mature.
- Act as primary relationship owner for Cora support and specialist services; retain practical platform expertise in-house and use contracted support for specialized work.
- Define adoption measures, support procedures, enhancement intake, and a continuous-improvement backlog for the long-term EPPM capability.
Key Working Relationships:
Reports to: Director, Business Systems | Organization: Defense Systems Business Systems | Direct reports: None; leads through matrix governance
What You Bring:
Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, computer science, information systems, or related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.- 8+ years in enterprise applications, PPM, program delivery, or related roles, including significant ownership of complex cross-functional initiatives.
- Proven experience implementing and administering an enterprise PPM platform such as Cora, Planview, Clarity, Planisware, or a comparable solution.
- Hands-on ability to configure workflows, project and portfolio structures, dashboards, user access, and reporting within a complex SaaS platform.
- Experience coordinating integrations, data migration/import/export, issue resolution, platform releases, and vendor support.
- Demonstrated ownership of enterprise-wide or multi-site system deployments, including requirements, rollout planning, matrix resources, governance, adoption, and transition to steady-state operations.
- Solid understanding of portfolio reporting, project intake, resource capacity planning, prioritization frameworks, and governance processes.
- Ability and willingness to rapidly develop deep Cora expertise and retain core platform capability in-house.
- Travel: As required for site engagement and deployment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Direct hands-on Cora EPPM implementation and administration experience.
- Experience in aerospace, defense, engineering, R&D, or regulated manufacturing environments.
- Experience supporting multinational sites and export-controlled environments.
Measures of Success
- One integrated, approved Cora scope and roadmap across current pilots and portfolio initiatives.
- Predictable, transparent site deployments with active governance, risk management, and stakeholder adoption.
- Reliable portfolio dashboards and standardized operating processes used by business leaders.
- Sustainable in-house administration and an effective support model with selective vendor escalation.
Who We Are:
Our Values
Environmental, Social and Governance
Curtiss-Wright's Defense Solution division is a trusted, proven leader, delivering superior products and services that meet the defense and aerospace industries' toughest challenges with best-in-class value. Our solutions address air, ground, and naval defense applications, and are focused on growth segments with a high demand for advanced technology, enhanced safety, security, and performance. As a leading Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) solutions supplier for battlefield platforms and communication systems, we are uniquely positioned to benefit from the DoD's commitment to maintaining technological superiority on the battlefield.
To learn more visit: Home | Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions (curtisswrightds.com)
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No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our Talent Acquisition Team and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. Resumes submitted directly to any Curtiss-Wright employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Curtiss-Wright.
Compliance Statement
This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.
Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.
For US Applicants: EEO is The Law – click here for more information.
If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.
Enterprise Project and Portfolio Management Lead – Remote U.S.
As a member of the Business Systems team, you will lead the enterprise-wide deployment and ongoing ownership of the Cora Enterprise Project and Portfolio Management (EPPM) platform across Defense Systems.
You will consolidate existing project management and portfolio management initiatives into one governed roadmap, deliver adoption across sites, and serve as the accountable platform and implementation owner. This is an individual-contributor leadership role operating through a matrix organization.
Location: Remote U.S.
Salary Range: $125,000 - $166,700 plus bonus opportunity
Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.
We Take Care of Our People:
Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture *
Your Challenge:
Assess existing Cora project management pilots and portfolio management activities; establish a consolidated scope, requirements baseline, deployment roadmap, and integrated delivery plan.- Lead end-to-end implementation across Defense Systems, including milestones, budget inputs, dependencies, risks, testing, data readiness, training coordination, cutover, and stabilization.
- Coordinate site leads, functional stakeholders, project managers, IT teams, and external partners through a matrix structure; hold workstream owners accountable and escalate decisions and constraints.
- Establish and facilitate cross-functional governance forums, decision logs, standards, and a regular reporting cadence; support business leadership in defining portfolio processes without independently determining investment priorities.
- Own Cora platform operations after deployment, including configuration, access administration, issue triage, releases, data quality, dashboards, reporting, and user enablement.
- Oversee integrations, data imports/exports, and interfaces with adjacent enterprise systems in partnership with IT and vendors.
- Produce reliable enterprise portfolio views covering project health, milestones, resource capacity, risks, dependencies, and portfolio performance as requirements mature.
- Act as primary relationship owner for Cora support and specialist services; retain practical platform expertise in-house and use contracted support for specialized work.
- Define adoption measures, support procedures, enhancement intake, and a continuous-improvement backlog for the long-term EPPM capability.
Key Working Relationships:
Reports to: Director, Business Systems | Organization: Defense Systems Business Systems | Direct reports: None; leads through matrix governance
What You Bring:
Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, computer science, information systems, or related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.- 8+ years in enterprise applications, PPM, program delivery, or related roles, including significant ownership of complex cross-functional initiatives.
- Proven experience implementing and administering an enterprise PPM platform such as Cora, Planview, Clarity, Planisware, or a comparable solution.
- Hands-on ability to configure workflows, project and portfolio structures, dashboards, user access, and reporting within a complex SaaS platform.
- Experience coordinating integrations, data migration/import/export, issue resolution, platform releases, and vendor support.
- Demonstrated ownership of enterprise-wide or multi-site system deployments, including requirements, rollout planning, matrix resources, governance, adoption, and transition to steady-state operations.
- Solid understanding of portfolio reporting, project intake, resource capacity planning, prioritization frameworks, and governance processes.
- Ability and willingness to rapidly develop deep Cora expertise and retain core platform capability in-house.
- Travel: As required for site engagement and deployment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Direct hands-on Cora EPPM implementation and administration experience.
- Experience in aerospace, defense, engineering, R&D, or regulated manufacturing environments.
- Experience supporting multinational sites and export-controlled environments.
Measures of Success
- One integrated, approved Cora scope and roadmap across current pilots and portfolio initiatives.
- Predictable, transparent site deployments with active governance, risk management, and stakeholder adoption.
- Reliable portfolio dashboards and standardized operating processes used by business leaders.
- Sustainable in-house administration and an effective support model with selective vendor escalation.
Who We Are:
Our Values
Environmental, Social and Governance
Curtiss-Wright's Defense Solution division is a trusted, proven leader, delivering superior products and services that meet the defense and aerospace industries' toughest challenges with best-in-class value. Our solutions address air, ground, and naval defense applications, and are focused on growth segments with a high demand for advanced technology, enhanced safety, security, and performance. As a leading Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) solutions supplier for battlefield platforms and communication systems, we are uniquely positioned to benefit from the DoD's commitment to maintaining technological superiority on the battlefield.
To learn more visit: Home | Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions (curtisswrightds.com)
#LI-JT1
No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our Talent Acquisition Team and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. Resumes submitted directly to any Curtiss-Wright employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Curtiss-Wright.
Compliance Statement
This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.
Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.
For US Applicants: EEO is The Law – click here for more information.
If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.
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Who's Hiring
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote portfolio lead jobs.
- Five or more years managing a portfolio of projects, accounts, or investment assets
- Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams without direct authority
- Proficiency with portfolio management or project tracking software
- Strong stakeholder communication and executive reporting skills
- Bachelor's degree in finance, business, design, or a related field
- PMP, CFA, or domain-specific certification depending on industry
Tips for Your Remote Portfolio Lead Job Search
Show your async communication clearly
Remote portfolio leads manage stakeholders entirely through written updates, shared dashboards, and structured check-ins. Include writing samples, investor memos, or status reports in your application materials to show you communicate portfolio decisions without real-time conversation.
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote portfolio lead openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your background and apply directly without sorting through unrelated listings.
Highlight tools remote teams actually use
Remote portfolio lead employers look for fluency in collaboration platforms like Confluence, Notion, or Jira alongside portfolio management software. Name the specific tools you've used to coordinate distributed investment or project teams in your resume and cover letter.
Demonstrate self-directed portfolio decisions
Remote hiring managers want evidence you've made portfolio calls independently, not just in support of a supervisor. Describe specific instances where you identified risk, reallocated resources, or adjusted strategy without waiting for in-person direction.
Remote Portfolio Lead Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote portfolio lead job?
Target remote-first asset managers, fintech firms, and distributed investment teams that have built infrastructure around async collaboration. Remote employers screen portfolio leads for self-directed decision-making, clear written communication across stakeholders, and comfort with tools like Slack, Confluence, and project management platforms. A demonstrated history of managing portfolios without daily in-person oversight gives candidates a clear edge over those with only office-based experience.
Which companies hire remote portfolio leads?
Employers currently hiring remote portfolio leads include Humana, Amgen, and Curtiss-Wright, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These tend to be remote-first financial services firms, distributed asset management platforms, and technology companies with dedicated investment or product portfolio functions.
Can you get a remote portfolio lead job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level portfolio lead roles are harder to land because employers expect candidates to work independently from day one without on-the-job shadowing. Candidates can strengthen their case by showing self-managed projects, freelance portfolio work, or relevant coursework with documented outcomes. Remote-first fintech startups and smaller asset managers are more likely to consider candidates who demonstrate initiative and strong written communication over years of experience.
Do you need a degree for remote portfolio lead jobs?
Not always. Many remote employers weigh demonstrated portfolio management skills, certifications like the CFA or PMP, and a record of measurable results alongside or instead of a formal degree. Remote hiring often shifts the focus to what you can show, so a strong portfolio of managed assets or projects, clear written communication samples, and relevant credentials carry significant weight.
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