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Remote principal project manager jobs are open across the U.S. at remote-first firms, distributed technology teams, and enterprise organizations running global programs. Employers hiring remotely right now include ENERCON SERVICES, PTC, and cyara, with strong demand in Chemicals & Materials. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Working at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory we foster pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, and Collaboration. Our company promotes a positive culture while ensuring the safety and reliability of our nation's naval nuclear reactors, and training the Sailors who operate those reactors in the U.S. Navy's submarines and aircraft carrier Fleets. Looking for a lifetime career? Apply today!
Job Description
The A1B Power Plant Electrical Systems unit is looking for an experienced and motivated project manager to enable the success of multiple electrical system design efforts to be installed on the Navy’s new nuclear-powered battleship (BBGN) and FORD Class aircraft carriers. The team currently provides technical oversight of the A1B Propulsion and Reactor Engineering Planning Yard (PREPY) at Newport News Shipbuilding. The team is involved in the design and qualification of multiple surface ship propulsion plant and electric plant systems and components. The project manager would be integral to the unit’s ability to synchronize resources and manage risk across multiple concurrent design efforts. This is a unique and challenging role that will require both strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills; must be willing to engage with a wide range of stakeholders between NNL, Newport News Shipbuilding, Naval Reactors, BPMI, and multiple program vendors.
This position allows for some amount of work from home and some amount of travel subject to business needs of the unit.
Required Combination of Knowledge and Skill
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and a minimum of 9 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience.
Preferred Skills
- Project scheduling experience
- Demonstrated ability to align stakeholders to deliver complex project deliverables
- Strong technical background or experience in electrical or mechanical engineering
- Experience with initiating, planning, and executing projects
- Experience managing project risk to deliver projects on-time and under budget
- Prior Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program work experience
- Effective communication skills and confidence in public speaking or presenting
- Demonstrated ability to work on diverse team developing complex technical products
Compensation and Benefits
- Health, Dental, Vision & Voluntary Benefits
- Disability, Life & Accident Insurance
- 401(k) Savings program & Capital Accumulation Plan
- Personal & Medical Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Flexible Work Schedules
- Tuition Assistance for Eligible Employees
- Student Debt Benefit Personal Time Off Sell Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Wellness Program
- Visit us online to view all NNL benefits!
Pay Range
Salary information provided is a general guideline only. Annual salary is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is operated for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) by Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC (FMP), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fluor Corporation. Naval Nuclear Laboratory personnel are FMP employees who work at four DOE facilities: Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Kenneth A. Kesselring Site, and Naval Reactors Facility, and at the U.S. Department of Defense-owned Nuclear Power Training Unit-Charleston. FMP employees also have an established presence at numerous shipyards, satellite, and vendor locations.
For more than 75 years, the Naval Nuclear Laboratory has developed advanced nuclear propulsion technology, provided technical support, and trained world-class nuclear operators to ensure the safe and reliable operation of our nation's submarine and aircraft carrier fleets. The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is a national asset solely dedicated to the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. We rely on the dedication and innovation of our nearly 8000 engineers, scientists, technicians, and support personnel.
All candidates must be U.S. citizens. Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. FMP is a government contractor and maintains a drug free workplace and workforce. All candidates must be able to pass a drug test in compliance with FMP company policy and 10 CFR 707. Marijuana is a Federal Schedule I controlled substance and illegal under Federal Law. Therefore, FMP is required to test for marijuana.
Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state, or local law.
Working at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory we foster pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, and Collaboration. Our company promotes a positive culture while ensuring the safety and reliability of our nation's naval nuclear reactors, and training the Sailors who operate those reactors in the U.S. Navy's submarines and aircraft carrier Fleets. Looking for a lifetime career? Apply today!
Job Description
The A1B Power Plant Electrical Systems unit is looking for an experienced and motivated project manager to enable the success of multiple electrical system design efforts to be installed on the Navy’s new nuclear-powered battleship (BBGN) and FORD Class aircraft carriers. The team currently provides technical oversight of the A1B Propulsion and Reactor Engineering Planning Yard (PREPY) at Newport News Shipbuilding. The team is involved in the design and qualification of multiple surface ship propulsion plant and electric plant systems and components. The project manager would be integral to the unit’s ability to synchronize resources and manage risk across multiple concurrent design efforts. This is a unique and challenging role that will require both strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills; must be willing to engage with a wide range of stakeholders between NNL, Newport News Shipbuilding, Naval Reactors, BPMI, and multiple program vendors.
This position allows for some amount of work from home and some amount of travel subject to business needs of the unit.
Required Combination of Knowledge and Skill
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and a minimum of 9 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience.
Preferred Skills
- Project scheduling experience
- Demonstrated ability to align stakeholders to deliver complex project deliverables
- Strong technical background or experience in electrical or mechanical engineering
- Experience with initiating, planning, and executing projects
- Experience managing project risk to deliver projects on-time and under budget
- Prior Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program work experience
- Effective communication skills and confidence in public speaking or presenting
- Demonstrated ability to work on diverse team developing complex technical products
Compensation and Benefits
- Health, Dental, Vision & Voluntary Benefits
- Disability, Life & Accident Insurance
- 401(k) Savings program & Capital Accumulation Plan
- Personal & Medical Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Flexible Work Schedules
- Tuition Assistance for Eligible Employees
- Student Debt Benefit Personal Time Off Sell Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Wellness Program
- Visit us online to view all NNL benefits!
Pay Range
Salary information provided is a general guideline only. Annual salary is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is operated for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) by Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC (FMP), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fluor Corporation. Naval Nuclear Laboratory personnel are FMP employees who work at four DOE facilities: Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Kenneth A. Kesselring Site, and Naval Reactors Facility, and at the U.S. Department of Defense-owned Nuclear Power Training Unit-Charleston. FMP employees also have an established presence at numerous shipyards, satellite, and vendor locations.
For more than 75 years, the Naval Nuclear Laboratory has developed advanced nuclear propulsion technology, provided technical support, and trained world-class nuclear operators to ensure the safe and reliable operation of our nation's submarine and aircraft carrier fleets. The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is a national asset solely dedicated to the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. We rely on the dedication and innovation of our nearly 8000 engineers, scientists, technicians, and support personnel.
All candidates must be U.S. citizens. Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. FMP is a government contractor and maintains a drug free workplace and workforce. All candidates must be able to pass a drug test in compliance with FMP company policy and 10 CFR 707. Marijuana is a Federal Schedule I controlled substance and illegal under Federal Law. Therefore, FMP is required to test for marijuana.
Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state, or local law.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Chemicals & Materials
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote principal project manager jobs.
- 8 or more years of progressive project or program management experience
- PMP certification or equivalent program management credential
- Demonstrated leadership of cross-functional teams and executive stakeholders
- Proficiency with enterprise project management tools such as Microsoft Project or Smartsheet
- Experience defining or enforcing project governance frameworks at scale
- Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, information systems, or a related field
Tips for Your Remote Principal Project Manager Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote principal project manager openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your program management background and apply directly without sorting through location-based listings.
Prove async leadership in your application materials
Remote hiring teams look for written evidence you can run a program without being in the room. Lead your resume with outcomes that show stakeholder alignment, program delivery, and risk management, all done across distributed teams. Quantify scope and results, not just responsibilities.
Highlight distributed team experience explicitly
Remote employers want to know you've managed programs across time zones and kept cross-functional teams moving without daily standups. Call out the tools you've used, such as Jira, Asana, Confluence, or Monday.com, and name the geographies or time zones you've coordinated across.
Prepare for remote program interviews differently
Remote principal project manager interviews focus on how you communicate risk, escalate blockers, and keep executives informed in writing. Practice walking through a complex program failure and recovery in clear, structured language, the way you'd write it in an executive status update rather than deliver in a meeting.
Remote Principal Project Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote principal project manager job?
Remote principal project managers win offers by demonstrating they can lead complex programs without in-person oversight. Employers screen heavily for async communication skills, written clarity in status updates and stakeholder briefs, and a history of driving cross-functional delivery on distributed teams. Candidates who can show they've kept programs on schedule across time zones, managed remote vendor relationships, and kept executives informed without constant check-ins move fastest through remote hiring pipelines.
Which companies hire remote principal project managers?
Employers currently hiring remote principal project managers include ENERCON SERVICES, PTC, and cyara, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote-first software companies, large technology consultancies, and healthcare technology firms make up a significant share of demand, as their distributed delivery models depend on senior program leadership that works across time zones without a central office.
Can you get a remote principal project manager job with no experience?
Yes, but remote principal project manager roles expect a high degree of independence from day one, which makes them harder to land without a proven record. Entry paths include moving into the title from a senior project manager role at a remote-friendly company, leading a complex cross-functional initiative you can document in detail, or building a portfolio of delivered programs that shows scope, stakeholder complexity, and measurable outcomes rather than years of tenure.
Do you need a degree for remote principal project manager jobs?
Not always. Many remote employers weigh a PMP certification, Agile credentials, or a documented history of delivering large programs well above a specific degree field. What matters most is evidence that you can own a program end-to-end, communicate clearly in writing, and keep distributed teams aligned, so candidates who can demonstrate that through portfolios, case studies, or references from prior remote work remain competitive regardless of educational background.
Which industries hire the most remote principal project managers?
Most remote principal project manager openings sit in Chemicals & Materials, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors rely on distributed delivery teams running simultaneous workstreams across locations, making senior program leadership that operates fully remotely a standard hiring need rather than an exception.
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