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Remote professional development specialist jobs are open across the U.S. at remote-first companies, distributed corporate teams, and mission-driven organizations in education, healthcare, technology, and nonprofit sectors. Employers hiring remotely right now include OptiMindHealth, Viatris, and BetterHelp. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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CaptivateIQ is transforming the way companies plan, manage, and optimize sales performance. We started by revolutionizing incentive compensation management, and now we're expanding our platform to solve broader sales planning challenges. Recognized by industry analysts like Forrester and G2 and backed by top-tier investors, including Sequoia, ICONIQ, Accel, and Sapphire Ventures, we empower high-growth companies like Netflix, Figma, and Stripe with the flexibility and insights needed to drive revenue performance.
Join a talented, fast-growing team committed to solving some of the most complex and impactful problems in sales performance management.
About the Role
CaptivateIQ's Professional Services team partners with customers after the deal closes to bring their sales compensation programs to life inside CaptivateIQ — from business requirements and comp plan design through data structure, build-out, UAT, and go-live, before handing off to Customer Success.
We're hiring a Senior Professional Services Consultant to join a growing team leading these implementations end-to-end. This is a client-facing role: you'll move fluidly between customer meetings and hands-on build work, owning the project timeline while managing customer expectations along the way. It's a strong fit for someone who thrives in ambiguity, enjoys solving complex compensation problems, and wants the pace and ownership of a fast-moving, startup environment.
What You'll Do
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Lead full-cycle CaptivateIQ implementations for customers — from business requirements documentation and comp plan design through data structure, build-out, configuration, UAT, and go-live.
Design system configurations that maximize modeling efficiency and repeatability for each customer's comp plan.
Own project timelines, prioritizing your own work and setting expectations with customers and internal stakeholders across multiple concurrent implementations.
Serve as the primary client-facing point of contact throughout the implementation, building trust with customer admin teams.
Scope new implementation or post-implementation services and support related negotiations as needed.
Lead the handoff to Customer Success at go-live, ensuring a clean transition across cross-functional teams.
Become an expert in CaptivateIQ and in sales commission structures, applying best-practice calculation design across a range of plan types.
Collaborate with Product Managers, Customer Success Managers, and Sales throughout the engagement.
Proactively identify and escalate project or account risks before they impact the customer or the timeline.
Maintain billable utilization against your target, balancing active implementation work with team commitments and initiatives that drive broader organizational impact.
Proactively define and adopt team best practices that raise the bar for delivery quality.
What You'll Bring
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Background in sales compensation — as a consultant, or as an administrator/practitioner using a comp tool in-house.
6+ years of experience as a consultant or implementation professional, with demonstrated project leadership (managing other consultants is not required).
Strong grasp of data modeling, formulas, and spreadsheet/database tools (Excel or similar); comfort with object-oriented and relational data concepts.
Excellent time management — able to move seamlessly between client meetings and hands-on build work, prioritizing across multiple engagements.
Friendly, obsessively customer-focused, and service-oriented, with strong problem-solving instincts.
Strong communication, analytical, and collaboration skills; comfortable working independently while knowing when to seek guidance.
A startup mindset — comfortable with ambiguity in a fast-changing environment, with a clear sense of why that environment is the right fit for you.
Background at a SaaS/technology company.
Nice to Have
SQL experience.
Experience with AI implementation.
Experience with CaptivateIQ or a competitor's sales compensation software (e.g., Xactly, Varicent, SAP Commissions).
Proficiency with CRMs (e.g., Salesforce) or ERPs (e.g., NetSuite).
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
CaptivateIQ is transforming the way companies plan, manage, and optimize sales performance. We started by revolutionizing incentive compensation management, and now we're expanding our platform to solve broader sales planning challenges. Recognized by industry analysts like Forrester and G2 and backed by top-tier investors, including Sequoia, ICONIQ, Accel, and Sapphire Ventures, we empower high-growth companies like Netflix, Figma, and Stripe with the flexibility and insights needed to drive revenue performance.
Join a talented, fast-growing team committed to solving some of the most complex and impactful problems in sales performance management.
About the Role
CaptivateIQ's Professional Services team partners with customers after the deal closes to bring their sales compensation programs to life inside CaptivateIQ — from business requirements and comp plan design through data structure, build-out, UAT, and go-live, before handing off to Customer Success.
We're hiring a Senior Professional Services Consultant to join a growing team leading these implementations end-to-end. This is a client-facing role: you'll move fluidly between customer meetings and hands-on build work, owning the project timeline while managing customer expectations along the way. It's a strong fit for someone who thrives in ambiguity, enjoys solving complex compensation problems, and wants the pace and ownership of a fast-moving, startup environment.
What You'll Do
-
Lead full-cycle CaptivateIQ implementations for customers — from business requirements documentation and comp plan design through data structure, build-out, configuration, UAT, and go-live.
Design system configurations that maximize modeling efficiency and repeatability for each customer's comp plan.
Own project timelines, prioritizing your own work and setting expectations with customers and internal stakeholders across multiple concurrent implementations.
Serve as the primary client-facing point of contact throughout the implementation, building trust with customer admin teams.
Scope new implementation or post-implementation services and support related negotiations as needed.
Lead the handoff to Customer Success at go-live, ensuring a clean transition across cross-functional teams.
Become an expert in CaptivateIQ and in sales commission structures, applying best-practice calculation design across a range of plan types.
Collaborate with Product Managers, Customer Success Managers, and Sales throughout the engagement.
Proactively identify and escalate project or account risks before they impact the customer or the timeline.
Maintain billable utilization against your target, balancing active implementation work with team commitments and initiatives that drive broader organizational impact.
Proactively define and adopt team best practices that raise the bar for delivery quality.
What You'll Bring
-
Background in sales compensation — as a consultant, or as an administrator/practitioner using a comp tool in-house.
6+ years of experience as a consultant or implementation professional, with demonstrated project leadership (managing other consultants is not required).
Strong grasp of data modeling, formulas, and spreadsheet/database tools (Excel or similar); comfort with object-oriented and relational data concepts.
Excellent time management — able to move seamlessly between client meetings and hands-on build work, prioritizing across multiple engagements.
Friendly, obsessively customer-focused, and service-oriented, with strong problem-solving instincts.
Strong communication, analytical, and collaboration skills; comfortable working independently while knowing when to seek guidance.
A startup mindset — comfortable with ambiguity in a fast-changing environment, with a clear sense of why that environment is the right fit for you.
Background at a SaaS/technology company.
Nice to Have
SQL experience.
Experience with AI implementation.
Experience with CaptivateIQ or a competitor's sales compensation software (e.g., Xactly, Varicent, SAP Commissions).
Proficiency with CRMs (e.g., Salesforce) or ERPs (e.g., NetSuite).
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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Who's Hiring
- OptiMindHealth22
- Viatris15
- BetterHelp15
- Humana8
- GitLab8
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software11
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals6
- Non-Profit & Social Services3
- Healthcare & Medical Services3
- Insurance2
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote professional development specialist jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in education, instructional design, organizational development, or a related field
- Experience designing and facilitating training programs for adult learners
- Proficiency with at least one learning management system such as an ATS-integrated or standalone LMS platform
- Ability to conduct needs assessments and translate gaps into structured learning objectives
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for delivering content to diverse audiences
- Professional certifications such as ATD CPTD or SHRM-CP are preferred for mid-level and senior roles
Tips for Your Remote Professional Development Specialist Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote professional development specialist openings from across the U.S. in one place. Search roles by function and apply directly to the ones that match your background before competition builds up in the first few days a posting is live.
Show your virtual facilitation toolkit upfront
Remote employers want to know you can run engaging sessions without a physical room. Name the platforms you've used, such as Zoom, Teams, or virtual whiteboard tools, and describe the audience size and format of sessions you've delivered remotely in your resume and cover letter.
Build a portfolio of digital learning assets
A shareable folder of e-learning modules, asynchronous course outlines, or recorded facilitation samples does more for a remote application than a list of past job duties. Remote hiring managers for this role want proof you can produce independently.
Lead with async communication skills in interviews
Remote professional development specialists spend a large portion of their work in written channels, not live calls. During interviews, reference how you document session outcomes, communicate with distributed stakeholders, and move projects forward without relying on in-person check-ins.
Remote Professional Development Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote professional development specialist job?
Target remote-first companies and distributed organizations in education technology, healthcare systems, and corporate learning and development functions, as these sectors hire professional development specialists remotely most consistently. Remote employers screen for strong asynchronous written communication, the ability to design and facilitate virtual learning without in-person cues, and demonstrated self-direction on long-cycle projects. A portfolio showing remotely delivered training programs or digital curriculum you built independently gives you a clear edge over candidates with only in-person experience.
Which companies hire remote professional development specialists?
Remote professional development specialist roles are posted by OptiMindHealth, Viatris, and BetterHelp and others right now, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote-first firms, large distributed enterprises, and education technology companies across the U.S. are the most consistent hirers of this role in a fully remote capacity.
Can you get a remote professional development specialist job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level roles are harder to land because employers expect you to work independently from day one with minimal supervision. Education technology startups and nonprofit organizations are more likely to consider candidates without formal experience. Showing a self-built training module, a volunteer facilitation project, or a certificate in instructional design or adult learning demonstrates you can produce work remotely without being walked through it.
Do you need a degree for remote professional development specialist jobs?
Not always. Many remote employers care more about demonstrated results than a specific credential, particularly in corporate learning and development contexts. A strong portfolio of training materials you've designed, facilitation experience with virtual teams, and familiarity with learning management systems can carry significant weight alongside or instead of a formal degree in education, instructional design, or organizational development.
Which industries hire the most remote professional development specialists?
Remote professional development specialist roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, and Non-Profit & Social Services, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors hire professional development specialists remotely because their workforces are distributed across multiple locations and time zones, making centralized in-person training impractical.
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