Remote Project Manager Consultant Jobs
Remote project manager consultant jobs are in active demand across the U.S., with remote-first firms and distributed teams regularly hiring for contract and full-time consulting roles in technology, healthcare, financial services, and operations. Employers hiring remotely right now include ICF, NV5, and Avicado. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Your Role
The Healthcare Quality and Affordability team responsible for ensuring appropriate strategic planning and oversight over Clinical Quality, including artificial intelligence deployment and vendor oversight and management. The Program Manager, Consultant will report to the Sr. Manager, Clinical Quality. In this role you will be responsible for strategic alignment and integration across projects/programs in support of Clinical Quality and administrative efficiency. Define projects and initiatives required to support teams to ensure on-time implementation, within budget, and with benefits realized. Assist in the planning and direction of budgets. Manages program(s) from initiation through delivery and monitors for continuous improvement. Organizes interdepartmental activities and may perform operational responsibilities. Participates cross-functionally in business planning to support Clinical Quality outcomes. Responsible for guiding teams, assigning, and monitoring the work of team members, and providing guidance and leadership.
Our leadership model is about developing great leaders at all levels and creating opportunities for our people to grow – personally, professionally, and financially. We are looking for leaders that are energized by creative and critical thinking, building and sustaining high-performing teams, getting results the right way, and fostering continuous learning.
In person, hybrid schedule includes 5 - 8 days per month in office.
Your Work
In this role, you will:
- Lead large, complex programs spanning multiple business areas to deliver strategic initiatives and measurable business value
- Establish program structure, governance, and execution approach to ensure alignment with organizational priorities
- Manage program-level risks, interdependencies, financial performance, and resource strategies to ensure successful outcomes
- Influence stakeholders and senior leaders to align priorities, resolve conflicts, and drive execution decisions
- Coach project managers and strengthen delivery capability through structured methodologies and best practices
- Be responsible for planning and implementation of programs spanning across business areas which include encompassing multiple projects, and initiatives, and where analysis requires evaluation of intangible variance factors
Your Knowledge and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or high school/GED and 4 years of additional relevant experience in lieu of a degree
- 7 years of prior relevant experience required
- Requires experience working at a health plan (managed care, government payer, or academic)
Requires a deep understanding of project and resource management, strong business acumen, team focus, experience working in a complex project delivery environment, as well as an advanced understanding of an enterprise project and portfolio management tools
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Previous project/program management experience required
- Master’s degree (MPH, MHA, MSW) preferred
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certified preferred Proficiency with Cozeva application highly desired
Hybrid
This role requires employees to be in-office based on our hybrid workplace model, balancing purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility. For most teams, this means coming into the office two days each week.
Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location will work with their manager to determine in-office time based on business need.
ABOUT THE TEAM
About Blue Shield of California
As of January 2025, Blue Shield of California became a subsidiary of Ascendiun. Ascendiun is a nonprofit corporate entity that is the parent to a family of organizations including Blue Shield of California and its subsidiary, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan; Altais, a clinical services company; and Stellarus, a company designed to scale healthcare solutions. Together, these organizations are referred to as the Ascendiun Family of Companies.
At Blue Shield of California, our mission is to create a healthcare system worthy of our family and friends and sustainably affordable. We are transforming health care in a way that genuinely serves our nonprofit mission by lowering costs, improving quality, and enhancing the member and physician experience.
To achieve our mission, we foster an environment where all employees can thrive and contribute fully to address the needs of the various communities we serve. We are committed to creating and maintaining a supportive workplace that upholds our values and advances our goals.
Blue Shield is a U.S. News Best Company to work for, a Deloitte U.S. Best Managed Company and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace. We were recognized by Fair360 as a Top Regional Company, and one of the 50 most community-minded companies in the United States by Points of Light. Here at Blue Shield, we strive to make a positive change across our industry and communities – join us!
Our Values:
- Honest. We hold ourselves to the highest ethical and integrity standards. We build trust by doing what we say we're going to do and by acknowledging and correcting where we fall short.
- Human. We strive to listen and communicate effectively, showing empathy by understanding others' perspectives.
- Courageous. We stand up for what we believe in and are committed to the hard work necessary to achieve our ambitious goals.
Our Workplace Model
We believe in fostering a workplace environment that balances purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility - providing clear expectations while respecting the diverse needs of our workforce. Our workplace model is designed around intentional in-person interaction, collaboration, connection, creativity and flexibility:
For most teams, this means coming into the office two days per week.
Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location, out of state employees, and employees in certain member-facing roles should work with their manager to determine in-office time based on business need.
For employees with medical conditions that may impact their ability to work in-office, we are committed to engaging in an interactive process and providing reasonable accommodations to ensure their work environment is conducive to their success and well-being.
The Company reserves the right to require more presence in the office based on business needs, and requirements are subject to change with periodic reviews.
Physical Requirements:
Office Environment - roles involving part to full time schedule in Office Environment. Based in our physical offices and work from home office/deskwork - Activity level: Sedentary, frequency most of work day.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest records and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, State and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status and any other classification protected by Federal, State and local laws.
Your Role
The Healthcare Quality and Affordability team responsible for ensuring appropriate strategic planning and oversight over Clinical Quality, including artificial intelligence deployment and vendor oversight and management. The Program Manager, Consultant will report to the Sr. Manager, Clinical Quality. In this role you will be responsible for strategic alignment and integration across projects/programs in support of Clinical Quality and administrative efficiency. Define projects and initiatives required to support teams to ensure on-time implementation, within budget, and with benefits realized. Assist in the planning and direction of budgets. Manages program(s) from initiation through delivery and monitors for continuous improvement. Organizes interdepartmental activities and may perform operational responsibilities. Participates cross-functionally in business planning to support Clinical Quality outcomes. Responsible for guiding teams, assigning, and monitoring the work of team members, and providing guidance and leadership.
Our leadership model is about developing great leaders at all levels and creating opportunities for our people to grow – personally, professionally, and financially. We are looking for leaders that are energized by creative and critical thinking, building and sustaining high-performing teams, getting results the right way, and fostering continuous learning.
In person, hybrid schedule includes 5 - 8 days per month in office.
Your Work
In this role, you will:
- Lead large, complex programs spanning multiple business areas to deliver strategic initiatives and measurable business value
- Establish program structure, governance, and execution approach to ensure alignment with organizational priorities
- Manage program-level risks, interdependencies, financial performance, and resource strategies to ensure successful outcomes
- Influence stakeholders and senior leaders to align priorities, resolve conflicts, and drive execution decisions
- Coach project managers and strengthen delivery capability through structured methodologies and best practices
- Be responsible for planning and implementation of programs spanning across business areas which include encompassing multiple projects, and initiatives, and where analysis requires evaluation of intangible variance factors
Your Knowledge and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or high school/GED and 4 years of additional relevant experience in lieu of a degree
- 7 years of prior relevant experience required
- Requires experience working at a health plan (managed care, government payer, or academic)
Requires a deep understanding of project and resource management, strong business acumen, team focus, experience working in a complex project delivery environment, as well as an advanced understanding of an enterprise project and portfolio management tools
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Previous project/program management experience required
- Master’s degree (MPH, MHA, MSW) preferred
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certified preferred Proficiency with Cozeva application highly desired
Hybrid
This role requires employees to be in-office based on our hybrid workplace model, balancing purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility. For most teams, this means coming into the office two days each week.
Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location will work with their manager to determine in-office time based on business need.
ABOUT THE TEAM
About Blue Shield of California
As of January 2025, Blue Shield of California became a subsidiary of Ascendiun. Ascendiun is a nonprofit corporate entity that is the parent to a family of organizations including Blue Shield of California and its subsidiary, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan; Altais, a clinical services company; and Stellarus, a company designed to scale healthcare solutions. Together, these organizations are referred to as the Ascendiun Family of Companies.
At Blue Shield of California, our mission is to create a healthcare system worthy of our family and friends and sustainably affordable. We are transforming health care in a way that genuinely serves our nonprofit mission by lowering costs, improving quality, and enhancing the member and physician experience.
To achieve our mission, we foster an environment where all employees can thrive and contribute fully to address the needs of the various communities we serve. We are committed to creating and maintaining a supportive workplace that upholds our values and advances our goals.
Blue Shield is a U.S. News Best Company to work for, a Deloitte U.S. Best Managed Company and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace. We were recognized by Fair360 as a Top Regional Company, and one of the 50 most community-minded companies in the United States by Points of Light. Here at Blue Shield, we strive to make a positive change across our industry and communities – join us!
Our Values:
- Honest. We hold ourselves to the highest ethical and integrity standards. We build trust by doing what we say we're going to do and by acknowledging and correcting where we fall short.
- Human. We strive to listen and communicate effectively, showing empathy by understanding others' perspectives.
- Courageous. We stand up for what we believe in and are committed to the hard work necessary to achieve our ambitious goals.
Our Workplace Model
We believe in fostering a workplace environment that balances purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility - providing clear expectations while respecting the diverse needs of our workforce. Our workplace model is designed around intentional in-person interaction, collaboration, connection, creativity and flexibility:
For most teams, this means coming into the office two days per week.
Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location, out of state employees, and employees in certain member-facing roles should work with their manager to determine in-office time based on business need.
For employees with medical conditions that may impact their ability to work in-office, we are committed to engaging in an interactive process and providing reasonable accommodations to ensure their work environment is conducive to their success and well-being.
The Company reserves the right to require more presence in the office based on business needs, and requirements are subject to change with periodic reviews.
Physical Requirements:
Office Environment - roles involving part to full time schedule in Office Environment. Based in our physical offices and work from home office/deskwork - Activity level: Sedentary, frequency most of work day.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest records and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, State and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status and any other classification protected by Federal, State and local laws.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote project manager consultant jobs.
- PMP certification or equivalent project management credential required
- Five or more years managing cross-functional projects end to end
- Proficiency with project management tools such as Jira, Smartsheet, or MS Project
- Experience building or improving PMO processes and governance frameworks
- Strong stakeholder communication and executive-level reporting skills
- Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, information systems, or related field
Tips for Your Remote Project Manager Consultant Job Search
Show your async communication credentials upfront
Remote project manager consultant roles go to candidates who can prove they run projects without in-person check-ins. Include specific examples in your resume and cover letter of managing stakeholders through written updates, shared project trackers, and structured meeting agendas.
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote project manager consultant openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your background and apply directly without sorting through non-remote listings.
Name the remote tools you know
Remote employers for this role screen for hands-on experience with project management and collaboration tools like Jira, Asana, Monday, Confluence, or Smartsheet. Call them out explicitly in your resume so hiring managers can verify fit without asking.
Prepare for a fully virtual interview process
Remote project manager consultant interviews often include a case-style scenario where you walk through how you would structure a project kickoff or handle a scope change remotely. Practice narrating your decision-making process clearly on video, since that is exactly what distributed teams are evaluating.
Remote Project Manager Consultant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote project manager consultant job?
Remote employers screen project manager consultants for self-direction, structured async communication, and demonstrated ability to manage stakeholders across time zones without in-person oversight. Companies hiring remotely, particularly remote-first technology firms and distributed professional services teams, prioritize candidates who can run projects through written updates, shared documentation, and virtual collaboration tools. A portfolio of delivered projects and clear examples of independent decision-making gives you a concrete edge.
Which companies hire remote project manager consultants?
Remote project manager consultant roles are posted by ICF, NV5, and Avicado and others right now, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote-first firms, distributed technology companies, and consulting organizations across sectors like software, healthcare, and financial services are among the most active hirers for this role.
Can you get a remote project manager consultant job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level roles are harder to land because employers expect you to manage work independently from day one, without the in-person mentorship common in traditional offices. Smaller remote-first startups and project-based consulting firms are more open to early-career candidates. Showing completed coursework, volunteer coordination, or freelance project work, alongside strong written communication skills, can substitute for formal experience.
Do you need a degree for remote project manager consultant jobs?
Not always. Remote employers in this role weigh demonstrated project delivery, relevant certifications like PMP or CAPM, and a clear history of managing scope, timelines, and stakeholders. Many remote-first companies and consulting firms care more about what you have shipped and how you communicate asynchronously than whether you hold a specific degree.
Which industries hire the most remote project manager consultants?
Most remote project manager consultant openings sit in Technology & Software, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors rely on distributed teams running complex, multi-stakeholder projects, which makes experienced remote project manager consultants a consistent hiring priority across those industries.
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