Top Remote Project Manager Jobs in Santa Cruz, CA

Manages technology projects from scope validation through delivery, overseeing schedules, budgets, resources, risks, quality, procurement, documentation, and client communication. Partners with engineers, sales, customers, and third-party consultants across multiple technology stacks. Leads cross-functional teams, negotiates scope and change, ensures profitability and stakeholder satisfaction, supports presales opportunities, and mentors associate project managers. Requires strong communication, project management methodology knowledge, and the ability to manage complex projects in professional services.

Owns complex, cross-functional projects from initiation through closeout. Manages scope, schedules, budgets, resources, risks, dependencies, compliance requirements, change control, governance, and project documentation. Coordinates stakeholders across construction, installation, engineering, supply chain, finance, and legal teams while monitoring KPIs and reporting project health. Requires regular travel to industrial and construction sites with variable environmental conditions and safety requirements.

Manages cross-functional projects connecting Product, Engineering, Customer Success, Operations, and veterinary customers. Advises on clinic workflows, coordinates strategic initiatives and product launches, manages external partnerships, tracks timelines and dependencies, maintains documentation, and represents the customer perspective. Requires veterinary clinic operations experience, project coordination skills, strong communication, organization, and stakeholder management. The role is fully remote within the USA and supports software products for veterinary organizations.

Leads complex enterprise IT solution deployments for healthcare clients, managing project plans, budgets, schedules, staffing, risks, vendors, and client relationships. Coordinates internal and external teams, tracks project progress and deliverables, communicates with leadership, supports SOW and budget estimation, resolves issues, and contributes to professional services project management methodologies.

Leads complex, multi-workstream client projects and portfolios, managing scope, schedules, budgets, risks, resources, governance, and engagement economics. The role develops delivery methodologies, dashboards, toolkits, and executive reporting; optimizes PSA/PPM tools; oversees capacity planning and portfolio prioritization; and aligns SDLC, change management, access controls, and governance frameworks. Candidates must have substantial project management experience, professional services experience, financial and resource management expertise, and willingness to travel approximately 15%.

Manages marketing project intake, prioritization, planning, execution, reporting, and delivery across cross-functional teams. Coordinates campaigns, briefs, schedules, budgets, resources, approvals, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communications. Maintains project records and dashboards using Microsoft 365, Smartsheet, Jira, and related platforms. Improves workflows, templates, governance, Agile delivery practices, and self-service resources while supporting reliable, on-time marketing execution.

Lead software implementation projects for new client setups and renewals, coordinating clients and cross-functional teams. Responsibilities include defining scope, managing risks, reporting status, directing technical design and testing, resolving issues, mentoring implementation managers, reviewing deliverables, and ensuring client satisfaction, delivery quality, and engagement profitability.

Manages multiple eDiscovery client projects and serves as the primary liaison for service delivery. Coordinates project schedules, forecasts, requirements, quality verification, communications, issue resolution, status tracking, and final production. Builds strong client relationships, leads internal collaboration, manages expectations, and reviews financial and billing information to ensure deadlines and project objectives are met.

Leads complex, cross-functional client launches, technology implementations, operational changes, regulatory rollouts, and urgent mobilizations. Establishes PMO standards, project charters, governance, reporting, risk management, budgets, schedules, and change-management processes. Facilitates executive and cross-functional meetings, drives accountability without formal authority, develops SOPs and training materials, and supports the long-term PMO operating model.

Manage VA clinical informatics and health IT projects from planning through delivery. Responsibilities include tracking scope, cost, schedule, performance, risks, issues, dependencies, deliverables, staffing, and acceptance criteria. Support SAFe activities such as PI Planning, ART Sync, system demos, and Inspect and Adapt. Prepare Jira and Jira Align status reports, estimate level of effort, coordinate stakeholders, and ensure compliance with VA privacy, security, and artifact-management requirements.

Manages client relationships and internal project teams for energy infrastructure projects. Responsibilities include defining scope, schedules, and budgets; overseeing proposals, financials, staffing, invoices, performance, client communications, kickoff meetings, project goals, and lessons learned. Requires project management experience in the utility and consulting industries, along with proficiency in project planning tools.

Lead complex FEMA disaster recovery projects for local government clients, serving as a Public Assistance subject matter expert. Oversee multidisciplinary teams, manage recovery efforts from disaster onset through grant closeout, develop funding and recovery strategies, address policy questions, and ensure high-quality deliverables, stakeholder visibility, and effective project management practices.

Manage multiple concurrent eDiscovery projects from initiation through final delivery, serving as the primary client contact. Coordinate internal teams, timelines, scope, quality, compliance, reporting, forecasting, and invoicing. Advise clients and stakeholders, facilitate meetings, support sales scoping, and ensure defensible, cost-effective outcomes. The role requires strong knowledge of eDiscovery workflows, data processing and hosting, privacy regulations, client communication, and project management. After-hours and weekend work may be required, with possible regional travel.

Leads agile delivery for the NASA NCAPS program by facilitating Scrum ceremonies, managing backlogs, coordinating dependencies, removing impediments, and translating strategy into sprint and release plans. Produces delivery roadmaps, metrics, status reports, and prioritization views for leadership. Establishes quality standards, uses delivery data to improve efficiency, and coaches teams toward stronger agile discipline and performance.

Manage multiple global customer implementation projects from sales handoff through services handoff. Responsibilities include scope, requirements, timelines, risks, communications, dependencies, resource coordination, cost analysis, issue resolution, estimates, and statements of work. The role partners with customers and internal development, product, sales, support, and engineering teams to deliver FireMon solutions on schedule, improve customer satisfaction, and drive time to value.

Manage medium- to high-complexity Teamcenter PLM implementation projects for external customers. Responsibilities include contract and scope ownership, budgeting, scheduling, risk and issue management, change control, quality, stakeholder communications, commissioning, go-live support, and project handover. The role drives customer value realization, tracks KPIs, coordinates internal and external teams, identifies additional opportunities, and ensures projects meet financial, delivery, and customer satisfaction objectives.

Manage ServiceNow implementation projects for federal clients in an Agile environment. Lead project planning, Scrum ceremonies, budgets, schedules, risks, contract deliverables, EVM metrics, financial reporting, and client communications. Support team onboarding, development, staffing transitions, and business development opportunities while ensuring projects meet scope, schedule, cost, and quality objectives.

Leads strategic IT and cybersecurity portfolios, overseeing programs and projects from business case development through implementation and operational sustainment. Responsibilities include portfolio strategy, governance, dependency management, budgeting, resource planning, risk and issue resolution, vendor and contract oversight, dashboards, KPI reporting, executive communications, and PMO adherence. The role coaches project leaders, coordinates cross-functional stakeholders, manages escalations, and drives business outcomes across complex enterprise initiatives.

Manage end-to-end cross-functional projects supporting Medicaid clinical operations, regulatory compliance, operational readiness, and business transformation. Responsibilities include defining scope and timelines, monitoring performance, mitigating risks, facilitating governance and executive reporting, coordinating stakeholders, managing implementation and process improvement, and ensuring compliance with organizational standards. The role is remote, aligned to Eastern Time, and requires up to 10% travel.

Lead planning and execution of capital projects from FEL through start-up across Chemours sites. Manage scope, cost, schedule, contractors, risk, project controls, design, procurement, and stakeholder communications while ensuring safety and quality.

Manage multiple concurrent eDiscovery matters from initiation through completion, serving as the primary client contact. Responsibilities include overseeing collections, processing, review workflows, analytics, productions, schedules, budgets, quality standards, communications, reporting, and KPIs. The role also requires advising clients, coordinating cross-functional and global teams, mentoring project staff, supporting business development, and maintaining client satisfaction while meeting project constraints.

Own product development coordination, roadmap execution, delivery timelines, client discovery, demos, and stakeholder management. Partner with engineering, sales, operations, and client success teams to translate customer needs into product requirements and solutioning. Coordinate messaging across product lines, support deal lifecycles, and create customer-facing presentations, proposals, and solution materials using AI tools.

Lead end-to-end ERP implementation projects for clients, managing planning, budgets, timelines, resources, risks, deliverables, and stakeholder communications. Serve as the primary client liaison, coordinate cross-functional and third-party teams, oversee change requests and project financials, and ensure successful project closure and transition to support. Contribute to process improvement, client relationship growth, and sales scoping. The role focuses on Sage X3 or similar ERP solutions in process or distribution manufacturing environments.

Manage multiple client accounts and projects from kickoff through delivery for a creative performance marketing agency. Responsibilities include building project plans, coordinating cross-functional teams, managing client communications and feedback, tracking timelines, scope, dependencies, risks, approvals, and quality, and maintaining project documentation in ClickUp. The role also leads meetings, coordinates social and lifecycle marketing deliverables, supports creative production, and improves account workflows.

Leads governance, planning, execution support, reporting, and cross-functional coordination for CentralSquare’s enterprise AI initiative portfolio. Maintains initiative inventories, milestones, KPIs, dashboards, risk tracking, and escalation processes. Translates AI strategy into executable plans, coordinates dependencies across business functions, supports AI Council activities, and prepares executive reporting on progress, adoption, ROI, and outcomes.