Explore Project Lead Jobs

Project Leads guide teams from initial planning through delivery, keeping work aligned with business goals, timelines, and budgets. Browse vetted Project Lead opportunities on Ladders, where roles pay $100,000 or more and span industries such as technology, healthcare, finance, consulting, and operations.

What Does a Project Lead Do?

A Project Lead coordinates people, priorities, and resources to move projects forward. Depending on the organization, the role may include defining scope, building schedules, managing risks, facilitating communication, tracking progress, and resolving obstacles. Project Leads often work with stakeholders across departments and help ensure that deliverables meet agreed standards.

Skills Employers Look For

Employers commonly seek strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Experience with project planning, budget oversight, risk management, and collaboration tools can also be valuable. Some roles prioritize expertise in a particular field, while others emphasize formal project management methods or certifications.

Project Lead Career Paths

Project Lead positions can provide a path toward senior project management, program management, portfolio leadership, or broader operations roles. Responsibilities and titles vary by company, so review each listing for the scope of work, team structure, required experience, and compensation details.

Find a Project Lead Role on Ladders

Use Ladders to explore vetted professional opportunities with salaries of at least $100,000. Compare roles by industry, location, and requirements to find Project Lead jobs that match your experience and career goals.

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$150K - $180K *

Grow a dynamic team driving OpenRouter’s provider ecosystem, managing innovations across diverse models and endpoints, ensuring quality and efficiency in inference services for millions of requests da...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$154K - $260K *

Innovate and drive technical strategy for AI-powered products at scale. Empower teams to build transformative software solutions, oversee complex projects, and deliver exceptional results that reshape...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$113K - $124K *

Unlock your potential by leading complex IT projects that drive strategic outcomes. Collaborate with diverse teams and stakeholders to deliver high-quality technology solutions that enhance organizati...

Boston, MARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team to bridge product strategy and engineering delivery, transforming data into actionable insights for innovative financial solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$500K+*

Lead the execution of carbon transaction advisory across LAC countries, managing senior government relationships and developing commercialization strategies to support forest protection initiatives an...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$95K - $115K *

Unlock the potential of implementation science as a Senior Program Analyst, driving quality improvement and program evaluation initiatives. Manage processes, databases, and reporting to enhance projec...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$111K - $180K *

Unlock your potential as a Data Science Lead, driving analytical strategies and enhancing mission-critical capabilities for national security. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to tackle compl...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$150K - $180K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of platform engineering, driving innovation across cloud, DevOps, and site reliability. This role empowers you to build core services, enhance architecture, and m...

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Reposted 6 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$229K - $258K *

Empower a dynamic engineering team to deliver innovative security tools. Own product development from roadmap to rollout, fostering collaboration and driving results in a fast-paced environment focuse...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $208K *

Accelerate progress at the intersection of sourcing and engineering, driving structural cost reductions throughout the product lifecycle. Leverage technical expertise and cross-functional leadership t...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$180K - $220K *

Unlock potential by leading software systems management and optimization across a global portfolio. Collaborate with business and technology leaders to enhance operational efficiency, drive innovation...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$135K - $160K *

Lead the charge in transforming enterprise technology through Oracle Fusion Cloud, guiding technical strategy, integration, and migration efforts. Collaborate across teams to deliver scalable, secure...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$150K - $190K *

Unlock potential by leading analytical strategies for drug development, ensuring robust quality control throughout product lifecycle. Collaborate with partners to deliver exceptional insights that dri...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Contribute to the development and execution of impactful learning programs that enhance employee performance and leadership capabilities in a dynamic SaaS environment, ensuring workforce readiness and...

Portsmouth, NHRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $110K *

Solve complex production challenges and ensure system stability as a key technical support resource. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance customer satisfaction through effective incident manageme...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$170K - $230K *

Lead the creative vision for a diverse portfolio in the pharmaceutical sector. Guide multidisciplinary teams, foster client relationships, and ensure strategic, effective creative work in a highly reg...

Chicago, ILRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$68K - $105K *

Join a team that oversees complex programs, managing cross-functional projects and resources to deliver impactful solutions, while ensuring alignment with business objectives, quality, and budget cons...

Pennsylvania, USRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $180K *

Unlock strategic leadership in affordable housing development, guiding a team to identify and execute multifamily projects. Drive growth by managing the development pipeline and ensuring alignment wit...

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3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$94K - $101K *

Transform the ECAD library by collaborating with engineers and PCB designers to create and maintain component representations, ensuring adherence to corporate guidelines and industry standards while s...

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4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$175K - $215K *

Elevate the technology function by leading engineering, delivery, and operations. Collaborate closely with leadership to shape technical strategy, ship code weekly, and ensure high standards in a dyna...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$157K - $174K *

Elevate technical execution in GMP manufacturing by leading complex workstreams for comparability strategies, tech transfers, and process improvements. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensur...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$80K - $95K *

Drive operational excellence by overseeing home delivery services, ensuring timely execution and customer satisfaction through effective route planning and relationship management with contract carrie...

Pennsylvania, USRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$150K - $180K *

Optimize quality operations for large-scale data pipelines, ensuring high standards and consistency across diverse datasets. Lead a team to enhance efficiency and reliability in audio data processing...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$113K - $197K *

Unlock the potential of product strategy and execution by leading cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions. Drive enterprise transformations and ensure alignment with business objectives...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$165K - $175K *

Lead global clinical trials, manage cross-functional teams, and ensure project success across multiple therapeutic areas while driving operational excellence and best practices in clinical project man...

United StatesRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What is a Project Lead?question toggle

    A Project Lead coordinates a project’s work, people, and priorities to support delivery within agreed goals, timelines, and resources. The exact scope varies by employer and industry.

  • What does a Project Lead do day to day?question toggle

    Typical responsibilities may include coordinating team members, tracking milestones, communicating with stakeholders, managing risks, addressing blockers, and monitoring deliverables and budgets.

  • What qualifications are needed for Project Lead jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary. Employers may look for relevant industry experience, leadership and communication skills, project planning experience, and familiarity with project management tools or methodologies. Some positions prefer or require certifications.

  • How can I find Project Lead jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Browse Ladders for vetted professional job listings with salaries of $100,000 or more, and use available filters to narrow opportunities by factors such as location and industry.

  • What careers can follow a Project Lead role?question toggle

    Depending on experience and organization, Project Leads may advance into senior project management, program management, portfolio leadership, or operations leadership roles.