The core remote skill
Written status communication. A PM who cannot write a clear risk update is invisible in a distributed team, whatever their planning ability.
Do certifications matter
PMP and PRINCE2 help pass automated filters at large or regulated organisations. At smaller companies they carry little weight against a record of shipped projects.
What to evidence
Two or three projects with scope, constraints, what went wrong and how you handled it. The failure handling is the part interviewers probe.
Common questions
Is PMP worth it for remote jobs?
At large or regulated employers it helps pass filters. At startups it rarely changes the decision.
What tools should a remote PM know?
Jira or Linear, a documentation tool, and a roadmap tool. Fluency matters more than which.