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Contracts Manager roles qualify for E-3 visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a relevant bachelor's degree in business, law, or supply chain management. Australian professionals can secure two-year renewable E-3 status with no lottery and no annual cap, making this one of the most direct paths to U.S. contract management careers.
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UTHealth Houston Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences is hiring a Grants/Senior Grants & Contracts Specialist to join their team of professionals. This role will assist in planning, coordinating, and monitoring the research activities of the unit. They will also develop and administer procedures designed to comply with appropriate regulations relating to the administration of government and private research grants and contracts and for the interpretation and application of such procedures and regulations. This role will focus on post-award.
What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.
Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:
- 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
- Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
- The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
- Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
- Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!
We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...
- Free financial and legal counseling
- Free mental health counseling services
- Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
- Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
- Resources for child and elder care
- Plus many more!
Position Summary:
Assists in planning, coordinating and monitor the research activities of the unit. Develops and administers procedures designed to comply with appropriate regulations relating to the administration of government and private research grants and contracts and for the interpretation and application of such procedures and regulations.
POSITION KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Assists Principal Investigator with pre and post award administration and coordinating.
- Analyzes proposed grants and contract proposals and awards for special conditions/restrictions and establishes controls as needed to ensure full compliance.
- Provides assistance to Principal Investigators and their staff to ensure allowability and allocability available to them by counseling and/or disseminating information and guidelines of the various granting agencies.
- Distributes to Principal Investigators pertinent information relating to contractual provisions and obligations.
- Adjust budgets dependent upon contract requirements.
- Coordinates activities in establishing grant protocol with institutions that may be involved in similar activities as named by the grant.
- Assists in development of progress plans with professional organizations relative to the objective and purpose of grant funding for a particular area of research or training.
- Compiles financial and personnel reports for grants and contracts at the departmental or school level.
- Negotiate with agency regarding renewal of contract/subcontract.
- Oversees proper close-out of grants and contracts, including final financial reports to grant agency.
- Creates and maintains inventory of assets procured under contract and grant accounts.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM EDUCATION:
Bachelor's Degree required. May substitute required education with equivalent years of experience beyond the minimum experience requirement.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:
2 years of experience required.
Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.
SECURITY SENSITIVE:
This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code §117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R. §791.4.
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT:
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
INTRODUCTION
UTHealth Houston Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences is hiring a Grants/Senior Grants & Contracts Specialist to join their team of professionals. This role will assist in planning, coordinating, and monitoring the research activities of the unit. They will also develop and administer procedures designed to comply with appropriate regulations relating to the administration of government and private research grants and contracts and for the interpretation and application of such procedures and regulations. This role will focus on post-award.
What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.
Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:
- 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
- Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
- The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
- Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
- Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!
We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...
- Free financial and legal counseling
- Free mental health counseling services
- Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
- Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
- Resources for child and elder care
- Plus many more!
Position Summary:
Assists in planning, coordinating and monitor the research activities of the unit. Develops and administers procedures designed to comply with appropriate regulations relating to the administration of government and private research grants and contracts and for the interpretation and application of such procedures and regulations.
POSITION KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Assists Principal Investigator with pre and post award administration and coordinating.
- Analyzes proposed grants and contract proposals and awards for special conditions/restrictions and establishes controls as needed to ensure full compliance.
- Provides assistance to Principal Investigators and their staff to ensure allowability and allocability available to them by counseling and/or disseminating information and guidelines of the various granting agencies.
- Distributes to Principal Investigators pertinent information relating to contractual provisions and obligations.
- Adjust budgets dependent upon contract requirements.
- Coordinates activities in establishing grant protocol with institutions that may be involved in similar activities as named by the grant.
- Assists in development of progress plans with professional organizations relative to the objective and purpose of grant funding for a particular area of research or training.
- Compiles financial and personnel reports for grants and contracts at the departmental or school level.
- Negotiate with agency regarding renewal of contract/subcontract.
- Oversees proper close-out of grants and contracts, including final financial reports to grant agency.
- Creates and maintains inventory of assets procured under contract and grant accounts.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM EDUCATION:
Bachelor's Degree required. May substitute required education with equivalent years of experience beyond the minimum experience requirement.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:
2 years of experience required.
Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.
SECURITY SENSITIVE:
This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code §117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R. §791.4.
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT:
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a Contracts Manager
Translate your Australian qualifications for U.S. employers
A three-year Australian bachelor's degree in business, commerce, or law satisfies E-3 visa specialty occupation requirements. Get a credential evaluation from a NACES-member service so your application packet clearly maps your degree to the U.S. equivalent before interviews begin.
Target employers with active federal contract portfolios
Defence contractors, construction primes, and government-adjacent technology firms file more contract management roles requiring E-3 candidates than most sectors. Search DOL's Labor Condition Application disclosure data to identify which employers have filed LCAs for contracts-specific job titles in your target location.
Search for Contracts Manager roles using Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters U.S. job listings by E-3 sponsorship availability, saving you from applying to roles where employers won't sponsor. Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork once you have an offer confirmed.
Clarify specialty occupation standing before accepting an offer
Not every contracts role qualifies. USCIS requires the position to normally demand a specific bachelor's degree, not just any degree. Ask the hiring manager for the job description that will be submitted with the LCA so you can confirm the specialty occupation framing before you resign your current role.
Request LCA filing immediately after verbal offer
The employer must file and receive a certified LCA from DOL before your E-3 application goes to the consulate. Build this into your start date negotiation. DOL typically certifies LCAs within seven business days, but requesting it at verbal offer stage avoids delays once the written offer lands.
Prepare contract samples that demonstrate specialty-level work
Consular officers assessing E-3 applications for contracts roles sometimes probe whether the position genuinely requires a degree. Bring two or three anonymised contract documents you authored showing complex legal, commercial, or regulatory terms that demonstrate the work demands degree-level expertise.
E-3 Visa Contracts Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Contracts Manager jobs in the U.S. that offer E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is the most direct way to search for Contracts Manager roles where employers are open to E-3 sponsorship. Most standard job boards don't filter by visa type, so you end up applying blindly. Migrate Mate surfaces roles matched to E-3 eligibility, letting you focus your applications on employers already willing to file the Labor Condition Application.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does a Contracts Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for E-3 purposes?
It can, but the framing matters. USCIS requires the position to normally demand a specific bachelor's degree in a related field, such as business, supply chain, engineering, or law. Generic management titles where any degree satisfies the requirement are vulnerable at the consulate. Employers should document that degree-level expertise in contracts law, procurement, or commercial risk is a routine requirement of the role, not just preferred.
How does the E-3 visa compare to H-1B for Contracts Manager roles?
The E-3 has no annual lottery and no numerical cap for Australian nationals, so a qualified Contracts Manager can apply any time of year without waiting for a selection round. H-1B visa requires entering a lottery with roughly a one-in-four chance of selection. Both require specialty occupation status and employer-sponsored LCA filing, but the E-3's predictability makes it significantly more practical for roles with a specific start date.
Can I switch employers while on an E-3 as a Contracts Manager?
Yes, but your E-3 status is tied to your sponsoring employer. When you move to a new employer, they must file a fresh LCA and you'll need a new E-3 visa stamp at a consulate before starting work, or in some cases a change of status if you're already inside the U.S. Build a minimum four to six week buffer into your transition timeline to account for LCA certification and consulate appointment scheduling.