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Production Lead roles in the U.S. qualify for E-3 visa sponsorship when the position requires a relevant bachelor's degree in engineering, operations management, or a related field. The E-3 has no lottery and renews in two-year increments, making it a stable path for Australian professionals managing manufacturing or production teams.
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Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Atlanta, GA, USA; Lenoir, NC, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 10 years of experience in technical program management.
- 5 years of experience managing a team of technical program managers.
- Experience managing a production planning organization.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience managing a distributed team responsible for the implementation of a global standardized program.
- Track record of establishing and overseeing the integration of critical systems and maintenance standards, to include spare parts strategies.
ABOUT THE JOB
Google's projects, like our users, span the globe and require managers to keep the big picture in focus while being able to dive into the unique engineering challenges we face daily. As a Technical Program Manager at Google, you lead complex, multi-disciplinary engineering projects using your engineering expertise. You plan requirements with internal customers and usher projects through the entire project lifecycle. This includes managing project schedules, identifying risks and clearly communicating them to project stakeholders. You're equally at home explaining your team's analyses and recommendations to executives as you are discussing the technical trade-offs in product development with engineers.
Using your extensive technical and leadership expertise, you manage various Engineering-specific programs and teams.
The Google Data Centers team (GDC) designs, builds and operates many gigawatts of reliable, efficient, flexible data centers around the world. Our data centers are the foundation of all Google services and infrastructure, from classic servers and networking to bespoke storage and advanced AI hardware.
Google's Data Center Operations (DCOps) team acts as the stewards of the physical infrastructure that powers the world’s information. We operate the mechanical, electrical, and control systems that keep our servers running 24/7/365. Data Center Central Operations is the global operational governance, engineering support, and business operations team, supporting efficient growth and operation of Google’s data center fleet.
As the Production Planning and Change Governance Lead, you will lead a team of process and planning experts responsible for the coordination and implementation of the global maintenance planning process, maintenance standard implementation, decision framework, and global production planning prioritization for partner team overlaps.
The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide.
We're the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $240000 - $334000 (USD) + 25% bonus target + equity + benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google.
Responsibilities
- Be a highly credible thought leader within Google and industry on the subject matter domain of the respective organization.
- Drive measurable program performance gains correlated to execution velocity. Establish governance over prioritization decisions to ensure alignment with key performance indicators.
- Be a change advocate responsible for initiating and leading multiple organizations through pivots needed to address shifts in business trends and priorities.
- Lead strategic planning framework for a complex program portfolio including direct influence over resourcing decisions, planning cadence, and planning stakeholders.
- Be responsible for both the team’s performance and its well-being, its execution against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and the career development of its constituents, its unfailing use of existing systems, and its cooperative participation in defining future systems and processes.
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.
INTRODUCTION
Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Atlanta, GA, USA; Lenoir, NC, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 10 years of experience in technical program management.
- 5 years of experience managing a team of technical program managers.
- Experience managing a production planning organization.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience managing a distributed team responsible for the implementation of a global standardized program.
- Track record of establishing and overseeing the integration of critical systems and maintenance standards, to include spare parts strategies.
ABOUT THE JOB
Google's projects, like our users, span the globe and require managers to keep the big picture in focus while being able to dive into the unique engineering challenges we face daily. As a Technical Program Manager at Google, you lead complex, multi-disciplinary engineering projects using your engineering expertise. You plan requirements with internal customers and usher projects through the entire project lifecycle. This includes managing project schedules, identifying risks and clearly communicating them to project stakeholders. You're equally at home explaining your team's analyses and recommendations to executives as you are discussing the technical trade-offs in product development with engineers.
Using your extensive technical and leadership expertise, you manage various Engineering-specific programs and teams.
The Google Data Centers team (GDC) designs, builds and operates many gigawatts of reliable, efficient, flexible data centers around the world. Our data centers are the foundation of all Google services and infrastructure, from classic servers and networking to bespoke storage and advanced AI hardware.
Google's Data Center Operations (DCOps) team acts as the stewards of the physical infrastructure that powers the world’s information. We operate the mechanical, electrical, and control systems that keep our servers running 24/7/365. Data Center Central Operations is the global operational governance, engineering support, and business operations team, supporting efficient growth and operation of Google’s data center fleet.
As the Production Planning and Change Governance Lead, you will lead a team of process and planning experts responsible for the coordination and implementation of the global maintenance planning process, maintenance standard implementation, decision framework, and global production planning prioritization for partner team overlaps.
The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide.
We're the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $240000 - $334000 (USD) + 25% bonus target + equity + benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google.
Responsibilities
- Be a highly credible thought leader within Google and industry on the subject matter domain of the respective organization.
- Drive measurable program performance gains correlated to execution velocity. Establish governance over prioritization decisions to ensure alignment with key performance indicators.
- Be a change advocate responsible for initiating and leading multiple organizations through pivots needed to address shifts in business trends and priorities.
- Lead strategic planning framework for a complex program portfolio including direct influence over resourcing decisions, planning cadence, and planning stakeholders.
- Be responsible for both the team’s performance and its well-being, its execution against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and the career development of its constituents, its unfailing use of existing systems, and its cooperative participation in defining future systems and processes.
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.
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Verify your degree supports specialty occupation
Production Lead roles must meet the DOL's specialty occupation standard, meaning your degree field needs to align directly with the position. An engineering or operations management degree carries more weight than a general business qualification when the employer files the LCA.
Target manufacturers with existing LCA filing history
Search the DOL's Foreign Labor Certification Data Center to find employers who have filed LCAs for production and operations roles. Companies already familiar with the LCA process move faster and are less likely to stall over paperwork concerns.
Address the specialty occupation question early
Some employers assume Production Lead roles don't qualify because they involve floor-level supervision. Come to interviews prepared to explain how your degree applies to process optimization, quality systems, or lean manufacturing, which grounds the role in specialty occupation territory.
Get your Australian credentials assessed before applying
A three-year Australian bachelor's degree is generally accepted as equivalent to a U.S. four-year degree, but having a formal equivalency statement from a credential evaluation service speeds up the LCA process and reduces back-and-forth with the employer's HR team.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for the LCA and paperwork
Once you have an offer, use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle the LCA submission, visa application, and consulate preparation. This is the stage where self-managed applications most often stall, especially for production roles where specialty occupation justification needs clear documentation.
Negotiate the E-3 prevailing wage requirement upfront
The DOL requires your offered salary to meet the prevailing wage for the role and location before the LCA can be certified. Confirm with your employer that the offer meets this threshold before signing anything, so the filing isn't rejected after the process has started.
E-3 Visa Production Lead: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Production Lead jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is the most direct way to search for Production Lead roles where employers are open to E-3 sponsorship. Standard job boards don't filter by visa type, so you end up applying broadly and hitting dead ends. Migrate Mate surfaces roles where sponsorship is already on the table, saving you from chasing employers who don't know what an E-3 is.
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 Production Lead role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
It depends on how the role is structured. A Production Lead that requires applying engineering principles, quality management systems, or lean manufacturing methodology, and for which the employer normally requires a relevant bachelor's degree, can qualify. Roles that are primarily supervisory without a degree requirement are harder to support. The key is documenting that a specific field of study is a baseline requirement, not just a preference.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Production Lead roles?
The E-3 is a significantly better path for Australian nationals in this field. There's no annual lottery, no random selection process, and the 10,500 annual allocation has never been fully used. The H-1B visa requires winning a lottery slot before any petition can be filed, which means qualified candidates are routinely shut out for a full year. With the E-3, if the role qualifies and the LCA clears, you can proceed directly to your consulate appointment.
Can I switch employers while on an E-3 as a Production Lead?
Yes, but you need a new LCA and visa for each employer change. The E-3 is employer-specific, so your current status doesn't transfer. Your new employer files a fresh LCA with the DOL, and once it's certified, you'll need a new E-3 visa stamp, which typically means a consulate appointment in Australia or at a third-country post. You can work for the new employer once the new visa is issued.