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Program Development Manager roles qualify for E-3 visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree in education, public administration, nonprofit management, or a related field. The E-3 has no lottery and no annual cap, so Australian professionals can accept offers and file year-round without competing for limited slots.
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Get Access To All JobsThe Field Leadership Development team partners closely with senior leaders across the field and throughout Wealth Management to identify high-impact opportunities for manager development. The Strategy & Execution AVP will support the shaping of the strategic vision and helping to lead execution across existing and new leadership development initiatives – including in person and virtual programming. The candidate will contribute to aligning programs to business priorities, supporting stakeholder engagement, and helping to embed measurable outcomes to advance leadership excellence. The candidate will also play a key role in business management activities to make sure the team is optimizing resources.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Planning
- Contribute to a multi-year strategic plan for manager development that aligns to organizational objectives and field leadership priorities.
- Help translate business and talent priorities into actionable development initiatives that strengthen leadership capability and effectiveness.
- Contribute to cross-functional execution to help ensure consistent messaging, efficient delivery, and strong business alignment.
Performance Metrics and Continuous Improvement
- Help define, track, and report key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate program effectiveness and inform improvements.
- Support feedback loops and use qualitative and quantitative inputs to help enhance program design, delivery, and outcomes over time.
- Stay informed on evolving leadership development trends and emerging practices to help keep offerings current and competitive.
Program Design and Execution Management
- Support the design and delivery of innovative, scalable manager development programs across manager levels, incorporating modern leadership development best practices.
- Partner with learning partners and subject matter experts to help ensure content is relevant, practical, and aligned to organizational culture and standards.
- Manage day to day logistics of virtual and in person programs with support of events management team.
Budget and Resource Management
- Support budget management activities for manager development initiatives, helping to promote cost-effective delivery without compromising quality.
- Assist with monitoring spend, forecasting needs, and identifying opportunities to optimize vendor, content, and delivery models.
Education and/or Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education required.
- 5+ years of relevant industry experience preferred.
Knowledge / Skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and partner effectively at all levels.
- Proven project/program management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously in a deadline-oriented environment.
- Exceptional organization, prioritization, and execution discipline.
- Strong relationship management skills and comfort engaging with senior leaders across the organization.
- High integrity, strong work ethic, and a collaborative, solutions-oriented approach.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:
At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.
Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $90,000 and $130,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.
Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.
Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.
The Field Leadership Development team partners closely with senior leaders across the field and throughout Wealth Management to identify high-impact opportunities for manager development. The Strategy & Execution AVP will support the shaping of the strategic vision and helping to lead execution across existing and new leadership development initiatives – including in person and virtual programming. The candidate will contribute to aligning programs to business priorities, supporting stakeholder engagement, and helping to embed measurable outcomes to advance leadership excellence. The candidate will also play a key role in business management activities to make sure the team is optimizing resources.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Planning
- Contribute to a multi-year strategic plan for manager development that aligns to organizational objectives and field leadership priorities.
- Help translate business and talent priorities into actionable development initiatives that strengthen leadership capability and effectiveness.
- Contribute to cross-functional execution to help ensure consistent messaging, efficient delivery, and strong business alignment.
Performance Metrics and Continuous Improvement
- Help define, track, and report key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate program effectiveness and inform improvements.
- Support feedback loops and use qualitative and quantitative inputs to help enhance program design, delivery, and outcomes over time.
- Stay informed on evolving leadership development trends and emerging practices to help keep offerings current and competitive.
Program Design and Execution Management
- Support the design and delivery of innovative, scalable manager development programs across manager levels, incorporating modern leadership development best practices.
- Partner with learning partners and subject matter experts to help ensure content is relevant, practical, and aligned to organizational culture and standards.
- Manage day to day logistics of virtual and in person programs with support of events management team.
Budget and Resource Management
- Support budget management activities for manager development initiatives, helping to promote cost-effective delivery without compromising quality.
- Assist with monitoring spend, forecasting needs, and identifying opportunities to optimize vendor, content, and delivery models.
Education and/or Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education required.
- 5+ years of relevant industry experience preferred.
Knowledge / Skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and partner effectively at all levels.
- Proven project/program management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously in a deadline-oriented environment.
- Exceptional organization, prioritization, and execution discipline.
- Strong relationship management skills and comfort engaging with senior leaders across the organization.
- High integrity, strong work ethic, and a collaborative, solutions-oriented approach.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:
At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.
Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $90,000 and $130,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.
Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.
Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a Program Development Manager
Frame your Australian credentials for U.S. employers
A three-year Australian bachelor's degree is generally accepted as equivalent to a U.S. four-year degree for E-3 purposes. Get a credential evaluation letter ready before you apply so employers don't stall on sponsorship over degree-length concerns.
Target nonprofits, universities, and government contractors
Program Development Manager roles are concentrated in mission-driven organizations that routinely sponsor international hires. These employers already have HR processes for LCA filings and are less likely to treat E-3 sponsorship as an obstacle during hiring.
Search Migrate Mate for E-3-ready program management roles
Use Migrate Mate to find Program Development Manager positions where employers have active E-3 or H-1B filing history. Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service handles your LCA and visa paperwork end-to-end once you have an offer.
Confirm your job title meets specialty occupation requirements
The DOL's LCA certification hinges on the role requiring a degree in a specific field. Program development positions that accept any bachelor's degree regardless of field can face specialty occupation challenges, so review the job description with your employer before filing.
Ask your employer to file the LCA before your start date
The employer must file and receive a certified LCA from DOL before you can attend your consulate appointment. Build at least two to three weeks of LCA processing time into your negotiated start date so certification delays don't push back your first day.
Gather program impact documentation for your visa interview
Consular officers assessing Program Development Manager applications want evidence that the role is genuinely specialty-level work. Bring grant portfolios, program outcome reports, or organizational charts that show the degree-level complexity your position requires.
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Find Program Development Manager JobsProgram Development Manager E-3 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find Program Development Manager jobs with E-3 sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Australian professionals searching for U.S. roles that support E-3 visa sponsorship. It filters positions by employers with active visa filing history, so you're not cold-applying to companies that have never sponsored an international hire. Program Development Manager openings appear across nonprofits, higher education, healthcare systems, and government-funded organizations.
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 Program Development Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
It depends on how the position is defined. If the job description requires a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as public administration, social work, education, or nonprofit management, it will typically satisfy the specialty occupation requirement. Roles written to accept any bachelor's degree regardless of field are harder to certify, so work with your employer to tighten the educational requirement in the job posting before filing the LCA with DOL.
How does the E-3 visa compare to the H-1B for Program Development Manager roles?
The E-3 is available only to Australian citizens, but it has significant structural advantages for this role. There's no annual lottery, no cap to compete against, and no registration fee. You and your employer can start the process as soon as you have a signed offer, whereas H-1B requires waiting for an October 1 start date and surviving a random lottery draw with no guarantee of selection.
Can I switch Program Development Manager employers while on an E-3?
Yes, but the new employer must file a fresh LCA with DOL and you'll need to attend a new consulate appointment or, in some cases, change status if you're already inside the United States. Your existing E-3 is tied to the sponsoring employer, so don't resign before the new employer's LCA is certified and your next visa step is confirmed.
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