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Change Management Specialist roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, which requires employers to document that no qualified U.S. worker is available before filing your I-140 immigrant petition. Organizational change expertise tied to a bachelor's or advanced degree in business, psychology, or a related field supports both pathways.
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Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.
What We Offer
Salary:
$108,000.00 - $148,500.00
Location:
Boise, ID, Chandler, AZ, Hillsboro, OR, Phoenix, AZ, Santa Clara, CA
You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company.
At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go.
Non-Technical Project Management / Change Management Specialist
AGS Field Service Operations – Strategy Program Office (SPO) / Global Program Acceleration (GPA)
Role Summary:
The Change Management Specialist supports the successful delivery of critical global initiatives across AGS Field Service Operations by driving adoption, readiness, and sustained change. This role is to partner closely with program teams, field leadership, and stakeholders to apply structured, Prosci-based change management practices that enable people-side adoption and business outcomes.
While the core focus of this role is program delivery, the Change Management Specialist also contributes to the continued maturation of change management practices across GPA and the broader Field Service organization through shared learnings and peer collaboration.
Key Focus Areas
- Program-embedded change management delivery for global Field Service initiatives
- Sponsor and people manager enablement to drive effective change adoption
- Field-facing communication, readiness, and training alignment
- Adoption measurement, reinforcement, and continuous improvement
- Contribution to evolving change management practices and peer learning
Key Responsibilities:
Program-Embedded Change Delivery:
- Embed within programs to plan and execute change management activities aligned to the Prosci 3-Phase Methodology.
- Conduct stakeholder, impact, and risk assessments to inform tailored change strategies.
- Develop and execute integrated change plans covering communications, training, readiness, and reinforcement.
- Partner closely with Program Managers, Product Owners, SMEs, and Regional stakeholders to ensure change activities are aligned with program milestones.
Sponsor & Manager Enablement:
- Coach executive sponsors and people managers to effectively fulfill their change roles.
- Equip leaders with practical tools, messages, and actions to support their teams before, during, and after go-live.
- Reinforce accountability for adoption through ongoing engagement and follow-up.
Field-Focused Communications & Readiness:
- Design clear, actionable, and audience-appropriate change communications for a global, field-based population.
- Align training, communications, and engagement activities to ensure readiness prior to deployment.
- Partner with Communications, Training, and Regional teams to support consistent and effective rollout.
Adoption Measurement & Reinforcement:
- Define and track adoption and readiness indicators aligned to program outcomes.
- Assess effectiveness of change interventions and recommend corrective actions as needed.
- Support reinforcement activities post-deployment to sustain long-term adoption.
Capability Building & Community Contribution:
- Contribute to the evolution of GPA change management standards, templates, and playbooks based on program experience and lessons learned.
- Support peer learning and informal mentoring within the emerging change management community of practice.
- Share insights, patterns, and best practices to strengthen overall change capability over time.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 3+ years of relevant experience delivering change management for complex, cross-functional initiatives; operational or field-facing environments preferred.
- Prosci certification strongly preferred; demonstrated applied experience with Prosci methodology and ADKAR required.
- Experience working in global, matrixed organizations with diverse stakeholder groups.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complexity into clear, actionable messaging.
- Proven ability to influence without authority and partner effectively across functions and regions.
Preferred Attributes
- Experience supporting Field Service, Operations, or technically oriented organizations.
- Comfort operating in ambiguity and adapting change approaches to program maturity and regional context.
- Experience contributing to shared frameworks, standards, or communities of practice is a plus.
Additional Information
Time Type:
Full time
Employee Type:
Assignee / Regular
Travel:
Yes, 20% of the Time
Relocation Eligible:
Yes
The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.
For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.
Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
In addition, Applied endeavors to make our careers site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us via e-mail at Accommodations_Program@amat.com, or by calling our HR Direct Help Line at 877-612-7547, option 1, and following the prompts to speak to an HR Advisor. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
Who We Are
Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.
What We Offer
Salary:
$108,000.00 - $148,500.00
Location:
Boise, ID, Chandler, AZ, Hillsboro, OR, Phoenix, AZ, Santa Clara, CA
You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company.
At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go.
Non-Technical Project Management / Change Management Specialist
AGS Field Service Operations – Strategy Program Office (SPO) / Global Program Acceleration (GPA)
Role Summary:
The Change Management Specialist supports the successful delivery of critical global initiatives across AGS Field Service Operations by driving adoption, readiness, and sustained change. This role is to partner closely with program teams, field leadership, and stakeholders to apply structured, Prosci-based change management practices that enable people-side adoption and business outcomes.
While the core focus of this role is program delivery, the Change Management Specialist also contributes to the continued maturation of change management practices across GPA and the broader Field Service organization through shared learnings and peer collaboration.
Key Focus Areas
- Program-embedded change management delivery for global Field Service initiatives
- Sponsor and people manager enablement to drive effective change adoption
- Field-facing communication, readiness, and training alignment
- Adoption measurement, reinforcement, and continuous improvement
- Contribution to evolving change management practices and peer learning
Key Responsibilities:
Program-Embedded Change Delivery:
- Embed within programs to plan and execute change management activities aligned to the Prosci 3-Phase Methodology.
- Conduct stakeholder, impact, and risk assessments to inform tailored change strategies.
- Develop and execute integrated change plans covering communications, training, readiness, and reinforcement.
- Partner closely with Program Managers, Product Owners, SMEs, and Regional stakeholders to ensure change activities are aligned with program milestones.
Sponsor & Manager Enablement:
- Coach executive sponsors and people managers to effectively fulfill their change roles.
- Equip leaders with practical tools, messages, and actions to support their teams before, during, and after go-live.
- Reinforce accountability for adoption through ongoing engagement and follow-up.
Field-Focused Communications & Readiness:
- Design clear, actionable, and audience-appropriate change communications for a global, field-based population.
- Align training, communications, and engagement activities to ensure readiness prior to deployment.
- Partner with Communications, Training, and Regional teams to support consistent and effective rollout.
Adoption Measurement & Reinforcement:
- Define and track adoption and readiness indicators aligned to program outcomes.
- Assess effectiveness of change interventions and recommend corrective actions as needed.
- Support reinforcement activities post-deployment to sustain long-term adoption.
Capability Building & Community Contribution:
- Contribute to the evolution of GPA change management standards, templates, and playbooks based on program experience and lessons learned.
- Support peer learning and informal mentoring within the emerging change management community of practice.
- Share insights, patterns, and best practices to strengthen overall change capability over time.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 3+ years of relevant experience delivering change management for complex, cross-functional initiatives; operational or field-facing environments preferred.
- Prosci certification strongly preferred; demonstrated applied experience with Prosci methodology and ADKAR required.
- Experience working in global, matrixed organizations with diverse stakeholder groups.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complexity into clear, actionable messaging.
- Proven ability to influence without authority and partner effectively across functions and regions.
Preferred Attributes
- Experience supporting Field Service, Operations, or technically oriented organizations.
- Comfort operating in ambiguity and adapting change approaches to program maturity and regional context.
- Experience contributing to shared frameworks, standards, or communities of practice is a plus.
Additional Information
Time Type:
Full time
Employee Type:
Assignee / Regular
Travel:
Yes, 20% of the Time
Relocation Eligible:
Yes
The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.
For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.
Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
In addition, Applied endeavors to make our careers site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us via e-mail at Accommodations_Program@amat.com, or by calling our HR Direct Help Line at 877-612-7547, option 1, and following the prompts to speak to an HR Advisor. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Change Management Specialist
Align your degree to the role
PERM requires the job to genuinely need your specific degree field. A business administration or organizational behavior degree maps cleanly to Change Management Specialist duties. A mismatched credential, even at the right level, can stall your I-140 approval.
Target employers with PERM filing history
Search the DOL's OFLC disclosure data to identify which organizations have sponsored Change Management roles before. Employers who have navigated PERM for similar titles already have HR and legal infrastructure in place, which shortens your onboarding into the sponsorship process.
Search for sponsoring roles on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Change Management Specialist openings by employers with active green card sponsorship history. This surfaces roles where PERM support is already part of the hiring process, not a negotiation you have to initiate from scratch.
Verify your role meets EB-2 advanced-degree standards
EB-2 requires the position to normally require a master's degree or higher, or a bachelor's plus five years of progressive experience. Review the O*NET occupation profile for Change Management Specialist to confirm your target job duties align with that threshold before your employer files.
Understand the PERM recruitment timeline before accepting an offer
PERM requires the employer to run a DOL-mandated recruitment campaign before filing, typically taking six to twelve months from start to I-140 approval. Negotiate your start date and any existing work authorization timelines around this window so you're not caught between status expiration and petition approval.
Get your foreign credentials evaluated early
If your degree was awarded outside the United States, USCIS requires a credential evaluation establishing U.S. equivalency. Order this from a NACES-recognized evaluator before your employer begins the PERM process. Delays here can push back your entire petition timeline by months.
Green Card Change Management Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Change Management Specialist role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Both categories apply depending on how the job is defined. EB-2 fits if the position normally requires a master's degree or a bachelor's plus five years of progressive specialized experience. EB-3 covers roles requiring at least a bachelor's degree. Your employer's attorney will draft the PERM job description to match the visa category that fits your credentials and the role's actual requirements.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B visa is a temporary status tied to your employer, subject to an annual lottery, and valid in two-year increments. An EB-2 or EB-3 green card through PERM takes longer, typically two to four years from PERM filing to approval, but it leads to permanent residency with no annual cap issues at the EB-3 level for most countries outside India and China. You also keep your status if you change employers after the I-140 is approved and you've held it for 180 days.
What does the PERM labor certification process look like for a Change Management Specialist?
Your employer files a PERM application with the DOL after running a mandatory recruitment campaign to demonstrate no qualified U.S. worker is available for the role. DOL then reviews the filing, which can take six months to over a year. Once certified, your employer files an I-140 petition with USCIS. If your priority date is current, you can file for adjustment of status while remaining in the country.
How can I find Change Management Specialist jobs that already offer green card sponsorship?
Use Migrate Mate to search specifically for Change Management Specialist roles where employers have documented PERM and I-140 filing history. This filters out positions where sponsorship is uncertain and focuses your search on organizations that have completed the PERM process for similar roles before, which is the strongest signal that they'll do it again.
Can I switch employers after my green card process has started?
Yes, under AC21 portability rules, you can change employers once your I-140 has been approved for at least 180 days, provided the new role is in the same or similar occupational classification. Change Management Specialist roles at different organizations or industries can qualify as similar if the core duties align. Your immigration attorney should evaluate the new position against your approved I-140 before you resign.