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Head of Product Development jobs with green card sponsorship require employers to complete PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor before filing an I-140 petition with USCIS. This EB-2 or EB-3 pathway leads to lawful permanent residence, making it one of the most stable long-term options for foreign product leaders building careers in the U.S.
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At LPL, people leaders hold the key to the employee experience - shaping culture, driving performance, and guiding individuals to new heights. Because when that happens, we all win - clients, LPL, and most importantly, our employees.
If you're ready to lead with intention and discover what's possible, LPL Financial invites you to apply today.
Redefine how enterprise software and digital products are created in an AI-accelerated world. As Head of Development Practices and AI Product Development Lifecycle, you will design the operating model, platforms, guardrails, and team structures that enable smaller, higher-leverage teams to deliver faster while strengthening quality, resilience, security, and accountability.
Job Overview
Reporting directly to the Chief Technology Officer, this senior executive leader will define, lead, and continuously evolve LPL's target-state Product Development Lifecycle (PDLC). The role will embed agentic workflows, autonomous and semi-autonomous agents, and human-in-the-loop governance across discovery, design, development, testing, deployment, operations, and continuous improvement. Working across Engineering, Product, Architecture, Data & AI, Security, Risk, Legal, Compliance, and business leadership, this leader will integrate people, process, platforms, and AI into an observable, auditable, and continuously improving delivery system.
Responsibilities
- Define and own the target-state AI-native PDLC, including its vision, principles, operating model, stage gates, decision rights, roles, success measures, and multi-year transformation roadmap.
- Design the target-state team model for AI-augmented product development, including team composition, agent roles, human-agent collaboration patterns, escalation paths, pilot sequencing, scaling criteria, and migration from current delivery structures.
- Establish enterprise standards for agentic development, including agent taxonomy, workflow orchestration, prompt and context management, tool integration, secure data handling, auditability, and human oversight requirements.
- Build the PDLC platform and toolchain strategy with Architecture, Platform Engineering, and AI/ML teams across IDE integrations, CI/CD, test automation, observability, knowledge systems, and agent orchestration platforms.
- Define and govern outcome-based measures for cycle time, release frequency, quality, defect rates, agent utilization and effectiveness, developer experience, cost-to-deliver, technical debt, operational resilience, and business value.
- Partner with Product, Engineering, and business leaders to align PDLC adoption with product strategy, portfolio priorities, modernization objectives, and delivery commitments.
- Embed controls with Enterprise Risk, Information Security, Compliance, Legal, Privacy, and Model Risk Management, ensuring responsible AI use and regulatory readiness throughout the development value stream.
- Lead organizational transformation and workforce evolution, including role redesign, skills development, hiring strategy, change leadership, performance expectations, coaching, and adoption support for AI-augmented teams.
- Establish governance and executive reporting for PDLC maturity, adoption, exceptions, risks, investment needs, and realized value; advise senior leadership on technology strategy, organizational design, and competitive implications.
- Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing leadership team responsible for PDLC strategy, platform enablement, transformation delivery, engineering excellence, and developer experience.
What are we looking for?
We're looking for strong collaborators who deliver exceptional client experiences and thrive in fast-paced, team-oriented environments. Our ideal candidates pursue greatness, act with integrity, and are driven to help our clients succeed. We value those who embrace creativity, continuous improvement, and contribute to a culture where we win together and create and share joy in our work.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
- 15 or more years of progressive leadership experience spanning software engineering, product development, platform engineering, or enterprise technology transformation in large, complex organizations.
- Proven success leading enterprise-scale delivery transformation, including modern PDLC/SDLC design, DevOps, CI/CD, platform engineering, shift-left quality, operating-model redesign, or product-led delivery.
- Demonstrated production experience with AI-assisted and agentic development, including large language model coding assistants, agent frameworks, workflow automation, retrieval-augmented generation or knowledge systems, and human oversight.
- Experience embedding security, privacy, compliance, risk, and audit controls into technology delivery within a regulated or similarly control-intensive environment.
Core Competencies
- Executive leadership, enterprise influence, strategic planning, and technology investment prioritization
- End-to-end PDLC design, DevOps, platform engineering, developer experience, quality engineering, and continuous delivery
- AI-native software development, agent orchestration, prompt and context engineering, automation, and responsible AI governance
- Team topology, operating-model design, workforce transformation, and change leadership
- Executive communication, cross-functional partnership, engineering metrics, and outcome-based accountability
Preferences
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
- Experience in financial services, healthcare, or another highly regulated industry, with direct exposure to secure software development, model risk, privacy, audit, and operational resilience requirements.
- Cloud, architecture, agile, or DevOps credentials such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Solutions Architect; Certified Scrum Professional; SAFe Practice Consultant; or DevOps Institute certification.
Pay Range:
$240,000.00 - $290,000.00
Actual base salary varies based on factors, including but not limited to, relevant skill, prior experience, education, base salary of internal peers, demonstrated performance, and geographic location. Additionally, LPL Total Rewards package is highly competitive, designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play – such as 401K matching, health benefits, employee stock options, paid time off, volunteer time off, and more. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that LPL has to offer!
Company Overview:
LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) is among the fastest growing wealth management firms in the U.S. As a leader in the financial advisor-mediated marketplace, LPL supports over 32,000 financial advisors and the wealth management practices of approximately 1,100 financial institutions, servicing and custodying approximately $2.3 trillion in brokerage and advisory assets on behalf of approximately 8 million Americans. The firm provides a wide range of advisor affiliation models, investment solutions, fintech tools and practice management services, ensuring that advisors and institutions have the flexibility to choose the business model, services, and technology resources they need to run thriving businesses.
At LPL, independence means that advisors and institution leaders have the freedom they deserve to choose the business model, services, and technology resources that allow them to run a thriving business. They have the flexibility to do business their way. And they have the freedom to manage their client relationships, because they know their clients best. Simply put, we take care of our advisors and institutions, so they can take care of their clients.
Join the LPL team and help us make a difference by turning life’s aspirations into financial realities. Please log in or create an account to apply to this position. Principals only. EOE.
Information on Interviews:
LPL will only communicate with a job applicant directly from an @lplfinancial.com email address and will never conduct an interview online or in a chatroom forum. During an interview, LPL will not request any form of payment from the applicant, or information regarding an applicant’s bank or credit card. Should you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact LPL’s Human Resources Solutions Center at (855) 575-6947.
Lead with Purpose, Unlock Your Team's Passion
At LPL, people leaders hold the key to the employee experience - shaping culture, driving performance, and guiding individuals to new heights. Because when that happens, we all win - clients, LPL, and most importantly, our employees.
If you're ready to lead with intention and discover what's possible, LPL Financial invites you to apply today.
Redefine how enterprise software and digital products are created in an AI-accelerated world. As Head of Development Practices and AI Product Development Lifecycle, you will design the operating model, platforms, guardrails, and team structures that enable smaller, higher-leverage teams to deliver faster while strengthening quality, resilience, security, and accountability.
Job Overview
Reporting directly to the Chief Technology Officer, this senior executive leader will define, lead, and continuously evolve LPL's target-state Product Development Lifecycle (PDLC). The role will embed agentic workflows, autonomous and semi-autonomous agents, and human-in-the-loop governance across discovery, design, development, testing, deployment, operations, and continuous improvement. Working across Engineering, Product, Architecture, Data & AI, Security, Risk, Legal, Compliance, and business leadership, this leader will integrate people, process, platforms, and AI into an observable, auditable, and continuously improving delivery system.
Responsibilities
- Define and own the target-state AI-native PDLC, including its vision, principles, operating model, stage gates, decision rights, roles, success measures, and multi-year transformation roadmap.
- Design the target-state team model for AI-augmented product development, including team composition, agent roles, human-agent collaboration patterns, escalation paths, pilot sequencing, scaling criteria, and migration from current delivery structures.
- Establish enterprise standards for agentic development, including agent taxonomy, workflow orchestration, prompt and context management, tool integration, secure data handling, auditability, and human oversight requirements.
- Build the PDLC platform and toolchain strategy with Architecture, Platform Engineering, and AI/ML teams across IDE integrations, CI/CD, test automation, observability, knowledge systems, and agent orchestration platforms.
- Define and govern outcome-based measures for cycle time, release frequency, quality, defect rates, agent utilization and effectiveness, developer experience, cost-to-deliver, technical debt, operational resilience, and business value.
- Partner with Product, Engineering, and business leaders to align PDLC adoption with product strategy, portfolio priorities, modernization objectives, and delivery commitments.
- Embed controls with Enterprise Risk, Information Security, Compliance, Legal, Privacy, and Model Risk Management, ensuring responsible AI use and regulatory readiness throughout the development value stream.
- Lead organizational transformation and workforce evolution, including role redesign, skills development, hiring strategy, change leadership, performance expectations, coaching, and adoption support for AI-augmented teams.
- Establish governance and executive reporting for PDLC maturity, adoption, exceptions, risks, investment needs, and realized value; advise senior leadership on technology strategy, organizational design, and competitive implications.
- Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing leadership team responsible for PDLC strategy, platform enablement, transformation delivery, engineering excellence, and developer experience.
What are we looking for?
We're looking for strong collaborators who deliver exceptional client experiences and thrive in fast-paced, team-oriented environments. Our ideal candidates pursue greatness, act with integrity, and are driven to help our clients succeed. We value those who embrace creativity, continuous improvement, and contribute to a culture where we win together and create and share joy in our work.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
- 15 or more years of progressive leadership experience spanning software engineering, product development, platform engineering, or enterprise technology transformation in large, complex organizations.
- Proven success leading enterprise-scale delivery transformation, including modern PDLC/SDLC design, DevOps, CI/CD, platform engineering, shift-left quality, operating-model redesign, or product-led delivery.
- Demonstrated production experience with AI-assisted and agentic development, including large language model coding assistants, agent frameworks, workflow automation, retrieval-augmented generation or knowledge systems, and human oversight.
- Experience embedding security, privacy, compliance, risk, and audit controls into technology delivery within a regulated or similarly control-intensive environment.
Core Competencies
- Executive leadership, enterprise influence, strategic planning, and technology investment prioritization
- End-to-end PDLC design, DevOps, platform engineering, developer experience, quality engineering, and continuous delivery
- AI-native software development, agent orchestration, prompt and context engineering, automation, and responsible AI governance
- Team topology, operating-model design, workforce transformation, and change leadership
- Executive communication, cross-functional partnership, engineering metrics, and outcome-based accountability
Preferences
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
- Experience in financial services, healthcare, or another highly regulated industry, with direct exposure to secure software development, model risk, privacy, audit, and operational resilience requirements.
- Cloud, architecture, agile, or DevOps credentials such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Solutions Architect; Certified Scrum Professional; SAFe Practice Consultant; or DevOps Institute certification.
Pay Range:
$240,000.00 - $290,000.00
Actual base salary varies based on factors, including but not limited to, relevant skill, prior experience, education, base salary of internal peers, demonstrated performance, and geographic location. Additionally, LPL Total Rewards package is highly competitive, designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play – such as 401K matching, health benefits, employee stock options, paid time off, volunteer time off, and more. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that LPL has to offer!
Company Overview:
LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) is among the fastest growing wealth management firms in the U.S. As a leader in the financial advisor-mediated marketplace, LPL supports over 32,000 financial advisors and the wealth management practices of approximately 1,100 financial institutions, servicing and custodying approximately $2.3 trillion in brokerage and advisory assets on behalf of approximately 8 million Americans. The firm provides a wide range of advisor affiliation models, investment solutions, fintech tools and practice management services, ensuring that advisors and institutions have the flexibility to choose the business model, services, and technology resources they need to run thriving businesses.
At LPL, independence means that advisors and institution leaders have the freedom they deserve to choose the business model, services, and technology resources that allow them to run a thriving business. They have the flexibility to do business their way. And they have the freedom to manage their client relationships, because they know their clients best. Simply put, we take care of our advisors and institutions, so they can take care of their clients.
Join the LPL team and help us make a difference by turning life’s aspirations into financial realities. Please log in or create an account to apply to this position. Principals only. EOE.
Information on Interviews:
LPL will only communicate with a job applicant directly from an @lplfinancial.com email address and will never conduct an interview online or in a chatroom forum. During an interview, LPL will not request any form of payment from the applicant, or information regarding an applicant’s bank or credit card. Should you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact LPL’s Human Resources Solutions Center at (855) 575-6947.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Head of Product Development
Align your credentials with EB-2 requirements
EB-2 covers advanced-degree professionals or those with a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience. Document your product leadership trajectory with performance reviews, promotion letters, and org charts before approaching any employer about sponsorship.
Search verified green card sponsors on Migrate Mate
Filter for Head of Product Development roles at employers with confirmed PERM filing history. Migrate Mate surfaces companies that have already navigated the DOL labor certification process, so you're targeting employers with a demonstrated commitment to sponsorship.
Prioritize employers with existing PERM infrastructure
Companies that have sponsored roles in product management or engineering leadership before understand the recruitment documentation the PERM process demands. Ask recruiting contacts directly whether the company has an immigration counsel relationship and an established sponsorship policy.
Benchmark your prevailing wage using the OFLC Wage Search
PERM requires your employer to pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to verify the wage level before negotiating your offer, since your offer letter must meet or exceed that threshold at filing.
Understand how the recruitment test affects your timeline
Before DOL certifies the PERM application, your employer must run a compliant recruitment campaign and document that no qualified U.S. worker was available. Delays in that recruitment window directly push back your I-140 filing date, so confirm the employer's intended start date before accepting.
Preserve your priority date if you change employers mid-process
Once your original I-140 is approved, your priority date can transfer to a new employer's I-140 petition. If your I-485 has been pending 180 days or more, AC21 portability also lets you move to a same-or-similar occupation without restarting the process from scratch.
Green Card Head of Product Development: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Head of Product Development role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3?
Most Head of Product Development positions qualify under EB-2 because the role typically requires an advanced degree or a bachelor's degree combined with at least five years of progressive product leadership experience. EB-3 is available for candidates with a bachelor's degree alone. Your employer's immigration counsel will confirm the correct classification when preparing the PERM application based on the actual job requirements.
How is green card sponsorship different from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B visa is a temporary nonimmigrant status tied to a specific employer, subject to an annual lottery, and capped at six years without extensions. Green card sponsorship through PERM, I-140, and adjustment of status leads to lawful permanent residence with no employer-tied restrictions once the process is complete. The PERM process also requires a formal recruitment test and prevailing wage determination filed with the Department of Labor, steps that H-1B sponsorship does not involve.
How long does the PERM and green card process typically take for this role?
The PERM labor certification stage alone can take several months depending on DOL processing queues and whether the application is selected for audit. After certification, your employer files an I-140 with USCIS, and then you file for adjustment of status or pursue consular processing. Nationals of countries with high demand, particularly India and China, may face extended priority-date backlogs before a visa number becomes available.
How do I find employers actively sponsoring green cards for Head of Product Development roles?
Migrate Mate lists U.S. employers with verified PERM filing history searchable by role and location, so you can focus your applications on companies that have already committed to sponsoring product leadership positions. Targeting employers with an established immigration counsel relationship and prior PERM experience reduces the risk that sponsorship commitments fall through after you accept an offer.
Can I change companies after my employer starts the green card process?
Yes, but the timing matters. If your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for 180 days or more, AC21 portability lets you move to a same-or-similar occupation at a new employer without restarting from zero. Separately, once your original I-140 is approved, your priority date can carry over to a new employer's I-140 petition even if you change jobs before the I-485 is filed.