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Implementation Manager roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in a business, IT, or related field. Employers file a PERM labor certification with DOL before sponsoring you permanently, making this a long-term path to U.S. residency rather than a renewable work visa.
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Job Description
Requisition ID
95147
Department
Client Growth & Retention Value Stream
Job Function
Client Growth & Retention Value Stream
Location
New York, New York, United States
Role Location Designation
Hybrid - 3 days per week
When you join New York Life, you’re joining a company that values development, career growth, collaboration, innovation, and diversity & inclusion. To foster that innovation, New York Life is looking for a talented individual to join a new business unit focused on accelerating enterprise growth through new and differentiated offerings.
New York Life has formed a new Client Growth and Retention business team to accelerate enterprise growth by developing and operating programs that help access new pools of customers, as well as programs that deepen customer relationships/retention.
Role Overview:
The Planning & Implementation Manager is responsible for translating approved strategies for key consumer segments into scalable operating models, implementation plans, and repeatable business processes that enable successful execution across the enterprise.
Working closely with the Senior Director - Market Strategy, this role serves as the operational architect of Client Growth & Retention by developing implementation roadmaps, establishing governance, codifying Standard Operating Procedures, and coordinating cross-functional activities necessary to bring key consumer segment strategies to life.
Success in this role requires balancing strategic thinking with operational excellence—transforming business objectives into executable plans while ensuring initiatives are implemented consistently, efficiently, and in alignment with New York Life's broader business priorities.
What You'll Do:
Primary Responsibilities
- Translate approved consumer segment strategies into comprehensive implementation plans and execution roadmaps.
- Develop and maintain scalable operating models that support consistent execution across multiple consumer segments.
- Design, document, and continuously improve Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and implementation playbooks.
- Coordinate implementation activities across Client Growth & Retention, Agency, Field Experience, Experience & Digital Marketing, and other enterprise partners.
- Identify implementation dependencies, resource needs, timelines, risks, and mitigation strategies.
- Ensure initiatives are operationally ready before field activation.
- Develop governance processes that promote consistency, accountability, and execution excellence.
- Continuously evaluate existing business processes and proactively identify opportunities for optimization and increased efficiency.
- Support implementation of new consumer segment initiatives while ensuring alignment with broader organizational priorities.
- Establish reporting processes that provide visibility into implementation progress, operational effectiveness, and execution readiness.
- Capture lessons learned and incorporate continuous improvements into future operating models.
- Partner closely with Prospecting Activation and Content & Enablement resources to ensure operational plans can be successfully executed.
What You'll Bring:
Required Skills
- Exceptional project and program management skills.
- Strong business process design and operational planning capabilities.
- Highly organized with outstanding attention to detail.
- Process-oriented with a passion for building scalable, repeatable operating models.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills across cross-functional teams.
- Ability to proactively identify operational risks and develop practical solutions.
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity while creating structure and clarity.
- Bias toward measurable business outcomes and continuous improvement.
- Strong business acumen with an understanding of organizational operations.
- Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
Success Profile
The successful candidate is a highly organized operational leader who enjoys transforming strategic vision into practical execution. They thrive on creating structure, establishing repeatable processes, and ensuring initiatives are delivered consistently across the organization.
They naturally think in terms of systems, governance, and process improvement while maintaining a strong understanding of the business outcomes those processes are intended to support. They are proactive, collaborative, and detail-oriented, with a mindset focused on continuous optimization rather than simply maintaining the status quo.
Success in this role is reflected by the quality of implementation plans, the consistency of operational execution, the effectiveness of standardized processes, the visibility provided through reporting and governance, and the organization's ability to successfully execute market strategies at scale.
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Job Level: LEVELPF4
Pay Transparency
Salary Range: $100,000-$143,000
Overtime eligible: Exempt
Discretionary bonus eligible: Yes
Sales bonus eligible: No
Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual’s experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.
Our Benefits
We provide a full package of benefits for employees – and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work. Click here to discover more about our comprehensive benefit options or visit our NYL Benefits Site.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
At New York Life, fostering an inclusive workplace is fundamental to who we are and how we serve our communities. We have a longstanding commitment to creating an environment where individuals can contribute their best and succeed together. This foundation is rooted in our core values of humanity and integrity, ensuring that every employee feels valued and supported. By embracing a broad range of perspectives and experiences, we achieve greater success and fulfill our promise of providing financial security and peace of mind to families across all communities. Click here to learn more about New York Life’s leadership in this space.
Recognized as one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by the Foundation. We're proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners. To learn more about career opportunities at New York Life, please visit the Careers page of www.NewYorkLife.com.
Job Requisition ID: 95147
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as an Implementation Manager
Document your degree-to-role alignment
PERM requires the job to normally need a bachelor's degree in a specific field. Gather transcripts and a clear job description showing your implementation work requires that exact field of study, not just any degree.
Target employers with PERM filing history
Implementation Manager roles appear most often at enterprise software, consulting, and healthcare IT firms. Search DOL PERM disclosure data to confirm a company has sponsored similar project management or implementation titles before reaching out.
Search green card roles on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Implementation Manager openings by employers who have active EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship history, so you're applying to companies already familiar with the PERM process for this role type.
Clarify sponsorship intent before the offer stage
Ask directly during interviews whether the employer will initiate PERM, not just temporary H-1B visa sponsorship. Some companies distinguish between the two budgets internally, and raising it early avoids mismatched expectations after an offer letter is signed.
Verify the prevailing wage before negotiating salary
DOL sets a prevailing wage floor for your specific role and location via the OFLC Wage Search. Your offered salary must meet or exceed it, so check the applicable wage level before entering salary negotiations with a sponsoring employer.
Understand how EB-3 differs from H-1B for this path
Unlike H-1B, EB-3 green card sponsorship has no annual lottery and leads to permanent residency. PERM recruitment advertising requirements mean filing takes months, so confirm your employer will start the process well before any visa status deadlines.
Green Card Implementation Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Implementation Manager role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Implementation Manager positions qualify under EB-3 as a skilled worker or professional role requiring a bachelor's degree. EB-2 is available if the position genuinely requires an advanced degree or you have a combination of education and progressive experience that meets EB-2 standards. Your employer's attorney determines the correct category when drafting the PERM job description.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
H-1B is a temporary nonimmigrant visa requiring annual cap registration and a lottery for most employers. PERM-based EB-3 sponsorship has no annual cap and no lottery at the petition level, though priority date backlogs apply for some nationalities. The PERM process is also employer-driven and leads to permanent residency, not a renewable temporary status. Timeline from PERM filing to green card approval typically runs two to four years for most nationals.
What does the PERM labor certification process require from my employer?
Your employer must conduct a supervised recruitment campaign to demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available for the role. This includes job postings, newspaper ads, and internal notices managed under DOL rules. Once recruitment is complete, the employer files the PERM application with DOL. The certified PERM then supports the I-140 immigrant petition filed with USCIS. You cannot self-initiate this process; the employer leads every step.
How do I find employers who will sponsor an Implementation Manager for a green card?
Start by identifying companies that have filed PERM applications for implementation or project management titles previously, since they have existing processes and legal counsel in place. Migrate Mate lets you search Implementation Manager jobs filtered by employers with active green card sponsorship history, which removes the guesswork of cold-applying to companies unfamiliar with PERM requirements.
Can I switch employers after my PERM is filed but before I receive my green card?
Job portability rules under AC21 allow you to change to a same or similar occupational classification once your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for 180 days or more. Implementation Manager roles generally fall under O*NET management and consulting classifications, so a move to a comparable role at a new employer may qualify. Confirm the occupational classification match with an immigration attorney before switching.