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Research Project Manager jobs with green card sponsorship are available through employers willing to file PERM labor certification, followed by an I-140 petition and adjustment of status or consular processing. Coordinating clinical, academic, or government-funded research puts you squarely in EB-2 or EB-3 territory, depending on your degree and experience.
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Baptist Health is the region's largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, with 12 hospitals, over 29,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. With internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences, Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and driven by its faith-based mission of medical excellence. For 26 years, we've been named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, and in the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health was the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, earning 63 high-performing honors.
What truly sets us apart is our people. At Baptist Health, we create personal connections with our colleagues that go beyond the workplace, and we form meaningful relationships with patients and their families that extend beyond delivering care. Many of us have walked in our patients' shoes ourselves and that shared experience fuels our commitment to compassion and quality. Our culture is rooted in purpose, and every team member plays a part in making a positive impact – because when it comes to caring for people, we're all in.
At Baptist Health, we’re committed to supporting our employees at every stage of their journey, both personally and professionally. Our approach is rooted in a “grow our own” philosophy, designed to help our team members build meaningful, long-term careers with us, supported by benefits that make a real difference, including:
- Career growth and development opportunities, with clear pathways and ongoing support
- Comprehensive health and wellness resources that go beyond traditional benefits
- A wellness program that can help employees eliminate their medical plan deductible, reducing out-of-pocket healthcare costs
- Tuition reimbursement to support continued learning and advancement
- And so much more
Together, these benefits and others reflect our commitment to caring for our people, so they can build fulfilling careers with us while making a meaningful impact every day.
DESCRIPTION:
Under the guidance of the MCI COO, the Project Manager is responsible for creating project work plans, managing the planning process, and developing business plans or other related deliverables in a time sensitive manner for the support of business development and strategic planning for MCI. Accountable for the coordination of resources, the management of processes, the reporting of progress and the full oversight of the clinical integration activities of MCI and BHSF‘s oncology services during start-up. The Project Manager will also support MCI by analyzing and organizing qualitative and quantitative clinical, financial, operational, and administrative data; supporting various quality assurance, performance measures, process improvement plans, strategic planning and analysis, and projects; and facilitating data requests, analyzing data and developing reports that will help monitor and track project progress and outcomes. In this capacity, may work directly with and take direction from Executive leadership to address and manage various aspects of divisional operations that are assigned. Coordinates projects from front line or directs appropriate staff as applicable. Proactively proposes and develops methodologies to fulfill programmatic needs and reviews with Administrator as needed. Estimated salary range for this position is $69,167.87 - $89,918.23 / year depending on experience.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Degrees:
- Bachelors.
Additional Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Arts - BA required
- Minimum 3 years of project management related experience required.
- Experience in healthcare required, oncology preferred.
- Master‘s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or Public Health preferred.
- Experience with data collection, analysis, report formatting, as well as oral and written presentation of analysis.
- Experience with project planning including the development of project plans and timelines.
- Substantial experience evaluating and enhancing clinical processes preferred.
- Exceptional judgment and discretion in interacting with physicians and senior management on sensitive and confidential issues.
- Proficiency in applications including, Word, Excel PowerPoint, Access and other data management and project management software required.
- Experience working with healthcare systems, physician practices, and electronic health records is desirable.
Minimum Required Experience: 3 Years
EOE, including disability/vets
INTRODUCTION
Baptist Health is the region's largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, with 12 hospitals, over 29,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. With internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences, Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and driven by its faith-based mission of medical excellence. For 26 years, we've been named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, and in the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health was the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, earning 63 high-performing honors.
What truly sets us apart is our people. At Baptist Health, we create personal connections with our colleagues that go beyond the workplace, and we form meaningful relationships with patients and their families that extend beyond delivering care. Many of us have walked in our patients' shoes ourselves and that shared experience fuels our commitment to compassion and quality. Our culture is rooted in purpose, and every team member plays a part in making a positive impact – because when it comes to caring for people, we're all in.
At Baptist Health, we’re committed to supporting our employees at every stage of their journey, both personally and professionally. Our approach is rooted in a “grow our own” philosophy, designed to help our team members build meaningful, long-term careers with us, supported by benefits that make a real difference, including:
- Career growth and development opportunities, with clear pathways and ongoing support
- Comprehensive health and wellness resources that go beyond traditional benefits
- A wellness program that can help employees eliminate their medical plan deductible, reducing out-of-pocket healthcare costs
- Tuition reimbursement to support continued learning and advancement
- And so much more
Together, these benefits and others reflect our commitment to caring for our people, so they can build fulfilling careers with us while making a meaningful impact every day.
DESCRIPTION:
Under the guidance of the MCI COO, the Project Manager is responsible for creating project work plans, managing the planning process, and developing business plans or other related deliverables in a time sensitive manner for the support of business development and strategic planning for MCI. Accountable for the coordination of resources, the management of processes, the reporting of progress and the full oversight of the clinical integration activities of MCI and BHSF‘s oncology services during start-up. The Project Manager will also support MCI by analyzing and organizing qualitative and quantitative clinical, financial, operational, and administrative data; supporting various quality assurance, performance measures, process improvement plans, strategic planning and analysis, and projects; and facilitating data requests, analyzing data and developing reports that will help monitor and track project progress and outcomes. In this capacity, may work directly with and take direction from Executive leadership to address and manage various aspects of divisional operations that are assigned. Coordinates projects from front line or directs appropriate staff as applicable. Proactively proposes and develops methodologies to fulfill programmatic needs and reviews with Administrator as needed. Estimated salary range for this position is $69,167.87 - $89,918.23 / year depending on experience.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Degrees:
- Bachelors.
Additional Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Arts - BA required
- Minimum 3 years of project management related experience required.
- Experience in healthcare required, oncology preferred.
- Master‘s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or Public Health preferred.
- Experience with data collection, analysis, report formatting, as well as oral and written presentation of analysis.
- Experience with project planning including the development of project plans and timelines.
- Substantial experience evaluating and enhancing clinical processes preferred.
- Exceptional judgment and discretion in interacting with physicians and senior management on sensitive and confidential issues.
- Proficiency in applications including, Word, Excel PowerPoint, Access and other data management and project management software required.
- Experience working with healthcare systems, physician practices, and electronic health records is desirable.
Minimum Required Experience: 3 Years
EOE, including disability/vets
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Research Project Manager
Match your credentials to EB-2 or EB-3
If you hold a master's degree or a bachelor's plus five years of progressive research management experience, you qualify for EB-2. A bachelor's alone with two or more years of relevant experience maps to EB-3. Knowing which category fits your profile shapes every employer conversation from the start.
Document your research management scope early
PERM requires the employer to define a minimum requirements job description that reflects what the role genuinely needs, not what you personally bring. Gather performance reviews, grant budgets you managed, and IRB or compliance oversight records now. These substantiate the advanced-degree requirement if DOL audits the application.
Target research-intensive employers with PERM history
Universities, NIH-funded research hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, and federal contractors sponsor Research Project Manager roles most consistently. Use Migrate Mate to identify employers with verified green card sponsorship history in research and project management occupations, so you approach organizations already familiar with the PERM process.
Understand the PERM recruitment test before interviewing
Before filing PERM, your employer must run a formal recruitment campaign and document that no minimally qualified U.S. worker applied. Knowing this helps you frame your unique qualifications clearly during interviews, since the employer will later need to show why you, specifically, met the stated minimum requirements.
Check prevailing wage expectations using OFLC Wage Search
PERM labor certification requires the employer to pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for the role and location. Run the OFLC Wage Search for Research Project Manager roles in your target city before negotiating an offer, so you know whether the offer will satisfy DOL's wage requirement for your sponsorship tier.
Track your priority date if your country faces backlogs
Once your I-140 is approved, your priority date determines when you can file for adjustment of status or receive an immigrant visa. Nationals from India and China can face significant waits due to per-country limits. USCIS publishes the Visa Bulletin monthly, and monitoring it helps you plan job changes without losing your place.
Green Card Research Project Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Research Project Manager role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Research Project Manager positions qualify for EB-2 if the employer defines the role as requiring an advanced degree or a bachelor's plus five years of progressive research management experience. Roles with a minimum of a bachelor's degree and two years of experience fall under EB-3. The job description filed with PERM must reflect the genuine minimum requirements, not simply what the applicant holds.
How is green card sponsorship different from H-1B sponsorship for a Research Project Manager?
H-1B visa is a temporary nonimmigrant status requiring periodic renewal, while employment-based green card sponsorship leads to lawful permanent residence. The PERM process requires the employer to conduct formal recruitment, obtain a prevailing wage determination from DOL, and demonstrate no qualified U.S. worker was available. This is more involved than H-1B filing, and per-country priority date backlogs mean the total timeline varies significantly by nationality.
What does the PERM labor certification process involve for research roles?
PERM requires three steps: a prevailing wage determination from OFLC, a mandatory recruitment campaign including job postings and documentation that no minimally qualified U.S. applicant was rejected, and submission of the ETA Form 9089 to DOL. For Research Project Manager roles, the job duties, minimum education, and experience requirements must be carefully defined because DOL may audit applications in specialized fields.
How do I find Research Project Manager jobs where the employer already sponsors green cards?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified green card sponsorship history in research and project management occupations, letting you focus your search on organizations that have navigated PERM before. Employers with prior PERM experience typically have established HR and legal processes, which makes the sponsorship process faster and less uncertain for you as the sponsored employee.
Can I change employers after my green card process is started?
Once your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for 180 days or more, AC21 job portability allows you to move to a new employer in the same or a similar occupational classification without losing your place in line. If you change employers before that threshold, the process generally restarts. Your approved I-140's priority date can carry over to a new employer's petition, but confirm current USCIS guidance with a qualified immigration attorney before acting.