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Senior Implementation Specialist roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship when employers file a PERM labor certification with the DOL. Positions requiring a bachelor's degree in a technical field typically fit EB-3 skilled worker criteria, while roles demanding an advanced degree or specialized expertise may qualify under EB-2. Sponsorship timelines vary by country of birth and employer readiness.
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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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Verify your role qualifies under PERM
PERM requires your job duties to align with a specific Standard Occupational Classification code. For Senior Implementation Specialists, confirm with your employer that the position description reflects specialized technical skills, not general project coordination, which strengthens the labor certification filing.
Document your specialized credentials before applying
Gather transcripts, certifications, and employment records that demonstrate advanced technical expertise. EB-2 candidates need evidence of an advanced degree or equivalent credentials. Strong documentation shortens USCIS review and reduces the risk of a Request for Evidence on your I-140 petition.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Use the OFLC Wage Search to identify companies that have filed PERM applications for implementation or technical specialist roles in your target region. Employers already familiar with the process are far more likely to sponsor a new hire through the full green card cycle.
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Filter by EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship eligibility to find Senior Implementation Specialist openings where employers have demonstrated intent to sponsor. Migrate Mate surfaces roles by sponsorship type so you spend less time cold-applying to companies with no PERM history.
Ask employers about PERM timing during the offer stage
PERM labor certification typically takes six to twelve months before the I-140 is even filed. Asking directly about when the employer plans to initiate the process protects you from accepting an offer where sponsorship is vague or indefinitely deferred.
Understand how your birth country affects your priority date
EB-3 is generally current for most nationalities, but candidates born in India or China face significantly longer backlogs. Check the monthly Visa Bulletin and confirm whether your EB-2 or EB-3 category is current before evaluating a sponsorship offer's realistic timeline.
Green Card Senior Implementation Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Senior Implementation Specialist role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Most Senior Implementation Specialist positions qualify for EB-3 sponsorship as skilled workers when they require a bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, information systems, or engineering. If the role requires an advanced degree or the employer can demonstrate that the position demands specialized knowledge beyond a standard bachelor's, EB-2 may also apply. Your employer's attorney determines the correct category during PERM preparation.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
H-1B visa is a temporary nonimmigrant status, capped at 85,000 per year and subject to an annual lottery. EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM leads to permanent residency with no annual cap concerns for most nationalities. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM, I-140, and adjustment of status together can take two to four years or longer, compared to H-1B approval in a few months.
What does an employer need to file PERM for a Senior Implementation Specialist?
The employer must conduct a DOL-supervised recruitment campaign showing no qualified U.S. workers were available for the position, document the job's minimum requirements, and obtain a prevailing wage determination. The job duties in the PERM application must accurately reflect what you will actually do. Any mismatch between the PERM description and your real responsibilities can create problems later during adjustment of status.
How can I find Senior Implementation Specialist jobs that offer green card sponsorship?
Standard job boards rarely filter by green card sponsorship intent, making it difficult to identify employers who are actually committed to the full PERM process. Migrate Mate lets you search specifically for EB-2 and EB-3 sponsoring roles so you can focus your applications on companies already prepared to support the labor certification and I-140 filing for your category.
Can I switch employers while my green card is in process as an Implementation Specialist?
Portability under AC21 allows you to change employers after your I-485 has been pending for 180 days or more, provided the new role is in the same or similar occupational classification. For implementation specialists, a new role with substantially similar technical duties typically qualifies. Changing employers before the 180-day threshold restarts the process unless your I-140 was already approved and you can retain your original priority date.