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Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating innovations that bring comfort, safety and sustainability to life. Through cutting-edge advancements in climate solutions such as temperature control, air quality and transportation, we improve lives, empower critical industries and ensure safe transport of food, lifesaving medicines and more. Since inventing modern air conditioning in 1902, we lead with purpose: enhancing the lives we live and the world we share. We continue to lead because of our world-class, inclusive workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information, visit corporate.carrier.com or follow on Carrier social media at @Carrier.
About this role
The AI Program Manager will lead a team of intermediate to experienced Digital Program Management professionals. Sets objectives and manages planning, organizing, and controlling resources/processes to achieve project/program objectives within scope, time, quality, and budget constraints.
Key Responsibilities
Program Strategy & Planning
- Define AI program roadmaps aligned with business objectives.
- Develop program charters, milestones, and measurable success metrics (KPIs/OKRs).
- Identify dependencies, risks, and mitigation strategies.
Cross-Functional Leadership
- Coordinate across Data Science, ML Engineering, Product, Legal, Compliance, and IT teams.
- Facilitate stakeholder alignment between technical and non-technical leaders.
- Manage vendor and third-party AI solution partnerships.
Execution & Delivery
- Oversee end-to-end AI lifecycle: problem definition, data preparation, model development, deployment, monitoring.
- Implement Agile or hybrid delivery frameworks.
- Ensure production readiness, scalability, and governance.
Stakeholder Communication
- Provide executive-level updates on AI program progress.
- Translate technical concepts into business impact narratives.
- Partner with AI adoption and change management team to drive adoption across the organization.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- 5+ years of program/project management experience.
- 2+ years managing AI/ML or data-driven initiatives.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Business, or related field.
- Strong understanding of AI lifecycle.
- ML/LLMOps concepts, Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- Experience with Agile, Scrum, SAFe, or similar methodologies.
Pay Range
The annual salary for this position is between $96,000.00 - $192,000.00 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range include, but are not limited to, skills, education, experience, and other unique qualifications of the successful candidate.
Other Compensation
This position is entitled to short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements.
Benefits
Employees are eligible for benefits, including:
- Health Care Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; Wellness incentives
- Retirement Benefits
- Time off and Leave: Paid vacation days, up to 15 days; paid sick days, up to 5 days; paid personal leave, up to 5 days; paid holidays, up to 13 days; birth and adoption leave; parental leave; family and medical leave; bereavement leave; jury duty leave; military leave; purchased vacation
- Disability: Short-term and long-term disability
- Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
- Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Health Care Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account
- Tuition Assistance
To learn more about our benefits offering, please click here.
Carrier EEO Statement and Accommodations Process
Carrier is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status or any other applicable state or federal protected class. Carrier provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with section 503 of Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.
If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, participate in an interview, or otherwise engage in the hiring process, please contact us at Carrier.Recruiting@carrier.com. We will make every effort to meet your needs in accordance with applicable laws.
Application Deadline
Applications will be accepted for at least 3 days from Job Posting Date: 10 April 2026.
Job Applicant's Privacy Notice
Please click on the link to review the Job Applicant Privacy Notice.
About Carrier
Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating innovations that bring comfort, safety and sustainability to life. Through cutting-edge advancements in climate solutions such as temperature control, air quality and transportation, we improve lives, empower critical industries and ensure safe transport of food, lifesaving medicines and more. Since inventing modern air conditioning in 1902, we lead with purpose: enhancing the lives we live and the world we share. We continue to lead because of our world-class, inclusive workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information, visit corporate.carrier.com or follow on Carrier social media at @Carrier.
About this role
The AI Program Manager will lead a team of intermediate to experienced Digital Program Management professionals. Sets objectives and manages planning, organizing, and controlling resources/processes to achieve project/program objectives within scope, time, quality, and budget constraints.
Key Responsibilities
Program Strategy & Planning
- Define AI program roadmaps aligned with business objectives.
- Develop program charters, milestones, and measurable success metrics (KPIs/OKRs).
- Identify dependencies, risks, and mitigation strategies.
Cross-Functional Leadership
- Coordinate across Data Science, ML Engineering, Product, Legal, Compliance, and IT teams.
- Facilitate stakeholder alignment between technical and non-technical leaders.
- Manage vendor and third-party AI solution partnerships.
Execution & Delivery
- Oversee end-to-end AI lifecycle: problem definition, data preparation, model development, deployment, monitoring.
- Implement Agile or hybrid delivery frameworks.
- Ensure production readiness, scalability, and governance.
Stakeholder Communication
- Provide executive-level updates on AI program progress.
- Translate technical concepts into business impact narratives.
- Partner with AI adoption and change management team to drive adoption across the organization.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- 5+ years of program/project management experience.
- 2+ years managing AI/ML or data-driven initiatives.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Business, or related field.
- Strong understanding of AI lifecycle.
- ML/LLMOps concepts, Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- Experience with Agile, Scrum, SAFe, or similar methodologies.
Pay Range
The annual salary for this position is between $96,000.00 - $192,000.00 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range include, but are not limited to, skills, education, experience, and other unique qualifications of the successful candidate.
Other Compensation
This position is entitled to short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements.
Benefits
Employees are eligible for benefits, including:
- Health Care Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; Wellness incentives
- Retirement Benefits
- Time off and Leave: Paid vacation days, up to 15 days; paid sick days, up to 5 days; paid personal leave, up to 5 days; paid holidays, up to 13 days; birth and adoption leave; parental leave; family and medical leave; bereavement leave; jury duty leave; military leave; purchased vacation
- Disability: Short-term and long-term disability
- Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
- Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Health Care Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account
- Tuition Assistance
To learn more about our benefits offering, please click here.
Carrier EEO Statement and Accommodations Process
Carrier is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status or any other applicable state or federal protected class. Carrier provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with section 503 of Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.
If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, participate in an interview, or otherwise engage in the hiring process, please contact us at Carrier.Recruiting@carrier.com. We will make every effort to meet your needs in accordance with applicable laws.
Application Deadline
Applications will be accepted for at least 3 days from Job Posting Date: 10 April 2026.
Job Applicant's Privacy Notice
Please click on the link to review the Job Applicant Privacy Notice.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as an AI Program Manager
Frame your degree against specialty occupation criteria
USCIS evaluates whether your role theoretically requires a specific bachelor's degree. For AI Program Manager positions, a degree in computer science, data science, or engineering carries more weight than a general management credential when the job description emphasizes AI systems delivery.
Target employers with cap-exempt filing history
Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and government contractors can file H-1B petitions outside the annual lottery. AI Program Manager roles at these organizations let you start without waiting for an October 1 cap-subject slot.
Search LCA filings to verify employer sponsorship patterns
Use Migrate Mate to filter AI Program Manager roles by employers with verified LCA filing history. This shows which companies have already certified wages and job descriptions with DOL, cutting out guesswork about who actually sponsors.
Check prevailing wage before accepting an offer
Your employer must certify your salary meets DOL's prevailing wage for your role and location before USCIS will approve the petition. Run the OFLC Wage Search for SOC code 11-9041 to verify your offer clears the Level I through IV thresholds before you sign.
Clarify the LCA job duties match your actual work
If your day-to-day AI Program Manager responsibilities differ materially from the certified LCA, you're exposed to a site visit finding. Ask your employer to include model governance, cross-functional AI delivery, and technical stakeholder coordination in the LCA job description.
Request premium processing if your OPT end date is tight
USCIS offers 15-business-day adjudication through premium processing. If your OPT expires within three to four months of filing and your employer hasn't requested it, the cap-gap rule only protects you through September 30, leaving gaps in authorization if there are delays.
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Find AI Program Manager JobsAI Program Manager H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an AI Program Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, provided the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as computer science, engineering, or data science. USCIS scrutinizes program management roles more closely when the job description is broad, so employers should specify AI-specific responsibilities like model lifecycle oversight, technical roadmap ownership, and cross-functional AI delivery to support the specialty occupation argument.
How do I find AI Program Manager jobs where the employer has already sponsored H-1B visas?
Migrate Mate filters AI Program Manager listings by employers with verified LCA filing history from DOL disclosure data, so you can see which companies have already gone through the certification process. This is more reliable than asking recruiters cold, since LCA records are public and reflect actual filings rather than stated intentions.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new AI Program Manager role without losing my priority date?
Your priority date stays with you when you transfer to a new employer, as long as your previous I-140 was approved and you're porting under AC21 portability rules. The new employer files a new H-1B petition, but you can start work as soon as USCIS receives the transfer petition, not after approval. The new role must be in the same or a similar occupational classification.
What happens to my H-1B status if my AI Program Manager role shifts significantly, for example from managing one AI product to overseeing an entire AI division?
A material change in duties, job title, or worksite requires your employer to file an amended H-1B petition before the change takes effect. USCIS considers scope expansions, significant increases in supervisory responsibility, and location changes as material. Filing before the role shifts keeps you in valid status; working in the changed role before the amendment is approved does not.
Does working as an AI Program Manager at a staffing firm or consultancy affect H-1B sponsorship?
Yes. If you're placed at a third-party client site, USCIS applies stricter scrutiny under its employer-employee relationship standards, requiring evidence of day-to-day supervision by the petitioning employer, not the client. Your employer must demonstrate control over your work, including the ability to hire, fire, and direct your tasks, and must have a specific project or placement ready at the time of filing.
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