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H-1B visa jobs for Business Program Managers are filed under specialty occupation status, requiring at least a bachelor's degree in business, management, or a related field. Sponsoring employers must certify a Labor Condition Application with DOL before filing your I-129 petition with USCIS, locking in your worksite, role, and prevailing wage.
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Leads Quantitative Office (QO) program execution, operating discipline, and delivery transparency across model development, control partner engagement, and strategic management initiatives. Partners with model development leaders, business line partners and stakeholders, finance, and risk functions to translate priorities into executable plans, clarifying capacity tradeoffs, key milestones, risks and opportunities, and producing executive-ready reporting and decision materials. Drives consistent standards, governance routines, and operating practices that improve decision speed, practitioner throughput, and progress against strategic initiatives.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.
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Plans and coordinates closely with functional QO managers and stakeholders. Ensures projects and initiatives are developed with consideration for budgeting, planning, and reporting.
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Works closely with model development leaders, technology partners, finance, risk/control partners, and other subject matter experts to clarify requirements, dependencies, capacity constraints, and decision points to support program needs and deliver program outcomes.
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Maintains program delivery visibility through dashboards, executive updates, and portfolio health reporting that clearly communicate progress, risks, issues, tradeoffs, and required actions.
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Establishes and maintains operating standards for program planning, status reporting, issue escalation, governance materials, and executive communications in alignment with company and unit requirements.
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Identifies risks to delivery, quality, capacity, and governance requirements, develops mitigation plans, and escalates decisions and tradeoffs when leadership action is required.
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Coordinates exams, audits, risk oversight reviews, and issue remediation to support timely, accurate, and well-organized responses.
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Leads cross-functional workstreams and working groups to drive execution against model delivery, strategic expansion, and operating improvement goals.
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Supports Quantitative Office financial discipline, resource planning, hiring coordination, enterprise program requirements, and other business management routines.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
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Ten years (10) progressive related experience in consulting, program management, business operations, or process improvement, preferably in a financial services or similar regulated environment.
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Strong skills and experience in issue resolution, influencing stakeholders, driving decisions, managing ambiguity, and delivering under stringent timelines.
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Demonstrated superior understanding of business operations, model development or analytics functions, governance expectations, and enterprise policies.
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Demonstrated leadership in the implementation of complex programs and projects.
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Ability to bring clarity to ambiguous assignments.
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Demonstrated executive level verbal and written communication skills, including concise write-ups, decision materials, dashboards, and PowerPoint presentations.
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Working knowledge of business matters, finance, planning, forecasting, capacity management, and portfolio reporting.
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Strong skills in MS Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Visio, Project).
Preferred Qualifications:
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Advanced degree in a relevant field of work (e.g., MBA), PMP and/or PgMP.
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Certification in Lean Six Sigma or similar process improvement, facilitation and project management methodologies.
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Experience supporting model development, quantitative analytics, risk management, regulatory remediation, and audit/exam management.
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Experience designing operating models, intake/prioritization processes, executive reporting routines, and governance forums for complex initiatives.
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Experience with financial measurements and metrics.
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Financial Services experience, preferably quantitative analytics, model development, model risk management, or related control environments.
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Knowledge of business unit’s mission and processes.
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Experience implementing large/complex initiatives across a matrix organization and influencing without direct authority.
General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of Truist Financial Corporation:
All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits, though eligibility for specific benefits may be determined by the division of Truist offering the position. Truist offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan to teammates. Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays. For more details on Truist’s generous benefit plans, please visit our Benefits site. Depending on the position and division, this job may also be eligible for Truist’s defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan. As you advance through the hiring process, you will also learn more about the specific benefits available for any non-temporary position for which you apply, based on full-time or part-time status, position, and division of work.
Truist is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law. Truist is a Drug Free Workplace.
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JOB SUMMARY
Leads Quantitative Office (QO) program execution, operating discipline, and delivery transparency across model development, control partner engagement, and strategic management initiatives. Partners with model development leaders, business line partners and stakeholders, finance, and risk functions to translate priorities into executable plans, clarifying capacity tradeoffs, key milestones, risks and opportunities, and producing executive-ready reporting and decision materials. Drives consistent standards, governance routines, and operating practices that improve decision speed, practitioner throughput, and progress against strategic initiatives.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.
-
Plans and coordinates closely with functional QO managers and stakeholders. Ensures projects and initiatives are developed with consideration for budgeting, planning, and reporting.
-
Works closely with model development leaders, technology partners, finance, risk/control partners, and other subject matter experts to clarify requirements, dependencies, capacity constraints, and decision points to support program needs and deliver program outcomes.
-
Maintains program delivery visibility through dashboards, executive updates, and portfolio health reporting that clearly communicate progress, risks, issues, tradeoffs, and required actions.
-
Establishes and maintains operating standards for program planning, status reporting, issue escalation, governance materials, and executive communications in alignment with company and unit requirements.
-
Identifies risks to delivery, quality, capacity, and governance requirements, develops mitigation plans, and escalates decisions and tradeoffs when leadership action is required.
-
Coordinates exams, audits, risk oversight reviews, and issue remediation to support timely, accurate, and well-organized responses.
-
Leads cross-functional workstreams and working groups to drive execution against model delivery, strategic expansion, and operating improvement goals.
-
Supports Quantitative Office financial discipline, resource planning, hiring coordination, enterprise program requirements, and other business management routines.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
-
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
-
Ten years (10) progressive related experience in consulting, program management, business operations, or process improvement, preferably in a financial services or similar regulated environment.
-
Strong skills and experience in issue resolution, influencing stakeholders, driving decisions, managing ambiguity, and delivering under stringent timelines.
-
Demonstrated superior understanding of business operations, model development or analytics functions, governance expectations, and enterprise policies.
-
Demonstrated leadership in the implementation of complex programs and projects.
-
Ability to bring clarity to ambiguous assignments.
-
Demonstrated executive level verbal and written communication skills, including concise write-ups, decision materials, dashboards, and PowerPoint presentations.
-
Working knowledge of business matters, finance, planning, forecasting, capacity management, and portfolio reporting.
-
Strong skills in MS Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Visio, Project).
Preferred Qualifications:
-
Advanced degree in a relevant field of work (e.g., MBA), PMP and/or PgMP.
-
Certification in Lean Six Sigma or similar process improvement, facilitation and project management methodologies.
-
Experience supporting model development, quantitative analytics, risk management, regulatory remediation, and audit/exam management.
-
Experience designing operating models, intake/prioritization processes, executive reporting routines, and governance forums for complex initiatives.
-
Experience with financial measurements and metrics.
-
Financial Services experience, preferably quantitative analytics, model development, model risk management, or related control environments.
-
Knowledge of business unit’s mission and processes.
-
Experience implementing large/complex initiatives across a matrix organization and influencing without direct authority.
General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of Truist Financial Corporation:
All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits, though eligibility for specific benefits may be determined by the division of Truist offering the position. Truist offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan to teammates. Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays. For more details on Truist’s generous benefit plans, please visit our Benefits site. Depending on the position and division, this job may also be eligible for Truist’s defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan. As you advance through the hiring process, you will also learn more about the specific benefits available for any non-temporary position for which you apply, based on full-time or part-time status, position, and division of work.
Truist is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law. Truist is a Drug Free Workplace.
EEO is the Law E-Verify IER Right to Work
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Business Program Manager
Frame your degree for specialty occupation
Business Program Manager roles qualify as specialty occupations when tied to a specific field like business administration, project management, or operations. Pull your O*NET profile to confirm the degree requirements listed for your SOC code before interviews begin.
Verify prevailing wage before negotiating offers
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your specific worksite location and job level. Run the OFLC Wage Search using your SOC code and metro area so you know the floor before you name a number.
Find sponsors through Migrate Mate
Target employers with verified H-1B visa LCA filing history for program management roles. Migrate Mate lists those employers by role and location using DOL disclosure data, so you're not guessing which companies actually sponsor this position.
Clarify multi-site work arrangements early
If your program manager role involves work at client sites or secondary offices, your employer needs a separate certified LCA for each worksite. Raise this during offer negotiations so the filing timeline accounts for multiple LCA certifications.
Time your application around cap selection changes
H-1B cap selection rules have changed recently. Confirm current registration windows directly with USCIS before accepting an offer contingent on cap selection, so your start date reflects realistic approval timelines, not outdated assumptions.
Document cross-functional scope in your petition
USCIS scrutinizes program manager petitions for specialty occupation evidence. Your I-129 support letter should detail degree-level duties like strategic planning, budget oversight, and stakeholder governance rather than listing generic coordination tasks.
H-1B Visa Business Program Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Business Program Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, Business Program Manager roles typically qualify as a specialty occupation when the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in business administration, management information systems, or a related field. USCIS evaluates the actual duties in the petition, so the offer letter and support documentation need to reflect degree-level responsibilities like strategic planning, budget management, and cross-functional program governance rather than general coordination.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Business Program Manager roles?
Technology companies, management consulting firms, financial institutions, and large healthcare organizations are among the most active sponsors for program management positions. Migrate Mate shows employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history for this role type, searchable by city, so you can prioritize outreach to companies that have already navigated the sponsorship process for similar positions.
What documents should I prepare before asking an employer to sponsor my H-1B?
Gather your academic transcripts, degree certificates, and any credential evaluations if your degree is from outside the U.S. You'll also want a current resume that maps your experience to degree-level program management duties. USCIS may issue a Request for Evidence if the specialty occupation connection isn't clear, so having strong documentation ready before the petition is filed reduces that risk.
How long does H-1B status last for a Business Program Manager?
H-1B status is initially granted for up to three years and can be extended to a six-year maximum. Extensions beyond six years are possible if a qualifying permanent residence application is pending at the right stage under AC21. Your employer files the extension petition with USCIS, and each extension must reflect your current worksite and prevailing wage under a valid LCA.
What is a Labor Condition Application and why does it matter for my job offer?
A Labor Condition Application is a DOL certification your employer must obtain before USCIS can process your H-1B petition. It locks in your job title, worksite location, and a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your role and metro area. If your work location changes after filing, your employer needs a new certified LCA for that site, which affects your timeline and any planned start date.