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Contracts Manager roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree in business, law, or a related field. Large federal contractors, defense firms, and multinational corporations file LCAs regularly for this title, making it one of the more sponsorship-active management roles in procurement and legal operations.
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Duration: 11 Months (Contract to Hire)
Location: Columbia, South Carolina 29219
Partial Onsite: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Onsite and as needed
Tower Interviews: Onsite Panel Interview - Tower
Description:
* Serve as the primary point of contact for IT vendor contracts. Serve as a Contracts and IT projects advisor.
* Advocate for customers/clients within the IT contract management process.
* Provide contract-related advice to IT project teams and ensure that project plans allow sufficient time for purchasing and contract negotiation and execution.
* Provide leadership in the Contracts area by ensuring work is completed in a timely manner.
* Act as an escalation point for clients in the contracts process.
Responsibilities:
* 30% Evaluates Contract team workload.
* Assigns, coordinates, and reviews work completed by the Contract Administrators.
* Oversees the status of contracts that are in progress for customers/clients and ensures contract negotiations are actively progressing, removing obstacles that may impede progress and ensures deadlines are met.
* Escalates to appropriate level of management for contracts that are not advancing through the process.
* 30% Serves as an IT contracts subject matter expert on IT projects and IT product and service evaluations.
* 25% Leads efforts within the department to improve processes and oversees the training schedule for new hires.
* Serves as the primary point of contact and liaison between project management, Law department, and Contract and Procurement teams.
* Facilitates proactive communication to customers/clients, project teams, and other stakeholders.
* 15% Develops and monitors operational reports to ensure service operational level agreements are met, work is being completed efficiently, and customers’/clients’ needs are being met in a timely and quality manner.
Day To Day:
* This position will be responsible for managing key contract activities to include.
* Leads and supports renewal functions for critical IT vendor contracts
* Tracks key contract playbook activities and milestones.
* Leads meetings with key stakeholders to include executive management.
* Collaborates closely with the Chief Negotiator, IS Negotiation team, key vendors, Asset Services, IS Finance and other partnering teams
Work Environment:
* Typical office environment. Some travel between office buildings.
Required Education:
* Degree Equivalency: 4 years job related work experience or Associate's and 2 years job related work experience
Required Work Experience:
* 5 years of related work experience to include experience in project management, client relationship management, and process/product improvement.
Preferred Work Experience:
* 7 years of job-related work experience to include experience in IT project management, IT client relationship management, or IT process/product management.
* 5 years of IT experience (may be concurrent).
Required Software and Other Tools:
* Microsoft Office.
Preferred Software and Other Tools:
* Knowledge of Microsoft Access or other database software.
Job Title: IT Contract & Project Advisor
Duration: 11 Months (Contract to Hire)
Location: Columbia, South Carolina 29219
Partial Onsite: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Onsite and as needed
Tower Interviews: Onsite Panel Interview - Tower
Description:
* Serve as the primary point of contact for IT vendor contracts. Serve as a Contracts and IT projects advisor.
* Advocate for customers/clients within the IT contract management process.
* Provide contract-related advice to IT project teams and ensure that project plans allow sufficient time for purchasing and contract negotiation and execution.
* Provide leadership in the Contracts area by ensuring work is completed in a timely manner.
* Act as an escalation point for clients in the contracts process.
Responsibilities:
* 30% Evaluates Contract team workload.
* Assigns, coordinates, and reviews work completed by the Contract Administrators.
* Oversees the status of contracts that are in progress for customers/clients and ensures contract negotiations are actively progressing, removing obstacles that may impede progress and ensures deadlines are met.
* Escalates to appropriate level of management for contracts that are not advancing through the process.
* 30% Serves as an IT contracts subject matter expert on IT projects and IT product and service evaluations.
* 25% Leads efforts within the department to improve processes and oversees the training schedule for new hires.
* Serves as the primary point of contact and liaison between project management, Law department, and Contract and Procurement teams.
* Facilitates proactive communication to customers/clients, project teams, and other stakeholders.
* 15% Develops and monitors operational reports to ensure service operational level agreements are met, work is being completed efficiently, and customers’/clients’ needs are being met in a timely and quality manner.
Day To Day:
* This position will be responsible for managing key contract activities to include.
* Leads and supports renewal functions for critical IT vendor contracts
* Tracks key contract playbook activities and milestones.
* Leads meetings with key stakeholders to include executive management.
* Collaborates closely with the Chief Negotiator, IS Negotiation team, key vendors, Asset Services, IS Finance and other partnering teams
Work Environment:
* Typical office environment. Some travel between office buildings.
Required Education:
* Degree Equivalency: 4 years job related work experience or Associate's and 2 years job related work experience
Required Work Experience:
* 5 years of related work experience to include experience in project management, client relationship management, and process/product improvement.
Preferred Work Experience:
* 7 years of job-related work experience to include experience in IT project management, IT client relationship management, or IT process/product management.
* 5 years of IT experience (may be concurrent).
Required Software and Other Tools:
* Microsoft Office.
Preferred Software and Other Tools:
* Knowledge of Microsoft Access or other database software.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Contracts Manager
Align your degree to contract law
USCIS scrutinizes whether your degree field directly relates to contracts management. A business, supply chain, or legal studies degree strengthens your petition. If your degree is in an unrelated field, gather documentation showing how your coursework maps to contract administration.
Target federal contractors and defense primes
Federal contractors above a certain threshold must use E-Verify and routinely sponsor H-1B workers for procurement and contracts roles. Defense primes and large government services firms file LCAs for Contracts Managers far more consistently than mid-market commercial employers.
Search verified H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Contracts Manager openings by employers with documented H-1B LCA filing history for this occupation code. That filing record tells you an employer already understands the process, cutting weeks of uncertainty from your job search.
Pull prevailing wage data before negotiating
Your H-1B LCA requires the employer to pay at least the prevailing wage for your location and experience level. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up wage levels for Contracts Managers in your target metro before you enter salary discussions, so you know the DOL floor.
Request premium processing when timing is tight
If your OPT or current status expires within a few months of your start date, ask your employer to file with USCIS premium processing. Standard H-1B adjudication can run three to five months; premium processing cuts that to 15 business days.
Document contract value and complexity in your resume
USCIS evaluates whether your role genuinely requires a specialized degree. Quantify the contracts you've managed by type, value, and regulatory framework. FAR-regulated or international agreements carry more weight in a specialty occupation argument than routine vendor agreements.
H-1B Visa Contracts Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Contracts Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, but the employer must demonstrate the position normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as business administration, contract management, supply chain, or law. Generic management roles can draw USCIS scrutiny, so the job description should explicitly tie duties to a degree-level discipline. Roles involving FAR compliance, international trade, or complex subcontract management make a stronger specialty occupation case.
Which industries sponsor H-1B visas most consistently for Contracts Manager positions?
Federal defense contractors, aerospace and defense primes, large technology firms with government contracts, and multinational corporations with active procurement teams file LCAs for Contracts Managers regularly. These employers already have established H-1B processes and designated legal teams. You can confirm an employer's filing history for this occupation code by searching on Migrate Mate before applying.
How does the prevailing wage requirement affect a Contracts Manager's H-1B petition?
The DOL requires your employer to certify in the LCA that your offered compensation meets the prevailing wage for your specific job title, location, and experience level. Wage levels range from Level I through Level IV. A senior Contracts Manager role will typically require a Level III or IV wage certification. You can verify the applicable wage using the OFLC Wage Search before your offer is finalized.
Can a Contracts Manager change employers after an H-1B is approved?
Yes. Under H-1B portability rules, you can start working for a new employer as soon as the new H-1B transfer petition is filed with USCIS, provided your current status is valid and the new role also qualifies as a specialty occupation. You don't need to wait for USCIS approval to begin the new job. The new employer files a new I-129 petition and LCA for the Contracts Manager position.
What happens if USCIS issues an RFE on a Contracts Manager H-1B petition?
A Request for Evidence on this title typically challenges whether the role meets the specialty occupation standard or whether your degree directly relates to contracts management. Your employer's immigration attorney should respond with the O*NET occupation profile, internal job analysis documentation, and evidence that the role requires degree-level expertise. RFEs on management titles are common but regularly overcome with thorough supporting evidence.