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Cost Manager jobs with H-1B visa sponsorship sit at the intersection of construction, infrastructure, and finance, where employers must file a certified LCA with DOL before your petition reaches USCIS. Roles overseeing project budgets, quantity surveying, and cost control typically qualify as specialty occupations requiring a relevant bachelor's degree.
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AST SpaceMobile and our global partners are building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network to be accessible by standard smartphones. Called SpaceMobile, this ultra-powerful network is being designed to provide connectivity at 4G/5G speeds everywhere on the planet – on land, at sea and in flight.
Position Overview
We are seeking a Program Cost Manager to build, implement, and manage the cost framework for a high-priority aerospace development program. This role is responsible for developing program budgets, forecasting costs, tracking financial performance, managing cost risks, and providing leadership with clear visibility into program expenditures, commitments, and financial outcomes.
The ideal candidate combines strong program cost management experience with a hands-on understanding of engineering, supply chain, and financial planning processes. This individual will partner closely with Engineering, Supply Chain, Accounting, and FP&A teams while leveraging AI-enabled tools and automation to improve forecasting accuracy, reporting efficiency, and decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain the program cost framework, including materials, operating expenses, labor costs, and long-range financial planning
- Partner with Engineering teams to develop, maintain, and monitor bill of materials (BOM) budgets and cost projections
- Forecast supplier, engineering services, testing, manufacturing, and deployment costs throughout the program lifecycle
- Monitor actual spending against budgets, forecasts, commitments, and contracts while identifying variances and corrective actions
- Provide program leaders and executives with proactive visibility into cost risks, opportunities, and financial performance
- Perform cost trade studies and financial analysis to support key business decisions, including sourcing, procurement, and deployment strategies
- Design and maintain cost structures, work breakdown structures (WBS), cost codes, reporting hierarchies, and financial controls
- Prepare monthly cost reports, executive dashboards, forecasts, estimate-at-completion (EAC) updates, and leadership presentations
- Lead AI-driven initiatives that improve forecasting, variance analysis, spend management, contract review, and financial reporting processes
- Coordinate with FP&A and Accounting teams to support forecasting, accruals, capitalization, budgeting, and financial reporting requirements
- Establish and maintain program financial controls, approval processes, purchase order tracking, and contract change management activities
- Support strategic planning, funding requests, business cases, and executive decision-making processes
Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field
- Master's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Engineering Management, or a related discipline preferred
Experience:
- Minimum 7 years of experience in program cost management, cost engineering, project controls, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), or related financial management roles
- Minimum 3 years supporting hardware development, manufacturing, engineering, aerospace, defense, or large-scale technical programs
- Experience building and maintaining program budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting structures
- Experience managing supplier costs, contracts, purchase orders, and program financial controls
- Demonstrated experience utilizing AI tools, automation platforms, or advanced analytics solutions within finance or operational environments
Preferred Qualifications:
- Aerospace, defense, satellite communications, manufacturing, or other complex engineering industry experience
- Experience building a cost framework for a new program, product line, or business unit
- Experience implementing AI-driven forecasting, contract analysis, spend analytics, or reporting automation solutions
- Experience supporting bill of materials (BOM) costing and should-cost analysis activities
- Familiarity with supplier contracts, engineering services agreements, milestone billing structures, and change order management
- Experience supporting capital-intensive programs and understanding capital expenditure (CapEx) versus operational expenditure (OpEx) planning
- Experience working in high-growth, fast-paced organizations with evolving processes and operational structures
Soft Skills:
- Strong ownership mindset and ability to build processes from the ground up
- Excellent analytical and financial problem-solving skills
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across engineering, supply chain, finance, and executive leadership teams
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to translate complex financial information into clear, actionable recommendations
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to financial accuracy
- Ability to identify risks early and proactively recommend solutions
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Continuous improvement mindset with enthusiasm for automation and emerging technologies
Technology Stack:
- Oracle NetSuite or comparable ERP systems
- Microsoft Excel (advanced modeling, forecasting, pivot tables, and scenario analysis)
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Power BI or similar business intelligence platforms
- AI assistants and generative AI tools
- Microsoft Copilot
- ChatGPT
- Claude
- Python
- Power Automate
- Microsoft Teams
- SharePoint
- Outlook
- Product lifecycle management (PLM) and BOM management systems
- Microsoft Project, Primavera, or comparable project controls tools
Physical Requirements
- Ability to work in a standard office environment and use a computer for extended periods
- Ability to review financial reports, contracts, engineering documentation, and cost models
- Ability to participate in cross-functional meetings, business reviews, and executive presentations
- Occasional travel of approximately 10–20% to manufacturing, testing, supplier, and partner locations
- Ability to walk manufacturing floors, testing facilities, and operational sites while following required safety protocols
Benefits & Perks
At AST, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and work-life balance.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
- Company-Paid Short-Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
- Company-Paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Options
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Voluntary Supplemental Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Company Holidays
- Career Growth and Development Opportunities
This job description may not be inclusive to the duties and responsibilities listed. Additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time or the scope of the job may change as needed by business demands.
AST SpaceMobile is an Equal Opportunity, at will Employer; employment is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
INTRODUCTION
AST SpaceMobile and our global partners are building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network to be accessible by standard smartphones. Called SpaceMobile, this ultra-powerful network is being designed to provide connectivity at 4G/5G speeds everywhere on the planet – on land, at sea and in flight.
Position Overview
We are seeking a Program Cost Manager to build, implement, and manage the cost framework for a high-priority aerospace development program. This role is responsible for developing program budgets, forecasting costs, tracking financial performance, managing cost risks, and providing leadership with clear visibility into program expenditures, commitments, and financial outcomes.
The ideal candidate combines strong program cost management experience with a hands-on understanding of engineering, supply chain, and financial planning processes. This individual will partner closely with Engineering, Supply Chain, Accounting, and FP&A teams while leveraging AI-enabled tools and automation to improve forecasting accuracy, reporting efficiency, and decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain the program cost framework, including materials, operating expenses, labor costs, and long-range financial planning
- Partner with Engineering teams to develop, maintain, and monitor bill of materials (BOM) budgets and cost projections
- Forecast supplier, engineering services, testing, manufacturing, and deployment costs throughout the program lifecycle
- Monitor actual spending against budgets, forecasts, commitments, and contracts while identifying variances and corrective actions
- Provide program leaders and executives with proactive visibility into cost risks, opportunities, and financial performance
- Perform cost trade studies and financial analysis to support key business decisions, including sourcing, procurement, and deployment strategies
- Design and maintain cost structures, work breakdown structures (WBS), cost codes, reporting hierarchies, and financial controls
- Prepare monthly cost reports, executive dashboards, forecasts, estimate-at-completion (EAC) updates, and leadership presentations
- Lead AI-driven initiatives that improve forecasting, variance analysis, spend management, contract review, and financial reporting processes
- Coordinate with FP&A and Accounting teams to support forecasting, accruals, capitalization, budgeting, and financial reporting requirements
- Establish and maintain program financial controls, approval processes, purchase order tracking, and contract change management activities
- Support strategic planning, funding requests, business cases, and executive decision-making processes
Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field
- Master's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Engineering Management, or a related discipline preferred
Experience:
- Minimum 7 years of experience in program cost management, cost engineering, project controls, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), or related financial management roles
- Minimum 3 years supporting hardware development, manufacturing, engineering, aerospace, defense, or large-scale technical programs
- Experience building and maintaining program budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting structures
- Experience managing supplier costs, contracts, purchase orders, and program financial controls
- Demonstrated experience utilizing AI tools, automation platforms, or advanced analytics solutions within finance or operational environments
Preferred Qualifications:
- Aerospace, defense, satellite communications, manufacturing, or other complex engineering industry experience
- Experience building a cost framework for a new program, product line, or business unit
- Experience implementing AI-driven forecasting, contract analysis, spend analytics, or reporting automation solutions
- Experience supporting bill of materials (BOM) costing and should-cost analysis activities
- Familiarity with supplier contracts, engineering services agreements, milestone billing structures, and change order management
- Experience supporting capital-intensive programs and understanding capital expenditure (CapEx) versus operational expenditure (OpEx) planning
- Experience working in high-growth, fast-paced organizations with evolving processes and operational structures
Soft Skills:
- Strong ownership mindset and ability to build processes from the ground up
- Excellent analytical and financial problem-solving skills
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across engineering, supply chain, finance, and executive leadership teams
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to translate complex financial information into clear, actionable recommendations
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to financial accuracy
- Ability to identify risks early and proactively recommend solutions
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Continuous improvement mindset with enthusiasm for automation and emerging technologies
Technology Stack:
- Oracle NetSuite or comparable ERP systems
- Microsoft Excel (advanced modeling, forecasting, pivot tables, and scenario analysis)
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Power BI or similar business intelligence platforms
- AI assistants and generative AI tools
- Microsoft Copilot
- ChatGPT
- Claude
- Python
- Power Automate
- Microsoft Teams
- SharePoint
- Outlook
- Product lifecycle management (PLM) and BOM management systems
- Microsoft Project, Primavera, or comparable project controls tools
Physical Requirements
- Ability to work in a standard office environment and use a computer for extended periods
- Ability to review financial reports, contracts, engineering documentation, and cost models
- Ability to participate in cross-functional meetings, business reviews, and executive presentations
- Occasional travel of approximately 10–20% to manufacturing, testing, supplier, and partner locations
- Ability to walk manufacturing floors, testing facilities, and operational sites while following required safety protocols
Benefits & Perks
At AST, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and work-life balance.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
- Company-Paid Short-Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
- Company-Paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Options
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Voluntary Supplemental Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Company Holidays
- Career Growth and Development Opportunities
This job description may not be inclusive to the duties and responsibilities listed. Additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time or the scope of the job may change as needed by business demands.
AST SpaceMobile is an Equal Opportunity, at will Employer; employment is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Cost Manager
Align your credentials to specialty occupation standards
Pull the O*NET profile for Cost Manager roles and confirm your degree field maps directly to cost engineering, construction management, quantity surveying, or a closely related discipline. USCIS scrutinizes degree relevance, so a mismatch between your transcript and your job duties is the most common petition trigger.
Verify prevailing wage before comparing offers
Run the OFLC Wage Search for Cost Manager under SOC 11-9021 in every city where your offer is located. Each worksite requires its own certified LCA, so a multi-site role means your employer files separate wage certifications, and your offer must meet the prevailing wage at each location.
Target capital-intensive industries with active filing histories
Construction, oil and gas, utilities, and large-scale infrastructure firms file H-1B petitions for Cost Managers far more consistently than general contractors or staffing agencies. Use Migrate Mate to search employers by role and verified LCA filing history so you're prioritizing companies with a documented sponsorship track record.
Request premium processing before your cap-gap ends
If you're transitioning from OPT and your H-1B is pending, premium processing cuts USCIS adjudication to 15 business days. Cost Manager petitions sometimes draw Requests for Evidence on specialty occupation grounds, so faster adjudication gives you time to respond without your work authorization lapsing.
Prepare a detailed job duties letter for USCIS
Ask your employer to draft a support letter that ties every core duty, such as earned value analysis, change order management, and cost forecasting, to degree-level knowledge. Generic titles without detailed duty descriptions are a leading cause of H-1B Requests for Evidence for management-tier roles.
Clarify amendment obligations before accepting a site transfer
If your employer reassigns you to a new project site after your H-1B is approved, they must file a new certified LCA and potentially an amended I-129 petition before you start work there. Confirm in writing whether your offer covers site mobility and what the company's amendment process looks like.
H-1B Visa Cost Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Cost Manager role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, Cost Manager roles typically qualify when the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in cost engineering, construction management, quantity surveying, civil engineering, or a directly related field. The employer must demonstrate that the specific duties, such as lifecycle cost modeling, variance analysis, and contract cost control, require that theoretical and practical knowledge rather than on-the-job training alone.
How do I find employers who sponsor H-1B visas for Cost Manager positions?
Search Migrate Mate to browse employers with verified LCA filing history for Cost Manager and related roles. Capital-intensive sectors including infrastructure, energy, healthcare construction, and commercial real estate development are the most consistent sponsors because project cost oversight is a core operational need that cannot easily be offshored or handled without on-site authorization.
What happens to my H-1B status if my project ends before the petition expires?
H-1B status is tied to your employer and approved position, not to a specific project. If the project ends but your employment continues in a substantially similar cost management role, your status remains valid for the originally approved period, up to three years initially and extendable to a six-year maximum. A material change in duties or location typically requires an amended petition.
Can my employer use one LCA if I work at multiple construction sites?
No. Each worksite requires its own certified LCA, and your employer must post the LCA notice at every location where you'll work for more than a few days. Short-term placements at non-listed sites are permissible under DOL short-term placement rules, but ongoing or permanent multi-site work requires individual certifications covering each address before work begins.
What documentation should I gather before my employer files my H-1B petition?
Compile transcripts showing a qualifying degree in a relevant technical or financial discipline, any professional certifications such as CCE or PMP that reinforce specialty occupation status, and a detailed CV that maps each duty to degree-level competencies. Your employer will also need a certified LCA from DOL and a support letter describing how the role requires theoretical knowledge, not just experience.