H-1B Visa Director of Special Projects Jobs
Director of Special Projects jobs attract H-1B visa sponsors in sectors where the role demands a bachelor's degree or higher in business administration, organizational management, or a directly related field. These positions typically qualify as specialty occupations, making them viable H-1B targets for professionals who can document degree-level complexity in their day-to-day duties.
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Get Access To All JobsINTRODUCTION
Build an Aviation Career You're Proud of
Your work ties us all together, helping our teams function and operate. Experience opportunities to learn and be a part of an organization that has your back. And with competitive compensation and total rewards, you'll also enjoy our great perks.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As the Special Projects Director dedicated to Sales Execution, you will develop and lead cross-functional initiatives that improve sales effectiveness, maximize operational capacity, and create new revenue opportunities across our global organization. This Projects Director will work directly with senior leadership to identify business opportunities, remove operational barriers, leverage data and emerging technologies, and implement practical solutions that deliver measurable financial results. This is a highly visible, individual contributor role with no direct reports, ideal for an entrepreneurial problem-solver who thrives in ambiguity, influences stakeholders, and translates complex business challenges into actionable solutions.
What You'll Do:
- Drive Sales Execution by leading cross-functional projects that improve sales win rates, increase revenue opportunities, and optimize sales productivity across the organization.
- Lead business improvements by collaborating with Sales, Operations, Finance, IT, and other stakeholders to identify business challenges, develop solutions, and drive implementation.
- Optimize operational capacity by partnering with Sales, Operations, and Technical Services to align available labor, hangar capacity, maintenance slots, and other operational resources with qualified customer opportunities.
- Maximize asset utilization by identifying opportunities to leverage available rental engines and other assets to support customer maintenance needs and generate incremental revenue.
- Leverage business intelligence by utilizing Salesforce, Power BI, Snowflake and other analytical tools to evaluate sales performance, customer trends, lost-business opportunities, and operational efficiency.
- Implement AI-enabled solutions by leading business implementation and adoption of emerging technologies, including Gemini Enterprise, to streamline quotation preparation, reduce administrative work, and improve sales effectiveness.
- Evaluate financial opportunities by developing business cases, analyzing return on investment, and presenting compelling recommendations to executive leadership.
- Remove barriers to execution by identifying operational and organizational challenges, improving existing processes, escalating issues appropriately, and driving cross-functional accountability.
- Drive measurable results by establishing project objectives, tracking performance, and evaluating the financial and operational impact of implemented improvements.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Entrepreneurial mindset with demonstrated success leading cross-functional initiatives and influencing stakeholders without direct reporting authority.
- Experience implementing process improvements, automation, enterprise technology solutions, or other technology-driven business initiatives.
- Minimum of 7 years of progressive professional experience in sales operations, business transformation, consulting, strategic initiatives, or related functions.
- Proficiency with Salesforce and business intelligence tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
- Strong financial acumen, analytical capabilities, executive presence, and ability to evaluate business opportunities and return on investment.
- Ability to travel up to 50%, as business needs require.
- Must be available to work onsite at one of our operations locations (Scottsdale, AZ; Van Nuys, CA; Houston, TX; Dallas, TX; Springfield, IL; Augusta, GA).
- Minimum education required: High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- This position requires access to export-controlled information. As a condition of employment, the successful candidate must qualify as a U.S. Person under applicable U.S. export control laws. A U.S. Person includes a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (Green Card holder), refugee, or asylee.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business, Engineering, or Information Technology.
- Excellent communication, executive presentation, and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex business needs into compelling recommendations.
- Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity, resolve conflicts, challenge stakeholders constructively, and drive solutions.
- Experience in Aviation or Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) environments.
- Proficiency with Snowflake or comparable cloud-based data platforms.
- Experience with artificial intelligence tools and applications, including Claude, ChatGPT, and AI agents. Gemini Enterprise implementation experience is highly preferred.
- Demonstrated success improving sales effectiveness, operational utilization, or revenue generation through measurable business improvements.
- Self-motivated, adaptable, and comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- Ability to balance detailed operational analysis with broader strategic business objectives.
BENEFITS THAT MAKE LIFE BETTER:
- Comprehensive Health and Dental Care
- Company Pension with 100% match up to 5%
- Paid Time Off accrued starting on day one
- Bonus opportunities
- Short-term & Long-term Disability coverage
- Life & AD&D Insurance
- Learning & Training opportunities
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INTRODUCTION
Build an Aviation Career You're Proud of
Your work ties us all together, helping our teams function and operate. Experience opportunities to learn and be a part of an organization that has your back. And with competitive compensation and total rewards, you'll also enjoy our great perks.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As the Special Projects Director dedicated to Sales Execution, you will develop and lead cross-functional initiatives that improve sales effectiveness, maximize operational capacity, and create new revenue opportunities across our global organization. This Projects Director will work directly with senior leadership to identify business opportunities, remove operational barriers, leverage data and emerging technologies, and implement practical solutions that deliver measurable financial results. This is a highly visible, individual contributor role with no direct reports, ideal for an entrepreneurial problem-solver who thrives in ambiguity, influences stakeholders, and translates complex business challenges into actionable solutions.
What You'll Do:
- Drive Sales Execution by leading cross-functional projects that improve sales win rates, increase revenue opportunities, and optimize sales productivity across the organization.
- Lead business improvements by collaborating with Sales, Operations, Finance, IT, and other stakeholders to identify business challenges, develop solutions, and drive implementation.
- Optimize operational capacity by partnering with Sales, Operations, and Technical Services to align available labor, hangar capacity, maintenance slots, and other operational resources with qualified customer opportunities.
- Maximize asset utilization by identifying opportunities to leverage available rental engines and other assets to support customer maintenance needs and generate incremental revenue.
- Leverage business intelligence by utilizing Salesforce, Power BI, Snowflake and other analytical tools to evaluate sales performance, customer trends, lost-business opportunities, and operational efficiency.
- Implement AI-enabled solutions by leading business implementation and adoption of emerging technologies, including Gemini Enterprise, to streamline quotation preparation, reduce administrative work, and improve sales effectiveness.
- Evaluate financial opportunities by developing business cases, analyzing return on investment, and presenting compelling recommendations to executive leadership.
- Remove barriers to execution by identifying operational and organizational challenges, improving existing processes, escalating issues appropriately, and driving cross-functional accountability.
- Drive measurable results by establishing project objectives, tracking performance, and evaluating the financial and operational impact of implemented improvements.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Entrepreneurial mindset with demonstrated success leading cross-functional initiatives and influencing stakeholders without direct reporting authority.
- Experience implementing process improvements, automation, enterprise technology solutions, or other technology-driven business initiatives.
- Minimum of 7 years of progressive professional experience in sales operations, business transformation, consulting, strategic initiatives, or related functions.
- Proficiency with Salesforce and business intelligence tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
- Strong financial acumen, analytical capabilities, executive presence, and ability to evaluate business opportunities and return on investment.
- Ability to travel up to 50%, as business needs require.
- Must be available to work onsite at one of our operations locations (Scottsdale, AZ; Van Nuys, CA; Houston, TX; Dallas, TX; Springfield, IL; Augusta, GA).
- Minimum education required: High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- This position requires access to export-controlled information. As a condition of employment, the successful candidate must qualify as a U.S. Person under applicable U.S. export control laws. A U.S. Person includes a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (Green Card holder), refugee, or asylee.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business, Engineering, or Information Technology.
- Excellent communication, executive presentation, and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex business needs into compelling recommendations.
- Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity, resolve conflicts, challenge stakeholders constructively, and drive solutions.
- Experience in Aviation or Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) environments.
- Proficiency with Snowflake or comparable cloud-based data platforms.
- Experience with artificial intelligence tools and applications, including Claude, ChatGPT, and AI agents. Gemini Enterprise implementation experience is highly preferred.
- Demonstrated success improving sales effectiveness, operational utilization, or revenue generation through measurable business improvements.
- Self-motivated, adaptable, and comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- Ability to balance detailed operational analysis with broader strategic business objectives.
BENEFITS THAT MAKE LIFE BETTER:
- Comprehensive Health and Dental Care
- Company Pension with 100% match up to 5%
- Paid Time Off accrued starting on day one
- Bonus opportunities
- Short-term & Long-term Disability coverage
- Life & AD&D Insurance
- Learning & Training opportunities
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Director of Special Projects
Map your degree to project scope
USCIS scrutinizes whether a Director of Special Projects role genuinely requires your specific degree. Document how your business, management, or related degree directly informs your strategic planning, cross-functional oversight, and deliverable frameworks before any employer files your I-129.
Search verified H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Find employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history for director-level project roles using Migrate Mate. Targeting companies that have already certified LCAs for comparable positions cuts weeks off your search and signals genuine sponsorship infrastructure.
Check prevailing wage tiers before negotiating
Your employer must certify your salary meets the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to identify wage levels before salary discussions so your offer aligns with what the LCA will certify.
Confirm each worksite needs its own LCA
If your Director of Special Projects role spans multiple office locations, each site requires a separately certified LCA from DOL. Raise this with your employer's immigration counsel early so the filing timeline accounts for every certified work location.
Review the O*NET profile for your SOC code
O*NET outlines the education and task requirements tied to your occupation code, which USCIS references when evaluating specialty occupation status. Cross-check your job description against the O*NET profile to identify any gaps that could invite a Request for Evidence.
Use the 60-day grace period strategically
If your current H-1B employment ends, you have 60 days to secure a new sponsored role before your status lapses. Prioritize employers already running active director-level H-1B petitions, since their internal process for initiating a new I-129 is significantly faster.
H-1B Visa Director of Special Projects: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Director of Special Projects role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, when the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field such as business administration, organizational management, or a related discipline. The employer must demonstrate in the I-129 petition that the role's complexity, strategic scope, and cross-functional demands genuinely require that specific degree. Titles alone don't determine qualification; the actual duties and educational requirement do.
How do I find employers who sponsor H-1B visas for director-level project roles?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history, searchable by role and location. This lets you focus your applications on organizations that have already navigated the DOL and USCIS filing process for comparable positions, rather than approaching companies that may not have sponsorship infrastructure in place for director-level hires.
How long can I work in the U.S. on an H-1B as a Director of Special Projects?
H-1B status is initially granted for up to three years and can be extended for a maximum total of six years. Beyond six years, continued H-1B extensions are possible only if you have an approved I-140 immigrant petition or a pending PERM labor certification that meets specific timing thresholds under the American Competitiveness in the 21st Century Act.
What documentation should I prepare before an employer files my H-1B petition?
Compile transcripts and degree certificates showing your field of study, an updated resume detailing duties that reflect specialty-occupation complexity, and any professional certifications relevant to the role. If your degree title doesn't map directly to the job description, a credentials evaluation and an expert opinion letter can strengthen the USCIS petition and reduce the risk of a Request for Evidence.
What happens to my H-1B status if my Director of Special Projects role is restructured by my employer?
A material change in job duties, location, or worksite can require your employer to file an amended I-129 petition and, in some cases, a new LCA with DOL. If the restructured role no longer qualifies as a specialty occupation, your H-1B status may be at risk. Confirm with your employer's immigration counsel whether any organizational change triggers an amended filing obligation.