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Financial Project Manager roles qualify for H-1B sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree in finance, business, or a related field. Large financial institutions, consulting firms, and fintech companies file LCAs through DOL and regularly sponsor H-1B transfers and new petitions for this title.
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The Financial Project Manager is responsible for overall coordination, status reporting, and stability of the financial components of a defined project(s). Will provide financial management throughout the lifecycle of projects, starting with project initiation through the close-out process. Projects may focus on research, clinical practice, or business operations. The Financial Project Manager oversees the financial aspects of the project and continued process improvement activities. Johns Hopkins University is a very large, highly decentralized, and complex institution, with significant local resource control and decision-making responsibility. The university is made up of ten academic divisions, the Sheridan Libraries, the Applied Physics Laboratory, and several independent institutes. This team is responsible for managing and stewarding the institution’s largest donor, referred to as the Foundation, and works closely with the Senior Vice President and Associate Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations on all Foundation-related work.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as a senior member of a project team with oversight of one or more projects, each valued up to $10M.
- Develop strong work plan budgets and budget notes in accordance with requirements in coordination with project team leaders.
- Develop systems, reporting, and serves as a resource to involved financial staff.
- Monitor inventory and purchases in financial systems and project management software.
- Participate in close-out work plan and conduct all close-out activities assigned (e.g., develop close-out budget, review close-out budgets, pay all final invoices, close out contracts, etc.)
- Provide oversight and may supervise project team members; provide input to the performance review of team members.
In addition to the duties described above, the Financial Project Manager will:
- Oversee a large grant portfolio and work closely with General Planning and Budget, Facilities & Real Estate, the University Administration Business Office, General Accounting, other central university functions, and divisional staff to manage financial operations, accounting, and donor reporting for key programs, projects, and initiatives funded by philanthropy.
- Manipulate and navigate various data sources and work with the team to visualize and present results to various audiences, including JHU leadership and the Foundation.
- Obtain a thorough understanding of CRM and other database resources to maintain data, compile and/or produce reports, and provide information as requested. When philanthropic commitments are made, work with DAR’s Office of Advancement Services to ensure proper counting and crediting.
- Perform other related duties as requested.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field
- Five years of progressively responsible related financial and operations experience
- Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s degree in finance, accounting, business or related field.
- Proficient use of JHAS
- Ability to provide urgent reports that require evening and weekend work
CLASSIFIED TITLE: Financial Project Manager
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Financial Project Manager
Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PE
Starting Salary Range: Minimum: $73,299 - Maximum: $128,299 (targeted salary: $103,000; commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm
FLSA Status: Exempt
LOCATION
Location: Mount Washington Campus
Department name: 60009052-Office of Strategic Initiatives
Personnel area: University Administration
INTRODUCTION
The Financial Project Manager is responsible for overall coordination, status reporting, and stability of the financial components of a defined project(s). Will provide financial management throughout the lifecycle of projects, starting with project initiation through the close-out process. Projects may focus on research, clinical practice, or business operations. The Financial Project Manager oversees the financial aspects of the project and continued process improvement activities. Johns Hopkins University is a very large, highly decentralized, and complex institution, with significant local resource control and decision-making responsibility. The university is made up of ten academic divisions, the Sheridan Libraries, the Applied Physics Laboratory, and several independent institutes. This team is responsible for managing and stewarding the institution’s largest donor, referred to as the Foundation, and works closely with the Senior Vice President and Associate Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations on all Foundation-related work.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as a senior member of a project team with oversight of one or more projects, each valued up to $10M.
- Develop strong work plan budgets and budget notes in accordance with requirements in coordination with project team leaders.
- Develop systems, reporting, and serves as a resource to involved financial staff.
- Monitor inventory and purchases in financial systems and project management software.
- Participate in close-out work plan and conduct all close-out activities assigned (e.g., develop close-out budget, review close-out budgets, pay all final invoices, close out contracts, etc.)
- Provide oversight and may supervise project team members; provide input to the performance review of team members.
In addition to the duties described above, the Financial Project Manager will:
- Oversee a large grant portfolio and work closely with General Planning and Budget, Facilities & Real Estate, the University Administration Business Office, General Accounting, other central university functions, and divisional staff to manage financial operations, accounting, and donor reporting for key programs, projects, and initiatives funded by philanthropy.
- Manipulate and navigate various data sources and work with the team to visualize and present results to various audiences, including JHU leadership and the Foundation.
- Obtain a thorough understanding of CRM and other database resources to maintain data, compile and/or produce reports, and provide information as requested. When philanthropic commitments are made, work with DAR’s Office of Advancement Services to ensure proper counting and crediting.
- Perform other related duties as requested.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field
- Five years of progressively responsible related financial and operations experience
- Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s degree in finance, accounting, business or related field.
- Proficient use of JHAS
- Ability to provide urgent reports that require evening and weekend work
CLASSIFIED TITLE: Financial Project Manager
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Financial Project Manager
Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PE
Starting Salary Range: Minimum: $73,299 - Maximum: $128,299 (targeted salary: $103,000; commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm
FLSA Status: Exempt
LOCATION
Location: Mount Washington Campus
Department name: 60009052-Office of Strategic Initiatives
Personnel area: University Administration
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Financial Project Manager
Verify your degree field aligns
USCIS requires a direct relationship between your degree and the Financial Project Manager role. A finance, accounting, or business degree strengthens your case. An unrelated degree paired with a financial role risks an RFE on specialty occupation grounds.
Search LCA filings by job title
Use the OFLC Wage Search to filter certified LCAs for Financial Project Manager roles. Employers who've filed recently are already familiar with the process and far more likely to sponsor again than those with no filing history.
Target employers enrolled in E-Verify
E-Verify enrollment is a reliable proxy for H-1B sponsorship capacity. Financial services firms and consulting companies that hire internationally tend to maintain active E-Verify accounts, which signals an established immigration compliance infrastructure.
Negotiate job title before LCA filing
The job title on your LCA locks in the SOC code and prevailing wage level. Confirm your title reads 'Financial Project Manager' or a direct equivalent before your employer submits to DOL. Mismatches between the LCA and I-129 can trigger RFEs.
Use Migrate Mate to identify active sponsors
Filter verified Financial Project Manager openings by employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history on Migrate Mate. This cuts prospecting time by targeting companies that have already cleared DOL labor condition requirements for this specific role.
Request premium processing before start date
USCIS premium processing guarantees a 15-business-day adjudication decision. For Financial Project Manager roles with a hard project start date, ask your employer to file Form I-907 alongside the I-129 to avoid onboarding delays from standard processing backlogs.
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Find Financial Project Manager JobsFinancial Project Manager H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Financial Project Manager role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, if the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in finance, business administration, accounting, or a closely related field. USCIS evaluates specialty occupation on a case-by-case basis, so your employer's job description must clearly state the degree requirement. Roles framed as general management without a specific field requirement are more likely to face an RFE.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Financial Project Manager jobs?
Banks, asset managers, insurance carriers, fintech companies, and management consulting firms are among the most consistent sponsors for this role. You can identify active sponsors by reviewing certified LCA disclosures through the OFLC Wage Search, or by browsing employer-filtered listings on Migrate Mate, which surfaces companies with verified H-1B filing history for Financial Project Manager positions.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new Financial Project Manager role without waiting for cap season?
Yes. H-1B portability lets you start working for a new employer as soon as they file a transfer petition, provided you've maintained valid status and the new role qualifies as a specialty occupation. Your new employer files a fresh I-129 petition, and you don't re-enter the lottery. The new LCA must reflect the prevailing wage for the Financial Project Manager SOC code in your new work location.
What SOC code applies to Financial Project Manager roles for LCA purposes?
Financial Project Manager positions typically map to SOC 11-3031 (Financial Managers) or 13-2099 (Financial Specialists, All Other), depending on how the role is scoped. Your employer's HR or immigration counsel assigns the code when filing the LCA with DOL. You can cross-reference the occupational profile and typical duties using O*NET to confirm the code fits your actual responsibilities before the LCA is submitted.
How does the prevailing wage requirement affect H-1B sponsorship for this role?
DOL requires your employer to pay at least the prevailing wage for the Financial Project Manager role in your specific metro area at the experience level listed on the LCA. The prevailing wage is determined using OFLC Wage Search data tied to the SOC code and location. If your offered salary falls below the applicable level, your employer must either adjust the offer or risk LCA denial, which blocks the H-1B petition entirely.
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