H-1B Visa Implementation Project Manager Jobs
Implementation Project Managers coordinate enterprise software rollouts, system migrations, and cross-functional deployments, roles that qualify as H-1B specialty occupations when they require a bachelor's degree in a directly related field like information systems, computer science, or business technology. Employers in SaaS, healthcare IT, and ERP consulting sponsor H-1B petitions for this title regularly.
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Facilitate and prepare all planning activities and artifacts for complex initiatives including project scope statements, work breakdown structure, and detailed project schedule.
- Monitor schedule progress, and implement corrective measures as needed. Monitor and facilitate the tracking and resolution of issues and decisions impacting the project.
- Develop and monitor risk plans to ensure mitigation strategies are in place and being executed.
- Prepare and deliver project status information to stakeholders.
- Implement solutions to improve or enhance processes and services provided to our customers.
- Lead continuous improvement teams.
- Direct the activities of project management staff, and assist with prioritizing workload, resolving issues, and acting as point of escalation.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's Degree
- 7-10 years of experience
- Strong skills in critical thinking, interpersonal interactions (negotiation, conflict resolution, consulting, and mentoring), team facilitation/leadership, and presentation/public speaking.
- Ability to work on multiple projects under time constraints.
- Proactive, analytical, and process driven, with a strong focus on meeting deliverables and advocating on behalf of the customer.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills required.
- Must be comfortable working in a team environment, as well as independently, and possess a strong sense of accountability and urgency in completing assignments.
- Experience in managing large corporate initiatives.
- Excellent working knowledge of MS Office products.
- Supervisory or management experience preferred.
- Experience using Smartsheet and Jira preferred.
- Experience in both Waterfall and Agile methodologies highly preferred.
- PMP certification highly preferred.
- Agile certification highly preferred.
- Experience in Health Care/Business Administration or related field preferred.
- Experience leading state government project implementation within the tolling and call center space.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
- Must currently live in, or, be willing to relocate to New York state.
EEO STATEMENT
Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.
PAY TRANSPARENCY
Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Maximus provides reasonable accommodations to individuals requiring assistance during any phase of the employment process due to a disability, medical condition, or physical or mental impairment. If you require assistance at any stage of the employment process—including accessing job postings, completing assessments, or participating in interviews—please contact People Operations at applicantaccom@maximus.com.
MINIMUM SALARY
$125,000.00
MAXIMUM SALARY
$135,000.00
INTRODUCTION
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Facilitate and prepare all planning activities and artifacts for complex initiatives including project scope statements, work breakdown structure, and detailed project schedule.
- Monitor schedule progress, and implement corrective measures as needed. Monitor and facilitate the tracking and resolution of issues and decisions impacting the project.
- Develop and monitor risk plans to ensure mitigation strategies are in place and being executed.
- Prepare and deliver project status information to stakeholders.
- Implement solutions to improve or enhance processes and services provided to our customers.
- Lead continuous improvement teams.
- Direct the activities of project management staff, and assist with prioritizing workload, resolving issues, and acting as point of escalation.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's Degree
- 7-10 years of experience
- Strong skills in critical thinking, interpersonal interactions (negotiation, conflict resolution, consulting, and mentoring), team facilitation/leadership, and presentation/public speaking.
- Ability to work on multiple projects under time constraints.
- Proactive, analytical, and process driven, with a strong focus on meeting deliverables and advocating on behalf of the customer.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills required.
- Must be comfortable working in a team environment, as well as independently, and possess a strong sense of accountability and urgency in completing assignments.
- Experience in managing large corporate initiatives.
- Excellent working knowledge of MS Office products.
- Supervisory or management experience preferred.
- Experience using Smartsheet and Jira preferred.
- Experience in both Waterfall and Agile methodologies highly preferred.
- PMP certification highly preferred.
- Agile certification highly preferred.
- Experience in Health Care/Business Administration or related field preferred.
- Experience leading state government project implementation within the tolling and call center space.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
- Must currently live in, or, be willing to relocate to New York state.
EEO STATEMENT
Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.
PAY TRANSPARENCY
Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Maximus provides reasonable accommodations to individuals requiring assistance during any phase of the employment process due to a disability, medical condition, or physical or mental impairment. If you require assistance at any stage of the employment process—including accessing job postings, completing assessments, or participating in interviews—please contact People Operations at applicantaccom@maximus.com.
MINIMUM SALARY
$125,000.00
MAXIMUM SALARY
$135,000.00
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as an Implementation Project Manager
Confirm your role qualifies as specialty occupation
USCIS requires that your Implementation Project Manager position normally requires a specific bachelor's degree, not just any degree. Pull the O*NET profile for this occupation and document the degree requirement before your employer files.
Target ERP and SaaS vendors with H-1B history
Companies deploying SAP, Salesforce, Oracle, or Workday at scale file H-1B petitions for implementation roles consistently. Search Migrate Mate to filter employers by verified H-1B LCA filing history for this exact job title.
Verify prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your role and location. Use OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level I through Level IV wage tiers for Implementation Project Manager before you accept any offer.
Document project management credentials in your petition
Certifications like PMP or CAPM tied to your degree field strengthen the specialty occupation argument in your I-129 petition. Provide transcripts and credential evaluations showing your degree directly supports enterprise implementation work.
Understand cap-exempt employers if the lottery is a concern
Universities, nonprofit research organizations, and certain government entities are cap-exempt, meaning they can file H-1B petitions outside the annual lottery. If your implementation work can be housed at one of these entities, you bypass the 85,000-slot cap entirely.
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Find Implementation Project Manager JobsImplementation Project Manager H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Implementation Project Manager role qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
Yes, if the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field such as information systems, computer science, business administration, or engineering. The key is that the degree requirement must be tied to the role itself, not just preferred. Employers document this in the LCA and I-129 petition. Roles at SaaS vendors and ERP consulting firms typically meet this threshold.
Which industries sponsor H-1B visas for Implementation Project Managers?
Enterprise software companies, healthcare IT vendors, ERP consultancies, financial services firms, and managed services providers file H-1B petitions for this title most frequently. Implementation work tied to platforms like SAP, Workday, Salesforce, and Epic Health generates consistent sponsorship demand. Use Migrate Mate to browse open roles at employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history for this job title.
Can I change employers on H-1B while managing an active implementation project?
Yes. Under H-1B portability, you can start working for a new employer as soon as that employer files a new I-129 petition on your behalf, without waiting for approval, as long as you've been in valid H-1B status for at least 180 days. Your new employer's petition must describe a qualifying specialty occupation role, not simply reference your previous approval.
What happens to my H-1B status if my implementation project ends and my employer has no immediate next project?
Your employer must continue paying your prevailing wage during any benching period between projects. USCIS considers unpaid bench time a violation of H-1B terms. If your role is eliminated, you have a 60-day grace period to find a new sponsoring employer, file for a change of status, or depart the U.S. Document your employment continuity carefully throughout any project transition.
Does a PMP certification help with H-1B approval for this role?
Indirectly, yes. The H-1B petition must establish that the role requires a specific bachelor's degree, not that you hold a certification. However, a PMP credential tied to your degree field reinforces the argument that the position requires specialized, degree-level knowledge. Immigration attorneys often include professional certifications in supporting documentation when the specialty occupation argument needs strengthening.
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