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H-1B visa jobs for PMO Managers are available at employers who can sponsor a specialty occupation petition for a role requiring a bachelor's degree in business, project management, or a related field. Sponsors must file a certified Labor Condition Application before your I-129 petition, and your initial H-1B status runs up to three years, extendable to six.
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Guided by our purpose, core values, and leadership principles, we are creating an airline people love. Our corporate teams set the strategies and operational plans to ensure the success of our company. Whether we use our expertise in accounting, human resources, finance, planning, legal, marketing, or any of our operational divisions, our shared passion for travel and our guests is what motivates us to achieve excellence each day. If you share our passion for creating an airline people love, we want to hear from you.
ROLE SPECIFIC DETAILS
The Manager, Enterprise PMO executes the EPMO strategy and delivers a portfolio of strategic, complex initiatives. This role ensures projects are delivered on time, with high quality and measurable business outcomes, at Alaska Airlines. As a people leader, this role sets clear priorities and direction for the team and collaborates with senior executives to ensure alignment of the portfolio and individual project objectives with enterprise strategy. The role leads portfolio management, including governance, risk, resource allocation, delivery quality, and value realization.
Key Duties:
- Lead the execution and value delivery of a portfolio of strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment to enterprise priorities and measurable business outcomes.
- Partner with business leaders and sponsors to align objectives, scope, success criteria, and benefits, and drive transformation through effective delivery, change management, and process improvement.
- Oversee portfolio performance, including budget, resources, timelines, risks, and benefits realization, and resolve issues and constraints across teams.
- Provide governance and direction to project teams, ensuring consistent execution against PMO standards, methodologies, and best practices.
- Partner across the enterprise to manage cross-functional dependencies, risks, and impacts, and maintain clear communication.
- Identify and implement opportunities for innovation, leveraging AI and analytics, to continuously improve PMO processes, tools, and capabilities to enhance delivery effectiveness.
- Lead and develop a team of project managers, ensuring disciplined execution, stakeholder alignment, and consistent delivery of business impact across all programs and initiatives.
- Establish strong relationships and influence stakeholders to align priorities and deliver business outcomes.
- Identify and resolve portfolio risks and constraints, escalating as needed; align across teams to address conflicts and resource gaps.
JOB-SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION & SKILLS
Required:
- 5 years of experience leading complex cross-functional projects to completion, project management or related areas.
- 2 years of leadership experience.
- Bachelor’s degree or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree.
- Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, and best practices (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, PMBOK).
- Hands-on experience in project management, including all elements of scope, schedule, budget, risk evaluation, issue resolution, quality, integration, staffing, and communications.
- Experience in a leadership role managing large-scale, complex, and cross-functional projects.
- Experience leading change management initiatives, implementing projects involving process improvement principles and technology integration, and driving organizational transformation.
- Demonstrated ability to form relationships and strategic partnerships with senior leaders.
- Excellent communication, presentation, facilitation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Strong leadership, strategic thinking, problem-solving, decision-making, and analytical skills.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum age of 18.
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Preferred:
- Portfolio management role experience.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent.
JOB-SPECIFIC LEADERSHIP EXPECTATIONS
Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be caring and kind, and deliver performance.
SALARY RANGE
- Salary Range: $120,400-$180,600 / year
SALARY DETAILS
Pay will be based on multiple factors, including and not limited to location, relevant experience/level and skillset while balancing internal equity relative to other Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon employees. Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon is committed to fair, unbiased compensation along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate.
Note: We don’t typically hire at the top of the range.
TOTAL REWARDS:
- Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air
- Comprehensive well-being programs including medical, dental and vision benefits
- Generous 401k match program
- Annual bonus plans
- Generous holiday and paid time off
For more information about Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon Total Rewards please visit our career site and view benefits.
REGULATORY INFORMATION:
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement
It is the policy of Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment and to ensure equal opportunity in all terms, conditions, and benefits of employment or potential employment.
We also prohibit discrimination and harassment against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories.
We have established an EEO Compliance Program under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (“Section 503”) and the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (“VEVRAA”). All applicants and employees are treated without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. In addition, we have established an audit and reporting system to allow for effective measurement of its equal employment opportunity activities.
To implement this policy, we will:
(1) Recruit, hire, train and promote qualified persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and any other legally protected categories;
(2) Ensure that employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements; and
(3) Ensure that all personnel actions and employment activities such as compensation, benefits, promotions, layoffs, return from layoff, Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air sponsored programs, and tuition assistance will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories.
Employees and applicants for employment will not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion or discrimination because they have engaged or may engage in (1) filing a complaint, (2) opposing any act or practice made unlawful by, or exercising any other right protected by, any Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity, including Section 503 and the equal opportunity provisions of VEVRAA, or (3) assisting or participating in any investigation, compliance evaluation, hearing, or any other activity related to the administration of any Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity, including Section 503 and the equal opportunity provisions of VEVRAA.
Government Contractor & Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations
Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air are regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT – regulations, 49 CFR part 40) and all applicants are advised that post-offer and/or pre-employment drug testing will be conducted to determine the presence of marijuana, cocaine, opioids, phencyclidine (PCP) and amphetamines or a metabolite of these drugs prior to any offer or employment or transfer into a safety-sensitive position. Failure to submit to testing or positive indications of drug use will render the applicant ineligible for employment with Alaska Airlines/Hawaiian Airlines/Horizon Air and any employment offer will be withdrawn.
FLSA Status: Exempt
Employment Type: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Requisition Type: Management
Location: Seattle - Corporate HQ
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INTRODUCTION
Guided by our purpose, core values, and leadership principles, we are creating an airline people love. Our corporate teams set the strategies and operational plans to ensure the success of our company. Whether we use our expertise in accounting, human resources, finance, planning, legal, marketing, or any of our operational divisions, our shared passion for travel and our guests is what motivates us to achieve excellence each day. If you share our passion for creating an airline people love, we want to hear from you.
ROLE SPECIFIC DETAILS
The Manager, Enterprise PMO executes the EPMO strategy and delivers a portfolio of strategic, complex initiatives. This role ensures projects are delivered on time, with high quality and measurable business outcomes, at Alaska Airlines. As a people leader, this role sets clear priorities and direction for the team and collaborates with senior executives to ensure alignment of the portfolio and individual project objectives with enterprise strategy. The role leads portfolio management, including governance, risk, resource allocation, delivery quality, and value realization.
Key Duties:
- Lead the execution and value delivery of a portfolio of strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment to enterprise priorities and measurable business outcomes.
- Partner with business leaders and sponsors to align objectives, scope, success criteria, and benefits, and drive transformation through effective delivery, change management, and process improvement.
- Oversee portfolio performance, including budget, resources, timelines, risks, and benefits realization, and resolve issues and constraints across teams.
- Provide governance and direction to project teams, ensuring consistent execution against PMO standards, methodologies, and best practices.
- Partner across the enterprise to manage cross-functional dependencies, risks, and impacts, and maintain clear communication.
- Identify and implement opportunities for innovation, leveraging AI and analytics, to continuously improve PMO processes, tools, and capabilities to enhance delivery effectiveness.
- Lead and develop a team of project managers, ensuring disciplined execution, stakeholder alignment, and consistent delivery of business impact across all programs and initiatives.
- Establish strong relationships and influence stakeholders to align priorities and deliver business outcomes.
- Identify and resolve portfolio risks and constraints, escalating as needed; align across teams to address conflicts and resource gaps.
JOB-SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION & SKILLS
Required:
- 5 years of experience leading complex cross-functional projects to completion, project management or related areas.
- 2 years of leadership experience.
- Bachelor’s degree or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree.
- Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, and best practices (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, PMBOK).
- Hands-on experience in project management, including all elements of scope, schedule, budget, risk evaluation, issue resolution, quality, integration, staffing, and communications.
- Experience in a leadership role managing large-scale, complex, and cross-functional projects.
- Experience leading change management initiatives, implementing projects involving process improvement principles and technology integration, and driving organizational transformation.
- Demonstrated ability to form relationships and strategic partnerships with senior leaders.
- Excellent communication, presentation, facilitation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Strong leadership, strategic thinking, problem-solving, decision-making, and analytical skills.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum age of 18.
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Preferred:
- Portfolio management role experience.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent.
JOB-SPECIFIC LEADERSHIP EXPECTATIONS
Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be caring and kind, and deliver performance.
SALARY RANGE
- Salary Range: $120,400-$180,600 / year
SALARY DETAILS
Pay will be based on multiple factors, including and not limited to location, relevant experience/level and skillset while balancing internal equity relative to other Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon employees. Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon is committed to fair, unbiased compensation along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate.
Note: We don’t typically hire at the top of the range.
TOTAL REWARDS:
- Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air
- Comprehensive well-being programs including medical, dental and vision benefits
- Generous 401k match program
- Annual bonus plans
- Generous holiday and paid time off
For more information about Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon Total Rewards please visit our career site and view benefits.
REGULATORY INFORMATION:
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement
It is the policy of Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment and to ensure equal opportunity in all terms, conditions, and benefits of employment or potential employment.
We also prohibit discrimination and harassment against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories.
We have established an EEO Compliance Program under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (“Section 503”) and the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (“VEVRAA”). All applicants and employees are treated without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. In addition, we have established an audit and reporting system to allow for effective measurement of its equal employment opportunity activities.
To implement this policy, we will:
(1) Recruit, hire, train and promote qualified persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and any other legally protected categories;
(2) Ensure that employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements; and
(3) Ensure that all personnel actions and employment activities such as compensation, benefits, promotions, layoffs, return from layoff, Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air sponsored programs, and tuition assistance will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories.
Employees and applicants for employment will not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion or discrimination because they have engaged or may engage in (1) filing a complaint, (2) opposing any act or practice made unlawful by, or exercising any other right protected by, any Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity, including Section 503 and the equal opportunity provisions of VEVRAA, or (3) assisting or participating in any investigation, compliance evaluation, hearing, or any other activity related to the administration of any Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity, including Section 503 and the equal opportunity provisions of VEVRAA.
Government Contractor & Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations
Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air are regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT – regulations, 49 CFR part 40) and all applicants are advised that post-offer and/or pre-employment drug testing will be conducted to determine the presence of marijuana, cocaine, opioids, phencyclidine (PCP) and amphetamines or a metabolite of these drugs prior to any offer or employment or transfer into a safety-sensitive position. Failure to submit to testing or positive indications of drug use will render the applicant ineligible for employment with Alaska Airlines/Hawaiian Airlines/Horizon Air and any employment offer will be withdrawn.
FLSA Status: Exempt
Employment Type: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Requisition Type: Management
Location: Seattle - Corporate HQ
Featured Job: 0
L: #LI-B
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a PMO Manager
Align your credentials to specialty occupation standards
PMO Manager roles qualify as a specialty occupation when the position requires a bachelor's degree in business administration, project management, or a directly related field. Pull your O*NET profile for SOC code 11-9199 to confirm the degree-level language matches your job duties before applying.
Verify prevailing wage before comparing offers
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location. Run the OFLC Wage Search using your city and job title to benchmark any offer before you sign, since wage level affects LCA approval.
Target employers with multi-site LCA filing history
PMO Managers often rotate across client sites, and each new worksite requires a separate certified LCA. Search Migrate Mate for employers with verified H-1B visa LCA filing history in project management roles to identify sponsors already experienced with multi-location H-1B compliance.
Secure your I-129 petition well before cap selection
H-1B cap selection rules have changed recently, so confirm the current registration window directly with USCIS. Your employer needs sufficient lead time to prepare the LCA certification and I-129 petition, which typically takes four to eight weeks before the submission deadline.
Request premium processing if your start date is firm
If your project role has a hard kickoff date, ask your employer to file for premium processing with USCIS. This upgrades adjudication to 15 business days and reduces the risk of a gap between your authorized start date and when you can legally begin work.
Document scope authority to defend specialty occupation
USCIS scrutinizes PMO Manager petitions when the role blends administrative and analytical duties. Build your offer letter and support documentation around degree-required responsibilities, such as portfolio governance, methodology design, and risk modeling, rather than coordination or scheduling tasks alone.
H-1B Visa PMO Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a PMO Manager role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, when the position genuinely requires a bachelor's degree or higher in business administration, project management, information systems, or a closely related field. Employers strengthen the case by tying job duties to degree-level skills, such as portfolio analysis, process methodology design, and enterprise risk governance, rather than general coordination work. USCIS reviews the actual duties, not just the job title.
How do H-1B employers handle PMO Managers who work across multiple client sites?
Each distinct worksite needs its own certified Labor Condition Application. Employers with established H-1B programs typically file blanket or itinerant LCAs to cover rotational assignments, but you should confirm your offer letter specifies the primary worksite and ask HR how they handle new project locations before you accept the role.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor H-1B visas for PMO Manager roles?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history searchable by role type and location, so you can identify companies that have already navigated the specialty occupation filing process for project management positions. This is more reliable than applying broadly and asking about sponsorship late in the interview process.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new employer mid-project without losing status?
Yes, H-1B portability lets you start working for a new employer once they file a non-frivolous I-129 transfer petition, without waiting for USCIS approval. Your existing H-1B status remains valid during adjudication as long as you stay in lawful status and don't exceed the six-year maximum cap on your authorized period.
What documentation supports a strong H-1B petition for a PMO Manager?
A strong petition includes a detailed offer letter specifying degree-required duties, your official transcripts confirming a qualifying degree, an organizational chart showing where the PMO sits relative to executive leadership, and evidence of technical complexity in past projects. USCIS looks for a direct connection between the degree field and the specific analytical or governance tasks in the role.