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Product Operations Manager roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree in business, operations, or a related field. Employers file the Labor Condition Application before your petition, and the annual cap and lottery apply unless your employer holds cap-exempt status.
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Join Team Amex and let's lead the way together.
In U.S. Consumer Services (USCS), our product is Membership—delivering benefits and services that are essential to our Card Members across travel, dining, entertainment, and retail. We compete by providing a differentiated Membership experience that drives loyalty and long-term growth. USCS brings this to life through our premium, cobrand, cash back, and lending portfolios, Membership Rewards, Travel & Lifestyle Services, the Centurion Lounge network, Global Dining, U.S. Consumer Banking, Amex Offers, Amex Ads, and best-in-class marketing programs.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
How will you make an impact in this role?
Amex Ads enables third-party brands to reach Amex Card Members through advertising on our digital properties (e.g., Amex Travel, Resy, Amex App). The Senior Manager, Product Operations & Strategic Initiatives will sit within the Amex Ads team and report to the Vice President, Amex Ads Product & Operations.
This individual will coordinate the end-to-end launch of new advertising products. In this role, you will lead cross-functional initiatives spanning Product, Technology, Legal, Compliance, Go-to-Market, Sales, and other teams, driving alignment on strategy, launch plans, timelines, responsibilities, and key decisions to ensure new products are ready to bring to market.
Beyond supporting individual launches, you will help the Amex Ads Product team scale by improving product management processes and tools, leading annual planning, managing technology budgets, overseeing relationships with third-party vendors, and developing executive presentations on product strategy and delivery.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- 4+ years of experience in product operations, program management, business operations, consulting, product management, or a related field.
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives, managing plans, dependencies, risks, and stakeholders.
- Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Familiarity with product development lifecycles, including Agile methodologies and sprint planning.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and translate complex challenges into actionable plans.
- Excellent executive communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
- Proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel; familiarity with project management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, AirTable) and AI-enabled productivity tools.
- Experience developing business cases, operating models, and scalable processes.
- Experience in digital advertising, commerce media, or advertising technology (adtech).
- Experience managing budgets, tracking forecasts, and supporting investment decisions.
- Experience managing third-party technology partners.
- Experience leading governance and compliance approval processes.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience developing business cases, operating models, and scalable processes.
- Experience in digital advertising, commerce media, or advertising technology (adtech).
- Experience managing budgets, tracking forecasts, and supporting investment decisions.
- Experience managing third-party technology partners.
- Experience leading governance and compliance approval processes.
At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. From delivering differentiated products to providing world-class customer service, we operate with a strong risk mindset, ensuring we continue to uphold our brand promise of trust, security, and service.
As part of Team Amex, you’ll experience our powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career. Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.
We back you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones' physical, financial, and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally:
- Competitive base salaries
- Bonus incentives
- 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan
- Free financial coaching and financial well-being support
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits
- Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
- 20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy
- Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
- Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
- Career development and training opportunities
For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site.
American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law. American Express will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. For positions covered by federal and/or state banking regulations, American Express will comply with such regulations as it relates to the consideration of applicants with criminal convictions.
We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.
US Job Seekers - Click to view the “Know Your Rights” poster. If the link does not work, you may access the poster by copying and pasting the following URL in a new browser window: https://www.eeoc.gov/poster.
INTRODUCTION
Join Team Amex and let's lead the way together.
In U.S. Consumer Services (USCS), our product is Membership—delivering benefits and services that are essential to our Card Members across travel, dining, entertainment, and retail. We compete by providing a differentiated Membership experience that drives loyalty and long-term growth. USCS brings this to life through our premium, cobrand, cash back, and lending portfolios, Membership Rewards, Travel & Lifestyle Services, the Centurion Lounge network, Global Dining, U.S. Consumer Banking, Amex Offers, Amex Ads, and best-in-class marketing programs.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
How will you make an impact in this role?
Amex Ads enables third-party brands to reach Amex Card Members through advertising on our digital properties (e.g., Amex Travel, Resy, Amex App). The Senior Manager, Product Operations & Strategic Initiatives will sit within the Amex Ads team and report to the Vice President, Amex Ads Product & Operations.
This individual will coordinate the end-to-end launch of new advertising products. In this role, you will lead cross-functional initiatives spanning Product, Technology, Legal, Compliance, Go-to-Market, Sales, and other teams, driving alignment on strategy, launch plans, timelines, responsibilities, and key decisions to ensure new products are ready to bring to market.
Beyond supporting individual launches, you will help the Amex Ads Product team scale by improving product management processes and tools, leading annual planning, managing technology budgets, overseeing relationships with third-party vendors, and developing executive presentations on product strategy and delivery.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- 4+ years of experience in product operations, program management, business operations, consulting, product management, or a related field.
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives, managing plans, dependencies, risks, and stakeholders.
- Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Familiarity with product development lifecycles, including Agile methodologies and sprint planning.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and translate complex challenges into actionable plans.
- Excellent executive communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
- Proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel; familiarity with project management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, AirTable) and AI-enabled productivity tools.
- Experience developing business cases, operating models, and scalable processes.
- Experience in digital advertising, commerce media, or advertising technology (adtech).
- Experience managing budgets, tracking forecasts, and supporting investment decisions.
- Experience managing third-party technology partners.
- Experience leading governance and compliance approval processes.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience developing business cases, operating models, and scalable processes.
- Experience in digital advertising, commerce media, or advertising technology (adtech).
- Experience managing budgets, tracking forecasts, and supporting investment decisions.
- Experience managing third-party technology partners.
- Experience leading governance and compliance approval processes.
At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. From delivering differentiated products to providing world-class customer service, we operate with a strong risk mindset, ensuring we continue to uphold our brand promise of trust, security, and service.
As part of Team Amex, you’ll experience our powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career. Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.
We back you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones' physical, financial, and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally:
- Competitive base salaries
- Bonus incentives
- 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan
- Free financial coaching and financial well-being support
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits
- Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
- 20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy
- Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
- Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
- Career development and training opportunities
For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site.
American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law. American Express will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. For positions covered by federal and/or state banking regulations, American Express will comply with such regulations as it relates to the consideration of applicants with criminal convictions.
We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.
US Job Seekers - Click to view the “Know Your Rights” poster. If the link does not work, you may access the poster by copying and pasting the following URL in a new browser window: https://www.eeoc.gov/poster.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Product Operations Manager
Verify your degree field matches the role
USCIS requires a direct relationship between your degree and the Product Operations Manager duties. A business, industrial engineering, or information systems degree maps clearly. A mismatch triggers an RFE, so document how your coursework aligns to your specific job description.
Check employer LCA filings on Migrate Mate
Search Product Operations Manager LCA filings by employer on Migrate Mate to identify which companies have an active H-1B sponsorship track record for this role specifically, not just tech or operations hiring broadly.
Target cap-exempt employers to bypass the lottery
Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and government research organizations are cap-exempt under USCIS rules. Product operations roles exist at these employers, and your petition can be filed at any time without waiting for the April registration window.
Use OFLC Wage Search before negotiating an offer
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your location and job level. Run the OFLC Wage Search for SOC code 11-3021 before your offer conversation so you understand the floor your employer must meet.
Align your job description to O*NET criteria early
USCIS evaluates whether your role qualifies as a specialty occupation. Pull the O*NET profile for General and Operations Managers and ask your employer to mirror its degree requirements in your offer letter and the I-129 supporting documentation.
Request premium processing if your start date is fixed
Standard I-129 adjudication can run months past October 1, the earliest H-1B cap petitions take effect. If your employer has a firm start date tied to a product launch or fiscal year, file with premium processing to get a decision within 15 business days.
H-1B Visa Product Operations Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Product Operations Manager role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, provided your employer's job description requires a specific bachelor's degree or higher in a field like business administration, operations management, industrial engineering, or information systems. Roles written as 'any degree accepted' can fail specialty occupation review. Your employer's offer letter and the I-129 support documents need to explicitly tie the position's duties to a theoretical and practical body of knowledge in that degree field.
How do I find employers who sponsor H-1B visas for Product Operations Manager positions?
Migrate Mate surfaces employers with verified H-1B Labor Condition Application filing history filtered by role, so you can see which companies have actually sponsored Product Operations Manager or closely related titles rather than relying on a company's general reputation for sponsorship. LCA data is publicly filed with DOL and reflects real hiring activity.
What happens to my H-1B status if my Product Operations Manager role changes significantly after I'm sponsored?
A material change in duties, job location, or employer entity requires your employer to file an amended I-129 with USCIS before the change takes effect. If you move to a new office in a different metropolitan statistical area, a new LCA is also required. Failing to amend puts your status at risk, so flag role changes to your employer's HR or immigration counsel immediately.
Can I switch employers mid-H-1B if I get a better Product Operations Manager offer?
Yes, H-1B portability under AC21 lets you start working for a new employer as soon as they file a new I-129 on your behalf, provided your current petition has been approved and was properly filed. You don't need to wait for the new petition to be approved. Your new employer must file before your current authorized period ends, and the new role must also qualify as a specialty occupation.
Does the SOC code my employer uses on the LCA affect my H-1B approval?
It can. The Standard Occupational Classification code selected on the LCA determines the DOL prevailing wage level your employer must meet and signals to USCIS how they'll evaluate specialty occupation status. For Product Operations Manager roles, SOC 11-3021 is most commonly used. If the code doesn't match the actual duties described in your offer letter, USCIS may issue an RFE questioning whether the role qualifies.