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Product Owner roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship under the specialty occupation standard, typically requiring a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field. Employers file an LCA with DOL before petitioning USCIS, and the 85,000-slot annual cap means timing your job search around the April lottery window matters.
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Own the product strategy for the technology powering corporate travel across 500,000+ Amazon employees in 64 countries — defining what gets built, making build-vs-buy calls, and shipping features that directly improve how Amazonians travel. You'll drive the roadmap with third-party technology partners, turn customer pain points into product requirements, and measure success through self-service adoption and platform health metrics at a scale few travel programs can match.
Key job responsibilities
- Define product requirements for travel platform capabilities that improve self-service, reduce support contacts, and eliminate manual processes.
- Own and drive the product roadmap with third-party technology partners: prioritize feature requests, facilitate deep-dive sessions, make trade-off decisions, and hold partners accountable to commitments and SLAs.
- Define, track, and report program-level success metrics (self-service rates, adoption, platform health, cost-to-serve) to measure product impact and drive prioritization.
- Drive platform migration and automation initiatives, informing build-vs-buy decisions and coordinating phased rollouts, stakeholder communication, and deprecation of legacy processes.
- Identify and resolve cross-functional blockers by partnering with internal teams (category management, customer care, customer engagement, data) and external vendor engineering and product teams.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to translate product vision into technical solutions, contributing to technology decisions and integration strategy.
- Produce data-driven narratives for leadership reviews (MBRs, QBRs), translating product performance into business impact and strategic recommendations.
- Anticipate bottlenecks, make trade-offs, and balance employee experience against technical and resource constraints.
- Write compelling requirements documents, strategy narratives, and business cases that contribute to executive alignment and cross-organizational decision-making.
A day in the life
You review platform health dashboards and adoption metrics, identifying what shipped, what's working, and what needs iteration. You spend time with your technology partners pressure-testing requirements and debating which features will move the needle most for travelers. You synthesize competing inputs — customer pain points, operational cost drivers, partner constraints — into a clear prioritization call, then align stakeholders on the path forward. You end the day checking adoption data from last month's release, turning what you learn into next sprint's input. You build first, then let the data tell you what to build next.
About the team
Amazon Travel & Events exists to make every business trip seamless, safe, and cost-effective for over 500,000 employees across 64 countries. Our Technology & Data Solutions team designs the platforms and data capabilities that let employees plan, book, and manage travel with as little effort as possible. We partner across Amazon's enterprise to improve the employee experience, reduce program costs, strengthen duty of care, and advance sustainability goals. We're a small, high-impact team — a mix of builders, analysts, and domain experts united by one principle: make it easy.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of product management experience
- Experience managing technical products or online services
- Experience in product, program, or project management in leading cross-functional teams in delivery of major new products or services
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge of SQL and VBA at an advanced level
- Experience building and analyzing cost/benefit scenarios and business cases and communicating results throughout the organization
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
LOCATION
USA, WA, Seattle
SALARY
116,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
Own the product strategy for the technology powering corporate travel across 500,000+ Amazon employees in 64 countries — defining what gets built, making build-vs-buy calls, and shipping features that directly improve how Amazonians travel. You'll drive the roadmap with third-party technology partners, turn customer pain points into product requirements, and measure success through self-service adoption and platform health metrics at a scale few travel programs can match.
Key job responsibilities
- Define product requirements for travel platform capabilities that improve self-service, reduce support contacts, and eliminate manual processes.
- Own and drive the product roadmap with third-party technology partners: prioritize feature requests, facilitate deep-dive sessions, make trade-off decisions, and hold partners accountable to commitments and SLAs.
- Define, track, and report program-level success metrics (self-service rates, adoption, platform health, cost-to-serve) to measure product impact and drive prioritization.
- Drive platform migration and automation initiatives, informing build-vs-buy decisions and coordinating phased rollouts, stakeholder communication, and deprecation of legacy processes.
- Identify and resolve cross-functional blockers by partnering with internal teams (category management, customer care, customer engagement, data) and external vendor engineering and product teams.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to translate product vision into technical solutions, contributing to technology decisions and integration strategy.
- Produce data-driven narratives for leadership reviews (MBRs, QBRs), translating product performance into business impact and strategic recommendations.
- Anticipate bottlenecks, make trade-offs, and balance employee experience against technical and resource constraints.
- Write compelling requirements documents, strategy narratives, and business cases that contribute to executive alignment and cross-organizational decision-making.
A day in the life
You review platform health dashboards and adoption metrics, identifying what shipped, what's working, and what needs iteration. You spend time with your technology partners pressure-testing requirements and debating which features will move the needle most for travelers. You synthesize competing inputs — customer pain points, operational cost drivers, partner constraints — into a clear prioritization call, then align stakeholders on the path forward. You end the day checking adoption data from last month's release, turning what you learn into next sprint's input. You build first, then let the data tell you what to build next.
About the team
Amazon Travel & Events exists to make every business trip seamless, safe, and cost-effective for over 500,000 employees across 64 countries. Our Technology & Data Solutions team designs the platforms and data capabilities that let employees plan, book, and manage travel with as little effort as possible. We partner across Amazon's enterprise to improve the employee experience, reduce program costs, strengthen duty of care, and advance sustainability goals. We're a small, high-impact team — a mix of builders, analysts, and domain experts united by one principle: make it easy.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of product management experience
- Experience managing technical products or online services
- Experience in product, program, or project management in leading cross-functional teams in delivery of major new products or services
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge of SQL and VBA at an advanced level
- Experience building and analyzing cost/benefit scenarios and business cases and communicating results throughout the organization
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
LOCATION
USA, WA, Seattle
SALARY
116,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
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Align your degree to the role
USCIS requires a direct nexus between your degree field and the Product Owner position. A computer science or information systems degree maps cleanly, but a general business degree can trigger an RFE unless your employer documents why that field is standard for the role.
Check LCA filings before applying
Search the OFLC Wage Search to verify a company has filed LCAs for Product Owner or related titles. Employers who file regularly have an established H-1B process, which reduces delays between offer and petition submission.
Target cap-exempt employers strategically
Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and government-affiliated entities are cap-exempt, meaning they can file your H-1B petition any time of year without entering the lottery. Product Owner roles exist at these organizations, particularly in edtech and research software teams.
Find H-1B-sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Product Owner openings by employers with verified H-1B filing history. This cuts out the guesswork of cold-applying to companies that may not sponsor, so you focus your effort where sponsorship is already documented.
Negotiate premium processing into your offer
Standard H-1B adjudication can stretch beyond six months. If your current OPT or grace period is running short, ask during offer negotiations whether the employer will pay for USCIS premium processing, which targets a 15-business-day decision.
Document your O*NET classification early
Pull the O*NET profile for Product Owner before your employer drafts the LCA. The job zone and education requirements listed there support the specialty occupation argument and give your employer's attorney a defensible baseline for the petition.
H-1B Visa Product Owner: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Product Owner role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, provided the employer can show the position normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as computer science, information systems, or engineering. USCIS scrutinizes Product Owner petitions more than purely technical roles, so the job description needs to emphasize the technical and analytical components rather than general management responsibilities.
What happens to my H-1B if I switch from a technical role into a Product Owner position?
A role change that materially alters your duties may require an amended H-1B petition, even if you stay with the same employer. If your previous petition was approved for a software engineering title and you move into a Product Owner function, your employer should file an amendment before the role change takes effect to avoid a status gap.
How do I find employers who are willing to sponsor H-1B visas for Product Owner jobs?
Migrate Mate surfaces Product Owner listings from employers with documented H-1B filing history, so you can focus applications on companies that have already sponsored similar roles. You can also cross-reference the OFLC Wage Search to see which employers have filed LCAs for this job title in your target location.
Can I work as a Product Owner on OPT while waiting for an H-1B decision?
Yes. If your Product Owner role falls within your degree field, OPT authorizes you to work while your employer's H-1B petition is pending. If you're in STEM OPT, the 24-month extension can bridge a lottery miss and give you a second cap-subject filing window the following April.
Does it matter which industry I work in for H-1B approval as a Product Owner?
Industry context affects how USCIS evaluates the specialty occupation argument. A Product Owner at a fintech or healthcare software company typically has a stronger case because the technical domain demands specific degree knowledge. A Product Owner at a general retail or non-technical company may face more scrutiny, making a detailed job duties letter from the employer particularly important.