H-1B Visa Program Management Specialist Jobs
H-1B visa jobs for Program Management Specialist roles are open to professionals who hold at least a bachelor's degree in business, public administration, or a related field. Sponsoring employers file a certified LCA and an I-129 petition with USCIS, covering up to three years of status with extensions possible to six.
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The Curriculum Product Program Manager leads end-to-end delivery of complex curriculum and content-development initiatives. Working across Product, Curriculum, Content, Operations, Technology, Quality Assurance, and external partners, the PM translates goals into executable plans and drives high-quality delivery aligned with business, learner, and customer needs.
The PM owns project planning and execution from initiation through launch and closeout, including scope, milestones, dependencies, risks, changes, stakeholder accountability, and project-health visibility. Success requires strong judgment, communication, relationship management, and problem-solving in a dynamic, distributed environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead multiple curriculum and content-development projects from initiation through launch and closeout.
- Define scope, outcomes, deliverables, milestones, schedules, dependencies, roles, and measures of success with stakeholders.
- Build and maintain integrated project plans across content creation, reviews, approvals, QA, remediation, and release readiness.
- Drive work toward committed dates, negotiating realistic priorities and timelines as conditions change.
- Proactively identify and manage risks, issues, assumptions, dependencies, scope, and change impacts.
- Lead mitigation and problem-solving; escalate with clear context, impact, options, and a recommended path forward.
- Maintain decision and change records and ensure stakeholders understand approved changes and downstream effects.
- Establish effective governance, communication, and meeting rhythms for the project and audience.
- Provide concise status reporting on progress, milestones, risks, dependencies, decisions, and leadership needs.
- Create clear accountability for decisions and actions while building trusted relationships across teams and partners.
- Maintain accessible, current documentation and a consistent source of truth.
- Coordinate curriculum deliverables, reviews, feedback, approvals, and dependencies across internal teams and external partners.
- Manage partner performance against scope, schedule, quality expectations, and delivery projections; drive recovery plans when needed.
- Ensure work follows applicable content, accessibility, academic integrity, review, and quality-assurance processes.
- Drive QA findings and remediation through closure and verify delivery completeness and readiness.
- Lead retrospectives and convert lessons learned into practical improvements.
- Identify recurring delivery or process issues and recommend scalable solutions.
- Use effective PM practices, dashboards, workflow automation, collaboration tools, and responsible AI to improve visibility and efficiency.
Core Competencies
Competency
What It Looks Like
Product Planning
Understands product priorities and roadmaps and translates them into actionable project plans, timelines, and dependencies.
Stakeholder Engagement
Builds alignment and shared understanding across internal teams and partners.
Data Analysis
Uses delivery data and stakeholder feedback to flag risks and inform decisions.
Adaptability
Adjusts priorities and approaches as scope, timelines, and conditions change.
Learning to Learn
Seeks out new knowledge and applies lessons learned to improve delivery.
Artificial Intelligence
Uses AI tools to streamline planning, reporting, and documentation.
Organizational Skills
Manages multiple deliverables, timelines, and documentation at once.
Program Process Monitoring
Assesses program processes and recommends practical improvements.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
3+ years of project or program management experience in a business environment; experience in curriculum, education technology, digital products, publishing, or a related field is preferred.
Experience leading complex, cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders and dependencies.
Strong planning, risk and change management, facilitation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage competing priorities, establish accountability, and drive teams toward committed milestones.
Experience working with distributed teams and modern project-management and collaboration tools.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with curriculum, educational content, digital learning products, or comparable content-development programs.
- Experience managing external partners, vendors, or distributed production teams.
- Knowledge of curriculum-development lifecycles, QA, accessibility, academic standards, state approvals, or digital publishing workflows.
- Experience with Agile, hybrid, or iterative delivery and with dashboards, workflow automation, or AI-enabled tools.
- PMP, CAPM, Scrum, Agile, or comparable project/program management certification.
Compensation at Pearson is influenced by factors including skill set, experience, and location.
The full-time salary range for this role is $85,000 – $95,000.
This position is eligible for Pearson’s annual incentive program. Information on benefits can be found here.
Applications will be accepted through November 30, 2026. This window may be extended depending on business needs.
Who we are:
At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world's lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are. To learn more: We are Pearson.
Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing TalentExperienceGlobalTeam@grp.pearson.com.
Job: Product Management
Job Family: PRODUCT
Organization: Virtual Learning
Schedule: FULL_TIME
Workplace Type: Remote
Req ID: 26548
LI-REMOTE
Position Summary
The Curriculum Product Program Manager leads end-to-end delivery of complex curriculum and content-development initiatives. Working across Product, Curriculum, Content, Operations, Technology, Quality Assurance, and external partners, the PM translates goals into executable plans and drives high-quality delivery aligned with business, learner, and customer needs.
The PM owns project planning and execution from initiation through launch and closeout, including scope, milestones, dependencies, risks, changes, stakeholder accountability, and project-health visibility. Success requires strong judgment, communication, relationship management, and problem-solving in a dynamic, distributed environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead multiple curriculum and content-development projects from initiation through launch and closeout.
- Define scope, outcomes, deliverables, milestones, schedules, dependencies, roles, and measures of success with stakeholders.
- Build and maintain integrated project plans across content creation, reviews, approvals, QA, remediation, and release readiness.
- Drive work toward committed dates, negotiating realistic priorities and timelines as conditions change.
- Proactively identify and manage risks, issues, assumptions, dependencies, scope, and change impacts.
- Lead mitigation and problem-solving; escalate with clear context, impact, options, and a recommended path forward.
- Maintain decision and change records and ensure stakeholders understand approved changes and downstream effects.
- Establish effective governance, communication, and meeting rhythms for the project and audience.
- Provide concise status reporting on progress, milestones, risks, dependencies, decisions, and leadership needs.
- Create clear accountability for decisions and actions while building trusted relationships across teams and partners.
- Maintain accessible, current documentation and a consistent source of truth.
- Coordinate curriculum deliverables, reviews, feedback, approvals, and dependencies across internal teams and external partners.
- Manage partner performance against scope, schedule, quality expectations, and delivery projections; drive recovery plans when needed.
- Ensure work follows applicable content, accessibility, academic integrity, review, and quality-assurance processes.
- Drive QA findings and remediation through closure and verify delivery completeness and readiness.
- Lead retrospectives and convert lessons learned into practical improvements.
- Identify recurring delivery or process issues and recommend scalable solutions.
- Use effective PM practices, dashboards, workflow automation, collaboration tools, and responsible AI to improve visibility and efficiency.
Core Competencies
Competency
What It Looks Like
Product Planning
Understands product priorities and roadmaps and translates them into actionable project plans, timelines, and dependencies.
Stakeholder Engagement
Builds alignment and shared understanding across internal teams and partners.
Data Analysis
Uses delivery data and stakeholder feedback to flag risks and inform decisions.
Adaptability
Adjusts priorities and approaches as scope, timelines, and conditions change.
Learning to Learn
Seeks out new knowledge and applies lessons learned to improve delivery.
Artificial Intelligence
Uses AI tools to streamline planning, reporting, and documentation.
Organizational Skills
Manages multiple deliverables, timelines, and documentation at once.
Program Process Monitoring
Assesses program processes and recommends practical improvements.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
3+ years of project or program management experience in a business environment; experience in curriculum, education technology, digital products, publishing, or a related field is preferred.
Experience leading complex, cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders and dependencies.
Strong planning, risk and change management, facilitation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage competing priorities, establish accountability, and drive teams toward committed milestones.
Experience working with distributed teams and modern project-management and collaboration tools.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with curriculum, educational content, digital learning products, or comparable content-development programs.
- Experience managing external partners, vendors, or distributed production teams.
- Knowledge of curriculum-development lifecycles, QA, accessibility, academic standards, state approvals, or digital publishing workflows.
- Experience with Agile, hybrid, or iterative delivery and with dashboards, workflow automation, or AI-enabled tools.
- PMP, CAPM, Scrum, Agile, or comparable project/program management certification.
Compensation at Pearson is influenced by factors including skill set, experience, and location.
The full-time salary range for this role is $85,000 – $95,000.
This position is eligible for Pearson’s annual incentive program. Information on benefits can be found here.
Applications will be accepted through November 30, 2026. This window may be extended depending on business needs.
Who we are:
At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world's lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are. To learn more: We are Pearson.
Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing TalentExperienceGlobalTeam@grp.pearson.com.
Job: Product Management
Job Family: PRODUCT
Organization: Virtual Learning
Schedule: FULL_TIME
Workplace Type: Remote
Req ID: 26548
LI-REMOTE
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Program Management Specialist
Align your degree to the role
USCIS evaluates specialty occupation eligibility by matching your degree field to the specific duties listed in your I-129 petition. A degree in business administration, project management, or organizational leadership strengthens your petition far more than a general bachelor's in an unrelated field.
Look up prevailing wages before negotiating
Your employer must certify your offered wage meets or exceeds the prevailing wage for your specific worksite location, not national averages. Use the OFLC Wage Search to check the wage level for your SOC code and metropolitan area before you enter salary discussions.
Find sponsors through Migrate Mate
Target employers who have an active H-1B visa filing history in program management roles. Migrate Mate lists U.S. employers with verified LCA sponsorship records, so you can search by role and location instead of guessing which companies actually sponsor.
Confirm each worksite requires its own LCA
If your Program Management Specialist role requires you to work at client sites or multiple office locations, your employer must file a separate certified LCA for each worksite. Raise this with HR early so filings aren't delayed after your start date is set.
Review the O*NET profile before interviews
The O*NET occupation profile for Program Management Specialists outlines the core duties and required knowledge areas USCIS expects to see reflected in your job description. Reviewing it helps you articulate how your role meets specialty occupation standards during the offer stage.
Request premium processing if your start date is firm
Standard I-129 adjudication by USCIS can take several months. If your employer has a firm project start date or government contract timeline, ask HR whether premium processing is feasible so an RFE or unexpected delay doesn't jeopardize your onboarding.
H-1B Visa Program Management Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Program Management Specialist role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, Program Management Specialist roles typically qualify as a specialty occupation when the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in business administration, project management, public administration, or a directly related field. USCIS examines the actual duties in the job description, so the employer's LCA and I-129 must reflect degree-level analytical and coordination responsibilities, not clerical or generalist tasks.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Program Management Specialist positions?
Federal contractors, defense agencies, consulting firms, healthcare systems, and large technology companies are among the most active sponsors for this role. Migrate Mate shows employers with verified LCA filing history in program management, so you can identify which organizations have sponsored similar positions rather than applying broadly and hoping for sponsorship.
How long does H-1B status last for a Program Management Specialist?
USCIS grants H-1B status for up to three years on initial approval, and your employer can file extensions to reach the six-year statutory maximum. After six years, continued H-1B status beyond that limit typically requires an approved I-140 immigrant petition or other qualifying green card milestones under AC21 portability rules.
What happens if my Program Management role moves to a new project site after my H-1B is approved?
Each worksite where you perform H-1B duties must be covered by its own certified LCA, listing the correct prevailing wage for that location. If your employer reassigns you to a new client site or office not listed on the original LCA, they must file an amended I-129 petition with a new certified LCA before you begin working at the new location.
What documents should I prepare to support my H-1B specialty occupation claim?
You'll need official transcripts showing a qualifying degree, a detailed employment letter describing your specific degree-level duties, and any professional certifications relevant to program management such as a PMP. The O*NET profile for Program Management Specialists can help you and your employer align the job description language with what USCIS expects to see for specialty occupation approval.