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Project Leader roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field, typically engineering, business, or computer science. Employers file a Labor Condition Application 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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Flagship Pioneering is a biotechnology company that invents and builds platform companies that change the world. We bring together the greatest scientific minds with entrepreneurial company builders and assemble the capital to allow them to take courageous leaps. Those big leaps in human health and sustainability exponentially accelerate scientific progress in areas ranging from cancer detection and treatment to nature-positive agriculture.
What sets Flagship apart is our ability to advance biotechnology by uniting life science innovation, company creation, and capital investment under one roof in a way that is largely without precedent. Our scientific founders, entrepreneurial leaders, and professional capital managers are each aligned around an institutionalized process that enables us to innovate and transform for the benefit of people and planet.
Many of the companies Flagship has founded have addressed humanity's most urgent challenges: vaccinating billions of people against COVID-19, curing intractable diseases, improving human health, preempting illness, and feeding the world by improving the resiliency and sustainability of agriculture.
Flagship has been recognized twice on FORTUNE's "Change the World" list, an annual ranking of companies that have made a positive social and environmental impact through activities that are part of their core business strategies, and has been twice named to Fast Company's annual list of the World's Most Innovative Companies.
Position Overview
Flagship is seeking an experienced Senior IT Project Leader to drive strategic technology initiatives across the enterprise. This role is ideal for a collaborative leader who thrives in ambiguity, builds strong cross-functional partnerships, and enjoys turning complex ideas into successful outcomes.
Reporting to the Senior Director of IT Performance, the Project Leader will partner with technical teams, business stakeholders, and executive leadership to deliver initiatives aligned with Flagship's strategy. Projects may span enterprise applications, infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, AI, scientific systems, and other strategic IT capabilities.
Rather than simply managing timelines, the Project Leader serves as the connective tissue between business strategy and technology execution, bringing people together, aligning priorities, removing obstacles, and ensuring successful delivery.
Lead Strategic Technology Initiatives
- Lead complex, cross-functional technology initiatives from planning through implementation and operational transition.
- Partner with business and IT leaders to define project objectives, scope, success measures, and delivery strategies.
- Develop and manage integrated project plans, schedules, budgets, resource forecasts, and governance activities.
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with organizational priorities.
Drive Cross-Functional Leadership
- Build trusted partnerships with business leaders, technical teams, and executive stakeholders.
- Facilitate collaboration across multiple departments, vendors, and external partners.
- Lead steering committee meetings, executive updates, and project governance forums.
- Create alignment among diverse stakeholders while driving timely decision-making.
Manage Complexity and Risk
- Anticipate and proactively manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and scope changes.
- Resolve delivery challenges by balancing business priorities, technical constraints, and organizational impacts.
- Ensure project decisions are made by data, risk assessments, and strategic objectives.
- Drive organizational readiness, communications, and change management activities to support successful adoption.
Advance Delivery Excellence
- Champion consistent project management practices, governance standards, and delivery methodologies.
- Develop executive-level reporting and portfolio insights that enable informed decision-making.
- Identify opportunities to improve project delivery processes, tools, and operational effectiveness.
- Capture lessons learned and promote continuous improvement across the IT organization.
Mentor and Influence
- Serve as a trusted advisor to project teams and business partners on delivery strategy and execution.
- Mentor project leaders and team members, sharing best practices and fostering a culture of accountability and collaboration.
- Contribute to the evolution of project leadership capabilities across the IT organization.
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience leading increasingly complex technology projects and enterprise programs.
- Demonstrated success delivering large-scale, cross-functional technology initiatives in a matrixed organization.
- Strong experience partnering with senior business and technology leaders.
- Proven ability to influence without formal authority and build consensus across diverse stakeholder groups.
- Experience managing project budgets, timelines, vendor relationships, and resource planning.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, presentation, and organizational skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with the ability to navigate ambiguity and competing priorities.
Preferred Qualifications
- PMP or equivalent project management certification.
- Experience with Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery methodologies.
- Experience with project management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, or similar.
- Experience leading technology initiatives involving cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, enterprise applications, AI, digital workplace technologies, or scientific computing.
- Familiarity with organizational change management principles and change enablement strategies.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We recognize that great candidates often bring unique strengths without fulfilling every qualification. If you have some of the experience listed above but not all, please apply anyway. We are dedicated to building diverse and inclusive teams and look forward to learning more about your background and interest in Flagship.
Recruitment & Staffing Agencies: Flagship Pioneering and its affiliated Flagship Lab companies (collectively, "FSP") do not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to FSP or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by Flagship Pioneering's internal Talent Acquisition team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of FSP, and FSP will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto.
The salary range for this role is $128,000 - $176,000. Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience. Flagship Pioneering currently offers healthcare coverage, annual incentive program, retirement benefits and a broad range of other benefits. Compensation and benefits information is based on Flagship Pioneering's good faith estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future.
Privacy Notice for Applicants: When you apply for a role at Flagship Pioneering or one of its portfolio companies, we collect and use personal information you provide (such as your name, contact details, work history, and application materials) to evaluate your application, communicate with you, and comply with legal obligations. Your application data is processed through Greenhouse, our applicant tracking system, and may also be reviewed using AI-assisted screening tools. We do not sell your personal information. California residents have rights under the CCPA/CPRA including to know, delete, and opt out of the sharing of their personal information. If you are located in the EU or UK, we process your data under GDPR and you have rights to access, rectify, and erase your data. To exercise your rights or for questions, contact privacy@flagshippioneering.com.
Who We Are
Flagship Pioneering is a biotechnology company that invents and builds platform companies that change the world. We bring together the greatest scientific minds with entrepreneurial company builders and assemble the capital to allow them to take courageous leaps. Those big leaps in human health and sustainability exponentially accelerate scientific progress in areas ranging from cancer detection and treatment to nature-positive agriculture.
What sets Flagship apart is our ability to advance biotechnology by uniting life science innovation, company creation, and capital investment under one roof in a way that is largely without precedent. Our scientific founders, entrepreneurial leaders, and professional capital managers are each aligned around an institutionalized process that enables us to innovate and transform for the benefit of people and planet.
Many of the companies Flagship has founded have addressed humanity's most urgent challenges: vaccinating billions of people against COVID-19, curing intractable diseases, improving human health, preempting illness, and feeding the world by improving the resiliency and sustainability of agriculture.
Flagship has been recognized twice on FORTUNE's "Change the World" list, an annual ranking of companies that have made a positive social and environmental impact through activities that are part of their core business strategies, and has been twice named to Fast Company's annual list of the World's Most Innovative Companies.
Position Overview
Flagship is seeking an experienced Senior IT Project Leader to drive strategic technology initiatives across the enterprise. This role is ideal for a collaborative leader who thrives in ambiguity, builds strong cross-functional partnerships, and enjoys turning complex ideas into successful outcomes.
Reporting to the Senior Director of IT Performance, the Project Leader will partner with technical teams, business stakeholders, and executive leadership to deliver initiatives aligned with Flagship's strategy. Projects may span enterprise applications, infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, AI, scientific systems, and other strategic IT capabilities.
Rather than simply managing timelines, the Project Leader serves as the connective tissue between business strategy and technology execution, bringing people together, aligning priorities, removing obstacles, and ensuring successful delivery.
Lead Strategic Technology Initiatives
- Lead complex, cross-functional technology initiatives from planning through implementation and operational transition.
- Partner with business and IT leaders to define project objectives, scope, success measures, and delivery strategies.
- Develop and manage integrated project plans, schedules, budgets, resource forecasts, and governance activities.
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with organizational priorities.
Drive Cross-Functional Leadership
- Build trusted partnerships with business leaders, technical teams, and executive stakeholders.
- Facilitate collaboration across multiple departments, vendors, and external partners.
- Lead steering committee meetings, executive updates, and project governance forums.
- Create alignment among diverse stakeholders while driving timely decision-making.
Manage Complexity and Risk
- Anticipate and proactively manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and scope changes.
- Resolve delivery challenges by balancing business priorities, technical constraints, and organizational impacts.
- Ensure project decisions are made by data, risk assessments, and strategic objectives.
- Drive organizational readiness, communications, and change management activities to support successful adoption.
Advance Delivery Excellence
- Champion consistent project management practices, governance standards, and delivery methodologies.
- Develop executive-level reporting and portfolio insights that enable informed decision-making.
- Identify opportunities to improve project delivery processes, tools, and operational effectiveness.
- Capture lessons learned and promote continuous improvement across the IT organization.
Mentor and Influence
- Serve as a trusted advisor to project teams and business partners on delivery strategy and execution.
- Mentor project leaders and team members, sharing best practices and fostering a culture of accountability and collaboration.
- Contribute to the evolution of project leadership capabilities across the IT organization.
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience leading increasingly complex technology projects and enterprise programs.
- Demonstrated success delivering large-scale, cross-functional technology initiatives in a matrixed organization.
- Strong experience partnering with senior business and technology leaders.
- Proven ability to influence without formal authority and build consensus across diverse stakeholder groups.
- Experience managing project budgets, timelines, vendor relationships, and resource planning.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, presentation, and organizational skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with the ability to navigate ambiguity and competing priorities.
Preferred Qualifications
- PMP or equivalent project management certification.
- Experience with Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery methodologies.
- Experience with project management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, or similar.
- Experience leading technology initiatives involving cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, enterprise applications, AI, digital workplace technologies, or scientific computing.
- Familiarity with organizational change management principles and change enablement strategies.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We recognize that great candidates often bring unique strengths without fulfilling every qualification. If you have some of the experience listed above but not all, please apply anyway. We are dedicated to building diverse and inclusive teams and look forward to learning more about your background and interest in Flagship.
Recruitment & Staffing Agencies: Flagship Pioneering and its affiliated Flagship Lab companies (collectively, "FSP") do not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to FSP or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by Flagship Pioneering's internal Talent Acquisition team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of FSP, and FSP will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto.
The salary range for this role is $128,000 - $176,000. Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience. Flagship Pioneering currently offers healthcare coverage, annual incentive program, retirement benefits and a broad range of other benefits. Compensation and benefits information is based on Flagship Pioneering's good faith estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future.
Privacy Notice for Applicants: When you apply for a role at Flagship Pioneering or one of its portfolio companies, we collect and use personal information you provide (such as your name, contact details, work history, and application materials) to evaluate your application, communicate with you, and comply with legal obligations. Your application data is processed through Greenhouse, our applicant tracking system, and may also be reviewed using AI-assisted screening tools. We do not sell your personal information. California residents have rights under the CCPA/CPRA including to know, delete, and opt out of the sharing of their personal information. If you are located in the EU or UK, we process your data under GDPR and you have rights to access, rectify, and erase your data. To exercise your rights or for questions, contact privacy@flagshippioneering.com.
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Document your degree's field alignment
Your degree must directly relate to project leadership in your target industry. An engineering degree supports a Project Leader role in construction or manufacturing; a CS degree supports software delivery. Gather transcripts and credential evaluations before applying.
Target employers with cap-exempt status
Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and government-affiliated entities can file H-1B petitions outside the lottery cap year-round. Project Leader roles at these organizations let you bypass the April registration window entirely.
Filter employers by LCA filing history on Migrate Mate
Search Project Leader roles on Migrate Mate to see which employers have certified Labor Condition Applications with DOL for this title. That filing history confirms an employer's willingness and process knowledge before you apply.
Verify prevailing wage tier before accepting an offer
Run your offered salary against the OFLC Wage Search using the correct SOC code for project management in your industry. The LCA requires the employer to pay at least the prevailing wage, and a Level I offer on a senior-scope role is a common compliance risk.
Confirm the job description establishes specialty occupation
USCIS denies H-1B petitions when job duties are too general to require a specific degree. Ask your employer to frame the Project Leader description around technical deliverables, domain expertise, and degree-linked responsibilities rather than generic coordination tasks.
Time your start date around premium processing
If you're transitioning from OPT or another visa, request that your employer file with USCIS premium processing to get a decision within 15 business days. Standard processing can run several months, creating a gap between your current authorization and H-1B approval.
H-1B Visa Project Leader: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Project Leader role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It depends on how the role is scoped. USCIS requires the position to normally require a bachelor's degree in a specific field. A Project Leader in software engineering, construction management, or biotech typically qualifies because the work demands domain expertise tied to a degree. A generalist coordination role without industry-specific technical requirements is more likely to face an RFE or denial.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Project Leader positions?
Engineering and construction firms, enterprise technology companies, defense contractors, and management consulting firms are consistent H-1B sponsors for Project Leader roles. Migrate Mate surfaces employers with verified DOL Labor Condition Application filings for this job title, so you can focus applications on organizations that have already demonstrated H-1B sponsorship activity rather than cold-applying and asking HR.
How does the H-1B lottery affect my timeline as a Project Leader candidate?
USCIS opens H-1B cap registration each March for an April 1 start date. If you're selected, your employer can file the full petition and you can begin work October 1. If you're not selected, cap-exempt employers and O-1 visa eligibility are the two main alternatives. Project Leaders with demonstrated technical leadership and publications sometimes qualify for the O-1A extraordinary ability classification.
Can I switch employers while on H-1B as a Project Leader?
Yes. Under H-1B portability rules, you can start working for a new employer as soon as they file an H-1B transfer petition with USCIS, without waiting for approval. The new employer must file before your current authorized stay expires. The Project Leader job description at the new employer must still meet specialty occupation requirements or USCIS can deny the transfer.
What SOC code should my employer use for an H-1B Project Leader petition?
The correct SOC code depends on your industry. Construction project management typically maps to SOC 11-9021, while software and IT delivery roles often fall under 15-1299 or 11-3021. Your employer's attorney will confirm this during the LCA filing process. You can cross-reference the O*NET occupation profile for your specific role to verify which classification matches your actual job duties before the petition is prepared.