H-1B Visa Project Management Coordinator Jobs
Project Management Coordinator roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as business, engineering, or information systems. Employers file a Labor Condition Application with DOL before petitioning USCIS, and annual cap registration opens each March for an October 1 start date.
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Depends on Qualifications
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Unclassified
Job Number
R-002002
Department
University of New Orleans
Opening Date
05/27/2026
Job Duties and Other Information
- Works with project teams within the Office of Public Health’s (OPH) Bureau of Finance and Administration (BAFO) to create project work plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
- Manages assigned projects in accordance with the bureau’s project management lifecycle. Ensure project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.
- Assists BAFO in the development of policies and procedures pertaining to the bureau’s project management lifecycle.
- Work with program office liaisons to become familiar with the department's business processes.
- Identifies project resources and work with the bureau to assign individual responsibilities.
- Reviews deliverables prepared by the project team before passing to client.
- Schedules and lead all meetings for assigned projects.
- Verifies application results by conducting system audits of technologies implemented.
- Recommends strategies, policies, and procedures by evaluating organization outcomes.
- Reviews completed installations to improve the implementation of future projects.
- Other tasks as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED:
- Bachelor’s Degree, or Associates degree with 3 years professional experience, or 6 years professional experience in lieu of the degree.
- Minimum 3 years professional experience with managing projects.
- Minimum 1 year professional experience with Monday.com, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Project Server and/or Microsoft SharePoint.
- Excellent analytical skills, effective organizational and time management skills.
- Great attention to detail and follow up.
- Ability to manage projects, assignments, and competing priorities.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, including but not limited to Outlook, Word, and Excel.
DESIRED:
- Advanced degree.
- Minimum 4 years professional experience with managing projects.
- Minimum 2 years professional experience with Monday.com, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Project Server and/or Microsoft SharePoint.
- Minimum 1 year professional experience managing financial, budgetary, or fiscal-related projects, including tracking expenditures, timelines, and deliverables.
- CAPM, PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, PMI-RMP, PMI-SP, OPM3 or relevant industry certifications.
Benefits for unclassified employees are determined by the individual hiring authority.
Salary
Depends on Qualifications
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Unclassified
Job Number
R-002002
Department
University of New Orleans
Opening Date
05/27/2026
Job Duties and Other Information
- Works with project teams within the Office of Public Health’s (OPH) Bureau of Finance and Administration (BAFO) to create project work plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
- Manages assigned projects in accordance with the bureau’s project management lifecycle. Ensure project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.
- Assists BAFO in the development of policies and procedures pertaining to the bureau’s project management lifecycle.
- Work with program office liaisons to become familiar with the department's business processes.
- Identifies project resources and work with the bureau to assign individual responsibilities.
- Reviews deliverables prepared by the project team before passing to client.
- Schedules and lead all meetings for assigned projects.
- Verifies application results by conducting system audits of technologies implemented.
- Recommends strategies, policies, and procedures by evaluating organization outcomes.
- Reviews completed installations to improve the implementation of future projects.
- Other tasks as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED:
- Bachelor’s Degree, or Associates degree with 3 years professional experience, or 6 years professional experience in lieu of the degree.
- Minimum 3 years professional experience with managing projects.
- Minimum 1 year professional experience with Monday.com, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Project Server and/or Microsoft SharePoint.
- Excellent analytical skills, effective organizational and time management skills.
- Great attention to detail and follow up.
- Ability to manage projects, assignments, and competing priorities.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, including but not limited to Outlook, Word, and Excel.
DESIRED:
- Advanced degree.
- Minimum 4 years professional experience with managing projects.
- Minimum 2 years professional experience with Monday.com, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Project Server and/or Microsoft SharePoint.
- Minimum 1 year professional experience managing financial, budgetary, or fiscal-related projects, including tracking expenditures, timelines, and deliverables.
- CAPM, PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, PMI-RMP, PMI-SP, OPM3 or relevant industry certifications.
Benefits for unclassified employees are determined by the individual hiring authority.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Project Management Coordinator
Verify your degree supports specialty occupation
H-1B eligibility depends on a direct relationship between your degree field and the coordinator role. A general business or management degree usually qualifies, but a degree in an unrelated field creates RFE risk. Pull your O*NET profile for SOC code 11-3021 to confirm the stated education requirement.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Search Migrate Mate to filter Project Management Coordinator roles by employers who have previously certified LCAs with DOL. Prior filings signal an established sponsorship process, which reduces delays during your H-1B petition and cap registration window.
Confirm prevailing wage level before negotiating
Your offered salary must meet the DOL prevailing wage for the role at the work location. Run the OFLC Wage Search using SOC code 11-3021 and your metro area before entering negotiations so you know the Level I through Level IV thresholds your employer must certify.
Ask whether your employer uses cap-exempt institutions
Coordinators placed at universities, nonprofit research organizations, or government entities may be filed under a cap-exempt petition, bypassing the annual lottery entirely. Ask hiring managers directly whether the end client or worksite qualifies, especially in project-based staffing or consulting arrangements.
Time your job search around the cap registration window
USCIS opens H-1B cap registration each year in March for petitions with an October 1 start date. If you're on OPT, structure your offer letter timeline so your employer can register during that window. Missing it means waiting a full year for the next cycle.
Document project scope and degree nexus before filing
USCIS frequently issues RFEs for coordinator titles arguing the role doesn't require a specific degree. Your employer's support letter should describe discrete technical or analytical deliverables tied to your degree field, not just administrative coordination tasks, to withstand that scrutiny.
H-1B Visa Project Management Coordinator: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Project Management Coordinator role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It depends on how the role is defined. USCIS requires that the position normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific related field. Coordinator titles that emphasize administrative support rather than technical or analytical work can face RFEs. Roles tied to IT, engineering, or financial projects with clear degree requirements in those fields have a stronger case. Your employer's job description and support letter need to make that connection explicit.
How do I find Project Management Coordinator employers that sponsor H-1B visas?
Migrate Mate filters coordinator roles by employers with verified DOL LCA filing history, so you're only seeing companies that have gone through the H-1B process before. You can also cross-reference the OFLC public disclosure data, which lists every certified LCA by employer name, job title, and work location, to confirm a company's recent filing activity before applying.
What happens to my H-1B status if my Project Management Coordinator contract ends early?
You have a 60-day grace period after your employment ends to find a new H-1B employer, change status, or depart the U.S. Your new employer must file an H-1B transfer petition before that window closes. If you're on a project-based contract, build this timeline into your job search so you're not starting from zero during the grace period.
Can a staffing agency sponsor my H-1B for a Project Management Coordinator placement?
Yes, but USCIS scrutinizes third-party placement arrangements closely for coordinator roles. The staffing agency is the petitioner and must demonstrate that the end client's position qualifies as a specialty occupation. You'll need documentation from the end client confirming the role requirements and duration. USCIS may also require an itinerary if you'll work across multiple sites.
What SOC code is used for Project Management Coordinator roles on an LCA?
Most Project Management Coordinator positions are filed under SOC code 11-3021, which covers Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists. Your employer selects the code when filing the LCA with DOL, and it determines the prevailing wage level USCIS will check against your offered salary. Verify the code matches your actual duties using O*NET before your employer submits the LCA.