H-1B Visa Project Management Specialist Jobs
Project Management Specialist roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field, such as business administration, engineering, or information systems. Employers file the LCA with DOL and petition USCIS on your behalf, covering the 85,000-slot annual cap with a fiscal year start date of October 1.
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Get Access To All JobsYou will join the US Fund Management & Operations team, a team of 6 professionals, and play a key role in the launch of a semi-liquid evergreen private debt fund of funds.
This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a strategic fund launch while supporting the day-to-day management and operations of the fund.
Responsibilities:
Fund Launch / Project Management
You will act as a Project Management & Operations Specialist for the launch of the fund. In this capacity, your responsibilities will include:
- Participating in the definition and implementation of the operating model with US distributors;
- Setting up the fund finance and controlling function in conjunction with external providers;
- Setting up the fund performance monitoring and reporting framework;
- Setting up the fund cash management procedures.
Ongoing Fund Management & Operations
As part of your role, you will also contribute to the management of the fund and its daily operations, including:
Performance Monitoring
- Calculating and controlling asset- and fund-level NAV in coordination with the investment team and service providers;
- Contributing to investor reporting;
- Supporting fund performance modeling and budget monitoring;
- Performing ad hoc analyses at the request of management or investors;
- Monitoring investments, including drawdowns, distributions, interest payments, and repayments.
Transactions
- Participating in the execution of transactions;
- Coordinating subscriptions and redemptions;
- Monitoring cash flows and investment capacity.
Operations
- Supporting the selection of, and overseeing relationships with, service providers;
- Coordinating accounting and payment processes;
- Proactively improving tools and processes, including automation where relevant.
Profile:
We are looking for a professional with at least 5 years of experience in asset management fund operations or a similar role.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Strong knowledge of financial products;
- Prior experience in fund operations, fund management, or a related environment;
- Knowledge of eFront would be a plus;
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and the Microsoft Office Suite; experience with Power BI is a plus;
- Familiarity with AI tools / prompt-based tools would be appreciated;
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, rigor, autonomy, and a proactive mindset;
- The ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced, and growing environment;
- Fluent English.
Contract Terms
This is a 6-month fixed-term position. The contract may be renewed depending on business needs and performance. Any renewal decision would be assessed approximately 2 months before the end of the contract.
You will join the US Fund Management & Operations team, a team of 6 professionals, and play a key role in the launch of a semi-liquid evergreen private debt fund of funds.
This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a strategic fund launch while supporting the day-to-day management and operations of the fund.
Responsibilities:
Fund Launch / Project Management
You will act as a Project Management & Operations Specialist for the launch of the fund. In this capacity, your responsibilities will include:
- Participating in the definition and implementation of the operating model with US distributors;
- Setting up the fund finance and controlling function in conjunction with external providers;
- Setting up the fund performance monitoring and reporting framework;
- Setting up the fund cash management procedures.
Ongoing Fund Management & Operations
As part of your role, you will also contribute to the management of the fund and its daily operations, including:
Performance Monitoring
- Calculating and controlling asset- and fund-level NAV in coordination with the investment team and service providers;
- Contributing to investor reporting;
- Supporting fund performance modeling and budget monitoring;
- Performing ad hoc analyses at the request of management or investors;
- Monitoring investments, including drawdowns, distributions, interest payments, and repayments.
Transactions
- Participating in the execution of transactions;
- Coordinating subscriptions and redemptions;
- Monitoring cash flows and investment capacity.
Operations
- Supporting the selection of, and overseeing relationships with, service providers;
- Coordinating accounting and payment processes;
- Proactively improving tools and processes, including automation where relevant.
Profile:
We are looking for a professional with at least 5 years of experience in asset management fund operations or a similar role.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Strong knowledge of financial products;
- Prior experience in fund operations, fund management, or a related environment;
- Knowledge of eFront would be a plus;
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and the Microsoft Office Suite; experience with Power BI is a plus;
- Familiarity with AI tools / prompt-based tools would be appreciated;
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, rigor, autonomy, and a proactive mindset;
- The ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced, and growing environment;
- Fluent English.
Contract Terms
This is a 6-month fixed-term position. The contract may be renewed depending on business needs and performance. Any renewal decision would be assessed approximately 2 months before the end of the contract.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Project Management Specialist
Align your degree to the role
USCIS requires your degree field to directly relate to project management functions. A business administration, engineering, or information systems degree strengthens your H-1B petition. A general studies or unrelated degree creates specialty occupation risk.
Verify the prevailing wage tier before accepting
Use the OFLC Wage Search to check the Level I through Level IV wage for your metro area under SOC code 13-1082. Your offered salary must meet or exceed the certified LCA wage, and a lower tier can affect your long-term sponsorship renewals.
Target employers with cap-exempt filing history
Nonprofits, government research organizations, and universities are cap-exempt, meaning no lottery. If you're on OPT and missed the H-1B lottery, these employers can file your H-1B petition at any point in the year.
Find H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Search Migrate Mate to identify Project Management Specialist employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history by location and industry. This filters out postings from companies that don't sponsor, so you focus your applications where sponsorship is confirmed.
Confirm the employer's E-Verify enrollment before signing
USCIS requires H-1B petitioning employers to be registered. If you're on STEM OPT and accepting a project management role, your employer must also be E-Verify enrolled to authorize your OPT extension, not just your H-1B.
Request premium processing during offer negotiation
Standard H-1B adjudication can run several months. USCIS premium processing guarantees a 15-business-day decision on your I-129 petition. Negotiate this into your offer, especially if your OPT expiration date is close to the October 1 cap-gap period.
H-1B Visa Project Management Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Project Management Specialist role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It depends on how the employer defines the role. USCIS requires the position to normally require at least a bachelor's degree in a specific related field. A project management role tied to engineering, IT systems, or finance typically qualifies. A generalist coordination role without a degree requirement may face an RFE. O*NET classifies Project Management Specialists under SOC 13-1082, which supports specialty occupation arguments when the job description reflects that profile.
How do I find Project Management Specialist employers who sponsor H-1B visas?
Migrate Mate lets you search Project Management Specialist roles filtered by employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history. This means you're only seeing companies that have already filed for workers in this occupation, not self-reported claims. Focusing your search this way avoids wasting time on applications that stall when employers cite sponsorship costs or unfamiliarity with the H-1B process.
What happens to my H-1B status if my project management contract ends before my visa expires?
You have a 60-day grace period after involuntary termination to find a new H-1B employer, change status, or depart the U.S. A new employer can file an H-1B transfer petition during this window, and you can begin working as soon as USCIS receives the petition, not after approval. Missing the 60-day window puts you out of status, which affects future visa applications.
Can a staffing agency or consulting firm sponsor my H-1B as a Project Management Specialist?
Yes, but the employer-employee relationship requires extra documentation. USCIS scrutinizes third-party placement arrangements for project managers because the day-to-day work happens at a client site. The petitioning employer must demonstrate it controls your work, sets your schedule, and has the right to fire you. A strong offer letter and client work agreement help establish this control and reduce RFE risk.
Does my PMP certification affect my H-1B petition as a Project Management Specialist?
A PMP certification from PMI doesn't substitute for the degree requirement, but it strengthens the specialty occupation argument by showing the field requires specialized knowledge beyond general management. USCIS evaluates the degree requirement first. If your degree is in an unrelated field, work experience evaluated through a credential assessment may help, but professional certifications alone don't satisfy the statutory requirement.