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About the Project Management Office:
Our program office ensures People Enablement (HR) resources are delivering on the People Enablement portfolio priorities that most directly improve business performance. We specialize in portfolio and project management, guiding teams through change, designing better ways to work, and designing measures and using data to realize better business outcomes. By carefully managing how different parts of the People Enablement function and company work together, we connect big-picture strategy with tangible outcomes.
Position Summary:
As the operational backbone of our team, this role will serve as the central coordinator for project planning, resource management, and administrative governance. You will partner closely with our team and cross-functional stakeholders to define project requirements and ensure accountability to established deadlines, maintaining project momentum from initiation to completion.
This role requires a unique blend of technical scheduling expertise and hands-on operational support to translate complex deliverables into project tasks and clear summaries. This will enable stakeholders to make informed, data-driven decisions, resolve issues, and mitigate risks, ensuring all projects are delivered on time and within budget.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Planning and Scheduling: Own and drive the development of comprehensive project plans, defining milestones, key dependencies, issues and risks, and value capture while utilizing Monday.com and other tools such as Asana, etc. to track progress and identify bottlenecks early.
Operational Excellence and Administration: Maintain the daily operational flow by coordinating logistics, managing documentation, and ensuring all project records are accurate, accessible, and compliant with program office standards.
Budget and Resource Tracking: Monitor project expenditures and resource utilization, creating detailed cost estimates and generating performance reports to ensure initiatives remain within defined scope and financial constraints.
Communication and Stakeholder Management: Serve as the primary communication link within our team, facilitating stand-ups and providing regular status updates for executive leadership to keep cross-functional teams aligned.
Process Improvement and Quality Control: Identify opportunities for workflow optimization and implement best practices, ensuring all deliverables meet specifications and establishing quality standards for future initiatives.
Required Qualifications
- 3–5 years of experience in project coordination or administrative management, with a track record of supporting successful team outcomes.
- Proficiency in project management software (e.g., Monday.com, Microsoft Project, Jira, Smartsheet) and the Google Workspace Suite.
- Demonstrated familiarity with AI-assisted project planning tools or data analytics.
- Professional certification such as CAPM or PMP or equivalent.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and operate effectively in a team-based environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Engineering, HR, or a related field.
- Experience in high-growth or regulated industries such as Technology, Healthcare, or Finance.
Core Competencies
- Foundational Systems Thinking: Ability to understand how individual administrative tasks and specific project components contribute to the broader project timeline and portfolio goals.
- Stakeholder Coordination: Skill in facilitating clear, professional communication and maintaining organized documentation flow to support collaboration across different areas of the People Enablement function.
- Operational Problem-Solving: Ability to proactively identify administrative bottlenecks, scheduling conflicts, or data errors and assist the team in implementing practical resolutions.
OE Project Management Specialist
About the Project Management Office:
Our program office ensures People Enablement (HR) resources are delivering on the People Enablement portfolio priorities that most directly improve business performance. We specialize in portfolio and project management, guiding teams through change, designing better ways to work, and designing measures and using data to realize better business outcomes. By carefully managing how different parts of the People Enablement function and company work together, we connect big-picture strategy with tangible outcomes.
Position Summary:
As the operational backbone of our team, this role will serve as the central coordinator for project planning, resource management, and administrative governance. You will partner closely with our team and cross-functional stakeholders to define project requirements and ensure accountability to established deadlines, maintaining project momentum from initiation to completion.
This role requires a unique blend of technical scheduling expertise and hands-on operational support to translate complex deliverables into project tasks and clear summaries. This will enable stakeholders to make informed, data-driven decisions, resolve issues, and mitigate risks, ensuring all projects are delivered on time and within budget.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Planning and Scheduling: Own and drive the development of comprehensive project plans, defining milestones, key dependencies, issues and risks, and value capture while utilizing Monday.com and other tools such as Asana, etc. to track progress and identify bottlenecks early.
Operational Excellence and Administration: Maintain the daily operational flow by coordinating logistics, managing documentation, and ensuring all project records are accurate, accessible, and compliant with program office standards.
Budget and Resource Tracking: Monitor project expenditures and resource utilization, creating detailed cost estimates and generating performance reports to ensure initiatives remain within defined scope and financial constraints.
Communication and Stakeholder Management: Serve as the primary communication link within our team, facilitating stand-ups and providing regular status updates for executive leadership to keep cross-functional teams aligned.
Process Improvement and Quality Control: Identify opportunities for workflow optimization and implement best practices, ensuring all deliverables meet specifications and establishing quality standards for future initiatives.
Required Qualifications
- 3–5 years of experience in project coordination or administrative management, with a track record of supporting successful team outcomes.
- Proficiency in project management software (e.g., Monday.com, Microsoft Project, Jira, Smartsheet) and the Google Workspace Suite.
- Demonstrated familiarity with AI-assisted project planning tools or data analytics.
- Professional certification such as CAPM or PMP or equivalent.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and operate effectively in a team-based environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Engineering, HR, or a related field.
- Experience in high-growth or regulated industries such as Technology, Healthcare, or Finance.
Core Competencies
- Foundational Systems Thinking: Ability to understand how individual administrative tasks and specific project components contribute to the broader project timeline and portfolio goals.
- Stakeholder Coordination: Skill in facilitating clear, professional communication and maintaining organized documentation flow to support collaboration across different areas of the People Enablement function.
- Operational Problem-Solving: Ability to proactively identify administrative bottlenecks, scheduling conflicts, or data errors and assist the team in implementing practical resolutions.
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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.
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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.
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.
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Find Project Management Specialist JobsProject Management Specialist H-1B Visa: 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.
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