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Staff Program Manager jobs with H-1B visa sponsorship sit at the intersection of technical expertise and organizational leadership. Employers filing an LCA must certify a prevailing wage for your specific worksite, and the role's degree requirements in a related field, business, engineering, or computer science, support specialty occupation classification.
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Position Title: Staff Engineering Program Manager
Location & Work Arrangement: Fremont, CA. | Hybrid
Travel Requirements: internationally roughly once a year
About Nextpower
Nextpower is a global leader in intelligent energy technology, delivering innovative solutions across solar power, electrical infrastructure, automation, and digital technologies. Our products and services help optimize energy performance, improve efficiency, and accelerate the transition to a more sustainable energy future. Driven by innovation and collaboration, our global teams are shaping the future of energy.
Job Summary
We are seeking a Staff Engineering Program Manager to lead complex power conversion programs from product definition through validation, manufacturing release, and production ramp. The role brings engineering, systems integration, product management, supply chain, manufacturing, quality, compliance, and commercial teams together to deliver reliable products that meet performance, cost, and schedule goals.
The ideal candidate has a proven track record leading power conversion hardware programs with globally distributed teams, managing complex dependencies, and driving decisions across organizational boundaries.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the integrated program plan, including scope, milestones, dependencies, budget, risks, resource and priority conflicts, and recovery plans.
- Ensure clear, consistent communication across time zones, enabling effective decision-making across international teams.
- Lead cross-functional execution from product definition through design, prototype builds, validation, manufacturing release, and production ramp.
- Partner with engineering leads to frame technical decisions, assess program impacts, and resolve cross-functional dependencies.
- Align globally distributed internal teams, suppliers, and manufacturing partners on priorities, deliverables, and decisions.
- Drive product readiness, including bill of materials maturity, drawing and documentation readiness, factory testing, and production capacity.
- Present to senior leadership and communicate program health, risks, tradeoffs, and decisions.
- Establish effective program practices across teams and mentor others in program planning, risk management, and cross-site execution.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent experience; a master’s degree is preferred.
- 10-15+ years of relevant experience, including leading complex technical hardware programs through development, validation, and manufacturing scale-up.
- Experience working with international, cross-functional teams and external partners.
- Ability to influence stakeholders and drive decisions in fast-paced, matrixed environments.
- Experience with program management and reporting tools such as Jira, Confluence, Power BI, or equivalent.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with solar, energy storage, microgrids, or utility-scale equipment.
- Grid-connected systems, protection, power quality, and site integration.
- Experience managing programs with high voltage, high power, or significant certification requirements.
- Design for manufacturing, supplier qualification, bills of materials, change control, and factory test.
- Product verification, reliability testing, and applicable safety or certification processes.
We are Nextpower
Nextpower offers a comprehensive benefits package. We provide health care coverage, dental and vision, 401(K) participation including company matching, company paid holidays with unlimited paid time off, generous discretionary company bonuses, life and disability protection and more. Employees in certain positions may be eligible for stock compensation. All plans are in accordance with relevant plan documents.
Pay is based on market location and may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education and other job-related reasons. The annual salary range for this position is $190,000 to $205,000 (eligible in California).
At Nextpower, we are driving the global energy transition with an integrated clean energy technology platform that combines intelligent structural, electrical, and digital solutions for utility-scale power plants. Our comprehensive portfolio enables faster project delivery, higher performance, and greater reliability, helping our customers capture the full value of solar power. Our talented worldwide teams are redefining how solar power plants are designed, built, and operated every day with smart technology, data-driven insights, and advanced automation. Together, we’re building the foundation for the world’s next generation of clean energy infrastructure.
Nextpower is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Job Description:
Position Title: Staff Engineering Program Manager
Location & Work Arrangement: Fremont, CA. | Hybrid
Travel Requirements: internationally roughly once a year
About Nextpower
Nextpower is a global leader in intelligent energy technology, delivering innovative solutions across solar power, electrical infrastructure, automation, and digital technologies. Our products and services help optimize energy performance, improve efficiency, and accelerate the transition to a more sustainable energy future. Driven by innovation and collaboration, our global teams are shaping the future of energy.
Job Summary
We are seeking a Staff Engineering Program Manager to lead complex power conversion programs from product definition through validation, manufacturing release, and production ramp. The role brings engineering, systems integration, product management, supply chain, manufacturing, quality, compliance, and commercial teams together to deliver reliable products that meet performance, cost, and schedule goals.
The ideal candidate has a proven track record leading power conversion hardware programs with globally distributed teams, managing complex dependencies, and driving decisions across organizational boundaries.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the integrated program plan, including scope, milestones, dependencies, budget, risks, resource and priority conflicts, and recovery plans.
- Ensure clear, consistent communication across time zones, enabling effective decision-making across international teams.
- Lead cross-functional execution from product definition through design, prototype builds, validation, manufacturing release, and production ramp.
- Partner with engineering leads to frame technical decisions, assess program impacts, and resolve cross-functional dependencies.
- Align globally distributed internal teams, suppliers, and manufacturing partners on priorities, deliverables, and decisions.
- Drive product readiness, including bill of materials maturity, drawing and documentation readiness, factory testing, and production capacity.
- Present to senior leadership and communicate program health, risks, tradeoffs, and decisions.
- Establish effective program practices across teams and mentor others in program planning, risk management, and cross-site execution.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent experience; a master’s degree is preferred.
- 10-15+ years of relevant experience, including leading complex technical hardware programs through development, validation, and manufacturing scale-up.
- Experience working with international, cross-functional teams and external partners.
- Ability to influence stakeholders and drive decisions in fast-paced, matrixed environments.
- Experience with program management and reporting tools such as Jira, Confluence, Power BI, or equivalent.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with solar, energy storage, microgrids, or utility-scale equipment.
- Grid-connected systems, protection, power quality, and site integration.
- Experience managing programs with high voltage, high power, or significant certification requirements.
- Design for manufacturing, supplier qualification, bills of materials, change control, and factory test.
- Product verification, reliability testing, and applicable safety or certification processes.
We are Nextpower
Nextpower offers a comprehensive benefits package. We provide health care coverage, dental and vision, 401(K) participation including company matching, company paid holidays with unlimited paid time off, generous discretionary company bonuses, life and disability protection and more. Employees in certain positions may be eligible for stock compensation. All plans are in accordance with relevant plan documents.
Pay is based on market location and may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education and other job-related reasons. The annual salary range for this position is $190,000 to $205,000 (eligible in California).
At Nextpower, we are driving the global energy transition with an integrated clean energy technology platform that combines intelligent structural, electrical, and digital solutions for utility-scale power plants. Our comprehensive portfolio enables faster project delivery, higher performance, and greater reliability, helping our customers capture the full value of solar power. Our talented worldwide teams are redefining how solar power plants are designed, built, and operated every day with smart technology, data-driven insights, and advanced automation. Together, we’re building the foundation for the world’s next generation of clean energy infrastructure.
Nextpower is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Staff Program Manager
Align your degree to the role
USCIS evaluates specialty occupation eligibility based on whether a bachelor's degree in a directly related field is normally required. A degree in business administration, engineering, computer science, or a related discipline strengthens your petition and reduces the risk of a Request for Evidence.
Look up your prevailing wage tier
Use the OFLC Wage Search to find the Level I through Level IV prevailing wage for your target city before negotiating your offer. Staff Program Managers with cross-functional oversight often qualify at Level III or IV, which affects your LCA certification and what your employer must pay.
Target employers with multi-year program portfolios
Organizations running large-scale, multi-year programs are more likely to have established H-1B sponsorship processes and in-house or retained immigration counsel. Look for companies with active capital projects, federal contracts, or ongoing product roadmaps that require sustained program management.
Search verified sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Filter your job search to companies with confirmed H-1B filing history by role type. Migrate Mate surfaces employers who have sponsored program management roles before, so you're not guessing which organizations will actually support an I-129 petition for your position.
Confirm each worksite before your LCA is filed
If your role requires managing distributed teams or rotating between client sites, each distinct worksite needs its own certified LCA. Raise this with your employer early so the DOL certification covers every location where you'll perform work, not just the company's headquarters.
Use O*NET to document your role's scope
The O*NET occupation profile for program management roles lists the core tasks and knowledge areas USCIS expects. Referencing this in your support letter helps establish that your position requires specialized knowledge, not generalized administrative oversight, which is the distinction that matters for specialty occupation approval.
H-1B Visa Staff Program Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Staff Program Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, when the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field such as business administration, engineering, computer science, or project management, it typically qualifies as a specialty occupation. The employer's job description must make the degree requirement explicit and consistent with how similar roles are defined across the industry. Vague descriptions citing any bachelor's degree in any field can trigger an RFE from USCIS.
How does H-1B status work once I'm hired as a Staff Program Manager?
Your employer files an I-129 petition with USCIS after the LCA is certified by DOL. If approved, your initial H-1B status is granted for up to three years and can be extended to a six-year maximum. Beyond six years, continued extensions may be available if a permanent residence process is underway, but that requires separate filings with specific timing requirements.
What if my program management role spans multiple office locations or client sites?
Each worksite where you'll perform H-1B duties needs its own certified LCA filed with DOL. If your role involves regular work at client offices, secondary campuses, or project sites not listed on the original LCA, your employer must file an amended or new LCA before you work at those locations. This is a compliance requirement, not optional, so flag multi-site responsibilities before your petition is filed.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor H-1B visas for Staff Program Manager roles?
Migrate Mate shows employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history by role type, so you can identify companies that have already sponsored program management positions rather than relying on job descriptions that may never clarify sponsorship intent. Cross-reference your shortlist with the O*NET profile to confirm the roles align with the specialized duties USCIS expects for specialty occupation classification.
What documents should I prepare before approaching an employer about H-1B sponsorship?
Have your academic transcripts, degree certificates, and any professional certifications ready in advance. If your degree is from outside the U.S., a credential evaluation from a NACES-member organization helps your employer's immigration counsel confirm specialty occupation eligibility quickly. A concise summary of your program management scope, the methodologies you use, and the cross-functional teams you've led also supports the employer's I-129 support letter.