H-1B Visa Technical Program Manager Jobs

Technical Program Manager roles consistently rank among the most H-1B-sponsored positions in tech, because employers need degree-backed cross-functional leadership that meets specialty occupation standards. Most sponsoring employers are large-scale software, cloud, and enterprise infrastructure companies filing LCAs under SOC code 15-1299 or 11-9041.

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Overview

Open Jobs5,796+
Top Visa TypeH-1B
Work Type66% On-site
Median Salary$190K
Top LocationNew York, NY
Most JobsGoogle

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Coupang Global LLC
Staff Technical Program Manager
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Coupang Global LLC
New 54m ago
Staff Technical Program Manager
Coupang Global LLC
Mountain View, California
Technical Product & Program Management
Project & Program Management
Business Analysis
Technical Program Management
Project Management
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Google
Senior Technical Program Manager
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Google
New 2h ago
Senior Technical Program Manager
Google
Sunnyvale, California
Technical Product & Program Management
Data Science & Analytics
Software Engineering
Project & Program Management
Technical Program Management
Data Science
AI (Artificial Intelligence)
Project Management
$192,000/yr - $278,000/yr
On-Site
8+ yrs exp.
Bachelor's
10,000+

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Comcast
Principal Technical Program Manager
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Comcast
New 5h ago
Principal Technical Program Manager
Comcast
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Project & Program Management
Product Management
Project Management
Program Management
On-Site
10+ yrs exp.
Bachelor's
10,000+

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Amazon Web Services
Sr. Technical Program Manager
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Amazon Web Services
New 12h ago
Sr. Technical Program Manager
Amazon Web Services
Austin, Texas
Technical Product & Program Management
Software Engineering
Project & Program Management
Technical Program Management
AI (Artificial Intelligence)
ML (Machine Learning)
Project Management
$148,700/yr - $201,200/yr
On-Site
5+ yrs exp.
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Walmart
Staff, Technical Program Manager
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Walmart
New 12h ago
Staff, Technical Program Manager
Walmart
Bentonville, Arkansas
Project & Program Management
Project Management
Program Management
$110,000/yr - $220,000/yr
On-Site
5+ yrs exp.
Bachelor's
10,000+

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Tips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Technical Program Manager

Verify your degree aligns with specialty occupation

H-1B approval for TPM roles depends on demonstrating that your degree directly relates to program management. A computer science, engineering, or information systems degree strengthens the specialty occupation argument far more than a general business degree.

Target employers with certified LCA histories

Use the OFLC Wage Search to filter employers who have filed LCAs under program manager SOC codes. Companies with repeated filings for this title are operationally familiar with the H-1B process and far less likely to withdraw sponsorship mid-hire.

Search verified H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate

Filter Technical Program Manager roles by employers with documented H-1B filing history on Migrate Mate. This eliminates companies that list sponsorship as possible but have never actually filed, saving weeks of misdirected applications.

Negotiate premium processing into your offer timeline

USCIS premium processing upgrades I-129 adjudication to 15 business days. For TPM roles with defined project start dates, ask your employer to include this in the offer, since standard processing can run several months and delay your start date.

Clarify SOC code before your employer files the LCA

TPM roles get filed under varying SOC codes depending on how the employer categorizes the work. Confirm with HR whether the LCA will use a software development, management, or project management code, because the prevailing wage obligation and RFE risk differ significantly by classification.

Build a scope-of-work summary for your employer's petition

USCIS RFEs for TPM petitions often challenge whether the role genuinely requires a specialized degree. Prepare a concise written summary of your technical deliverables, systems you oversee, and engineering team dependencies to help your employer's attorney respond quickly if an RFE arrives.

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Technical Program Manager H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions

Does a Technical Program Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?

It can, but it's not automatic. USCIS evaluates whether the role normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific technical discipline. TPM positions that involve direct oversight of engineering systems, software architecture decisions, or cross-functional technical delivery are stronger candidates than roles defined primarily around scheduling and coordination. Your employer's petition language and the job description both shape the outcome.

Which employers most commonly sponsor H-1B visas for Technical Program Managers?

Large-scale software, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise technology companies file the most LCAs for TPM roles. You can verify which employers have certified LCAs for this title by searching the OFLC Wage Search by occupation. For a filtered list of employers actively hiring TPMs with H-1B sponsorship, Migrate Mate surfaces companies with documented filing histories so you're not guessing at sponsorship willingness.

What happens to my H-1B status if my TPM role is reclassified or restructured after I'm sponsored?

A material change to your job duties, location, or employer entity can require an amended H-1B petition before the change takes effect. If your role shifts from a technical program focus to a general management or non-technical scope, that reclassification could affect specialty occupation standing. USCIS guidance treats a change in job duties that alters the underlying specialty occupation as a triggering event for an amended filing.

Can I switch employers as a sponsored Technical Program Manager without losing my H-1B?

Yes, through H-1B portability under AC21. If you've had an approved I-140 or have been in H-1B status for at least a year, you can start a new TPM role at a new employer while the transfer petition is pending, as long as the new role is in a same or similar occupational classification. Your new employer must file the transfer petition before your current status expires.

How does the H-1B cap lottery affect my timeline for a Technical Program Manager offer?

Cap-subject H-1B petitions follow an annual cycle: USCIS opens registration in March, conducts the lottery, and selected petitions can be filed for an October 1 start date. If your employer is not cap-exempt, you'll need a job offer in place well before the March registration window. Roles at universities, nonprofit research organizations, and certain government-affiliated employers are cap-exempt and can file year-round.

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