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Consultant roles in the U.S. are accessible to exchange visitors through J-1 Trainee or Specialist program sponsorship, depending on your career stage and field. A designated sponsor organization issues your DS-2019, while the consulting firm or agency serves as your host employer. No lottery, no annual cap.
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At SAP, we keep it simple: you bring your best to us, and we'll bring out the best in you. We're builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce, and we need your unique talents to help shape what's next. The work is challenging – but it matters. You'll find a place where you can be yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and truly belong. What's in it for you? Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed.
About the SAP Internship Experience Project:
The SAP Internship Experience Project is SAP’s global, paid internship program that provides university students with the opportunities to find purpose in their careers.
Three reasons to intern at SAP:
- Culture of collaboration: Meet with mentors, make new friends across the globe and create a thriving personal network.
- Project-driven experience: Gain cross-functional skills from our virtual and in-person learning sessions, diverse subject matter experts, and project deliverables.
- Gain visibility: With SAP Internship Experience Project in your title, you’ll have a global network of SAP leaders, entrepreneurs and career development opportunities at your fingertips.
About the team:
The Concur Global Distribution organization sells Expense, Travel and Invoice solutions to a wide range of businesses looking to manage / optimize their indirect spend. For 2026, we are focused on 4 strategic priorities and as part of this focus report monthly / quarterly status on the progress the business is making towards our strategic priorities with respect to both business performance and strategic projects to ensure we are meeting our revenue growth targets.
What you’ll do:
Position Title: SAP Concur iXp Intern – Business Transformation Consultant
Location: Bellevue, WA but can be virtual
Expected start date to end date: Flexible but ideally May 1, 2026– December 31, 2026
In this role, you’ll:
Partner with the VP Business Transformation and cross-functional leaders / stakeholders to support 2026 revenue strategy and business planning efforts. This role centers on gathering updates, developing executive communications and reporting on Key Initiative status, critical strategic efforts, and other rhythm-of-business activities. You will create strategic narratives and develop PowerPoint materials that enhance storytelling for key initiatives and executive-level presentations. To build subject-matter expertise, you will collaborate across the organization to collect insights, prepare documentation and communications, and participate in project meetings as needed. Additionally, you will contribute to the annual planning process and support modernization of planning workflows and communication by leveraging AI.
Who you are:
We’re looking for someone who takes initiative, is an excellent communicator, and stays curious. You like to work on meaningful strategic projects and are energized by lifelong learning.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to transform complexity into a simple story
- Strong people skills
- Highly organized with strong time management skills
- Project management experience that includes planning activities, managing the execution of the plan and keeping stakeholders informed of progress
- Excel, PowerPoint required
- MBA student with focus on strategic management and communication
- Candidates must currently be enrolled in graduate degree program which is applicable to the position.
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SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.
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SAP believes the value of pay transparency contributes towards an honest and supportive culture and is a significant step toward demonstrating SAP’s commitment to pay equity. SAP provides the hourly base salary rate range applicable for the posted role. The targeted range for this position is 0-USD. The actual amount to be offered to the successful candidates will be within that range, dependent upon the key aspects of each case which may include education, skills, experience, scope of the role, location, etc. as determined through the selection process. SAP offers limited benefits for employees hired into hourly or like roles subject to applicable plan/policy terms. A summary of benefits and eligibility requirements can be found by clicking this link: www.SAPNorthAmericaBenefits.com.
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Requisition ID: 452325 | Work Area: Administration | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Student | Employment Type: Limited Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as a Consultant
Document your consulting specialty before applying
Your DS-2019 training plan must map directly to a defined consulting discipline, whether management, IT, or financial consulting. Gather performance reviews, project summaries, and credentials that establish your specialization before approaching host employers or designated sponsors.
Distinguish Trainee from Specialist eligibility early
Trainee category applies if you have a degree plus one year of experience or five years of experience without a degree. Specialist requires expertise in a field with internationally recognized standards. Misidentifying your category delays DS-2019 issuance and can derail an offer.
Search Migrate Mate to find J-1-aligned consulting roles
Use Migrate Mate to filter consulting positions at host employers with J-1 sponsorship history. Targeting firms that have hosted exchange visitors before significantly shortens the coordination time between offer acceptance and DS-2019 issuance.
Ask host employers about their designated sponsor relationship
Consulting firms rarely hold designated sponsor status themselves. Before accepting an offer, confirm whether the employer has an existing relationship with an organization like Cultural Vistas or AIPT, or whether you'll need to arrange your own sponsor.
Verify your role clears the 2-year home residency requirement
If your consulting specialty is government-funded or your home country has a skills shortage agreement with the U.S., you may face a two-year home residency requirement after your J-1 ends. Confirm your status with the designated sponsor before accepting an offer.
Align your training plan to O*NET occupation standards
Designated sponsors cross-reference your DS-2019 training plan against recognized occupation definitions. Pull the O*NET profile for your consulting specialty and ensure your planned activities match the listed tasks and knowledge requirements to avoid training plan rejection.
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Find Consultant JobsConsultant J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category fits a Consultant role?
Most consulting roles fall under the Trainee or Specialist category. Trainee applies to recent graduates or early-career professionals gaining structured work experience in a recognized field like management or IT consulting. Specialist applies to established consultants with internationally recognized expertise. Your career stage and credentials, not the job title alone, determine which category a designated sponsor will approve.
Who actually sponsors my J-1 visa as a Consultant?
Your visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, not your consulting employer. Organizations like Cultural Vistas, AIPT, or InterExchange issue the DS-2019 form that authorizes your exchange visitor status. The consulting firm or agency is your host employer. If the host has no existing sponsor relationship, you'll need to establish one before your start date.
How do I find consulting host employers open to J-1 exchange visitors?
Search Migrate Mate to identify consulting firms and agencies that have hosted J-1 exchange visitors before. Prior hosting experience matters because the employer already understands the DS-2019 process, training plan requirements, and designated sponsor coordination, which reduces delays between your offer and your program start date.
Can I switch consulting clients or projects while on J-1 status?
Switching projects within the same host employer is generally permissible if the work stays within your approved training plan objectives. Moving to a different host employer requires a new DS-2019 from your designated sponsor and potentially a new training plan. Your program category, Trainee or Specialist, governs how much flexibility your sponsor can authorize mid-program.
Does the 2-year home residency requirement affect Consultant J-1 holders?
It can, depending on your nationality and funding source. If your home government funded your exchange program, or your field appears on your country's skills shortage list, USCIS may impose a two-year home residency requirement before you can change to H-1B or another work status. Confirm your exposure with your designated sponsor before signing a consulting offer.
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