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Business Manager jobs on OPT are widely available across industries, but employers vary significantly in their willingness to sponsor H-1B visa after your OPT period ends. Most Business Manager roles qualify as specialty occupations, making them strong candidates for H-1B sponsorship once you've demonstrated your value on the job.
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At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.
Department Overview
The Presale Organization is the technical lifeblood of the Sales Organization. Our engineers bring to life the innovative communications solutions that make a difference in the moments that matter and the Presale Business Manager coordinates all of the costing related to that solution and provides sales with the consolidated proposal document that will be presented to the customer.
Job Description
The Presales Business Manager (PBM) supports the development and implementation of the presale process for public safety solutions. The PBM ensures that assigned tasks are completed on time and in conformance with relevant requirements. Working under the guidance of senior team members, they help identify upcoming opportunities, evaluate requirements, and assist in producing project schedules to ensure the proposed customer solution follows the established strategy.
The PBM provides support throughout the presales solution lifecycle and assists the presale team leader in managing project documentation and coordination. In this role, the PBM is responsible for:
- Assisting in the design of end-to-end ecosystem solutions, supporting the integration of technical architecture and service plans.
- Supporting RFP and Sole Source projects by coordinating documentation across specialized teams including Engineering, Cyber, and Software.
- Helping identify gaps in customer requirements and research ecosystem-based alternatives to support competitive proposal development.
- Tracking project lifecycles and team schedules to help ensure all proposal milestones are met on time.
- Ensuring all proposed system solutions align with corporate profitability goals.
The Presales Business Associate collaborates with various functional teams to ensure proposal data is accurate and complete. The following responsibilities outline the main deliverables of the Presales Business Associate:
- Cultivate trusted customer and partner relationships to champion integrated solution adoption.
- Partner with Sales to execute market-specific strategies that leverage the full MSI ecosystem.
- Direct the entire presale lifecycle, ensuring cover-to-cover quality control and deadline adherence.
- Drive consistent Systems Integration and Service strategies across all complex system proposals.
- Lead multidisciplinary teams to synchronize and monitor all technical and commercial deliverables.
- Execute third-party RFQs and negotiate optimized cost-benefit terms for all the system components.
- Prepare solution briefings and presentation materials for internal stakeholders and clients.
- Support final contract negotiations by providing necessary documentation and data analysis.
Specific Knowledge/Skills
- Cultivate trusted partnerships with customers and stakeholders to drive integrated solution adoption.
- Advise Sales and clients on market-specific strategies that leverage the full product ecosystem.
- Design comprehensive implementation, service, and proposal strategies for complex ecosystem deployments.
- Manage the end-to-end lifecycle to ensure accurate, timely, and high-quality proposal delivery.
- Execute third-party RFQs and negotiate costs to optimize the total cost-benefit.
Target Base Salary Range: $80,000 - $90,000 USD
Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.
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Basic Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree with 2+ years experience in one or more of the following: Sales, Engineering, Project Management, Product Management, and/or Service experience
- OR 4+ years experience in one or more of the following: Sales, Engineering, Project Management, Product Management, and/or Service experience
Travel Requirements
10-25%
Relocation Provided
None
Position Type
Experienced
Referral Payment Plan
Yes
Our U.S. Benefits include:
- Incentive Bonus Plans
- Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
- 401K with Company Match
- 10 Paid Holidays
- Generous Paid Time Off Packages
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Paid Parental & Family Leave
- and more!
Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.
We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.
We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please complete this Reasonable Accommodations Form so we can assist you.
Company Overview
At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.
Department Overview
The Presale Organization is the technical lifeblood of the Sales Organization. Our engineers bring to life the innovative communications solutions that make a difference in the moments that matter and the Presale Business Manager coordinates all of the costing related to that solution and provides sales with the consolidated proposal document that will be presented to the customer.
Job Description
The Presales Business Manager (PBM) supports the development and implementation of the presale process for public safety solutions. The PBM ensures that assigned tasks are completed on time and in conformance with relevant requirements. Working under the guidance of senior team members, they help identify upcoming opportunities, evaluate requirements, and assist in producing project schedules to ensure the proposed customer solution follows the established strategy.
The PBM provides support throughout the presales solution lifecycle and assists the presale team leader in managing project documentation and coordination. In this role, the PBM is responsible for:
- Assisting in the design of end-to-end ecosystem solutions, supporting the integration of technical architecture and service plans.
- Supporting RFP and Sole Source projects by coordinating documentation across specialized teams including Engineering, Cyber, and Software.
- Helping identify gaps in customer requirements and research ecosystem-based alternatives to support competitive proposal development.
- Tracking project lifecycles and team schedules to help ensure all proposal milestones are met on time.
- Ensuring all proposed system solutions align with corporate profitability goals.
The Presales Business Associate collaborates with various functional teams to ensure proposal data is accurate and complete. The following responsibilities outline the main deliverables of the Presales Business Associate:
- Cultivate trusted customer and partner relationships to champion integrated solution adoption.
- Partner with Sales to execute market-specific strategies that leverage the full MSI ecosystem.
- Direct the entire presale lifecycle, ensuring cover-to-cover quality control and deadline adherence.
- Drive consistent Systems Integration and Service strategies across all complex system proposals.
- Lead multidisciplinary teams to synchronize and monitor all technical and commercial deliverables.
- Execute third-party RFQs and negotiate optimized cost-benefit terms for all the system components.
- Prepare solution briefings and presentation materials for internal stakeholders and clients.
- Support final contract negotiations by providing necessary documentation and data analysis.
Specific Knowledge/Skills
- Cultivate trusted partnerships with customers and stakeholders to drive integrated solution adoption.
- Advise Sales and clients on market-specific strategies that leverage the full product ecosystem.
- Design comprehensive implementation, service, and proposal strategies for complex ecosystem deployments.
- Manage the end-to-end lifecycle to ensure accurate, timely, and high-quality proposal delivery.
- Execute third-party RFQs and negotiate costs to optimize the total cost-benefit.
Target Base Salary Range: $80,000 - $90,000 USD
Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.
LI-KF2
Basic Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree with 2+ years experience in one or more of the following: Sales, Engineering, Project Management, Product Management, and/or Service experience
- OR 4+ years experience in one or more of the following: Sales, Engineering, Project Management, Product Management, and/or Service experience
Travel Requirements
10-25%
Relocation Provided
None
Position Type
Experienced
Referral Payment Plan
Yes
Our U.S. Benefits include:
- Incentive Bonus Plans
- Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
- 401K with Company Match
- 10 Paid Holidays
- Generous Paid Time Off Packages
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Paid Parental & Family Leave
- and more!
Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.
We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.
We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please complete this Reasonable Accommodations Form so we can assist you.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Business Manager
Confirm your role qualifies as a specialty occupation
Business Manager positions qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when they require a specific bachelor's degree, such as business administration, finance, or management. Roles requiring any degree regardless of field are harder to sponsor. Clarify the degree requirement during interviews.
Target employers with an H-1B sponsorship track record
Large corporations, consulting firms, and multinationals sponsor Business Managers far more reliably than small businesses. Research an employer's past H-1B filings before accepting an offer. Consistent sponsorship history is a stronger signal than verbal assurances during hiring.
Start OPT early enough to cover two H-1B lottery cycles
If you graduate in May, your 12-month OPT window gives you one H-1B lottery attempt. STEM OPT extension adds 24 more months. Business degrees are not STEM-designated, so plan your graduation timing carefully to maximize your lottery opportunities before status expires.
Raise sponsorship during the offer stage, not after
Ask directly whether the company sponsors H-1B visas before signing an offer letter. Waiting until your OPT expires to have that conversation wastes time and goodwill. Most HR teams know their sponsorship policy and can answer clearly if asked at the right moment.
Build a case for your specific value to the employer
Employers weigh H-1B sponsorship costs against your business impact. Document outcomes you've driven, teams you've managed, and revenue or efficiency improvements you've contributed to. A clear business case makes the sponsorship decision easier for HR and hiring managers to justify internally.
Understand your OPT end date and plan the H-1B timeline backwards
H-1B petitions are filed in April for an October 1 start. Map that date against your OPT expiration. If your OPT ends before October 1 and you win the lottery, you may need a cap-gap extension to maintain work authorization continuously through the transition.
Business Manager OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Business Manager role qualify for H-1B sponsorship after OPT?
Most Business Manager positions qualify for H-1B sponsorship if the role genuinely requires a specific bachelor's degree in a field like business administration, management, or finance. The key is whether the degree requirement is specific, not general. Roles where any bachelor's degree satisfies the requirement are harder to petition successfully. Confirm the job description reflects a specific field of study before relying on sponsorship.
Can I work as a Business Manager on OPT without a STEM extension?
Yes. Business Manager roles are available on standard 12-month OPT. However, business administration and management degrees are generally not STEM-designated under the DHS STEM list, so most Business Manager graduates won't qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension. That limits your total OPT window to 12 months, making it critical to secure H-1B sponsorship quickly or identify employers who can bridge the gap.
How do I find Business Manager jobs where employers are open to OPT sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT students and filters Business Manager roles by employers with a demonstrated history of sponsoring work visas. Searching general job boards makes it hard to distinguish sponsorship-friendly employers from those who won't hire on OPT. Using a platform designed for your visa situation saves significant time and reduces the risk of wasting interview cycles on roles that won't lead to long-term authorization.
What happens to my work authorization as a Business Manager if I don't win the H-1B lottery?
If you don't win the H-1B lottery and your OPT expires, you lose work authorization and must stop working. Some Business Managers explore alternatives like the O-1A visa for individuals with extraordinary ability, or employer-sponsored L-1 visa transfers if the company has international offices. Others return to school for a STEM-eligible graduate degree to reset the OPT clock. Planning for a lottery miss before it happens gives you more realistic options.
Do employers expect Business Manager candidates on OPT to disclose their visa status upfront?
Employers cannot legally ask about citizenship or immigration status before making a conditional offer, but many will ask whether you're authorized to work in the U.S. and whether you'll need sponsorship now or in the future. Answering honestly is important. Framing your OPT as current work authorization and sponsorship as a future step, rather than an immediate burden, tends to land better with employers who are open to the conversation.