OPT Director Of Project Management Jobs
Director of Project Management roles on OPT require employers comfortable sponsoring H-1B visa after your authorization period ends. Most hiring companies expect PMP certification, 8-plus years of experience, and cross-functional leadership. Your 12-month OPT window, extendable to 36 months with a STEM extension, gives you real runway to prove your value.
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Get Access To All JobsWe’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.
Position Summary
In the Senior Analyst, Account Management role you will be responsible for managing complex client relationships, ensuring customer satisfaction, and driving customer success. This role requires excellent communication skills, a proactive approach to problem-solving, and a passion for delivering exceptional customer service.
Key Responsibilities:
- Client Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, acting as the primary point of contact for all operational-related matters.
- Customer Service Excellence: Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction by addressing client needs, resolving issues promptly, and providing exceptional service.
- Gathering and Processing Requirements: Analyze complex client issues and assist in developing practical and efficient solutions. Lead client-focused problem-solving efforts, identifying root causes and solutions.
- Managing Account Performance: Maintain responsiveness, reliability, and accuracy in service execution.
- Assessing and Answering Customer Feedback: Respond to client inquiries and escalations, ensuring concerns are addressed promptly. Maintain consistent communication with internal teams to resolve issues. Be a customer advocate and use internal resources to continuously improve the customer experience.
- Project Management: Maintain reporting and tracking of client issues. Lead account-specific initiatives to improve client service. Oversee process improvements at the client level, ensuring efficiency.
- Reporting: Provide regular updates and reports on account status, client feedback, and areas for improvement.
- Problem-Solving: Proactively identify and address potential issues before they escalate, ensuring a smooth and positive client experience.
- Training and Development: Stay updated with the latest industry trends, participating in training sessions to improve competencies, and share valuable insights with colleagues, fostering a culture of growth and collaboration.
- Mentorship: Provide guidance and mentoring to junior staff, helping them develop their skills and grow within the company.
Required Qualifications
- 2+ years of experience in an Account Management, Employee Benefits, or Human Resources focused role.
- 2+ years of experience with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Web applications.
- Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
Preferred Qualifications
- 3-5 years of Account Management, Insurance Healthcare, Benefits, or related industry experience.
- Knowledge of Prescription Benefit Management (PBM), or self-insured health plans.
- Experience working with multiple intranet and extranet systems, CRM, or adjudication platforms.
- Licensed for Life and Health Insurance.
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.
Anticipated Weekly Hours
40
Time Type
Full time
Pay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$46,988.00 - $112,200.00
This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.
Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.
Great benefits for great people
We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.
This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.
Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 09/05/2026
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.
Position Summary
In the Senior Analyst, Account Management role you will be responsible for managing complex client relationships, ensuring customer satisfaction, and driving customer success. This role requires excellent communication skills, a proactive approach to problem-solving, and a passion for delivering exceptional customer service.
Key Responsibilities:
- Client Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, acting as the primary point of contact for all operational-related matters.
- Customer Service Excellence: Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction by addressing client needs, resolving issues promptly, and providing exceptional service.
- Gathering and Processing Requirements: Analyze complex client issues and assist in developing practical and efficient solutions. Lead client-focused problem-solving efforts, identifying root causes and solutions.
- Managing Account Performance: Maintain responsiveness, reliability, and accuracy in service execution.
- Assessing and Answering Customer Feedback: Respond to client inquiries and escalations, ensuring concerns are addressed promptly. Maintain consistent communication with internal teams to resolve issues. Be a customer advocate and use internal resources to continuously improve the customer experience.
- Project Management: Maintain reporting and tracking of client issues. Lead account-specific initiatives to improve client service. Oversee process improvements at the client level, ensuring efficiency.
- Reporting: Provide regular updates and reports on account status, client feedback, and areas for improvement.
- Problem-Solving: Proactively identify and address potential issues before they escalate, ensuring a smooth and positive client experience.
- Training and Development: Stay updated with the latest industry trends, participating in training sessions to improve competencies, and share valuable insights with colleagues, fostering a culture of growth and collaboration.
- Mentorship: Provide guidance and mentoring to junior staff, helping them develop their skills and grow within the company.
Required Qualifications
- 2+ years of experience in an Account Management, Employee Benefits, or Human Resources focused role.
- 2+ years of experience with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Web applications.
- Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
Preferred Qualifications
- 3-5 years of Account Management, Insurance Healthcare, Benefits, or related industry experience.
- Knowledge of Prescription Benefit Management (PBM), or self-insured health plans.
- Experience working with multiple intranet and extranet systems, CRM, or adjudication platforms.
- Licensed for Life and Health Insurance.
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.
Anticipated Weekly Hours
40
Time Type
Full time
Pay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$46,988.00 - $112,200.00
This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.
Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.
Great benefits for great people
We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.
This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.
Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 09/05/2026
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship in Director Of Project Management
Target companies with H-1B sponsorship track records
Search DOL disclosure data to identify employers who have previously sponsored H-1B visas for project management roles. Companies with established sponsorship pipelines are far more likely to extend an offer to an OPT candidate at the director level.
Lead with your STEM OPT extension eligibility upfront
If your degree is in a STEM field, clarify during early conversations that you qualify for a 36-month OPT period. Hiring managers often assume OPT means 12 months, and that assumption alone can kill a director-level candidacy before it starts.
Position yourself as a long-term investment, not a short-term hire
Director roles require organizational context and institutional knowledge. Emphasize your intent to build a career with the employer, and frame H-1B sponsorship as a routine step in that relationship rather than a burden they are taking on for your benefit.
Get PMP certification before applying if you do not have it
Most director-level project management postings treat PMP as a baseline requirement. Holding certification removes one objection employers use to screen out OPT candidates and signals you meet the professional standard expected at this seniority level.
Negotiate sponsorship commitment into the offer stage, not after
Once you have a verbal offer, ask directly whether the company sponsors H-1B visas and request that sponsorship intent be referenced in your offer letter. Waiting until after you start leaves you exposed if leadership or HR priorities shift later.
Focus on industries with high project management demand and sponsorship history
Technology, pharmaceuticals, healthcare IT, and defense contracting consistently file high volumes of H-1B petitions for project management roles. Concentrating your search in these sectors meaningfully improves your odds of finding sponsors at the director level.
Director Of Project Management OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as a Director of Project Management on OPT?
Yes. OPT authorizes F-1 students to work in roles directly related to their field of study, and project management qualifies under business, engineering, information systems, and several other degree fields. Director-level roles are permitted as long as the position connects to your academic background. Your EAD card is the only document your employer needs to verify work authorization during the OPT period.
Will employers sponsor H-1B for a Director of Project Management on OPT?
Many do, particularly in technology, pharmaceuticals, and financial services, where project management directors are in consistent demand. Director-level roles are easier to sponsor than junior positions because employers have greater incentive to retain experienced leaders. The key is targeting companies that have a documented history of H-1B filings. Migrate Mate filters job listings by sponsorship willingness, making it easier to identify employers worth approaching at this seniority level.
Does a Director of Project Management role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your underlying degree, not the job title. If you hold a qualifying STEM degree, such as computer science, information systems, industrial engineering, or a related field, you can apply for the 24-month STEM extension regardless of whether your role is a director-level position. The extension is tied to your academic credential, so confirm your CIP code with your DSO before assuming eligibility.
What should I do if my OPT expires before my H-1B is approved?
If your employer files your H-1B petition before April 1 and USCIS selects you in the lottery, you are protected under cap-gap provisions, which automatically extend your OPT status and work authorization through September 30. If you are not selected in the lottery, you will need to leave the U.S. or transition to another visa status. Planning your job search early enough to secure a sponsoring employer before the October 1 filing window is critical for director-level candidates on OPT.
How do I find Director of Project Management jobs that accept OPT candidates?
Generic job boards rarely filter for OPT-friendly employers, which means you spend significant time applying to companies that will not move forward once they learn your status. Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT students and surfaces director-level project management roles from employers who have demonstrated sponsorship willingness, so your applications go to companies where your work authorization is already understood and accepted.