OPT Growth Product Manager Jobs
Growth Product Manager jobs on OPT sit at the intersection of data analysis, user acquisition, and product strategy, all areas where F-1 students typically build strong academic foundations. Most roles qualify as STEM OPT extensions, giving you up to 36 months of work authorization if your degree is in a qualifying field.
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CLA is a top 10 national professional services firm whose purpose is to create opportunities every day, for our clients, our people, and our communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, digital, audit, tax, consulting, and outsourcing services. Even with more than 8,500 people, 130 U.S. locations, and a global reach, we promise to know you and help you. We recognize that you want to be able to make choices in your career. That’s why CLA exists, to create opportunities. We promise to know you and help you.
We are seeking a Digital Growth Associate.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Digital Growth Associate works within a CLA region to identify and qualify potential opportunities for CLA digital products and services, as well as other seamless opportunities within CLA.
As a Digital Growth Associate, you will provide support to clients for existing office technologies, communication, and software services, and/or security assessments. The Digital Growth Associate would successfully identify and troubleshoot problems, effectively communicate when completing all tasks and the ability to diagnose common issues and apply knowledge appropriately.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage a database of prospective clients, nurture prospective client relationships and follow up with all prospects.
- Aggressively research, identify, contact and qualify leads.
- Continuously build and maintain robust pipeline and opportunities.
- Work with CLA offices and personnel to develop, assist and execute Business Development events and activities.
- Work with CLA Senior sales personnel on opportunities in various parts of sales process.
- Lead territory research and development strategy.
- Define and measure event success metrics to increase pipeline growth and lead generation.
- Maintain marketing performance recap, event briefs, event plan, post event notes and metrics.
- Create and maintain event folders and reports.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's degree is required. Combination of relevant experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of degree.
- Exemplify our CLA values – curious, collaborative, transparent, inclusive, and reliable.
- Passion for doing impactful work, accountability for actions, initiative to make visions a reality, integrity that places honesty and trust above all else, professionalism, and conscientiousness.
- Strong verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills.
- Willingness to learn new technologies.
- Accounting experience, a plus, but not required.
- Reliable transportation and ability to travel to client sites.
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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
WELLNESS AT CLA
To support our CLA family members, we focus on their physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being and offer comprehensive benefit options that include health, dental, vision, 401k and much more.
INTRODUCTION
CLA is a top 10 national professional services firm whose purpose is to create opportunities every day, for our clients, our people, and our communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, digital, audit, tax, consulting, and outsourcing services. Even with more than 8,500 people, 130 U.S. locations, and a global reach, we promise to know you and help you. We recognize that you want to be able to make choices in your career. That’s why CLA exists, to create opportunities. We promise to know you and help you.
We are seeking a Digital Growth Associate.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Digital Growth Associate works within a CLA region to identify and qualify potential opportunities for CLA digital products and services, as well as other seamless opportunities within CLA.
As a Digital Growth Associate, you will provide support to clients for existing office technologies, communication, and software services, and/or security assessments. The Digital Growth Associate would successfully identify and troubleshoot problems, effectively communicate when completing all tasks and the ability to diagnose common issues and apply knowledge appropriately.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage a database of prospective clients, nurture prospective client relationships and follow up with all prospects.
- Aggressively research, identify, contact and qualify leads.
- Continuously build and maintain robust pipeline and opportunities.
- Work with CLA offices and personnel to develop, assist and execute Business Development events and activities.
- Work with CLA Senior sales personnel on opportunities in various parts of sales process.
- Lead territory research and development strategy.
- Define and measure event success metrics to increase pipeline growth and lead generation.
- Maintain marketing performance recap, event briefs, event plan, post event notes and metrics.
- Create and maintain event folders and reports.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's degree is required. Combination of relevant experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of degree.
- Exemplify our CLA values – curious, collaborative, transparent, inclusive, and reliable.
- Passion for doing impactful work, accountability for actions, initiative to make visions a reality, integrity that places honesty and trust above all else, professionalism, and conscientiousness.
- Strong verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills.
- Willingness to learn new technologies.
- Accounting experience, a plus, but not required.
- Reliable transportation and ability to travel to client sites.
LI-RC1
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
WELLNESS AT CLA
To support our CLA family members, we focus on their physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being and offer comprehensive benefit options that include health, dental, vision, 401k and much more.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Growth Product Manager
Lead with your STEM OPT timeline upfront
Hiring managers want to know how much runway you have. State your OPT end date and whether you qualify for the 24-month STEM extension in your first outreach. It removes uncertainty and signals you understand the process.
Tie your degree to the growth function directly
Growth PM roles often require quantitative skills. If your degree is in statistics, computer science, or engineering, connect it explicitly to A/B testing, funnel analysis, or experimentation work, this strengthens your specialty occupation case for future H-1B visa sponsorship.
Target companies with product-led growth models
SaaS and consumer tech companies with product-led growth strategies hire growth PMs regularly and tend to have established immigration programs. These employers already understand visa sponsorship workflows and are more likely to extend offers to OPT candidates.
Demonstrate ownership of metric-driven outcomes
Hiring teams for growth roles care about results. Quantify experiments you ran, retention improvements you drove, or activation rates you improved. Concrete numbers make your application stand out and reduce perceived risk around your work authorization status.
File your STEM OPT extension early
USCIS recommends filing at least 90 days before your initial OPT expires. Late filing can create an employment gap. Starting the process early keeps your authorization continuous and avoids disrupting an active job search or new role.
Address sponsorship willingness before final interview rounds
Waiting until an offer arrives to ask about H-1B sponsorship wastes everyone's time. Research the company's sponsorship history using public LCA disclosure data and raise the topic naturally during a mid-process conversation with the recruiter or hiring manager.
Growth Product Manager OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Growth Product Manager jobs typically qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Most Growth PM roles qualify, but it depends on your degree rather than the job title. If your bachelor's or master's degree is in a STEM field such as computer science, statistics, information systems, or engineering, you can apply for the 24-month STEM extension. Your employer also needs to be enrolled in E-Verify, which most tech companies already are.
How do I find Growth Product Manager jobs that are open to OPT candidates?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically for visa-friendly employers, so you can search Growth PM roles without having to guess which companies consider OPT candidates. General job boards mix sponsored and non-sponsored postings without distinction, making the search far less efficient when you're working against an OPT deadline.
Can I work as a Growth Product Manager at a startup on OPT?
Yes, OPT authorization is not restricted by employer size. The key requirement is that the role is directly related to your degree field. Startups can be good options for growth roles because they often move faster on hiring decisions. Confirm the company is enrolled in E-Verify before accepting an offer if you plan to apply for the STEM extension later.
Does a Growth Product Manager role count as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Growth PM roles generally qualify as specialty occupations because they require at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field, typically computer science, statistics, business analytics, or a related discipline. The stronger the connection between your degree and the technical aspects of the role, such as experimentation design or data analysis, the clearer the specialty occupation argument becomes.
What happens to my OPT status if I lose my Growth PM job?
You enter a 60-day unemployment grace period once your employment ends. During that window, you can continue your job search without violating your F-1 status. If you secure a new qualifying role within 60 days, you update your employer information through your DSO and resume authorized employment. Exceeding 90 cumulative days of unemployment across the full OPT period can invalidate your authorization.