Implementation Manager Jobs for OPT Students
Implementation Manager roles are a strong fit for OPT students with backgrounds in business, information systems, or computer science. Most positions involve coordinating software rollouts and client onboarding, which aligns well with STEM OPT extensions. Cap-gap protection applies if your H-1B is filed before your OPT expires.
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Get Access To All JobsCompany Profile: AppCard Inc. is a technology and marketing company headquartered in Manhattan, NY. AppCard has a powerful marketing tool that leverages data acquired at the point of sale (POS) via an advanced rewards program to create advanced retargeting campaigns that help businesses increase their bottom line. AppCard is unique in the loyalty space due to its patented technology which allows businesses to capture shopper identity and item level data in realtime from purchases made in store and online. The benefit of this is two fold: consumers benefit by receiving offers, incentives and coupons. Through a shopper’s interactions with the former AppCard’s platform records and learns shopper behavior and gives grocers the ability to make their data actionable to increase average basket size and systematically increase repeat purchases.
About the role: AppCard is looking for a business-oriented, tech-savvy Implementation Manager to lead the onboarding process with our clients. In this role, you will be managing the implementation process of the AppCard solution from the moment the contract is signed to when the client is live.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as the main point of contact between the client and AppCard throughout the implementation process.
- Manage the implementation process end to end including; collecting required documentation, advising the client through designing their loyalty program, equipment installation, testing process, and launch day.
- Manage many implementation projects at once efficiently.
- Train clients on how to use the AppCard platform.
- Serve as a trusted consultant with clients to optimize their loyalty and marketing strategy.
- Become a product expert in the AppCard platform to best leverage AppCard’s product offering.
- Monitor usage and product adoption in the immediate post-launch phase.
- Identify upsell opportunities and generate new revenue during the implementation process.
- Understand, adapt to, and help build AppCard’s ongoing product and technology developments.
- Assist clients with basic troubleshooting on various software and hardware issues that may arise.
- Work cross-functionally with customer success, development, finance, tech support, product and marketing.
Requirements
- You are a customer-oriented individual.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent time management and organization skills.
- Experience managing complex software/hardware implementation projects.
- Tech Savvy; basic understanding of front end vs. backend.
- Understanding of retail business needs.
- Fast and autonomous learner.
- Provide technical and product support.
- Advantage: experience in either – account management, project management, customer success, professional services, SAAS / Tech industry experience.
- Bonus: Grocery exp, experience using POS systems, SalesForce, JIRA, BI tools such as Cognos/SiSense/other, Excel, and G-Suite.
This role is full-time from our NYC office
Company Profile: AppCard Inc. is a technology and marketing company headquartered in Manhattan, NY. AppCard has a powerful marketing tool that leverages data acquired at the point of sale (POS) via an advanced rewards program to create advanced retargeting campaigns that help businesses increase their bottom line. AppCard is unique in the loyalty space due to its patented technology which allows businesses to capture shopper identity and item level data in realtime from purchases made in store and online. The benefit of this is two fold: consumers benefit by receiving offers, incentives and coupons. Through a shopper’s interactions with the former AppCard’s platform records and learns shopper behavior and gives grocers the ability to make their data actionable to increase average basket size and systematically increase repeat purchases.
About the role: AppCard is looking for a business-oriented, tech-savvy Implementation Manager to lead the onboarding process with our clients. In this role, you will be managing the implementation process of the AppCard solution from the moment the contract is signed to when the client is live.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as the main point of contact between the client and AppCard throughout the implementation process.
- Manage the implementation process end to end including; collecting required documentation, advising the client through designing their loyalty program, equipment installation, testing process, and launch day.
- Manage many implementation projects at once efficiently.
- Train clients on how to use the AppCard platform.
- Serve as a trusted consultant with clients to optimize their loyalty and marketing strategy.
- Become a product expert in the AppCard platform to best leverage AppCard’s product offering.
- Monitor usage and product adoption in the immediate post-launch phase.
- Identify upsell opportunities and generate new revenue during the implementation process.
- Understand, adapt to, and help build AppCard’s ongoing product and technology developments.
- Assist clients with basic troubleshooting on various software and hardware issues that may arise.
- Work cross-functionally with customer success, development, finance, tech support, product and marketing.
Requirements
- You are a customer-oriented individual.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent time management and organization skills.
- Experience managing complex software/hardware implementation projects.
- Tech Savvy; basic understanding of front end vs. backend.
- Understanding of retail business needs.
- Fast and autonomous learner.
- Provide technical and product support.
- Advantage: experience in either – account management, project management, customer success, professional services, SAAS / Tech industry experience.
- Bonus: Grocery exp, experience using POS systems, SalesForce, JIRA, BI tools such as Cognos/SiSense/other, Excel, and G-Suite.
This role is full-time from our NYC office
How to Get Visa Sponsorship as an Implementation Manager
Target software and SaaS companies first
Enterprise software companies like Oracle, Salesforce, and SAP hire Implementation Managers regularly and have established visa sponsorship pipelines. These employers are familiar with OPT timelines and STEM extension eligibility, making conversations about authorization smoother from the start.
Clarify your STEM OPT eligibility upfront
Implementation Manager roles at technology companies frequently qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension, giving you up to three years of work authorization. Confirm your degree field qualifies and communicate this clearly to recruiters before interviews to reduce friction.
Frame your degree in systems or technical terms
Recruiters screening OPT candidates want confidence your background supports the technical side of the role. Emphasize coursework or experience in information systems, project management, or enterprise software, even if your title was in a related business or engineering discipline.
Highlight cross-functional coordination experience
Implementation Managers sit between clients, engineers, and product teams. Demonstrating experience managing stakeholders across functions, even in academic projects or internships, signals readiness for the role and makes sponsorship conversations feel lower-risk to cautious hiring managers.
Apply to mid-market companies, not just large enterprises
Mid-size SaaS and technology firms often have growing implementation teams and less bureaucratic hiring processes. They may be more flexible on sponsorship timelines and quicker to extend offers once they understand your OPT authorization window and STEM extension eligibility.
Use Migrate Mate to focus on verified sponsoring employers
Searching broadly wastes time when your OPT window is limited. Migrate Mate surfaces Implementation Manager roles at employers with documented sponsorship history, so you spend your job search on companies already equipped to hire and support international candidates.
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Get Access To All JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Can I work as an Implementation Manager on OPT?
Yes, provided the role relates to your degree field. Implementation Manager positions in software, technology, or enterprise systems align with degrees in information systems, computer science, or business information technology. If your degree is in one of these areas, the role should satisfy the OPT employment requirement that work be directly related to your major.
Do Implementation Manager jobs qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Many do, but it depends on your employer and degree. The employer must be enrolled in E-Verify, and your degree must be in a STEM-designated field. Implementation roles at technology companies typically satisfy both requirements. If approved, the STEM extension gives you an additional 24 months of authorization, for a total of three years on OPT.
How do I find Implementation Manager jobs that sponsor visas?
Migrate Mate lists Implementation Manager roles specifically at employers with H-1B sponsorship history, so you can filter out companies unlikely to support your long-term authorization. This matters because your OPT window is finite and applying to non-sponsoring employers can waste weeks of time you can not recover.
When should I tell an employer I am on OPT during the hiring process?
After you have a strong rapport, typically after a first-round interview goes well. At that point, frame your authorization positively: state your current OPT end date, confirm your STEM extension eligibility if applicable, and mention cap-gap protection if a timely H-1B filing applies. Proactive clarity reduces employer uncertainty and speeds up offers.
What happens to my Implementation Manager job if my OPT expires before my H-1B is approved?
If your employer files an H-1B petition on your behalf before your OPT expires, cap-gap protection automatically extends your work authorization through September 30 of that year. You can continue working in your Implementation Manager role without interruption during that period, as long as your employer filed on time and your OPT was valid at the time of filing.
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