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Operations Lead roles are actively filled by employers who sponsor OPT work authorization, particularly in tech, logistics, and healthcare. Your 12-month OPT window (or 24-month STEM extension if your degree qualifies) gives you enough runway to prove your value and transition to long-term sponsorship.
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Revolution Medicines is a global, commercial-state oncology company dedicated to discovering, developing and delivering innovative medicines for patients with RAS-addicted cancers. Leveraging its differentiated RAS(ON) tri-complex inhibitor platform, the company is advancing a broad, integrated portfolio of oral RAS(ON) inhibitors designed to directly target the active, cancer-driving state of RAS. Founded on rigorous scientific inquiry and a willingness to challenge long-held assumptions, Revolution Medicines is committed to changing the trajectory of disease for patients with RAS-addicted cancers worldwide. Our people are united by a shared way of working: follow the science, challenge assumptions, act with urgency and hold ourselves to a high standard of rigor—all in service of patients.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Revolution Medicines is seeking an experienced Travel & Expense professional to serve as the T&E Operations Lead. This highly independent role owns the day-to-day operation, quality, and continuous improvement of the Company’s Travel & Expense and corporate-card programs. The T&E Operations Lead combines hands-on operational ownership with system and process leadership. The role oversees intelligent-audit and outsourced exception-management processes, identifies and resolves operational issues, partners with internal stakeholders and external providers, and drives scalable improvements to controls, workflows, and employee experience. The role partners closely with management on enterprise priorities, material-risk decisions, policy direction, and major cross-functional initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Lead the day-to-day T&E operating model, including expense compliance, corporate-card operations, employee support, policy administration, and operational controls.
- Oversee the quality, accuracy, consistency, turnaround time, and control effectiveness of intelligent-audit and outsourced exception-management processes; investigate complex exceptions, unusual spend, recurring issues, and higher-risk matters, escalating as appropriate.
- Own the administration and continuous improvement of the corporate-card program, including cardholder lifecycle management, transaction monitoring, policy compliance, troubleshooting, vendor coordination, and issue resolution.
- Serve as the primary operational subject-matter expert and point of contact for employees, managers, Finance, Payroll, Accounting, and external partners on T&E, corporate cards, travel, and expense-policy matters.
- Identify root causes, control gaps, system issues, and process-improvement opportunities; develop and implement practical solutions that improve automation, accuracy, compliance, efficiency, and employee experience.
- Work directly with Concur, outsourced service providers, travel partners, and internal teams to define requirements, troubleshoot issues, configure or recommend solutions, and test, validate, and implement approved enhancements.
- Translate business and policy requirements into scalable audit rules, workflows, controls, procedures, training materials, and user guidance.
- Prepare recurring operational reporting and analysis on expense activity, compliance trends, exceptions, program performance, and emerging risks; support management’s broader enterprise analysis and leadership reporting.
- Maintain current documentation, controls, procedures, and training materials; support compliance reviews and audit requests.
- Provide day-to-day work direction, training, quality oversight, and performance support for assigned T&E support team members as team expands.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred, or equivalent relevant experience.
- 3–5+ years of experience in Travel & Expense or a related function.
- Strong experience with Concur T&E (required).
- Experience managing or supporting corporate card programs (preferred).
- Experience with Sunshine Act or Stark Law reporting (strongly preferred).
- Proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and working with large datasets.
- Demonstrated ability to operate independently and manage end-to-end processes.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to apply judgment in ambiguous situations.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to support users and collaborate cross-functionally.
COMPENSATION
Base Pay Salary Range: $120,000 - $150,000 USD
The base pay salary range for this full-time position for candidates working onsite at our headquarters in Redwood City, CA is listed below. The range displayed on each job posting is intended to be the base pay salary range for an individual working onsite in Redwood City and will be adjusted for the local market a candidate is based in. Our base pay salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Individual base pay salary is determined by multiple factors, including job-related skills, experience, market dynamics, and relevant education or training. Please note that base pay salary range is one part of the overall total rewards program at RevMed, which includes competitive cash compensation, robust equity awards, strong benefits, and significant learning and development opportunities.
Revolution Medicines is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, disability, marital status, medical condition, and veteran status. Revolution Medicines takes protection and security of personal data very seriously and respects your right to privacy while using our website and when contacting us by email or phone. We will only collect, process and use any personal data that you provide to us in accordance with our CCPA Notice and Privacy Policy. For additional information, please contact privacy@revmed.com.
We are aware of recent recruitment scams in which individuals or organizations falsely represent themselves as being affiliated with Revolution Medicines. These scams may appear as false job advertisements or unsolicited contacts through communication or chat platforms, email, phone, or text message.
Please note that Revolution Medicines does not extend unsolicited employment offers and will never ask candidates to provide financial information, purchase equipment, or pay fees as part of the hiring process. All legitimate communication from Revolution Medicines will come from an official @revmed.com email address.
If you believe you’ve been contacted by someone impersonating a Revolution Medicines recruiter, please report it to careers@revmed.com so we can share these impersonations with our IT team for tracking and awareness.
INTRODUCTION
Revolution Medicines is a global, commercial-state oncology company dedicated to discovering, developing and delivering innovative medicines for patients with RAS-addicted cancers. Leveraging its differentiated RAS(ON) tri-complex inhibitor platform, the company is advancing a broad, integrated portfolio of oral RAS(ON) inhibitors designed to directly target the active, cancer-driving state of RAS. Founded on rigorous scientific inquiry and a willingness to challenge long-held assumptions, Revolution Medicines is committed to changing the trajectory of disease for patients with RAS-addicted cancers worldwide. Our people are united by a shared way of working: follow the science, challenge assumptions, act with urgency and hold ourselves to a high standard of rigor—all in service of patients.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Revolution Medicines is seeking an experienced Travel & Expense professional to serve as the T&E Operations Lead. This highly independent role owns the day-to-day operation, quality, and continuous improvement of the Company’s Travel & Expense and corporate-card programs. The T&E Operations Lead combines hands-on operational ownership with system and process leadership. The role oversees intelligent-audit and outsourced exception-management processes, identifies and resolves operational issues, partners with internal stakeholders and external providers, and drives scalable improvements to controls, workflows, and employee experience. The role partners closely with management on enterprise priorities, material-risk decisions, policy direction, and major cross-functional initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Lead the day-to-day T&E operating model, including expense compliance, corporate-card operations, employee support, policy administration, and operational controls.
- Oversee the quality, accuracy, consistency, turnaround time, and control effectiveness of intelligent-audit and outsourced exception-management processes; investigate complex exceptions, unusual spend, recurring issues, and higher-risk matters, escalating as appropriate.
- Own the administration and continuous improvement of the corporate-card program, including cardholder lifecycle management, transaction monitoring, policy compliance, troubleshooting, vendor coordination, and issue resolution.
- Serve as the primary operational subject-matter expert and point of contact for employees, managers, Finance, Payroll, Accounting, and external partners on T&E, corporate cards, travel, and expense-policy matters.
- Identify root causes, control gaps, system issues, and process-improvement opportunities; develop and implement practical solutions that improve automation, accuracy, compliance, efficiency, and employee experience.
- Work directly with Concur, outsourced service providers, travel partners, and internal teams to define requirements, troubleshoot issues, configure or recommend solutions, and test, validate, and implement approved enhancements.
- Translate business and policy requirements into scalable audit rules, workflows, controls, procedures, training materials, and user guidance.
- Prepare recurring operational reporting and analysis on expense activity, compliance trends, exceptions, program performance, and emerging risks; support management’s broader enterprise analysis and leadership reporting.
- Maintain current documentation, controls, procedures, and training materials; support compliance reviews and audit requests.
- Provide day-to-day work direction, training, quality oversight, and performance support for assigned T&E support team members as team expands.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred, or equivalent relevant experience.
- 3–5+ years of experience in Travel & Expense or a related function.
- Strong experience with Concur T&E (required).
- Experience managing or supporting corporate card programs (preferred).
- Experience with Sunshine Act or Stark Law reporting (strongly preferred).
- Proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and working with large datasets.
- Demonstrated ability to operate independently and manage end-to-end processes.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to apply judgment in ambiguous situations.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to support users and collaborate cross-functionally.
COMPENSATION
Base Pay Salary Range: $120,000 - $150,000 USD
The base pay salary range for this full-time position for candidates working onsite at our headquarters in Redwood City, CA is listed below. The range displayed on each job posting is intended to be the base pay salary range for an individual working onsite in Redwood City and will be adjusted for the local market a candidate is based in. Our base pay salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Individual base pay salary is determined by multiple factors, including job-related skills, experience, market dynamics, and relevant education or training. Please note that base pay salary range is one part of the overall total rewards program at RevMed, which includes competitive cash compensation, robust equity awards, strong benefits, and significant learning and development opportunities.
Revolution Medicines is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, disability, marital status, medical condition, and veteran status. Revolution Medicines takes protection and security of personal data very seriously and respects your right to privacy while using our website and when contacting us by email or phone. We will only collect, process and use any personal data that you provide to us in accordance with our CCPA Notice and Privacy Policy. For additional information, please contact privacy@revmed.com.
We are aware of recent recruitment scams in which individuals or organizations falsely represent themselves as being affiliated with Revolution Medicines. These scams may appear as false job advertisements or unsolicited contacts through communication or chat platforms, email, phone, or text message.
Please note that Revolution Medicines does not extend unsolicited employment offers and will never ask candidates to provide financial information, purchase equipment, or pay fees as part of the hiring process. All legitimate communication from Revolution Medicines will come from an official @revmed.com email address.
If you believe you’ve been contacted by someone impersonating a Revolution Medicines recruiter, please report it to careers@revmed.com so we can share these impersonations with our IT team for tracking and awareness.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship in Operations Lead
Target employers with a STEM OPT extension track record
Prioritize companies that have previously sponsored STEM OPT extensions and H-1B visas for operations roles. A company that has done it before is far more likely to do it again than one encountering the process for the first time.
Frame your OPT timeline as an asset, not a liability
Operations leads are evaluated on process improvement outcomes. Come to interviews with specific metrics from past roles so employers see immediate value rather than fixating on the sponsorship timeline ahead.
Get your E-Verify confirmation sorted before day one
Operations Lead roles often involve managing vendor contracts and staff, which means employers must confirm your work authorization early. Verify your employer is E-Verify enrolled before accepting an offer to avoid compliance delays.
Apply to mid-size and enterprise companies over early-stage startups
Established companies with dedicated HR and legal teams are structurally better positioned to handle OPT and H-1B sponsorship. Early-stage startups rarely have the bandwidth or budget to navigate immigration paperwork for the first time.
Negotiate sponsorship intent before the offer stage
Raise the visa sponsorship question during the final interview round, not after receiving an offer. Asking at that stage gives you leverage and prevents wasting time on employers who cannot or will not commit to long-term sponsorship.
Highlight cross-functional coordination experience prominently
Operations Lead roles require managing stakeholders across engineering, finance, and supply chain. Employers sponsoring OPT students want proven cross-functional ability, since that complexity justifies the cost and effort of sponsorship.
Operations Lead OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as an Operations Lead on OPT without a job offer already in hand?
Yes. OPT authorizes you to work in any role directly related to your degree field, including Operations Lead positions, without needing a job offer before your OPT is approved. Your EAD card is what authorizes employment. You can browse verified OPT-eligible Operations Lead openings on Migrate Mate while your EAD is still processing.
Does an Operations Lead role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree, not the job title. If you graduated from a STEM-designated program such as industrial engineering, systems engineering, supply chain management, or computer science, and the Operations Lead role directly applies that field of study, you likely qualify for the 24-month STEM extension. Your DSO must confirm the connection between your degree and the role.
How do I prove my Operations Lead job is related to my degree when reporting to my DSO?
Provide your DSO with your official job description, your employment offer letter, and a brief written explanation of how the role uses the knowledge and skills from your degree program. Be specific: tie responsibilities like process optimization, data analysis, or systems management directly to coursework or your field of study. Vague explanations can create compliance issues.
What happens to my OPT if I get laid off from an Operations Lead position?
You have a 90-day unemployment buffer across your entire OPT period, not per job. If you are laid off, that 90-day clock starts immediately. Report the change to your DSO right away and begin your job search. Time spent unemployed beyond 90 cumulative days violates your OPT status, so acting quickly matters.
Are there Operations Lead roles that are less likely to require H-1B sponsorship long-term?
Employers in manufacturing, logistics, and healthcare operations tend to have more consistent demand for operations talent and a stronger history of sponsoring work visas compared to early-stage tech startups. Government contractors, multinational corporations, and companies with dedicated immigration counsel are especially reliable. Filter for these employer types when searching on Migrate Mate.