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Partner Manager roles on OPT involve managing strategic relationships with external partners, resellers, or alliances, work that typically falls under business development or sales operations. Most roles qualify as specialty occupations supporting OPT authorization. STEM OPT extensions are available if your degree is in a qualifying field like computer science, business analytics, or information systems.
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INTRODUCTION
At Banner Health, caring is at the heart of everything we do. Guided by our mission to “make health care easier, so life can be better” we strive to foster well-being in the workplace and our communities. We are honored to have earned Great Place To Work® Certification™ for a third year in a row. Great Place To Work certification is the definitive "employer of choice" recognition. This globally recognized benchmark celebrates organizations that deliver an exceptional employee experience.
Step into a role where no two days are the same! As an HR Business Partner for Banner University Medical Group, you'll be at the heart of a vibrant healthcare environment - meeting with leaders, rounding on clinic sites, driving engagement projects, and hosting open office hours that make a real difference. With a hybrid schedule, possibility of every other flex Fridays, and a Monday - Friday structure, this role offers the perfect balance of flexibility and meaningful impact. This is a chance to join a collaborative, inclusive and genuinely fun team that is passionate about creating a great place to work for leaders, providers and staff.
If you're ready to champion culture, support amazing teams, and grow your HR career in healthcare - this is the opportunity you've been waiting for!
Banner University Medical Group is our nonprofit faculty practice plan associated with the University of Arizona Colleges of Medicine in Phoenix and Tucson. Our 1,100-plus clinicians provide primary and specialty care to patients at highly ranked Banner - University Medical Centers and dozens of clinics while providing mentorship to more than 1,200 residents and fellows. Our practice values and encourages the three-part mission of academic medicine: research, education and excellent patient care.
Position Summary
This position participates in driving business solutions, culture development and talent management strategies across Banner and their respective business in partnership with the broader Human Resource organization. Leverages metrics, data, and analytics for solutions that drive the business’s performance. Functions as the feedback loop to ensure HR programs are aligned with business needs. Consults and advises business leaders on broad talent issues that impact engagement, retention, and overall business performance and results.
CORE FUNCTIONS
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Participates in planning, aligning design and own the development of critical talent management solutions to complex business situations for assigned business groups that drive performance and integration. Using knowledge of competitive strategies and tactics in developing culture, recommending development of business organizational structure, vision, and governance, and strategic workforce planning models, succession planning, guiding the capability of teams to meet strategic initiatives and other business scorecard metrics, analytics and solutions, retention and engagement, leadership development planning, change management, process redesign.
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Plans and aligns an interactive ongoing process with leaders in the development and implementation of innovative strategies leading to positive business outcomes around the four perspectives and actively transferring best practices from/to different functions within the organization. Using a strategic mindset thinking about the collective organization, our big picture and avoiding a “silo” mentality acting as an analyst, gathering data as needed and making key decisions that drive results within assigned business units.
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Acts as a courageous fully functioning, highly visible and influential member of the leadership team for business and communities they support. Instills trust while providing counsel and guidance demonstrating interpersonal savvy in all areas of human resource management, ensuring consideration of appropriate policies, practices and employment law consulting on how labor affects people strategy helping to maintain an environment of high retention and engagement and free of third party influence.
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Strong and influential role model for expected Banner behaviors, particularly for those in leadership of Optimizing Organizational Talent, Shape the Future, Executive Presence, collaboration for integration across the continuum, and modeling a consumer oriented culture. Provides current, direct, complete, and actionable positive and constructive feedback to others, facing people problems quickly and directly - regardless of who is involved and what the situation may be not being afraid to take negative action when necessary.
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Builds effective high performing teams acting as the lead responsible for creating appropriate solutions while building strong business relationships, continuously but collaboratively representing the proactive business perspective in the design, two way communication, and implementation of all HR programs with other segments of the HR team. Effectively assesses organizational talent helping others to do the same in an aim to ultimately drive positive outcomes for the organization.
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May plan and align HR strategies for merger and acquisition activity within assigned business units and communities that promotes cultural integration for Banner.
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Ability to excel in a highly matrixed organization to establish performance measures, assess and evaluate operations, and work with leadership to assure efficient and effective delivery of clinical and non-clinical services that drive us to an integrated delivery network.
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The position promotes system consistency while addressing unique business issues for assigned business groups. This position requires the skill to influence management at all levels in the creation of an environment of choice in a fast paced environment. This role faces unpredictable situations that may have significant financial and exposure for Banner’s brand. This role may be responsible for coordinating services with other administrators, internal legal counsel, executives, and other staff. This position has constant contact with leaders, staff members, division and department heads, and medical staff that drives system integration. Customers of this position are both internal and external, including leadership, staff, physicians, medical staff, regulatory agencies, and community partners.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Strong knowledge of human resources and business as normally obtained through the completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Human Resources Management or related discipline.
Requires extensive knowledge and background in talent development, talent acquisition, retention/engagement, and coaching. Also an operating knowledge in the areas of planning, developing, training, budgeting and organizing programs and services, typically acquired through a minimum of three years of progressively responsible human resources management experience is essential. Extensive experience in a large, complex, highly-matrixed, multi-site organization staffed by professionals in multiple disciplines. Proven experience in leading best-in-class HR organizational practices. Experience in organizational settings comprised of diverse missions and economic drivers. Knowledge and thorough understanding of rules and regulations governing employment law and the health care business. Skilled in leading a best-in-class HR organization and practices; effectively handling multiple conflicting assignments, demands, and priorities with great attention to detail. Excellent human relations, organizational and communication skills are essential. Demonstrates conflict management skills tactfully navigating and advocating while building trust and bringing clarity to conversations. Has an understanding of the business strategy and overall vision of the organization, practicing at the top of their capability.
Possesses strong business acumen, knows how the businesses works and is knowledgeable in current and possible future policies, practices, trends, technology, and information affecting the organization as a whole. Leadership style and characteristics necessary to effectively perform in this role include: strong work ethic; results-oriented; persuasive and influential; inspirational; able to make rational decisions in complex and ambiguous situations; highly visible; honorable; self-confident and humble; systems-thinker; innovative; life-long learner; courageous; high-energy; integrity; collaborator; ability to work with diverse stakeholders; strong listener; values multiple disciplines and diversity; and passionate about continuously improving and providing high quality care and service excellence to consumers and employees.
Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment. An Arizona Criminal History Affidavit must be signed upon hire.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification preferred. Master's Degree preferred.
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Partner Manager
Target companies with established partner ecosystems
Large SaaS companies, cloud providers, and enterprise software firms run dedicated partner programs requiring full-time managers. These organizations are accustomed to sponsoring international employees and often have structured visa processes already in place.
Frame your OPT timeline around deal cycles
Partner programs operate on annual planning cycles. When discussing your authorization window, connect it to business outcomes: your OPT period covers at least one full partner planning cycle, giving employers a concrete hiring horizon to work with.
Highlight cross-functional experience prominently
Partner Manager roles require coordination across sales, marketing, legal, and product teams. Candidates who demonstrate cross-functional project work are harder to replace, which directly strengthens the business case an employer makes when pursuing visa sponsorship.
Clarify your STEM OPT eligibility early in conversations
If your degree qualifies for the 24-month STEM extension, mention it during early screening. Degrees in information systems, business analytics, or management information systems commonly qualify, giving employers a longer runway before needing to file an H-1B visa.
Build measurable partner outcomes before your search
Quantify results from internships, campus partnerships, or prior roles: revenue influenced, partners onboarded, or programs launched. Concrete metrics signal that you can deliver business value immediately, which reduces perceived hiring risk for OPT candidates.
Use Migrate Mate to focus on OPT-friendly employers
Not every company will consider OPT candidates for Partner Manager roles. Migrate Mate surfaces employers actively open to OPT authorization, so you spend time on applications with a realistic path to an offer rather than screening blindly.
Partner Manager OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Partner Manager role qualify for OPT work authorization?
Yes, Partner Manager positions generally qualify for OPT because they require a bachelor's degree or higher in a related field such as business, marketing, communications, or information systems. The role must be directly related to your degree. Most corporate Partner Manager positions at technology or enterprise companies meet this standard comfortably.
Can I get a STEM OPT extension as a Partner Manager?
It depends on your degree, not your job title. If you hold a degree in a STEM-designated field, such as management information systems, business analytics, or computer science, and your employer is enrolled in E-Verify, you can apply for the 24-month STEM extension. Many Partner Manager roles at technology firms satisfy the practical training requirement even if the title sounds business-focused.
How do I find Partner Manager jobs that are open to OPT candidates?
The most efficient approach is to search Migrate Mate, which filters for employers actively willing to hire OPT students. Generic job boards don't surface visa authorization preferences, so you waste time applying to roles that screen out international candidates during HR review. Focusing your search on OPT-friendly employers from the start increases your response rate significantly.
Do Partner Manager employers typically sponsor H-1B visas after OPT?
Technology companies with large partner ecosystems, particularly SaaS and cloud infrastructure firms, sponsor H-1B visas for Partner Managers with reasonable frequency. The business case is easier to make when you've demonstrated measurable impact on partner revenue or program growth during your OPT period. Smaller companies or those without established HR immigration infrastructure are less predictable on this front.
What should I include on my resume to strengthen my OPT application for Partner Manager roles?
Lead with quantified outcomes: partners onboarded, revenue influenced through the channel, or programs you built or scaled. Emphasize cross-functional collaboration and any CRM or partner relationship management tools you've used. List your OPT authorization dates clearly so hiring managers don't have to ask. If you qualify for a STEM extension, note it directly on your resume under your education section.