OPT Portfolio Manager Jobs
Portfolio Manager jobs are well-suited for F-1 OPT students with degrees in finance, economics, or a related quantitative field. Most roles qualify as specialty occupations for H-1B visa sponsorship, and STEM OPT extensions apply if your degree falls under CIP codes like financial mathematics or computational finance.
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Building cities. Driving commerce. Fueling Progress. For over 100 years, Allison has powered the vehicles and technology that move our world forward.
What powers us? Our employees. From the first person hired by James Allison in 1915 to the thousands across the globe who work for Allison today, we're driving progress everywhere because we employ top talent worldwide. In both the Allison Transmission and Allison Off-Highway Drive and Motion Systems business units, our team strives to Improve the Way the World Works.
Learn more about this role and how you can begin driving your career forward!
Benefits:
The below list features some of the benefits currently available. Eligibility may be subject to the terms and conditions of governing documents and available benefits may be subject to change at the company’s discretion.
- Choice of medical plans with prescription coverage
- Employer HSA contribution
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Short & Long-Term Disability
- Other voluntary benefits including: Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Identity Theft Protection and Pet Insurance
- 401K with generous Company match & contribution
- Accrued Paid Time Off
- 12 Paid Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday
- Robust employee wellness program
- Tuition assistance program
Job Description:
Primary Purpose of Role:
The Corporate Real Estate Portfolio Manager develops and executes a global real estate strategy to support business growth, cost efficiency, and operational performance for Allison’s global real estate portfolio. This role streamlines and standardizes processes across registrations, documentation, lease administration, inspections, and compliance activities. This role ensures consistency, accuracy, and governance across +100 global sites.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain accurate real estate data, files, compliance records, and in partnership with global brokerage account team.
- Lead site selection, lease negotiation, renewal, and termination activity across all regions, working with local brokers and outside counsel to protect the company's commercial and operational interests.
- Manage lease documentation and critical date tracking; coordinating renewals, registrations, amendments, and adjustments.
- Coordinate assessments, surveys, inspections, and regulatory or insurance requirements across EHS, Environmental Services, Legal, Security, and other partners.
- Standardize processes, procedures, templates, and governance for lease administration and real estate documentation.
- Support financial and ROI data gathering for cost reduction opportunities, rate comparisons, and monetary recovery (e.g., deposits, adjustments).
- Provide regular reporting to executive leadership on portfolio status, active projects, strategy alignment, and key risks.
- Serve as central liaison for brokers, legal counsel, insurers, third-party providers, site teams, and global firm engagement activities.
Key Performance Measures:
- Timely execution of real estate portfolio tasks and renewals
- Accuracy of portfolio data and documentation
- Adoption of standardized processes across sites
- Effectiveness of inspection, survey, and compliance coordination
- Contribution to cost savings and recovery opportunities
Competencies and Behaviors:
- Strong negotiation and communication skills with external contacts, internal stakeholders, and key service providers.
- Exceptional project management and organizational abilities.
- Ability to build consensus and communicate effectively across organizations at a corporate level.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Real Estate, Finance, or related field
- Experience in corporate or industrial lease administration or real estate management (3–5+ years preferred)
- Familiarity with compliance tracking, inspections, and global real estate processes
- Strong organizational, documentation, and communication skills
- Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, reporting tools, and lease administration systems
- Ability to work across global time zones; travel as needed
Experience:
5+ years of experience in real estate, facilities management, and program administration across global sites.
Scope Factors:
- Supports administration and compliance for +100 sites in 28 countries
- Helps manage documentation for approximately $30M in annual lease-related expenses
- Single-contributor role with broad coordination responsibility across business units, legal partners, insurers, and vendors
Travel or Physical Demands:
Up to 25% domestic and global
Allison Transmission is an equal opportunity employer. We have opportunities for all qualified applicants regardless of age, race, color, sex, religion, creed, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.
If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran requiring assistance and/or reasonable accommodations reviewing any of the careers information, please contact us at Ask4Max@allisontransmission.com.
Please note that Allison Transmission will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Allison Transmission will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.
JOIN THE TEAM THAT’S POWERING PROGRESS
Building cities. Driving commerce. Fueling Progress. For over 100 years, Allison has powered the vehicles and technology that move our world forward.
What powers us? Our employees. From the first person hired by James Allison in 1915 to the thousands across the globe who work for Allison today, we're driving progress everywhere because we employ top talent worldwide. In both the Allison Transmission and Allison Off-Highway Drive and Motion Systems business units, our team strives to Improve the Way the World Works.
Learn more about this role and how you can begin driving your career forward!
Benefits:
The below list features some of the benefits currently available. Eligibility may be subject to the terms and conditions of governing documents and available benefits may be subject to change at the company’s discretion.
- Choice of medical plans with prescription coverage
- Employer HSA contribution
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Short & Long-Term Disability
- Other voluntary benefits including: Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Identity Theft Protection and Pet Insurance
- 401K with generous Company match & contribution
- Accrued Paid Time Off
- 12 Paid Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday
- Robust employee wellness program
- Tuition assistance program
Job Description:
Primary Purpose of Role:
The Corporate Real Estate Portfolio Manager develops and executes a global real estate strategy to support business growth, cost efficiency, and operational performance for Allison’s global real estate portfolio. This role streamlines and standardizes processes across registrations, documentation, lease administration, inspections, and compliance activities. This role ensures consistency, accuracy, and governance across +100 global sites.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain accurate real estate data, files, compliance records, and in partnership with global brokerage account team.
- Lead site selection, lease negotiation, renewal, and termination activity across all regions, working with local brokers and outside counsel to protect the company's commercial and operational interests.
- Manage lease documentation and critical date tracking; coordinating renewals, registrations, amendments, and adjustments.
- Coordinate assessments, surveys, inspections, and regulatory or insurance requirements across EHS, Environmental Services, Legal, Security, and other partners.
- Standardize processes, procedures, templates, and governance for lease administration and real estate documentation.
- Support financial and ROI data gathering for cost reduction opportunities, rate comparisons, and monetary recovery (e.g., deposits, adjustments).
- Provide regular reporting to executive leadership on portfolio status, active projects, strategy alignment, and key risks.
- Serve as central liaison for brokers, legal counsel, insurers, third-party providers, site teams, and global firm engagement activities.
Key Performance Measures:
- Timely execution of real estate portfolio tasks and renewals
- Accuracy of portfolio data and documentation
- Adoption of standardized processes across sites
- Effectiveness of inspection, survey, and compliance coordination
- Contribution to cost savings and recovery opportunities
Competencies and Behaviors:
- Strong negotiation and communication skills with external contacts, internal stakeholders, and key service providers.
- Exceptional project management and organizational abilities.
- Ability to build consensus and communicate effectively across organizations at a corporate level.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Real Estate, Finance, or related field
- Experience in corporate or industrial lease administration or real estate management (3–5+ years preferred)
- Familiarity with compliance tracking, inspections, and global real estate processes
- Strong organizational, documentation, and communication skills
- Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, reporting tools, and lease administration systems
- Ability to work across global time zones; travel as needed
Experience:
5+ years of experience in real estate, facilities management, and program administration across global sites.
Scope Factors:
- Supports administration and compliance for +100 sites in 28 countries
- Helps manage documentation for approximately $30M in annual lease-related expenses
- Single-contributor role with broad coordination responsibility across business units, legal partners, insurers, and vendors
Travel or Physical Demands:
Up to 25% domestic and global
Allison Transmission is an equal opportunity employer. We have opportunities for all qualified applicants regardless of age, race, color, sex, religion, creed, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.
If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran requiring assistance and/or reasonable accommodations reviewing any of the careers information, please contact us at Ask4Max@allisontransmission.com.
Please note that Allison Transmission will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Allison Transmission will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Portfolio Manager
Target asset managers and investment firms with H-1B track records
Large asset managers, hedge funds, and wealth management firms file H-1B visa petitions regularly. Prioritize employers with a documented history of sponsoring analysts and portfolio associates before applying, since sponsorship willingness varies significantly by firm size and structure.
Frame your CFA progress as a hiring signal
Passing CFA Level I or II while on OPT signals long-term commitment to the field and reduces perceived hiring risk for sponsors. Many portfolio management teams factor CFA candidacy into decisions about which candidates are worth investing in for visa sponsorship.
Clarify your OPT timeline upfront with recruiters
Portfolio management hiring cycles are long. Be transparent about your OPT end date and whether you qualify for a 24-month STEM extension, so employers can plan H-1B sponsorship around the April lottery deadline without being caught off guard.
Emphasize quantitative skills that are genuinely hard to source domestically
Employers weigh sponsorship cost against candidate scarcity. Highlighting specialized skills in risk modeling, derivatives pricing, or factor-based investing strengthens your case by demonstrating expertise that justifies the investment in your visa sponsorship process.
Pursue roles titled 'Portfolio Analyst' or 'Investment Associate' as entry points
Senior Portfolio Manager titles often require licensing and years of experience. Entry-level analyst and associate roles within portfolio teams are more accessible on OPT and commonly serve as the internal pathway to full portfolio management responsibilities with sponsorship.
Understand Series 65 and 66 licensing requirements before you apply
Many Portfolio Manager roles require state investment adviser registration, which involves passing the Series 65 or 66 exam. Completing this before or during OPT removes a post-hire compliance hurdle that can otherwise slow down your onboarding and sponsorship timeline.
Portfolio Manager OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can F-1 OPT students work as Portfolio Managers in the United States?
Yes. Portfolio Manager roles generally qualify as specialty occupations under U.S. immigration rules because they require at least a bachelor's degree in finance, economics, mathematics, or a closely related field. F-1 students authorized for OPT can work in these roles without any additional employer filing during the OPT period itself.
Do Portfolio Manager jobs qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
They can, depending on your degree. If your bachelor's or master's degree falls under a designated STEM CIP code, such as financial mathematics, computational finance, or applied statistics, you may qualify for a 24-month STEM OPT extension. A standard finance or economics degree may not qualify, so confirm your CIP code with your DSO before assuming eligibility.
How do I find Portfolio Manager jobs that sponsor H-1B visas for OPT students?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT students and filters roles by visa sponsorship willingness, saving you the work of screening employers manually. Portfolio management roles at larger investment firms, insurance companies, and banks are the most likely to sponsor, since they have established immigration compliance infrastructure and recurring hiring needs.
Does working as a Portfolio Manager on OPT count as authorized employment even if I manage client assets?
Yes, as long as the work is directly related to your degree field and your OPT authorization is active. Managing investment portfolios aligns with degrees in finance, economics, and quantitative fields. You must work for a single authorized employer and cannot work independently as a freelance investment manager while on OPT, since self-employment is not permitted.
What happens to my OPT authorization if my Portfolio Manager employer is acquired or undergoes a major restructuring?
A merger or acquisition that results in a successor employer can allow you to continue working without interruption, provided the new entity assumes the employment relationship and your job duties remain materially the same. You should notify your DSO promptly and document the change. If your position is eliminated, the standard 60-day grace period applies before you must change status or depart.