OPT Quality Program Manager Jobs
Quality Program Manager jobs are a strong fit for F-1 OPT students with backgrounds in engineering, operations, or supply chain. Most roles qualify as STEM OPT extensions, giving you up to 36 months of work authorization. Employers in manufacturing, tech, and healthcare regularly sponsor H-1B visas for this function.
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The Healthcare Program Manager is responsible for coordinating, organizing, and supporting improvement of prioritized quality projects. This role is responsible for providing expertise in process and outcome measure performance for key clinical stakeholders to improve the care being delivered, with the ultimate goal of improving patient outcomes. The Program Manager supports clinical staff to establish best practices in the care of patients related to the specific improvement projects they are assigned to (sepsis to start; will include other projects within 6 months of hire). They maintain prospective, current state, and retrospective awareness of the prioritized patient population within the institution. They are responsible for the planning, coordination, implementation, execution, control, and completion of the improvement work.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Program/Project Management:
- Ensure successful completion of all projects assigned through effective management of people, time, and other resources.
- Knowledgeable regarding the qualifications and experience of key project delivery team members’ personnel.
- Oversees project implementation, utilizing OHSU’s implementing change model.
- Develops project plans, goals, and objectives in collaboration with leadership and project stakeholders.
- Provides professional and technical leadership in the execution of day-to-day project activities.
- Assures successful implementation of process, and system changes to support improvement of quality & safety priorities.
- Facilitates (or participates in) committees and meetings to achieve goals and objectives of assigned projects.
- Designs and leads project improvement activities related to assigned projects.
- Promotes and models change management tools and approaches to assigned projects.
- Prepares and presents reports and presentations as needed for teams, committees, and OHSU Health leadership.
- Evaluates and reports on success and improvements achieved through assigned projects.
- Utilizes data to inform decision making.
- Escalate barriers in a timely fashion, through leadership structure.
Reporting and Communication:
- Develop and maintain tracker/database of all sepsis cases reviewed, and other work as assigned.
- Serve as partner for sepsis core measure abstractor, completing abstraction for failed cases to ensure comprehensive trending over time achievable.
- Utilizes change management and facilitation strategies to ensure team buy-in, championship, and shared accountabilities.
- Communicates project information to project stakeholders, management, and executive leadership.
Program Evaluation and Monitoring:
- Develops project evaluation plans and processes as needed to ensure implementation meets project goals & objectives.
- Utilizes data to inform critical project decision points.
- Conducts and/or supports complex qualitative and quantitative analysis of project data, summarizes findings, draws appropriate conclusions, and effectively communicates results to team and leadership.
- Facilitate development of recommendations for program changes with stakeholders.
Support Implementation:
- Develop implementation plan with stakeholders.
- Test implementation assumptions and develop contingency plans to prevent untoward consequences of process changes.
- Develop plan to measure short term and ongoing impact of changes.
- Teach, train, support, and mentor others in performance improvement strategies and methods.
- Develop and distribute work tools to support performance improvement efforts.
- Guide implementation of prioritized projects.
Other Duties as Assigned
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in healthcare related field and a master’s degree or evidence of progression toward an advanced degree.
- Minimum 3 years of recent experience in healthcare settings.
- Experience that demonstrates expertise in performance improvement and regulatory standards in healthcare.
JOB RELATED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (COMPETENCIES):
- Excellent knowledge base in quality/performance improvement processes and tools. A proven record of accomplishment and strong leadership skills to ensure that improvement processes are sustained, priorities established, and performance goals are met.
- Systems knowledge and experience in identifying root causes and developing reliable and safe systems.
- Excellent knowledge of statistical analysis and reporting practices pertinent to stable and high performing systems.
- Evidence of leadership, creativity, initiative, and diplomatic communication. Ability to effectively work with and communicate with staff at all levels of the organization.
- Expertise in presenting technical reports and leading group discussions with clinicians and senior leaders.
- Evidence within the last 2 years of working with teams requiring self-direction and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in office software including the Microsoft Office Suite of products.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
- Hold a license in healthcare (i.e., physical therapist, physician, advance practice provider).
- Program or project management experience, responsible for large, complex program success.
- Experience in teach and/or working with others in the mitigating of structural racism and the disparities that result from it in healthcare.
- Knowledge, experience in Lean, Six Sigma, Project Management and other performance improvement tools.
- Experience with statistical flow diagram programs.
- Leading group discussions with medical clinicians and administrators.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
Generally, 8-5 M-F work schedule, but hours fluctuate depending on need. This position is hybrid, with approximately half-time being in person on campus, and the other half remote during orientation.
Why apply to OHSU? We are Oregon's only public academic health center. In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington. All are welcome. OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply. To request reasonable accommodation, contact askhr@ohsu.edu
INTRODUCTION
The Healthcare Program Manager is responsible for coordinating, organizing, and supporting improvement of prioritized quality projects. This role is responsible for providing expertise in process and outcome measure performance for key clinical stakeholders to improve the care being delivered, with the ultimate goal of improving patient outcomes. The Program Manager supports clinical staff to establish best practices in the care of patients related to the specific improvement projects they are assigned to (sepsis to start; will include other projects within 6 months of hire). They maintain prospective, current state, and retrospective awareness of the prioritized patient population within the institution. They are responsible for the planning, coordination, implementation, execution, control, and completion of the improvement work.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Program/Project Management:
- Ensure successful completion of all projects assigned through effective management of people, time, and other resources.
- Knowledgeable regarding the qualifications and experience of key project delivery team members’ personnel.
- Oversees project implementation, utilizing OHSU’s implementing change model.
- Develops project plans, goals, and objectives in collaboration with leadership and project stakeholders.
- Provides professional and technical leadership in the execution of day-to-day project activities.
- Assures successful implementation of process, and system changes to support improvement of quality & safety priorities.
- Facilitates (or participates in) committees and meetings to achieve goals and objectives of assigned projects.
- Designs and leads project improvement activities related to assigned projects.
- Promotes and models change management tools and approaches to assigned projects.
- Prepares and presents reports and presentations as needed for teams, committees, and OHSU Health leadership.
- Evaluates and reports on success and improvements achieved through assigned projects.
- Utilizes data to inform decision making.
- Escalate barriers in a timely fashion, through leadership structure.
Reporting and Communication:
- Develop and maintain tracker/database of all sepsis cases reviewed, and other work as assigned.
- Serve as partner for sepsis core measure abstractor, completing abstraction for failed cases to ensure comprehensive trending over time achievable.
- Utilizes change management and facilitation strategies to ensure team buy-in, championship, and shared accountabilities.
- Communicates project information to project stakeholders, management, and executive leadership.
Program Evaluation and Monitoring:
- Develops project evaluation plans and processes as needed to ensure implementation meets project goals & objectives.
- Utilizes data to inform critical project decision points.
- Conducts and/or supports complex qualitative and quantitative analysis of project data, summarizes findings, draws appropriate conclusions, and effectively communicates results to team and leadership.
- Facilitate development of recommendations for program changes with stakeholders.
Support Implementation:
- Develop implementation plan with stakeholders.
- Test implementation assumptions and develop contingency plans to prevent untoward consequences of process changes.
- Develop plan to measure short term and ongoing impact of changes.
- Teach, train, support, and mentor others in performance improvement strategies and methods.
- Develop and distribute work tools to support performance improvement efforts.
- Guide implementation of prioritized projects.
Other Duties as Assigned
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in healthcare related field and a master’s degree or evidence of progression toward an advanced degree.
- Minimum 3 years of recent experience in healthcare settings.
- Experience that demonstrates expertise in performance improvement and regulatory standards in healthcare.
JOB RELATED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (COMPETENCIES):
- Excellent knowledge base in quality/performance improvement processes and tools. A proven record of accomplishment and strong leadership skills to ensure that improvement processes are sustained, priorities established, and performance goals are met.
- Systems knowledge and experience in identifying root causes and developing reliable and safe systems.
- Excellent knowledge of statistical analysis and reporting practices pertinent to stable and high performing systems.
- Evidence of leadership, creativity, initiative, and diplomatic communication. Ability to effectively work with and communicate with staff at all levels of the organization.
- Expertise in presenting technical reports and leading group discussions with clinicians and senior leaders.
- Evidence within the last 2 years of working with teams requiring self-direction and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in office software including the Microsoft Office Suite of products.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
- Hold a license in healthcare (i.e., physical therapist, physician, advance practice provider).
- Program or project management experience, responsible for large, complex program success.
- Experience in teach and/or working with others in the mitigating of structural racism and the disparities that result from it in healthcare.
- Knowledge, experience in Lean, Six Sigma, Project Management and other performance improvement tools.
- Experience with statistical flow diagram programs.
- Leading group discussions with medical clinicians and administrators.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
Generally, 8-5 M-F work schedule, but hours fluctuate depending on need. This position is hybrid, with approximately half-time being in person on campus, and the other half remote during orientation.
Why apply to OHSU? We are Oregon's only public academic health center. In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington. All are welcome. OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply. To request reasonable accommodation, contact askhr@ohsu.edu
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Quality Program Manager
Target STEM-designated degree fields
Quality Program Manager roles typically fall under STEM OPT when your degree is in engineering, computer science, or operations research. Confirm your program's CIP code with your DSO before applying to maximize your 36-month authorization window.
Prioritize large manufacturers and defense contractors
Companies like Boeing, Raytheon, and Honeywell have established quality functions and consistent H-1B sponsorship histories. Large operations teams file high volumes of petitions annually, making them more likely to sponsor OPT candidates into full-time roles.
Highlight cross-functional project leadership clearly
Quality Program Managers bridge engineering, operations, and compliance teams. Framing your resume around measurable process improvements and cross-team coordination signals the kind of specialized expertise that justifies visa sponsorship for employers unfamiliar with OPT.
Obtain a relevant quality certification before interviewing
Certifications like ASQ's Certified Quality Engineer or Six Sigma Green Belt signal domain credibility and reduce employer hesitation. Candidates who demonstrate independent investment in the field are easier to justify sponsoring internally to HR and legal teams.
Address your OPT timeline proactively with recruiters
Bring up your authorization timeline early, not at the offer stage. Explaining STEM OPT extension eligibility and your H-1B lottery eligibility window gives hiring managers time to align internal sponsorship processes before your start date creates urgency.
Focus on industries with high H-1B filing rates for this role
Aerospace, semiconductor manufacturing, and medical devices consistently appear in DOL disclosure data for quality-related H-1B filings. Concentrating your search on these sectors improves the odds that your employer already has a sponsorship infrastructure in place.
Quality Program Manager OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Quality Program Manager role qualify for STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree, not the job title. If your degree is in an approved STEM field such as industrial engineering, systems engineering, or computer science, your employer can sign the Form I-983 training plan and your DSO can authorize the 24-month STEM extension. The role itself must also be directly related to your degree field, which most quality management positions satisfy under engineering degree categories.
How do I find Quality Program Manager jobs that sponsor OPT?
Migrate Mate filters job listings by visa sponsorship type, so you can browse Quality Program Manager roles where employers have indicated OPT or H-1B sponsorship willingness. Searching the general market is inefficient because most listings don't state sponsorship status upfront. Starting on a platform built for international students saves you from applying to roles that will screen you out at the offer stage.
What industries hire Quality Program Managers on OPT most frequently?
Aerospace and defense, semiconductor manufacturing, automotive, and medical devices are the heaviest hirers for this function and have consistent H-1B sponsorship records to support OPT transitions. Software and cloud infrastructure companies also hire quality program managers, particularly those focused on reliability engineering or compliance frameworks, and tend to have strong international hiring programs already in place.
Can I work as a Quality Program Manager on day-one OPT while waiting for my EAD?
No. You cannot begin working until you physically receive your Employment Authorization Document. Apply for OPT at least 90 days before your intended start date to avoid gaps. Many employers for this role will hold a start date if they understand the EAD timeline, especially in industries like aerospace that are accustomed to credentialing and clearance processing delays.
What happens to my Quality Program Manager job if I lose my OPT status?
If your OPT expires and no H-1B or other status is in place, your employment authorization ends and you must stop working. For Quality Program Managers already embedded in long-term programs, this is a real operational disruption for employers, which is actually a sponsorship leverage point. Start H-1B conversations with your employer at least 12 months before your OPT end date to allow for lottery and petition preparation.