OPT Renewals Manager Jobs
Renewals Manager jobs are a strong fit for F-1 OPT students with backgrounds in business, account management, or customer success. Your 12-month OPT window, extendable to 36 months for STEM-designated programs, gives employers a meaningful runway to build a sponsorship case for H-1B visa or another long-term visa.
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Company Overview
At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.
Department Overview
The Renewals Organization is a strategic pillar of Motorola Solutions’ Software division. Our mission is to protect and grow our recurring revenue by ensuring every customer successfully transitions into their next contract cycle. We don't just "process" renewals; we serve as data-driven consultants who maximize customer lifetime value. By leveraging advanced CRM analytics, we forecast trends, uncover expansion opportunities, and play a direct role in the retention, growth, and profitability of our software services.
The Renewal Specialist II is a high-impact, strategic role designed for a professional who thrives in high-volume environments that require navigating moderate to high complexity.
Job Description
The Renewal Sales Specialist II is responsible for managing the end-to-end renewal process for portfolios within the Motorola Solutions Command Center Software (CCSW) business. The ideal candidate will be a proactive, detail-oriented, and customer-focused individual with a strong understanding of Software as a Service (SaaS) sales and the ability to articulate the value of Motorola Solutions’ integrated workflow.
Responsibilities:
- Manage a designated portfolio of renewal contracts for CCSW, including but not limited to public safety software and mission-critical applications.
- Proactively monitor contract expiration dates and initiate renewal discussions with customers well in advance of the renewal deadline to ensure timely and effective renewal processes.
- Deploy advanced levers such as coterminous alignment, multi-year price locking, and portfolio consolidation to secure long-term recurring revenue (ARR).
- Prepare and deliver renewal quotes, contracts, and proposals in a timely and accurate manner.
- Track, forecast, and drive software sales renewals in collaboration with the Sales teams and end customers.
- Serve as the point of contact for renewal-related inquiries from customers and channel partners.
- Collaborate with Account Executives and Customer Success Managers to ensure a cohesive and consistent customer experience throughout the entire lifecycle.
- Identify and qualify upsell opportunities for additional services during the renewal process.
- Understand the customer's strategic goals and operational challenges to effectively position additional solutions that can help them achieve their objectives.
- Maintain a rigorous renewal pipeline, providing leadership with high-integrity forecasts on retention, churn, and expansion.
- Generate and analyze reports on renewal and retention rates and provide insights on portfolio performance to management.
- Develop and maintain a deep understanding of Motorola's CCSW ecosystem, including features, benefits, and value propositions.
- Engage with Go-to-Market teams to understand new subscription offers and synergies with existing product lines.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree with 3+ years of experience Sales, Strategic Renewals, Account Management, Customer Success, Project Management
- OR 5+ years experience Sales, Strategic Renewals, Account Management, Customer Success, Project Management
- Proven experience in a renewals, inside sales, or customer success role is highly desirable.
- Strong negotiation and closing skills with a proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets.
- Market Intelligence: Ability to speak fluently about software subscription models, cloud migrations, and industry-specific trends.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Location/Travel:
- Preferred candidates will reside in the United States
- Must be willing to travel 10-20%
Target Base Salary Range: $60,000 - $70,000 USD
Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.
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Basic Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree with 3+ years of experience Sales, Strategic Renewals, Account Management, Customer Success, Project Management
- OR 5+ years experience Sales, Strategic Renewals, Account Management, Customer Success, Project Management
Travel Requirements
10-25%
Relocation Provided
None
Position Type
Experienced
Referral Payment Plan
Yes
Our U.S. Benefits include:
- Incentive Bonus Plans
- Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
- 401K with Company Match
- 10 Paid Holidays
- Generous Paid Time Off Packages
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Paid Parental & Family Leave
- and more!
Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.
We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.
We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please complete this Reasonable Accommodations Form so we can assist you.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Renewals Manager
Target companies with active H-1B sponsorship history
Look for employers who have sponsored H-1B visas for account management or customer success roles before. Past sponsorship behavior is the strongest predictor of willingness to sponsor you when your OPT period ends.
Frame your OPT timeline as an advantage
STEM OPT gives employers up to three years before they need to commit to sponsorship. Position this as a risk-free trial period where they can evaluate your performance before investing in a visa petition.
Emphasize measurable renewal metrics from day one
Renewals Managers are evaluated on net revenue retention and churn reduction. Document your numbers from the start. Concrete performance data strengthens both your career case and any future sponsorship petition your employer files.
Clarify your work authorization status early in conversations
Bring up OPT during the offer stage, not after. Many hiring managers confuse OPT with H-1B sponsorship requirements. Explaining that you are already authorized to work removes a common barrier before it becomes a rejection.
Seek out SaaS and subscription-based companies first
Renewals Manager roles are most common at SaaS companies, which tend to have established immigration processes and legal infrastructure for visa sponsorship. These employers are more likely to have navigated OPT-to-H-1B transitions before.
Understand how your degree field supports your role
For STEM OPT extensions, your degree must relate directly to your job. Business analytics, information systems, and management information systems degrees align well with Renewals Manager functions and support extension eligibility under STEM rules.
Renewals Manager OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as a Renewals Manager on F-1 OPT without employer sponsorship?
Yes. OPT authorizes you to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship for up to 12 months after graduation. If your degree falls under a STEM-designated CIP code, you can apply for a 24-month STEM OPT extension, giving you up to 36 months of total work authorization. During this entire period, no visa petition is required from your employer.
What happens to my OPT authorization if my Renewals Manager role is laid off or eliminated?
If you lose your Renewals Manager position, you enter a 60-day unemployment grace period. You must find new employment authorized under your OPT before those 60 days expire, or you fall out of status. Track your unemployment days carefully, as USCIS counts cumulative days across all OPT jobs, not just your most recent position.
Does a Renewals Manager role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree, not your job title. If you hold a degree in a STEM-designated field such as information systems, data science, or applied mathematics, and your Renewals Manager duties involve analyzing customer data, forecasting churn, or building retention models, the role can reasonably support a STEM OPT extension application.
Where can I find Renewals Manager jobs that are open to OPT students?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT and visa-sponsored job seekers, so the listings are filtered for employers who are open to international candidates. Searching Migrate Mate for Renewals Manager roles saves time compared to sifting through general job boards where OPT compatibility is rarely disclosed upfront.
Will I need H-1B sponsorship after my OPT ends as a Renewals Manager?
Most Renewals Manager positions are full-time, employer-employee roles that qualify for H-1B sponsorship, provided the role meets the specialty occupation definition, typically satisfied by a degree requirement in business, management, or a related field. Start conversations with your employer about sponsorship at least six months before your OPT authorization expires, since H-1B cap filing happens in March for an October start.