OPT Technology Partner Manager Jobs
Technology Partn visaer Manager roles are well-suited for F-1 OPT students with backgrounds in business, computer science, or information systems. Most positions qualify as STEM OPT extensions, giving you up to three years of work authorization. Employers in this space frequently sponsor H-1B visas due to the technical and strategic nature of the role.
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Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.
Title and Summary
Manager - Finance Business Partner - Technology
Overview
At Mastercard Technology, we’re working together to create a future that’s seamless and secure. We’re engineering critical connections that bring continents, customers and communities closer together. Our Technology strategy builds on our platforms to stay ahead of the market trends and maintain flexibility in an uncertain world. Our strategy is anchored on three pillars: where we run, what we run and how we run while ensuring we prioritize to what matters.
The Manager, Finance Business partner is responsible for providing financial guidance and support to our business partners, reporting, planning including budget & forecast, and ad-hoc analysis. Key to prospering in this role are the abilities to interpret data, devise strategic plans, assume leadership, and cultivate connections with colleagues across the global Mastercard network. Duties include managing all facets of the financial tasks such as facilitating the monthly close, preparing annual budgets and routine forecasts, conducting financial analyses, identifying financial variances, as well as highlighting potential opportunities and risks.
Role
- This role will be assigned to specific division(s) and is intended to provide rotational opportunities that broaden the team’s overall experience. Timing and rotation decisions will be based on individual career aspirations, business needs, and leadership priorities to strengthen the team’s skills and capabilities.
- Provide divisional financial reporting, identify financial risks & opportunities, and provide recommendations to leadership to achieve financial targets for assigned division(s) within Technology.
- Coordinate and lead the annual budget process, including assessing risks, cost pressures, contractual increases, and business- or volume-driven impacts.
- Manage financial close and forecast, including analysis of key performance metrics and P&L variances against budget, forecasts, prior year actuals, and initiatives for month and quarter end processes; as well as management of parameter input e.g. Hyperion load.
- Assist with strategy and process improvements including the use of AI, related to budgeting, forecasting, systems and other key areas to ensure alignment with market objectives; proactively identify ways to improve processes and execute agreed upon improvements.
- Embody leading beyond finance by developing, running and maintaining financial/business models to analyze performance and business opportunities (e.g. Dashboard, KPIs, financial & business metrics).
- Identify, analyze, and communicate trends and issues affecting the business, including addressing ad hoc financial queries or analysis, and assist to formulate and drive mitigation plans.
- Maintain and develop performance and expense tracking reports to drive insight and accountability with the business (Technology leaders).
- Negotiate, alongside business and sourcing, renewals or new contractual spend for 3rd party services or technology solutions.
All About You:
- Self-motivated with a proven track record of delivering success while operating in a team environment.
- Experience building presentations with executive messaging is preferred.
- Ability to challenge ideas and balance opportunities and threats.
- Must be comfortable working with ambiguous processes in a fluid environment.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to interact, communicate, influence and navigate effectively with executive management.
- Ability to perform successfully in a fast paced, rapidly changing environment and manage multiple priorities and assignments concurrently.
- Background in IT financial management and accounting considered beneficial.
- Strong relationship management and networking skills.
- Must be highly proficient using MS suite of products Excel/Office/PowerPoint and enterprise ERP/Planning systems.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or equivalent combination of education and work experience in a financial analysis role.
- Advanced degree (MBA, Master’s) or professional certification (CMA, CPA) a plus.
- Must be able to adhere to the company’s hybrid in office work policy.
Mastercard is a merit-based, inclusive, equal opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We hire the most qualified candidate for the role. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact reasonable_accommodation@mastercard.com and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly.
Corporate Security Responsibility
All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:
- Abide by Mastercard’s security policies and practices;
- Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;
- Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and
- Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines.
In line with Mastercard’s total compensation philosophy and assuming that the job will be performed in the US, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive base salary and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. The base salary offered may vary depending on multiple factors, including but not limited to location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Mastercard benefits for full time (and certain part time) employees generally include: insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance); flexible spending account and health savings account; paid leaves (including 16 weeks of new parent leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave); 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time, 25 days of vacation time and 5 personal days, pro-rated based on date of hire; 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays; 401k with a best-in-class company match; deferred compensation for eligible roles; fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities; eligibility for tuition reimbursement; and many more. Mastercard benefits for interns generally include: 56 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time; jury duty leave; and on-site fitness facilities in some locations.
Pay Ranges
O'Fallon, Missouri: $109,000 - $180,000 USD
Our Purpose
Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.
Title and Summary
Manager - Finance Business Partner - Technology
Overview
At Mastercard Technology, we’re working together to create a future that’s seamless and secure. We’re engineering critical connections that bring continents, customers and communities closer together. Our Technology strategy builds on our platforms to stay ahead of the market trends and maintain flexibility in an uncertain world. Our strategy is anchored on three pillars: where we run, what we run and how we run while ensuring we prioritize to what matters.
The Manager, Finance Business partner is responsible for providing financial guidance and support to our business partners, reporting, planning including budget & forecast, and ad-hoc analysis. Key to prospering in this role are the abilities to interpret data, devise strategic plans, assume leadership, and cultivate connections with colleagues across the global Mastercard network. Duties include managing all facets of the financial tasks such as facilitating the monthly close, preparing annual budgets and routine forecasts, conducting financial analyses, identifying financial variances, as well as highlighting potential opportunities and risks.
Role
- This role will be assigned to specific division(s) and is intended to provide rotational opportunities that broaden the team’s overall experience. Timing and rotation decisions will be based on individual career aspirations, business needs, and leadership priorities to strengthen the team’s skills and capabilities.
- Provide divisional financial reporting, identify financial risks & opportunities, and provide recommendations to leadership to achieve financial targets for assigned division(s) within Technology.
- Coordinate and lead the annual budget process, including assessing risks, cost pressures, contractual increases, and business- or volume-driven impacts.
- Manage financial close and forecast, including analysis of key performance metrics and P&L variances against budget, forecasts, prior year actuals, and initiatives for month and quarter end processes; as well as management of parameter input e.g. Hyperion load.
- Assist with strategy and process improvements including the use of AI, related to budgeting, forecasting, systems and other key areas to ensure alignment with market objectives; proactively identify ways to improve processes and execute agreed upon improvements.
- Embody leading beyond finance by developing, running and maintaining financial/business models to analyze performance and business opportunities (e.g. Dashboard, KPIs, financial & business metrics).
- Identify, analyze, and communicate trends and issues affecting the business, including addressing ad hoc financial queries or analysis, and assist to formulate and drive mitigation plans.
- Maintain and develop performance and expense tracking reports to drive insight and accountability with the business (Technology leaders).
- Negotiate, alongside business and sourcing, renewals or new contractual spend for 3rd party services or technology solutions.
All About You:
- Self-motivated with a proven track record of delivering success while operating in a team environment.
- Experience building presentations with executive messaging is preferred.
- Ability to challenge ideas and balance opportunities and threats.
- Must be comfortable working with ambiguous processes in a fluid environment.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to interact, communicate, influence and navigate effectively with executive management.
- Ability to perform successfully in a fast paced, rapidly changing environment and manage multiple priorities and assignments concurrently.
- Background in IT financial management and accounting considered beneficial.
- Strong relationship management and networking skills.
- Must be highly proficient using MS suite of products Excel/Office/PowerPoint and enterprise ERP/Planning systems.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or equivalent combination of education and work experience in a financial analysis role.
- Advanced degree (MBA, Master’s) or professional certification (CMA, CPA) a plus.
- Must be able to adhere to the company’s hybrid in office work policy.
Mastercard is a merit-based, inclusive, equal opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We hire the most qualified candidate for the role. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact reasonable_accommodation@mastercard.com and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly.
Corporate Security Responsibility
All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:
- Abide by Mastercard’s security policies and practices;
- Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;
- Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and
- Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines.
In line with Mastercard’s total compensation philosophy and assuming that the job will be performed in the US, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive base salary and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. The base salary offered may vary depending on multiple factors, including but not limited to location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Mastercard benefits for full time (and certain part time) employees generally include: insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance); flexible spending account and health savings account; paid leaves (including 16 weeks of new parent leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave); 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time, 25 days of vacation time and 5 personal days, pro-rated based on date of hire; 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays; 401k with a best-in-class company match; deferred compensation for eligible roles; fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities; eligibility for tuition reimbursement; and many more. Mastercard benefits for interns generally include: 56 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time; jury duty leave; and on-site fitness facilities in some locations.
Pay Ranges
O'Fallon, Missouri: $109,000 - $180,000 USD
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Technology Partner Manager
Target companies with active partner ecosystems
Software and cloud infrastructure companies, such as Salesforce, AWS, or Microsoft, maintain large partner programs and hire Technology Partner Managers regularly. These organizations have established immigration pipelines and are more likely to sponsor OPT and H-1B candidates.
Frame your role as a specialty occupation from day one
USCIS requires partner manager roles to qualify as specialty occupations for H-1B sponsorship. Emphasize the technical complexity of your work: API integrations, partner certification programs, or co-sell architecture requirements strengthen the case that a degree is essential.
Start the STEM OPT extension process early
If your degree is in computer science, information systems, or a related STEM field, apply for your 24-month STEM OPT extension at least 90 days before your standard OPT expires. Confirm your employer is enrolled in E-Verify before submitting Form I-765.
Document your technical contributions carefully
When negotiating or renewing your OPT, ensure your offer letter and job description reflect the technical scope of the role. Vague titles like 'business development' without technical context can complicate future H-1B petitions with USCIS.
Ask about sponsorship timelines before accepting offers
Confirm whether a prospective employer has sponsored H-1B visas before, and ask which immigration law firm they use. Companies with no prior sponsorship history may face delays that conflict with your OPT expiration date and STEM extension window.
Leverage cross-functional experience to stand out
Technology Partner Managers who can demonstrate product, engineering, or go-to-market experience are more competitive. Interviewers value candidates who can bridge technical and commercial conversations, making you harder to replace and more likely to receive sponsorship support.
Technology Partner Manager OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Technology Partner Manager role qualify for STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree, not just the job title. If your degree is in a STEM field such as computer science, information systems, or engineering, and the role meaningfully applies that technical knowledge, it likely qualifies. Roles focused purely on relationship management without technical application may face scrutiny. Review your DS-2019 or I-20 STEM designation with your DSO before applying.
Will employers sponsor H-1B visas for Technology Partner Manager positions?
Many do, particularly at software companies, cloud platforms, and enterprise technology firms where partner ecosystems are central to revenue. The key is whether the role qualifies as a specialty occupation requiring a specific bachelor's degree. Roles with clear technical requirements, such as managing API partnerships or overseeing ISV certification programs, tend to have stronger petition outcomes than generalist titles.
Where can I find Technology Partner Manager jobs that sponsor OPT?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT and international students seeking visa-friendly roles. You can browse Technology Partner Manager positions filtered by sponsorship history, company size, and STEM eligibility. Searching a general job board won't tell you which companies have actually sponsored visas before, which is the most useful data point when you're on OPT.
What happens if my OPT expires before my employer files an H-1B petition?
If you're on STEM OPT extension and your employer files an H-1B petition by April 1 for an October 1 start date, you're covered by cap-gap protection, which automatically extends your work authorization through September 30. If you're on standard 12-month OPT with no STEM extension available, timing is tighter and you may need to consider other visa options with your employer.
How should I explain my OPT work authorization to a prospective employer?
Be upfront and specific. Tell the employer you're authorized to work in the U.S. on F-1 OPT, state your authorization end date, and confirm whether you're eligible for a STEM extension. Mentioning your STEM eligibility upfront signals that you offer more than 12 months of work authorization, which is often the deciding factor for employers evaluating whether to invest in sponsorship.