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Data Center Manager roles in infrastructure, systems engineering, and IT operations qualify for STEM OPT when your degree aligns with an approved CIP code. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify, and the 24-month STEM OPT extension gives you up to 36 months total to build U.S. experience in this field.
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Get Access To All JobsGeneral Counsel Tech and Innovations (GCO Tech):
General Counsel Tech and Innovations (GCO Tech) has an opening for a Product Manager role focused on Workflow Automation and Platform Strategy. This role will own the product vision, roadmap, and delivery execution for the Tonkean workflow automation platform while partnering closely with Engineering, Legal business partners, and external professional services resources to deliver scalable workflow solutions across the General Counsel Organization.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible work experience in Product Management, Workflow Automation, Business Process Management, or Technology Strategy.
- 3-5+ years of progressively responsible experience in Product Management, Product Ownership, Workflow Automation, Business Process Management, or related enterprise technology disciplines.
- Demonstrated experience translating business challenges into scalable workflow products and automation capabilities through structured product discovery, requirements definition, and user-centered solution design.
- Experience with Tonkean is strongly preferred. Experience with comparable enterprise workflow automation or low-code platforms (e.g., ServiceNow, Microsoft Power Platform, or similar technologies) will also be considered.
- Demonstrated experience identifying, evaluating, and delivering AI-enabled workflow solutions by leveraging enterprise AI platforms, APIs, large language models (LLMs), intelligent automation, and workflow orchestration capabilities to improve business processes and user experiences.
- Ability to partner with Engineering and business stakeholders to design scalable, governed workflow solutions that integrate automation, enterprise data, and AI services while meeting security, compliance, and operational requirements.
- Demonstrated experience defining product vision, prioritizing roadmaps, managing feature backlogs, and balancing strategic investments with operational platform enhancements.
- Experience partnering with engineering teams to translate business requirements into well-defined user stories, acceptance criteria, technical requirements, and release plans.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present product strategy, roadmap updates, business cases, and delivery status to executive leadership, technical teams, and non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience partnering with Legal departments, attorneys, Legal Operations teams, or corporate functions to understand practice workflows and translate business needs into technology-enabled solutions is strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of legal services delivery, legal workflow automation, document and matter management processes, Legal Operations technologies, or enterprise legal technology platforms is a significant advantage.
At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. From delivering differentiated products to providing world-class customer service, we operate with a strong risk mindset, ensuring we continue to uphold our brand promise of trust, security, and service.
As part of Team Amex, you’ll experience our powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career. Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.
We back you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones' physical, financial, and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally:
- Competitive base salaries
- Bonus incentives
- 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan
- Free financial coaching and financial well-being support
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits
- Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
- 20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy
- Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
- Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
- Career development and training opportunities
For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site.
American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law. American Express will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. For positions covered by federal and/or state banking regulations, American Express will comply with such regulations as it relates to the consideration of applicants with criminal convictions.
We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.
US Job Seekers - Click to view the “Know Your Rights” poster. If the link does not work, you may access the poster by copying and pasting the following URL in a new browser window: https://www.eeoc.gov/poster.
General Counsel Tech and Innovations (GCO Tech):
General Counsel Tech and Innovations (GCO Tech) has an opening for a Product Manager role focused on Workflow Automation and Platform Strategy. This role will own the product vision, roadmap, and delivery execution for the Tonkean workflow automation platform while partnering closely with Engineering, Legal business partners, and external professional services resources to deliver scalable workflow solutions across the General Counsel Organization.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible work experience in Product Management, Workflow Automation, Business Process Management, or Technology Strategy.
- 3-5+ years of progressively responsible experience in Product Management, Product Ownership, Workflow Automation, Business Process Management, or related enterprise technology disciplines.
- Demonstrated experience translating business challenges into scalable workflow products and automation capabilities through structured product discovery, requirements definition, and user-centered solution design.
- Experience with Tonkean is strongly preferred. Experience with comparable enterprise workflow automation or low-code platforms (e.g., ServiceNow, Microsoft Power Platform, or similar technologies) will also be considered.
- Demonstrated experience identifying, evaluating, and delivering AI-enabled workflow solutions by leveraging enterprise AI platforms, APIs, large language models (LLMs), intelligent automation, and workflow orchestration capabilities to improve business processes and user experiences.
- Ability to partner with Engineering and business stakeholders to design scalable, governed workflow solutions that integrate automation, enterprise data, and AI services while meeting security, compliance, and operational requirements.
- Demonstrated experience defining product vision, prioritizing roadmaps, managing feature backlogs, and balancing strategic investments with operational platform enhancements.
- Experience partnering with engineering teams to translate business requirements into well-defined user stories, acceptance criteria, technical requirements, and release plans.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present product strategy, roadmap updates, business cases, and delivery status to executive leadership, technical teams, and non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience partnering with Legal departments, attorneys, Legal Operations teams, or corporate functions to understand practice workflows and translate business needs into technology-enabled solutions is strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of legal services delivery, legal workflow automation, document and matter management processes, Legal Operations technologies, or enterprise legal technology platforms is a significant advantage.
At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. From delivering differentiated products to providing world-class customer service, we operate with a strong risk mindset, ensuring we continue to uphold our brand promise of trust, security, and service.
As part of Team Amex, you’ll experience our powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career. Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.
We back you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones' physical, financial, and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally:
- Competitive base salaries
- Bonus incentives
- 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan
- Free financial coaching and financial well-being support
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits
- Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
- 20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy
- Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
- Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
- Career development and training opportunities
For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site.
American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law. American Express will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. For positions covered by federal and/or state banking regulations, American Express will comply with such regulations as it relates to the consideration of applicants with criminal convictions.
We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.
US Job Seekers - Click to view the “Know Your Rights” poster. If the link does not work, you may access the poster by copying and pasting the following URL in a new browser window: https://www.eeoc.gov/poster.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Data Center Manager
Verify your CIP code before applying
Check your degree's CIP code against DHS's STEM OPT designated degree list before targeting Data Center Manager roles. Computer science, electrical engineering, and information systems codes typically qualify, but management-track degrees vary.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Ask hiring managers directly whether their company is enrolled in E-Verify before you reach the offer stage. You can cross-check employer enrollment status through the E-Verify employer search tool to avoid wasting time on ineligible companies.
Build a targeted employer list using Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Data Center Manager openings by employers with active STEM OPT hiring history. This cuts out guesswork and surfaces companies already familiar with the I-983 training plan process.
Align your I-983 training plan to operations outcomes
When drafting your I-983, map your learning objectives to measurable infrastructure outcomes like uptime targets or capacity planning milestones. Vague plans get rejected by DSOs. Specificity tied to the Data Center Manager role strengthens approval.
Target employers with existing infrastructure teams
Companies running their own on-premises or hybrid data centers are more likely to sponsor STEM OPT than pure-SaaS firms. Search DOL's OFLC Wage Search for LCA filings under infrastructure and network engineering job titles to gauge employer hiring patterns.
Time your extension filing around your OPT end date
File your STEM OPT extension application at least 90 days before your initial OPT expires. USCIS recommends filing early to avoid gaps in work authorization, especially in hands-on roles where a lapse immediately disrupts team operations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Data Center Manager role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree, not just the job title. The role itself must connect to a STEM-designated field and your specific degree's CIP code must appear on the DHS STEM OPT list. Degrees in computer science, electrical engineering, or information systems typically qualify. Check your degree program's CIP code against the official DHS designated degree list before assuming eligibility.
What does the I-983 training plan need to include for a Data Center Manager position?
Your I-983 must describe how the Data Center Manager role provides practical training in your STEM field, with specific learning objectives tied to measurable outcomes like network performance, system reliability, or capacity planning. Generic descriptions get flagged by DSOs. Both you and your employer sign the form, and your DSO must approve it before USCIS processes your extension application.
How do I confirm my employer is enrolled in E-Verify before accepting a job offer?
You can verify enrollment directly through the E-Verify employer search tool on the E-Verify website. Ask the recruiter or HR contact to confirm enrollment status in writing before you accept the offer. STEM OPT regulations require your employer to be actively enrolled in E-Verify, and starting work at a non-enrolled employer puts your status at risk.
What happens to my STEM OPT authorization if my H-1B petition is filed during my extension period?
If your employer files an H-1B visa petition before your STEM OPT expires and you remain in a valid OPT period on April 1, the cap-gap rule automatically extends your work authorization through September 30 of that year. USCIS processes cap-gap extensions as part of the H-1B adjudication, so you don't file a separate application. Continue working without interruption while the petition is pending.
Where can I find Data Center Manager jobs at employers familiar with STEM OPT requirements?
Migrate Mate lists Data Center Manager openings filtered for employers with STEM OPT hiring experience, so you're not spending time explaining the I-983 process from scratch to every recruiter. Focusing on companies with prior STEM OPT hires shortens the onboarding conversation and reduces the risk of an employer backing out late in the process.