STEM OPT IT Consultant Jobs
IT Consultant roles in systems integration, ERP implementation, and technical advisory qualify for STEM OPT when your degree is in computer science, information systems, or a related CIP-coded field. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify, and the 24-month extension gives you up to 36 months total to build your consulting career in the U.S.
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$112,050.00 - $142,344.00
INCENTIVE PLAN
Annual Bonus
INCENTIVE TARGET %
3%
SHIFT
First
INTRODUCTION
BSH Home Appliances Corporation seeks Business Consultant II at its facility located at 100 Bosch Blvd., New Bern, NC 28562.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform design activities of support processes as well as communicate with corporate and remote teams.
- Cooperate with other IT teams such as development teams and support teams in other regions.
- Supply necessary manuals and technical documentation in JIRA, WIKI, SDD and HPSM.
- Facilitate the implementation and support of IBP-APO-DDMRP applications and processes.
- Perform detailed analysis of complex business process requirements and provide appropriate system solutions.
- Identify, interpret, validate and document customer requirements.
- Facilitate workshops to collect business requirements.
- Map client business requirements, processes and objectives as well as develop necessary product modifications to satisfy clients' needs.
- Design, customize, configure and perform testing.
- Identify gaps, issues and work around solutions.
- Act as liaison with client for troubleshooting including investigating, analyzing, and solving software and business process problems.
- Handle changes or emergency transport as needed for high priority issues.
- Document functional designs, test cases and results.
- Proactively identify and propose business process as well as system enhancements.
- Provide consulting services on both new implementations and existing support projects.
- Ensure a high level of interaction with business consulting teams of the regions.
- Work self-directed and independently.
- Act as a contact between the business functions and the technical team.
- Provide ad-hoc training and user support as required.
- Work on and complete other tasks assigned.
- Focus on Manufacturing Execution System (MES), In Factory Programming on Production Line (IFP) and Quality Management Systems for production (end of line tests).
- Handle Quality Management Systems for laboratories, Integrated Factory Logistics including AGV and Demand Planning.
- Work on Master Data in related Functions, Repetitive Manufacturing Functions, Test planes, Routings, Work centres, Production and Planned Orders, Sales and Distribution, System interfaces (between systems), Shop floor Add-on (MES Add-on) and Logistics Information System/Reporting of S4 HANA.
- Configure, integrate and customize existing IT services to meet the Business requirements.
- Evaluate business functions to determine technical changes that can be made to improve processes.
- Manage end-to-end crossmodule IT projects, ensuring that they are delivered within scope, budget, and timeline.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including developers, system administrators, and business analysts, to drive project success.
- Facilitate change management activities, including stakeholder engagement, communication, and training, to ensure smooth adoption and utilization of IT solutions across the organization.
- Provide user training for end- and key-users as well as process stewards.
- Identify potential risks and issues related to IT projects and initiatives.
- Develop and implement mitigation strategies to minimize risks and ensure data security, compliance, and privacy.
- Provide first and second level technical support as well as handle the troubleshooting in MES, IBP, SAP Servers.
- Support PP, WM, MM, FICO, Analytics, Sales, Distribution and other team members.
- Assist with hardware and software installations and perform all other duties as assigned.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
This position requires a bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Business Administration or a related field. Plus 3 years of experience as a Business Consultant, Production Planner or in an occupation involving SAP modules in the manufacturing industry. Additionally, the applicant must have employment experience with:
1. TMS;
2. Production for manufacturing execution system;
3. ABAP programming, debugging and troubleshooting;
4. User experience design and digital business models;
5. SAP S4HANA, Windows based PCs, Industrial PCs and Printers, Thin Client and Tablet PCs; and
6. Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI).
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
10%, international and domestic travel.
Applicants who are interested in this position should apply https://www.bsh-group.com/us/careers/, search [Business Consultant II (Multiple Positions) / Reference # - 10249
PAY RANGE
$112,050.00 - $142,344.00
INCENTIVE PLAN
Annual Bonus
INCENTIVE TARGET %
3%
SHIFT
First
INTRODUCTION
BSH Home Appliances Corporation seeks Business Consultant II at its facility located at 100 Bosch Blvd., New Bern, NC 28562.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform design activities of support processes as well as communicate with corporate and remote teams.
- Cooperate with other IT teams such as development teams and support teams in other regions.
- Supply necessary manuals and technical documentation in JIRA, WIKI, SDD and HPSM.
- Facilitate the implementation and support of IBP-APO-DDMRP applications and processes.
- Perform detailed analysis of complex business process requirements and provide appropriate system solutions.
- Identify, interpret, validate and document customer requirements.
- Facilitate workshops to collect business requirements.
- Map client business requirements, processes and objectives as well as develop necessary product modifications to satisfy clients' needs.
- Design, customize, configure and perform testing.
- Identify gaps, issues and work around solutions.
- Act as liaison with client for troubleshooting including investigating, analyzing, and solving software and business process problems.
- Handle changes or emergency transport as needed for high priority issues.
- Document functional designs, test cases and results.
- Proactively identify and propose business process as well as system enhancements.
- Provide consulting services on both new implementations and existing support projects.
- Ensure a high level of interaction with business consulting teams of the regions.
- Work self-directed and independently.
- Act as a contact between the business functions and the technical team.
- Provide ad-hoc training and user support as required.
- Work on and complete other tasks assigned.
- Focus on Manufacturing Execution System (MES), In Factory Programming on Production Line (IFP) and Quality Management Systems for production (end of line tests).
- Handle Quality Management Systems for laboratories, Integrated Factory Logistics including AGV and Demand Planning.
- Work on Master Data in related Functions, Repetitive Manufacturing Functions, Test planes, Routings, Work centres, Production and Planned Orders, Sales and Distribution, System interfaces (between systems), Shop floor Add-on (MES Add-on) and Logistics Information System/Reporting of S4 HANA.
- Configure, integrate and customize existing IT services to meet the Business requirements.
- Evaluate business functions to determine technical changes that can be made to improve processes.
- Manage end-to-end crossmodule IT projects, ensuring that they are delivered within scope, budget, and timeline.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including developers, system administrators, and business analysts, to drive project success.
- Facilitate change management activities, including stakeholder engagement, communication, and training, to ensure smooth adoption and utilization of IT solutions across the organization.
- Provide user training for end- and key-users as well as process stewards.
- Identify potential risks and issues related to IT projects and initiatives.
- Develop and implement mitigation strategies to minimize risks and ensure data security, compliance, and privacy.
- Provide first and second level technical support as well as handle the troubleshooting in MES, IBP, SAP Servers.
- Support PP, WM, MM, FICO, Analytics, Sales, Distribution and other team members.
- Assist with hardware and software installations and perform all other duties as assigned.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
This position requires a bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Business Administration or a related field. Plus 3 years of experience as a Business Consultant, Production Planner or in an occupation involving SAP modules in the manufacturing industry. Additionally, the applicant must have employment experience with:
1. TMS;
2. Production for manufacturing execution system;
3. ABAP programming, debugging and troubleshooting;
4. User experience design and digital business models;
5. SAP S4HANA, Windows based PCs, Industrial PCs and Printers, Thin Client and Tablet PCs; and
6. Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI).
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
10%, international and domestic travel.
Applicants who are interested in this position should apply https://www.bsh-group.com/us/careers/, search [Business Consultant II (Multiple Positions) / Reference # - 10249
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as an IT Consultant
Verify your CIP code before applying
Check your degree's Classification of Instructional Programs code against the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List. IT Consultant roles often require computer science, information systems, or management information systems, confirm your specific program qualifies before submitting applications.
Filter for E-Verify enrollment upfront
Ask your campus recruiter or HR contact to confirm E-Verify enrollment before your first interview. Consulting firms that staff client sites sometimes hold enrollment at the staffing entity level, not the client, clarify which legal entity signs your offer letter.
Use O*NET to build your I-983 training plan
The I-983 requires you to document how your role connects to your STEM degree. Pull the O*NET occupation profile for IT Consultants to identify the knowledge domains and skills your DSO needs to approve your training plan before your 12-month OPT expires.
Target consulting firms with H-1B filing history
On Migrate Mate, filter IT Consultant roles by employers with active H-1B visa LCA filing history. Firms that regularly sponsor H-1B petitions have established immigration infrastructure, making them far more likely to support your STEM OPT extension and subsequent H-1B sponsorship.
Negotiate your start date around DSO timelines
Your DSO must update your SEVIS record and issue a new I-20 before your STEM OPT extension is approved. Build at least 90 days between your offer acceptance and your start date so USCIS has time to process your extension application without a gap in authorization.
Understand cap-gap protection for consulting roles
If your employer files an H-1B petition for you before your OPT expires, cap-gap automatically extends your work authorization through September 30. Confirm with USCIS guidance that your I-20 reflects the cap-gap extension before your current EAD end date.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does an IT Consultant role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on two factors: your degree's CIP code and how the role is defined by your employer. IT Consultant positions tied to systems analysis, software implementation, or data architecture typically qualify when your degree is in computer science, information systems, or a related STEM field. Your DSO confirms eligibility based on your I-20 and the job description you submit with the I-983.
What E-Verify requirement applies to my IT Consultant employer?
Your employer must be actively enrolled in E-Verify, not just registered. For consulting firms that place you at client sites, the legal entity on your offer letter must hold the E-Verify enrollment. Ask HR for the company's E-Verify employer identification number and verify enrollment status directly through E-Verify before accepting an offer.
How do I complete the I-983 training plan for an IT Consultant position?
The I-983 requires you and your employer to document how your day-to-day consulting work relates to your STEM degree. Use the O*NET occupation profile for IT Consultants to identify the technical knowledge areas your job covers, then map those directly to your degree's core coursework. Your employer signs the plan, and your DSO reviews it before submitting your STEM OPT extension application to USCIS.
Can I work at a client site as an IT Consultant on STEM OPT?
Yes, but your employment relationship must remain with your E-Verify-enrolled employer, not the client. Third-party placement arrangements where the client controls your day-to-day work can raise issues with USCIS's practical training requirement. Your I-983 training plan should reflect the work you perform and be signed by a supervising employee at your enrolled employer, even if you're on-site with a client.
Where can I find IT Consultant jobs that support STEM OPT students?
Migrate Mate lists IT Consultant roles filtered for employers enrolled in E-Verify and with documented H-1B LCA filing history, so you can identify companies already familiar with sponsoring international talent. Search by job title and filter by STEM OPT eligibility to focus your applications on roles where the employer understands the extension requirements and the I-983 training plan process.