TN Visa Commercial Project Manager Jobs
Commercial Project Manager roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA's Management Consultant category when the position involves planning, coordinating, and delivering complex commercial projects. Canadian citizens can apply at the border or a U.S. consulate without a cap. Mexican citizens require consular processing under the annual TN allocation.
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What success looks like in this role:
- Serves as counsel for an assigned departmental or functional area, or within a defined area of law.
- With guidance from senior lawyers, provides legal advice and counsel to management and associates on a range of corporate and business issues.
- With guidance from senior lawyers, engages with business leaders to understand direction, changes and objectives; provides advice on potential legal issues or challenges.
- Enforces Legal policies and procedures.
- With guidance or in partnership with senior lawyers, presents training to internal clients on specified legal topics.
- Collaborates with supported Finance & Accounting, Sales & Sales Excellence, Corporate Operations, Engineering / Product Development, Marketing & Communications and/or others, to ensure that product offerings, business dealings and agreements are legally compliant and protective of the company’s interests.
May provide service and advice within or across areas described below.
- Works with supported stakeholders, helping ensure their understanding of and support for internal checks, controls and related governance standards.
- Supports all governance functions and creation of public filings.
- Supports entity management and maintenance.
- Monitors legislative and agency pronouncements, publications and activities.
- Assists in researching, tracking and updating privacy and data regulation related notices, policies, standards, guidelines and processes.
- Works with internal teams to understand business objectives and address potential privacy issues and considerations.
- Advises internal teams to ensure compliance with privacy regulations.
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Assists with development of public policy-related position papers, presentations and other documentation.
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Participates in new product development process reviews to ascertain compliance with IP policies and methodologies, and to develop IP for the organization.
- Participates in patent searches and evaluations in support of new product development.
- Supports efforts to evaluate potential third-party infringement of Unisys IP.
- Supports senior lawyers in IP disputes and litigation.
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Participates in trademark searches in support of new marks/rebranding.
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Engages with HR teams and management to understand and help address a variety of employment and labor issues, including recruiting, hiring, associate relations, equal employment opportunity compliance and issues associated with contingent workers.
- Supports broader organizational policy development, evaluation and related initiatives from an employment law / legal perspective.
- Supports efforts to address disputes within designated area of responsibility, working with outside counsel and internal teams.
- Supports internal investigations and manages administrative matters associated with litigation.
- Participates in / support subpoena response.
- Maintains accurate reporting of all in-house litigation, disputes, subpoenas and bankruptcy including upcoming deadlines, matter statuses, opening and closing and each matter submitted to outside counsel, defense matters, and judgements sent to collection.
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Supports eDiscovery functions for cases.
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Helps draft, negotiate and interpret commercial contracts.
- In partnership with more senior counsel, reviews, advises on and negotiates a variety of commercial contracts, including contracts covering software licensing, SaaS, professional services and online terms and conditions.
- Partners with internal business associates to develop and execute action plans to resolve issues presented in contract negotiations.
- Provides advice on operational legal topics, including data strategy and data licensing.
You will be successful in this role if you have:
- BA/BS degree
- US Law Degree and 5-7 years’ relevant experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience
- Public Sector experience required
- Technology Industry experience preferred
This role may require access to export-controlled commodities and technology. Therefore, to conform to U.S. export control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorizations from the U.S. Government.
Unisys is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that considers all qualified applicants without regard to age, caste, citizenship, color, disability, family medical history, family status, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, parental status, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status or any other category protected by law.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Commercial Project Manager
Frame your credentials around USMCA categories
The TN visa doesn't list 'Commercial Project Manager' explicitly, your offer letter must map the role to Management Consultant under USMCA. Ask your employer to describe duties as advisory and project-based, not purely operational or supervisory.
Target employers with established cross-border hiring
Prioritize construction, infrastructure, and engineering firms that regularly hire Canadian and Mexican professionals. These employers already understand TN documentation requirements and won't need to be educated on the process before extending an offer.
Prepare a degree-to-role equivalency document
CBP officers assess whether your academic background supports the specialty. A one-page summary showing how your engineering, business, or construction management degree connects to commercial project oversight strengthens your case at the port of entry.
Use Migrate Mate to find TN-ready openings
Search Migrate Mate to identify Commercial Project Manager roles at companies with active TN visa sponsorship history. Filtering by TN-eligible positions saves time and connects you with employers already set up to file the paperwork.
Negotiate the offer letter before accepting
The offer letter is a core TN filing document. Before signing, confirm it specifies your job title, project scope, consulting-style duties, and that employment is temporary. Vague or operations-heavy language can trigger a CBP denial.
Plan for USMCA-specific timelines if you're Mexican
Mexican nationals must schedule a U.S. consular interview, which adds weeks to the process. Build this into your start date negotiation. Canadian citizens can obtain TN status directly at a land port of entry, often the same day.
Commercial Project Manager TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does Commercial Project Manager qualify as a TN visa occupation?
There's no occupation called 'Commercial Project Manager' in the USMCA TN list, but most roles qualify under the Management Consultant category. The position must involve advisory, planning, and coordination duties rather than direct supervision or permanent operational management. Your employer's offer letter language is what CBP evaluates at the border or consulate.
How does the TN visa compare to the H-1B for Commercial Project Manager roles?
The TN visa has no annual lottery, no cap for Canadians, and no lengthy USCIS petition process. For Commercial Project Manager roles, qualified Canadian citizens can be approved at a U.S. port of entry in a single day. The H-1B visa requires employer sponsorship months in advance and is subject to random selection, making TN far more predictable for eligible nationals.
Where can I find Commercial Project Manager jobs that offer TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Canadian and Mexican professionals seeking TN-eligible roles in the U.S. You can search Commercial Project Manager openings filtered by TN visa sponsorship, connecting you with employers who have already agreed to support the filing process rather than needing to be convinced from scratch.
Can I switch Commercial Project Manager employers while on a TN visa?
Yes, but you need a new TN approval tied to the new employer before you start work there. You can't simply transfer TN status between jobs. Canadian citizens can apply at a port of entry with a new offer letter. Mexican nationals must return to a U.S. consulate. Plan for at least a few weeks of lead time before your transition date.
What documents does my employer need to prepare for my TN sponsorship?
Your employer provides a signed offer letter detailing your job title, duties framed around consulting and project coordination, the project scope, and the temporary nature of the engagement. They don't file a petition with USCIS for Canadian nationals. For Mexican nationals, a formal TN petition is submitted to USCIS or presented at a consular interview with supporting documentation.