Project Coordinator Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Alabama
Project coordinator visa sponsorship jobs in Alabama are concentrated in Huntsville, Birmingham, and Mobile, where defense contractors like Northrop Grumman and Boeing, healthcare systems like UAB Medicine, and engineering firms drive consistent demand. Alabama's aerospace and defense sector makes it a particularly active market for internationally sponsored project coordination roles.
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FOR USE BY IT AND HSIS ONLY: To draft reports for program/project managers that includes area's schedule, tasks, deliverables, and budget. To provide assistance to program/project managers to ensure projects are carried out according to plan. To resolve project issues with appropriate personnel. This position will commit to fostering an environment of heightened security following Information Technology Security Policies and participating in security training, such as Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) and Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), on an annual basis.
Responsibilities:
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Completes administrative tasks for executive leaders and their units including, but not limited to, managing calendars, scheduling meetings, managing meeting agendas and taking meeting minutes, arranging travel accommodations and reimbursements, interfacing with internal and external constituencies, confidential office and administrative support functions, processing of orders and payments, and assisting customers with executive leadership needs.
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Coordinates facilities and space management activities for assigned locations.
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Conducts and coordinates special projects for executive leadership. May include event planning and coordination.
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Coordinates preparation and dissemination of planning documents, marketing materials, status reports, and other relevant communications for the organization and its working groups.
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Processes IT service billing transactions including the creation revenue financial reports and analyses leveraging department protocols and procedures.
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Assists with contract administration in partnership with appropriate UAB IT departments.
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Performs additional duties as assigned for the success of the department.
(Hourly Rate: $21.80 - $35.45)
- The role has the potential to be hybrid, subject to completion of onboarding and department need.
Qualifications
Associate's degree in Information Systems or a related field and three (3) years of related experience required. Work experience may substitute for education requirement.
The successful candidate will have the ability to prioritize and manage multiple activities at a time and manage task time efficiently, take initiative to follow-up with other areas to complete assigned activities, demonstrate superior organizational practices, and establishing a network of connections across UAB to effectively complete assignments. In addition, the following knowledge, skills and abilities are strongly preferred:
- Ability to manage time effectively
- Demonstrate an attention to detail
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent customer service capabilities
- Exceptional organizational skills that include the ability to manage time effectively and exhibit a strong attention to detail.
- Intermediate/advance level Microsoft Outlook experience (calendar management of an executive and scheduling large meetings and events)
- Intermediate level Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint experience (creating documents, using formulas, creating charts/graphs, pivot tables, creating slides and presentations).
- UAB Oracle Finance experience or other financial management system experience is desired but not required (purchase orders, payment requisitions, travel reimbursements, account reconciliation, transaction research).
UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.
Primary Location
: University
Job Category
: Clerical & Administrative
Organization
: 191500000 Enterprise Infrastructure Svcs
Employee Status
: Regular
Shift: Day/1st Shift
Work Arrangement (final schedule to be determined by the department/hiring manager): Hybrid Eligible
Description
FOR USE BY IT AND HSIS ONLY: To draft reports for program/project managers that includes area's schedule, tasks, deliverables, and budget. To provide assistance to program/project managers to ensure projects are carried out according to plan. To resolve project issues with appropriate personnel. This position will commit to fostering an environment of heightened security following Information Technology Security Policies and participating in security training, such as Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) and Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), on an annual basis.
Responsibilities:
-
Completes administrative tasks for executive leaders and their units including, but not limited to, managing calendars, scheduling meetings, managing meeting agendas and taking meeting minutes, arranging travel accommodations and reimbursements, interfacing with internal and external constituencies, confidential office and administrative support functions, processing of orders and payments, and assisting customers with executive leadership needs.
-
Coordinates facilities and space management activities for assigned locations.
-
Conducts and coordinates special projects for executive leadership. May include event planning and coordination.
-
Coordinates preparation and dissemination of planning documents, marketing materials, status reports, and other relevant communications for the organization and its working groups.
-
Processes IT service billing transactions including the creation revenue financial reports and analyses leveraging department protocols and procedures.
-
Assists with contract administration in partnership with appropriate UAB IT departments.
-
Performs additional duties as assigned for the success of the department.
(Hourly Rate: $21.80 - $35.45)
- The role has the potential to be hybrid, subject to completion of onboarding and department need.
Qualifications
Associate's degree in Information Systems or a related field and three (3) years of related experience required. Work experience may substitute for education requirement.
The successful candidate will have the ability to prioritize and manage multiple activities at a time and manage task time efficiently, take initiative to follow-up with other areas to complete assigned activities, demonstrate superior organizational practices, and establishing a network of connections across UAB to effectively complete assignments. In addition, the following knowledge, skills and abilities are strongly preferred:
- Ability to manage time effectively
- Demonstrate an attention to detail
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent customer service capabilities
- Exceptional organizational skills that include the ability to manage time effectively and exhibit a strong attention to detail.
- Intermediate/advance level Microsoft Outlook experience (calendar management of an executive and scheduling large meetings and events)
- Intermediate level Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint experience (creating documents, using formulas, creating charts/graphs, pivot tables, creating slides and presentations).
- UAB Oracle Finance experience or other financial management system experience is desired but not required (purchase orders, payment requisitions, travel reimbursements, account reconciliation, transaction research).
UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.
Primary Location
: University
Job Category
: Clerical & Administrative
Organization
: 191500000 Enterprise Infrastructure Svcs
Employee Status
: Regular
Shift: Day/1st Shift
Work Arrangement (final schedule to be determined by the department/hiring manager): Hybrid Eligible
Project Coordinator Job Roles in Alabama
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Which companies in Alabama sponsor visas for project coordinators?
Defense and aerospace contractors are among the most active visa sponsors for project coordinators in Alabama. Companies like Northrop Grumman, Boeing, and Lockheed Martin in the Huntsville area regularly file H-1B visa petitions for project management roles. UAB Health System and Regions Financial in Birmingham also appear in sponsorship records. Engineering and construction firms supporting Alabama's industrial sector round out the sponsorship picture.
Which visa types are most commonly used for project coordinator roles in Alabama?
The H-1B is the most common visa category for project coordinators in Alabama, provided the role qualifies as a specialty occupation requiring at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as engineering, construction management, or information systems. Some employers in Alabama also sponsor L-1B transfers for project coordinators moving from a company's foreign office to a U.S. location within the same organization.
Which cities in Alabama have the most project coordinator visa sponsorship jobs?
Huntsville leads Alabama for project coordinator sponsorship activity, driven by its dense concentration of defense, aerospace, and federal contracting employers along the Research Park corridor. Birmingham is the second most active city, with opportunities across healthcare, finance, and construction sectors. Mobile sees sponsorship activity in shipbuilding, port logistics, and manufacturing project roles tied to companies like Austal USA.
How to find project coordinator visa sponsorship jobs in Alabama?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for international candidates seeking visa sponsorship and filters project coordinator roles by state, so you can browse Alabama-specific openings without wading through positions that don't offer sponsorship. Beyond using Migrate Mate, targeting employers with a documented H-1B filing history in Alabama, particularly in Huntsville's defense corridor and Birmingham's healthcare and finance sectors, improves your chances of finding roles with genuine sponsorship intent.
Are there any Alabama-specific considerations for project coordinators seeking visa sponsorship?
Alabama's prevailing wage requirements for H-1B project coordinators are generally lower than coastal metro areas, which can make sponsorship more accessible for employers operating on tighter project budgets. The University of Alabama at Birmingham and the University of Alabama Huntsville produce graduates who sometimes transition into project coordination roles with OPT before their employers pursue H-1B sponsorship. Alabama's aerospace and defense industry concentration means many project coordinator roles require security clearance eligibility, which affects sponsorship timing.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored project coordinator jobs in Alabama?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.