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California hosts some of the highest concentrations of operations lead roles open to visa sponsorship in the U.S., driven by technology, logistics, and e-commerce employers across the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, and San Diego. Companies like Google, Amazon, Salesforce, and Apple have consistent track records of sponsoring international workers in operations-focused positions.
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LOCATION
This role may also be located in our Playa Vista, CA campus.
Applicants in the County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Applicants in San Francisco: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: New York, NY, USA; Los Angeles, CA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Jose, CA, USA.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 6 years of experience in a management consulting, sales operations, business strategy or corporate advisory role.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- MBA or Graduate degree.
- Experience driving complex, cross-functional projects with end-to-end ownership.
- Ability to develop and implement go-to-market strategies.
- Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and resolve business issues.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and align stakeholders across the organization.
ABOUT THE JOB
As a part of Team Heat, within the Platform and Devices (P&D) Partnerships Strategy and Operations organization, you will contribute to creating partner thought leadership, setting cohesive business strategy, and driving team/operational velocity across a breadth of emerging (e.g., XR) and scaling (e.g., TV) platform and content verticals across the Platforms and Devices (Product Area), supporting Partnerships leaders to enable data-driven decision-making for business impact.
As an exceptional strategy and operations leader with strong analytics and advisory capabilities, you are passionate about new products and platforms powered by Google AI, serving as an all-in-one resource to visionary partnership leaders, acting as COO, CSO, and CoF, you will play a critical role in the ideation, execution, and monetization of next generation platform partnerships (e.g., XR, TV), including first-of-their-kind product and business deals. The Global Partnerships organization is responsible for exploring new opportunities with Google's partners. Google’s Global Partnerships team works with a wide range of partners to bring the best of Google to power their business. The Global Partnerships team supports Google’s own Product teams with essential partnerships to help Google’s user experiences in advertising, Search, Assistant, Maps, Travel, Shopping, Payments and more. Teams create product-enabling partnerships, go-to-market strategies and incubate business growth for a variety of products.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $153,000-$222,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.
Responsibilities
- Drive partnerships and business strategy (e.g., partner/market prioritization, monetization plans) by collaborating with P&D New Experiences, XR and TV BD and cross-functional teams, leading projects, programs and workstreams.
- Synthesize industry intelligence, partner feedback and user insights to shape product partnership roadmaps and create new revenue streams.
- Manage operations, enabling Partnership teams to move rapidly through compliance processes, including origination, structuring, approvals and signing.
- Collaborate with Partnerships and cross-functional teams to solve operational bottlenecks, unlock and accelerate velocity, and create scalable and efficient solutions wherever possible.
- Lead strategic planning processes, including annual planning, long-range planning, organization planning and design, business and Objectives and Key Results (OKR) reviews.
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.

LOCATION
This role may also be located in our Playa Vista, CA campus.
Applicants in the County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Applicants in San Francisco: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: New York, NY, USA; Los Angeles, CA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Jose, CA, USA.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 6 years of experience in a management consulting, sales operations, business strategy or corporate advisory role.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- MBA or Graduate degree.
- Experience driving complex, cross-functional projects with end-to-end ownership.
- Ability to develop and implement go-to-market strategies.
- Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and resolve business issues.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and align stakeholders across the organization.
ABOUT THE JOB
As a part of Team Heat, within the Platform and Devices (P&D) Partnerships Strategy and Operations organization, you will contribute to creating partner thought leadership, setting cohesive business strategy, and driving team/operational velocity across a breadth of emerging (e.g., XR) and scaling (e.g., TV) platform and content verticals across the Platforms and Devices (Product Area), supporting Partnerships leaders to enable data-driven decision-making for business impact.
As an exceptional strategy and operations leader with strong analytics and advisory capabilities, you are passionate about new products and platforms powered by Google AI, serving as an all-in-one resource to visionary partnership leaders, acting as COO, CSO, and CoF, you will play a critical role in the ideation, execution, and monetization of next generation platform partnerships (e.g., XR, TV), including first-of-their-kind product and business deals. The Global Partnerships organization is responsible for exploring new opportunities with Google's partners. Google’s Global Partnerships team works with a wide range of partners to bring the best of Google to power their business. The Global Partnerships team supports Google’s own Product teams with essential partnerships to help Google’s user experiences in advertising, Search, Assistant, Maps, Travel, Shopping, Payments and more. Teams create product-enabling partnerships, go-to-market strategies and incubate business growth for a variety of products.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $153,000-$222,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.
Responsibilities
- Drive partnerships and business strategy (e.g., partner/market prioritization, monetization plans) by collaborating with P&D New Experiences, XR and TV BD and cross-functional teams, leading projects, programs and workstreams.
- Synthesize industry intelligence, partner feedback and user insights to shape product partnership roadmaps and create new revenue streams.
- Manage operations, enabling Partnership teams to move rapidly through compliance processes, including origination, structuring, approvals and signing.
- Collaborate with Partnerships and cross-functional teams to solve operational bottlenecks, unlock and accelerate velocity, and create scalable and efficient solutions wherever possible.
- Lead strategic planning processes, including annual planning, long-range planning, organization planning and design, business and Objectives and Key Results (OKR) reviews.
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.
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Which companies sponsor visas for operations leads in California?
Technology and e-commerce companies account for a large share of operations lead sponsorships in California. Employers like Google, Meta, Amazon, Apple, and Salesforce regularly file H-1B petitions for operations roles in the Bay Area and Los Angeles. Logistics-focused companies such as XPO and contract manufacturers in the San Jose corridor also sponsor operations leads, particularly for supply chain and fulfillment management positions.
Which visa types are most common for operations lead roles in California?
The H-1B is the most common visa category for operations lead roles in California, provided the position qualifies as a specialty occupation requiring a relevant bachelor's degree or higher. L-1A visas apply when a multinational company transfers a manager or executive from an overseas office. O-1A is an option for candidates with demonstrable extraordinary ability in their field, though it requires substantial documentation.
Which cities in California have the most operations lead sponsorship jobs?
The San Francisco Bay Area, including San Jose, Sunnyvale, and Mountain View, generates the highest volume of operations lead sponsorships in California, concentrated in technology and SaaS companies. Los Angeles is second, with strength in entertainment operations, logistics, and e-commerce fulfillment. San Diego has a growing cluster of operations roles tied to biotech, defense contractors, and border-adjacent supply chain companies.
How to find operations lead visa sponsorship jobs in California?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically to employers who sponsor visas, so you can browse operations lead roles in California without sorting through positions that offer no sponsorship pathway. The platform is built for international candidates, covering H-1B and other work visa categories. Searching by role and state on Migrate Mate narrows results to California-based operations lead openings at verified sponsoring employers.
Are there state-specific considerations for operations lead sponsorship in California?
California's prevailing wage requirements under Department of Labor rules tend to reflect the state's high cost of living, meaning sponsored operations leads are typically offered compensation benchmarked to local wage levels rather than national averages. California's strong union presence in logistics and warehousing can also affect how operations lead roles are classified and structured. Additionally, Bay Area employers filing H-1B petitions face high competition during the annual cap lottery, making early preparation with an employer important.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored operations lead jobs in California?
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.
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