Director Of Program Management Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Maryland
Maryland's director of program management roles cluster around the federal contracting corridor spanning Bethesda, Rockville, and the Baltimore metro, with major employers including Leidos, Northrop Grumman, Booz Allen Hamilton, and Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory. Defense, biotech, and federal IT drive consistent demand, and many of these organizations have established visa sponsorship programs.
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Job Number 26116285
Job Category Information Technology
Location 7750 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20814
Schedule Full Time
Located Remotely? Y
Position Type Management
Pay Range: $48.26-$87.01 per hour
Expiration Date: 09/24/2026
This is a temporary position.
The assignment duration is through September 10, 2027.
JOB SUMMARY
Marriott has an exciting opportunity for a FLEX Senior Manager, PySpark Developer. This role is part of the team focused on deploying new and emerging capabilities to our next generation cloud-based HR, Payroll, analytics, and machine learning platforms. Appropriate candidates have a passion for emerging technologies with a vision for building sustainable and scalable products and a strong drive for success.
In this role you will function as a technical expert on ETL capabilities for HR and Payroll Products. You will perform research, analysis, design, and development using Apache Spark ETL. You will set technical standards and develop reusable frameworks to ensure secure, consistent, and efficient creation of ETL capabilities and products.
You will assume technical ownership of Service Provider deliverables and lead their technical resources to ensure deliverables are of high quality, follow our technical standards & best practices and perform at scale.
In addition, you will research emerging technologies that will provide future capabilities as well as seek solutions for complex technical issues. You will make decisions on complex, non-routine requests to support analytics based decisioning by Marriott business teams.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Education and Experience
Required
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience/certification
- 7+ years of experience using Apache Spark with Python i.e., PySpark
- 7+ years’ experience in information technology application development and support in a cloud environment (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI etc.)
- In-depth knowledge of SQL and database systems
- Experience in building ETL solutions
- Strong understanding of distributed computing and parallel processing
- Experience with data processing frameworks like Hadoop and Spark
- Hands on experience with Python or Scala
- Familiarity with SFTP
- Ability to listen and understand business requirements, ask questions, and translate the requirements into design documents
- Ability to elicit, organize and document detailed and comprehensive technical, and non-functional requirements
- Experience in developing test plans, test scripts, and managing unit, system, regression, and user acceptance testing
- Ability to troubleshoot technical issues across platforms and follow through to a resolution
- Ability to work independently, identifying and driving required tasks to completion in a timely manner
- Proven ability to support all aspects of large, complex applications with multiple stakeholders
- Proven ability to prioritize and manage multiple support requests while working on time sensitive projects and upgrades
- Experience in waterfall and/or agile software methodologies
Preferred
- Experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Data Flow and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure AI Data Platform
- Knowledge of related Oracle applications like Oracle Data Integrator and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure PaaS.
- Experience with BI reports
- Oracle Global Human Resources Cloud Implementation certification
- Additional preference for Oracle certifications in any of the following cloud products: OCI, Benefits, Compensation, Payroll, Absence Management, Talent Management, Learning or Recruiting Cloud.
- Strong understanding of Oracle HCM Cloud Global HR product capabilities, Business Objects, Business Object Relationships, seeded processes and system dependencies.
- Technology leadership experience in an outsourced or internally managed environment
- 6-10 years’ domain experience relevant to supported business function; Industry and competitive landscape knowledge.
CORE WORK ACTIVITIES
Technical Leadership
- Identifies opportunities to enhance the service delivery processes.
- Trains and/or mentors other team members, and peers as appropriate
Delivering Technology
- Supports existing applications and large projects.
- Facilitates achievement of expected deliverables and obligations of Services Providers
- Validates completeness of requirements prior to Service Provider or internally managed team solutioning
- Through the service provider or internally managed teams, plans and coordinates complex implementation overseeing quality control of application functional design, usability, functionality, and implementation.
- Advises support desk on change management as it relates to support and training of new system.
- Ensures all projects follow the defined development and business case processes.
- Ensures proper coordination with appropriate IT and vendor relations teams.
- Provides consultation for routine and complex systems development.
- Ensures early warning to the business stakeholder executives regarding degraded or missed service levels.
IT Governance
- Follows all defined IR standards and processes (i.e. IT Governance, SM&G, Architecture, etc.), and provides input for improvements to the appropriate process owners as needed
- Maintains a proper balance between business and operational risk.
- Follows the defined project management standards and processes.
Service Provider, COTS and Custom Application Management
- Leads prioritization meetings with stakeholders and drive resolution of changes through the process for portfolio of supported applications
- Coordinates and tracks the delivery of highly visible operational activities/problems.
- Grooms backlog of features and changes with stakeholders.
- Validates that Service Providers and internal teams develop and manage respective aspects of a project plan, including schedules, deliverables, and appropriate metrics.
- Makes short term plans for the team to effectively utilize resources.
- Monitors Service Provider and internal team’s outcomes.
- Reviews estimates of work effort for client project provided by Service Providers and internal teams for accuracy.
- Facilitates timely resolution of service delivery problems and minimizes the impact to clients.
- Functions as an applications expert for both senior leadership and project teams in effective utilization of existing technology in business technical applications, either enterprise-wise or business-wide.
- Leads workgroup/project team or functions as a technical specialist.
- Develops and manages respective aspects of a project plan with minimal assistance, including schedules, deliverables, and appropriate metrics.
- Plans and coordinates complex ETL and implementation overseeing quality control of systems functional design, usability, functionality, and implementation.
- Coordinates with quality assurance, infrastructure services, vendor and internal application delivery teams.
- Provides consultation for routine and complex systems development.
- Provides accurate estimates of work effort for client project.
- Functions as a technical resource for other team members.
- Understanding and ability to facilitate and execute technical infrastructure, technical specialization, and technical integration activities.
- Strong understanding of business processes, customers, and functions.
At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law.
All locations offer 401(k) plan, stock purchase plan, discounts at Marriott properties, commuter benefits, employee assistance plan, and childcare discounts. Benefits are subject to terms and conditions, which may include rules regarding eligibility, enrollment, waiting period, contribution, benefit limits, election changes, benefit exclusions, and others.
Full-time positions also offer coverage for medical, dental, vision, health care flexible spending account, dependent care flexible spending account, life insurance, disability insurance, accident insurance, adoption expense reimbursements, and paid parental leave.
Washington Applicants Only: Employees will accrue paid sick leave, 0.0384 PTO balance for every hour worked and be eligible to receive minimum of 9 holidays annually.
Marriott Headquarters (HQ) supports a hybrid work environment that helps associates Be Connected. HQ based roles are generally hybrid and require regular in-office presence at the assigned location, including for candidates who live within commuting distance of HQ for a role listed as remote. Remote roles will be clearly identified in the job posting.
Marriott International is the world’s largest hotel company, with more brands, more hotels and more opportunities for associates to grow and succeed. Be where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global team, and become the best version of you.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Job Number 26116285
Job Category Information Technology
Location 7750 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20814
Schedule Full Time
Located Remotely? Y
Position Type Management
Pay Range: $48.26-$87.01 per hour
Expiration Date: 09/24/2026
This is a temporary position.
The assignment duration is through September 10, 2027.
JOB SUMMARY
Marriott has an exciting opportunity for a FLEX Senior Manager, PySpark Developer. This role is part of the team focused on deploying new and emerging capabilities to our next generation cloud-based HR, Payroll, analytics, and machine learning platforms. Appropriate candidates have a passion for emerging technologies with a vision for building sustainable and scalable products and a strong drive for success.
In this role you will function as a technical expert on ETL capabilities for HR and Payroll Products. You will perform research, analysis, design, and development using Apache Spark ETL. You will set technical standards and develop reusable frameworks to ensure secure, consistent, and efficient creation of ETL capabilities and products.
You will assume technical ownership of Service Provider deliverables and lead their technical resources to ensure deliverables are of high quality, follow our technical standards & best practices and perform at scale.
In addition, you will research emerging technologies that will provide future capabilities as well as seek solutions for complex technical issues. You will make decisions on complex, non-routine requests to support analytics based decisioning by Marriott business teams.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Education and Experience
Required
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience/certification
- 7+ years of experience using Apache Spark with Python i.e., PySpark
- 7+ years’ experience in information technology application development and support in a cloud environment (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI etc.)
- In-depth knowledge of SQL and database systems
- Experience in building ETL solutions
- Strong understanding of distributed computing and parallel processing
- Experience with data processing frameworks like Hadoop and Spark
- Hands on experience with Python or Scala
- Familiarity with SFTP
- Ability to listen and understand business requirements, ask questions, and translate the requirements into design documents
- Ability to elicit, organize and document detailed and comprehensive technical, and non-functional requirements
- Experience in developing test plans, test scripts, and managing unit, system, regression, and user acceptance testing
- Ability to troubleshoot technical issues across platforms and follow through to a resolution
- Ability to work independently, identifying and driving required tasks to completion in a timely manner
- Proven ability to support all aspects of large, complex applications with multiple stakeholders
- Proven ability to prioritize and manage multiple support requests while working on time sensitive projects and upgrades
- Experience in waterfall and/or agile software methodologies
Preferred
- Experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Data Flow and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure AI Data Platform
- Knowledge of related Oracle applications like Oracle Data Integrator and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure PaaS.
- Experience with BI reports
- Oracle Global Human Resources Cloud Implementation certification
- Additional preference for Oracle certifications in any of the following cloud products: OCI, Benefits, Compensation, Payroll, Absence Management, Talent Management, Learning or Recruiting Cloud.
- Strong understanding of Oracle HCM Cloud Global HR product capabilities, Business Objects, Business Object Relationships, seeded processes and system dependencies.
- Technology leadership experience in an outsourced or internally managed environment
- 6-10 years’ domain experience relevant to supported business function; Industry and competitive landscape knowledge.
CORE WORK ACTIVITIES
Technical Leadership
- Identifies opportunities to enhance the service delivery processes.
- Trains and/or mentors other team members, and peers as appropriate
Delivering Technology
- Supports existing applications and large projects.
- Facilitates achievement of expected deliverables and obligations of Services Providers
- Validates completeness of requirements prior to Service Provider or internally managed team solutioning
- Through the service provider or internally managed teams, plans and coordinates complex implementation overseeing quality control of application functional design, usability, functionality, and implementation.
- Advises support desk on change management as it relates to support and training of new system.
- Ensures all projects follow the defined development and business case processes.
- Ensures proper coordination with appropriate IT and vendor relations teams.
- Provides consultation for routine and complex systems development.
- Ensures early warning to the business stakeholder executives regarding degraded or missed service levels.
IT Governance
- Follows all defined IR standards and processes (i.e. IT Governance, SM&G, Architecture, etc.), and provides input for improvements to the appropriate process owners as needed
- Maintains a proper balance between business and operational risk.
- Follows the defined project management standards and processes.
Service Provider, COTS and Custom Application Management
- Leads prioritization meetings with stakeholders and drive resolution of changes through the process for portfolio of supported applications
- Coordinates and tracks the delivery of highly visible operational activities/problems.
- Grooms backlog of features and changes with stakeholders.
- Validates that Service Providers and internal teams develop and manage respective aspects of a project plan, including schedules, deliverables, and appropriate metrics.
- Makes short term plans for the team to effectively utilize resources.
- Monitors Service Provider and internal team’s outcomes.
- Reviews estimates of work effort for client project provided by Service Providers and internal teams for accuracy.
- Facilitates timely resolution of service delivery problems and minimizes the impact to clients.
- Functions as an applications expert for both senior leadership and project teams in effective utilization of existing technology in business technical applications, either enterprise-wise or business-wide.
- Leads workgroup/project team or functions as a technical specialist.
- Develops and manages respective aspects of a project plan with minimal assistance, including schedules, deliverables, and appropriate metrics.
- Plans and coordinates complex ETL and implementation overseeing quality control of systems functional design, usability, functionality, and implementation.
- Coordinates with quality assurance, infrastructure services, vendor and internal application delivery teams.
- Provides consultation for routine and complex systems development.
- Provides accurate estimates of work effort for client project.
- Functions as a technical resource for other team members.
- Understanding and ability to facilitate and execute technical infrastructure, technical specialization, and technical integration activities.
- Strong understanding of business processes, customers, and functions.
At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law.
All locations offer 401(k) plan, stock purchase plan, discounts at Marriott properties, commuter benefits, employee assistance plan, and childcare discounts. Benefits are subject to terms and conditions, which may include rules regarding eligibility, enrollment, waiting period, contribution, benefit limits, election changes, benefit exclusions, and others.
Full-time positions also offer coverage for medical, dental, vision, health care flexible spending account, dependent care flexible spending account, life insurance, disability insurance, accident insurance, adoption expense reimbursements, and paid parental leave.
Washington Applicants Only: Employees will accrue paid sick leave, 0.0384 PTO balance for every hour worked and be eligible to receive minimum of 9 holidays annually.
Marriott Headquarters (HQ) supports a hybrid work environment that helps associates Be Connected. HQ based roles are generally hybrid and require regular in-office presence at the assigned location, including for candidates who live within commuting distance of HQ for a role listed as remote. Remote roles will be clearly identified in the job posting.
Marriott International is the world’s largest hotel company, with more brands, more hotels and more opportunities for associates to grow and succeed. Be where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global team, and become the best version of you.
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Which companies sponsor visas for director of program management roles in Maryland?
Federal contractors and defense firms are the most active sponsors in Maryland. Leidos, Booz Allen Hamilton, Northrop Grumman, and SAIC regularly sponsor H-1B visas for senior program management roles tied to government contracts. Johns Hopkins Health System and the University of Maryland Medical System also sponsor for program management positions on the healthcare and research side.
Which visa types are most common for director of program management roles in Maryland?
The H-1B is the most common visa category for director of program management roles in Maryland, as the position typically requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specialized field like engineering, business, or information systems. Candidates already holding L-1A visas through multinational transfers also appear frequently at large defense contractors and consulting firms operating in the state.
Which cities in Maryland have the most director of program management sponsorship jobs?
Bethesda and Rockville in Montgomery County lead the state, given their concentration of federal contractors and biotech firms. Baltimore is also significant, particularly for healthcare and IT program management roles connected to Johns Hopkins and University of Maryland institutions. The National Capital Region corridor along the I-270 and I-495 corridors accounts for the largest share of sponsoring employers.
How to find director of program management visa sponsorship jobs in Maryland?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically by visa sponsorship availability, so you can search director of program management roles in Maryland without sifting through postings from employers who don't sponsor. Given the volume of federal contractor roles in the state, using Migrate Mate to filter by industry or employer type helps narrow results to defense, biotech, and IT program management opportunities that actively support H-1B or other work visa categories.
Are there any state-specific considerations for director of program management visa sponsorship in Maryland?
Many director of program management roles in Maryland are tied to federal government contracts, which can require security clearances. Visa holders can generally apply for and hold certain clearance levels, but the process involves additional review steps and some classified contracts restrict sponsorship. Candidates should confirm clearance eligibility requirements with each employer before applying, as this affects both sponsorship timelines and role accessibility.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored director of program management jobs in Maryland?
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.