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North Carolina's project leader market spans tech in Research Triangle Park, life sciences in Durham and Raleigh, and financial services in Charlotte. Major employers including Lenovo, Cisco, and Bank of America have active sponsorship histories. International candidates pursuing H-1B or L-1 visas will find a competitive but sponsor-active hiring environment across the state.
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Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating solutions that matter for people and our planet for generations to come. From the beginning, we've led in inventing new technologies and entirely new industries. Today, we continue to lead because we have a world-class, diverse workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information, visit corporate.carrier.com or follow Carrier on social media at @Carrier.
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Carrier’s Commercial HVAC business is seeking a collaborative, experienced project manager to serve as the focal point for Carrier Rentals’ transformation initiatives. The Transformation Project Leader’s initial focus will be partnering across the Rentals organization and Carrier Digital Team to facilitate the ERP implementation and associated change management efforts. Beyond this, the role will drive broader business transformation projects, by working closely with cross-functional partners to develop key business metrics, establish operational and sales cadences, and align sales processes with other CHVAC entities. The ideal candidate will think strategically, build strong relationships, execute project plans, track performance, and support effective delivery. This role is highly visible and fast paced, ideal for someone who thrives in cross-functional collaboration and supporting both strategic initiatives and day-to-day tactical project requirements.
Responsibilities
- Develop, drive, and manage project plans, timelines, and budgets for Rentals transformation initiatives
- Support the development and execution of change management, training, and communications plans
- Facilitate collaboration and change management/adoption of new processes and technologies through engagement at all levels of the organization
- Assist in identifying key performance indicators (KPIs), tracking project progress, and regularly communicating project updates, risks and challenges to all stakeholders
- Collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure alignment and successful project delivery
- Actively drive sustainment of transformation initiatives by helping to monitor performance and coordinating interventions when needed
- Work closely with digital partners and business stakeholders to ensure solutions are implemented according to timeline, budget and scope.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 5+ years of experience project management including planning, communication and partnerships with diverse functional stakeholder groups
- 20% travel
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience assessing complex business issues & driving improvements
- Demonstrated ability to successfully lead high impact transformation projects, including digital technologies, sales, operations, business process improvements
- Knowledge of practical project management methodologies, best practices and tools
- Demonstrated analytical skills, attention to detail, superior problem-solving skills, resourcefulness with the ability to work closely with teams to clarify issues, explore solutions and support data-driven decision making
- Ability to organize and conduct events and workshops with cross-functional teams
- Experience helping link a series of projects into a cohesive program through alignment and communication
- Demonstrated ability to effectively engage at all levels of the organization (tactical to strategic)
- Capability to contribute both strategic insights and hands-on tactical execution
- Effective collaboration and influence of non-direct reporting resources
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience creating clear project communications for executive audiences
- Strong experience with MSOffice tools, PowerPoint, and Excel, project collaboration tools (Monday.com, Asana) and ability to assemble supporting materials for review
- Demonstrated capability to successfully pivot between functional topics (including sales, operations, service, factory)
Benefits
Employees are eligible for benefits, including:
- Health Care benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; wellness incentives
- Retirement benefits
- Time Off and Leave: Paid vacation days, up to 15 days; paid sick days, up to 5 days; paid personal leave, up to 5 days; paid holidays, up to 13 days; birth and adoption leave; parental leave; family and medical leave; bereavement leave; jury duty; military leave; purchased vacation
- Disability: Short-term and long-term disability
- Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
- Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Healthcare Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account
- Tuition Assistance
To learn more about our benefits offering, please click here: Work With Us | Carrier Corporate. The specific benefits available to any employee may vary depending on state and local laws and eligibility factors, such as date of hire and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements. This position is entitled to short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements.
Pay Range
The annual salary for this position is $146,750–$205,250. Factors which may affect pay within this range include, but are not limited to, skills, education, experience, and other unique qualifications of the successful candidate. Applications will be accepted for at least 3 days from Job Posting Date. Job Posting Date: 02/24/2026
Carrier is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.
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About Carrier
Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating solutions that matter for people and our planet for generations to come. From the beginning, we've led in inventing new technologies and entirely new industries. Today, we continue to lead because we have a world-class, diverse workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information, visit corporate.carrier.com or follow Carrier on social media at @Carrier.
About This Role
Carrier’s Commercial HVAC business is seeking a collaborative, experienced project manager to serve as the focal point for Carrier Rentals’ transformation initiatives. The Transformation Project Leader’s initial focus will be partnering across the Rentals organization and Carrier Digital Team to facilitate the ERP implementation and associated change management efforts. Beyond this, the role will drive broader business transformation projects, by working closely with cross-functional partners to develop key business metrics, establish operational and sales cadences, and align sales processes with other CHVAC entities. The ideal candidate will think strategically, build strong relationships, execute project plans, track performance, and support effective delivery. This role is highly visible and fast paced, ideal for someone who thrives in cross-functional collaboration and supporting both strategic initiatives and day-to-day tactical project requirements.
Responsibilities
- Develop, drive, and manage project plans, timelines, and budgets for Rentals transformation initiatives
- Support the development and execution of change management, training, and communications plans
- Facilitate collaboration and change management/adoption of new processes and technologies through engagement at all levels of the organization
- Assist in identifying key performance indicators (KPIs), tracking project progress, and regularly communicating project updates, risks and challenges to all stakeholders
- Collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure alignment and successful project delivery
- Actively drive sustainment of transformation initiatives by helping to monitor performance and coordinating interventions when needed
- Work closely with digital partners and business stakeholders to ensure solutions are implemented according to timeline, budget and scope.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 5+ years of experience project management including planning, communication and partnerships with diverse functional stakeholder groups
- 20% travel
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience assessing complex business issues & driving improvements
- Demonstrated ability to successfully lead high impact transformation projects, including digital technologies, sales, operations, business process improvements
- Knowledge of practical project management methodologies, best practices and tools
- Demonstrated analytical skills, attention to detail, superior problem-solving skills, resourcefulness with the ability to work closely with teams to clarify issues, explore solutions and support data-driven decision making
- Ability to organize and conduct events and workshops with cross-functional teams
- Experience helping link a series of projects into a cohesive program through alignment and communication
- Demonstrated ability to effectively engage at all levels of the organization (tactical to strategic)
- Capability to contribute both strategic insights and hands-on tactical execution
- Effective collaboration and influence of non-direct reporting resources
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience creating clear project communications for executive audiences
- Strong experience with MSOffice tools, PowerPoint, and Excel, project collaboration tools (Monday.com, Asana) and ability to assemble supporting materials for review
- Demonstrated capability to successfully pivot between functional topics (including sales, operations, service, factory)
Benefits
Employees are eligible for benefits, including:
- Health Care benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; wellness incentives
- Retirement benefits
- Time Off and Leave: Paid vacation days, up to 15 days; paid sick days, up to 5 days; paid personal leave, up to 5 days; paid holidays, up to 13 days; birth and adoption leave; parental leave; family and medical leave; bereavement leave; jury duty; military leave; purchased vacation
- Disability: Short-term and long-term disability
- Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
- Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Healthcare Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account
- Tuition Assistance
To learn more about our benefits offering, please click here: Work With Us | Carrier Corporate. The specific benefits available to any employee may vary depending on state and local laws and eligibility factors, such as date of hire and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements. This position is entitled to short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements.
Pay Range
The annual salary for this position is $146,750–$205,250. Factors which may affect pay within this range include, but are not limited to, skills, education, experience, and other unique qualifications of the successful candidate. Applications will be accepted for at least 3 days from Job Posting Date. Job Posting Date: 02/24/2026
Carrier is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.
Job Applicant's Privacy Notice
Click on this link to read the Job Applicant's Privacy Notice.
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Which companies sponsor visas for project leaders in North Carolina?
Companies with documented H-1B sponsorship histories for project management roles in North Carolina include Lenovo's U.S. headquarters in Morrisville, Cisco's Research Triangle Park operations, Bank of America in Charlotte, and Fidelity Investments. Life sciences companies such as Biogen and PPD (now Thermo Fisher) in the Durham-Raleigh corridor also appear in Department of Labor disclosure data for these roles.
Which visa types are most common for project leader roles in North Carolina?
The H-1B is the most frequently used visa for project leader positions in North Carolina, provided the role requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field such as engineering, computer science, or business. The L-1A intracompany transferee visa is also common for candidates moving into leadership roles from a multinational employer's overseas office. TN visas cover Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying management categories.
Which cities in North Carolina have the most project leader sponsorship jobs?
Raleigh and Durham, anchored by Research Triangle Park, generate the highest concentration of sponsored project leader roles in North Carolina, particularly in tech, biotech, and clinical research. Charlotte follows closely, driven by its financial services and energy sectors. Smaller but active markets include Cary, which hosts major tech employer campuses, and Morrisville, home to Lenovo's North American headquarters.
How to find project leader visa sponsorship jobs in North Carolina?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically by visa sponsorship availability, making it possible to search for project leader roles in North Carolina without manually screening hundreds of postings. You can filter by state, role type, and visa category to surface employers who have active sponsorship histories. This is particularly useful in North Carolina's Research Triangle and Charlotte markets, where sponsorship activity is concentrated but not always clearly advertised.
Are there any state-specific considerations for project leaders seeking visa sponsorship in North Carolina?
North Carolina's Research Triangle Park is one of the densest concentrations of H-1B-dependent employers outside major coastal metros, which means prevailing wage compliance is closely monitored by the Department of Labor. Project leader roles that involve managing teams or budgets tend to qualify as specialty occupations more readily than general coordination roles. Candidates with degrees in engineering, computer science, or business management are better positioned for sponsorship approval in this market.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored project leader jobs in North Carolina?
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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