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Demand planning and operations roles qualify for H-1B visa and E-3 visa sponsorship when tied to a specific analytical or engineering degree. Employers in manufacturing, retail, and tech sponsor these positions regularly, and cap-exempt organizations can hire outside the lottery. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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The mission matters. So do the people behind it. With advancing defense technology at our core, what sets us apart is a culture of collaboration, purpose, and impact.
Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more— we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.
For over 60 years, the Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) team has supported the Navy’s mission to provide affordable and credible strategic defense. We offer unique career opportunities and challenges on a program with a rich history and exciting future. We help keep this nation and our allies secure.
The FBM Program is experiencing significant growth and we need your expertise to deliver amazing new technologies to our customers while maintaining the technical requirements of the strategic deterrence.
As a part of the FBM team, we can build, replenish, & modernize this crucial national asset with today’s tools & technology to benefit the world, the nation, our states, and our communities!
Learn about the Trident II D5 Fleet Ballistic Missile.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
We are seeking an analytical and detail-oriented individual to support our subcontracts program. The ideal candidate will have advanced data analytic skills, excellent communication and presentation skills, and experience in supply chain and finance management. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing strategy insights, creating informative reports, and influencing decision-making to drive program success.
This role will offer you the following daily challenges:
- Provide data analysis and insights to support program decision-making and strategy
- Create informative and engaging presentations to communicate program status and insights to various stakeholders
- Collaborate with program and subcontracts teams to gather and analyze data, and drive process improvements
- Develop and maintain program charts and reports to support customer and program management needs
- Influence program decisions by providing insights from subcontracts cost, schedule, and technical status
- Support rapid issue investigation and resolution, with a focus on driving program success and efficiency
- Analyze and interpret financial and operational data to inform program decisions and optimize supply chain and financial performance
Program Strategy Mindset:
- Ability to think strategically about program growth and evolution, and identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiencies
- Experience with process iteration and improvement, with a focus on driving program success and customer satisfaction
- Ability to balance short-term needs with long-term program goals and objectives
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, prioritizing multiple tasks and deadlines to ensure timely and high-quality deliverables
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
To be effective, you will need to possess these basic qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college, or equivalent experience/combined education equivalent and/or training and certifications.
- Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in Supply Chain Management (i.e… Procurement, Subcontract Administration, Subcontract Management, Negotiation, proposal, Program Management, and/or Category Management) including defense subcontract management.
- Advanced data analytic skills in Excel, including data manipulation, analysis, and visualization.
- Excellent PowerPoint creation skills, with the ability to create clear and concise presentations for various stakeholders.
- Proven experience communicating complex information to different stakeholders, including customers, leadership, program managers, and internal teams.
- Strong influencing and decision-making skills, with the ability to drive program success through data-driven insights.
- Experience in finance management, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
- Ability to analyze and interpret subcontract status updates to inform program decision.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
To be effective, ideally, you should also have:
- Experience working in the defense industry, with knowledge of relevant contract regulations and practices
- Experience as a Control Account Manager (CAM) with responsibility for managing program cost, schedule, and performance through earned value management (EVM)
- Experience with data modeling and automation tools, such as Power BI, Tableau, or Python, to help automate reporting and improve efficiency
- Familiarity with process improvement methodologies, such as Lean or Six Sigma, to drive program strategy and iteration
- Experience with project management tools to support program planning and execution
- Collaborative mindset, with experience working with others to gather and analyze data, and drive process improvements
- Resilience and persistence in gathering and analyzing data, with the ability to work with unclear expectations and limited information
PAY INFORMATION
Full-Time Salary Range: $95900.00 - $178100.00
At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.
The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills as well as market (work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full-time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
INTRODUCTION
The mission matters. So do the people behind it. With advancing defense technology at our core, what sets us apart is a culture of collaboration, purpose, and impact.
Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more— we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.
For over 60 years, the Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) team has supported the Navy’s mission to provide affordable and credible strategic defense. We offer unique career opportunities and challenges on a program with a rich history and exciting future. We help keep this nation and our allies secure.
The FBM Program is experiencing significant growth and we need your expertise to deliver amazing new technologies to our customers while maintaining the technical requirements of the strategic deterrence.
As a part of the FBM team, we can build, replenish, & modernize this crucial national asset with today’s tools & technology to benefit the world, the nation, our states, and our communities!
Learn about the Trident II D5 Fleet Ballistic Missile.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
We are seeking an analytical and detail-oriented individual to support our subcontracts program. The ideal candidate will have advanced data analytic skills, excellent communication and presentation skills, and experience in supply chain and finance management. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing strategy insights, creating informative reports, and influencing decision-making to drive program success.
This role will offer you the following daily challenges:
- Provide data analysis and insights to support program decision-making and strategy
- Create informative and engaging presentations to communicate program status and insights to various stakeholders
- Collaborate with program and subcontracts teams to gather and analyze data, and drive process improvements
- Develop and maintain program charts and reports to support customer and program management needs
- Influence program decisions by providing insights from subcontracts cost, schedule, and technical status
- Support rapid issue investigation and resolution, with a focus on driving program success and efficiency
- Analyze and interpret financial and operational data to inform program decisions and optimize supply chain and financial performance
Program Strategy Mindset:
- Ability to think strategically about program growth and evolution, and identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiencies
- Experience with process iteration and improvement, with a focus on driving program success and customer satisfaction
- Ability to balance short-term needs with long-term program goals and objectives
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, prioritizing multiple tasks and deadlines to ensure timely and high-quality deliverables
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
To be effective, you will need to possess these basic qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college, or equivalent experience/combined education equivalent and/or training and certifications.
- Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in Supply Chain Management (i.e… Procurement, Subcontract Administration, Subcontract Management, Negotiation, proposal, Program Management, and/or Category Management) including defense subcontract management.
- Advanced data analytic skills in Excel, including data manipulation, analysis, and visualization.
- Excellent PowerPoint creation skills, with the ability to create clear and concise presentations for various stakeholders.
- Proven experience communicating complex information to different stakeholders, including customers, leadership, program managers, and internal teams.
- Strong influencing and decision-making skills, with the ability to drive program success through data-driven insights.
- Experience in finance management, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
- Ability to analyze and interpret subcontract status updates to inform program decision.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
To be effective, ideally, you should also have:
- Experience working in the defense industry, with knowledge of relevant contract regulations and practices
- Experience as a Control Account Manager (CAM) with responsibility for managing program cost, schedule, and performance through earned value management (EVM)
- Experience with data modeling and automation tools, such as Power BI, Tableau, or Python, to help automate reporting and improve efficiency
- Familiarity with process improvement methodologies, such as Lean or Six Sigma, to drive program strategy and iteration
- Experience with project management tools to support program planning and execution
- Collaborative mindset, with experience working with others to gather and analyze data, and drive process improvements
- Resilience and persistence in gathering and analyzing data, with the ability to work with unclear expectations and limited information
PAY INFORMATION
Full-Time Salary Range: $95900.00 - $178100.00
At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.
The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills as well as market (work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full-time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
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Frame your degree as a direct match
Operations planning roles qualify as specialty occupations when the employer requires a degree in supply chain, industrial engineering, or operations research. A general business degree may not satisfy USCIS unless the job posting specifies a field-specific requirement.
Target industries with high sponsorship rates
Manufacturing, semiconductor, consumer goods, and logistics companies file the most LCAs for planning roles. These industries have established immigration infrastructure and regularly sponsor analysts and planners rather than treating it as a one-off exception.
Understand the LCA before your interview
Your employer must file a Labor Condition Application with the Department of Labor before your H-1B petition. It certifies the offered wage meets prevailing levels for your location. Knowing this signals genuine preparation and builds credibility with hiring managers.
Cap-exempt employers remove the lottery risk entirely
Universities, nonprofit research organizations, and government-affiliated entities are exempt from the H-1B cap. If you have a relevant degree, an operations or planning role at a university system or research institute can bypass the lottery completely.
Highlight quantifiable planning outcomes on your resume
Sponsoring employers need to justify the specialty occupation designation to USCIS. Resumes that connect your degree directly to technical forecasting, ERP systems, or statistical modeling give immigration counsel a stronger foundation to build the petition.
Check whether your employer has sponsored similar roles before
Prior H-1B filings for the same or similar job titles at a company are public record via DOL disclosure data. A history of approved planning or operations petitions signals the employer understands the process and is unlikely to withdraw sponsorship midway.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does an operations planning role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
It depends on how the employer defines the position. If the job requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field such as supply chain management, industrial engineering, or operations research, it qualifies. Roles where any bachelor's degree is acceptable regardless of field are harder to approve because USCIS looks for a direct nexus between the degree and the duties.
Which visa types are most commonly used to sponsor operations planning professionals?
H-1B visa is the most common path for non-Australian nationals, though it requires winning the annual lottery. Australian citizens can use the E-3 visa, which has a separate 10,500-slot annual allocation that has never been exhausted. TN visa status covers Canadian and Mexican nationals in specific engineering and analyst categories. L-1 visa is available for intracompany transfers at the same employer.
How can I find employers that have sponsored operations planning roles before?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. It surfaces jobs from employers with a verified sponsorship history, so you can focus applications on companies that have already navigated the process for similar roles rather than hoping a company will sponsor for the first time.
Does a three-year bachelor's degree qualify for H-1B sponsorship in an operations planning role?
USCIS evaluates equivalency on a case-by-case basis. A three-year degree from Australia, India, or the UK may be accepted if combined with relevant work experience or a postgraduate qualification that brings the total to the equivalent of a U.S. four-year degree. Your employer's immigration attorney will typically commission a credentials evaluation from a recognized agency to support the petition.
What is the H-1B approval rate for operations and planning job titles?
USCIS does not publish approval rates by job title, but operations and supply chain roles in manufacturing and technology have historically seen strong approval rates when the specialty occupation argument is well-supported. Denials most often occur when the job description is too broad or the degree requirement is not clearly stated in the offer letter and petition. Working with an experienced immigration attorney and an employer that has prior approvals in similar roles reduces risk significantly.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored And Operations Planning jobs?
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.