Deputy Program Manager Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Deputy Program Manager roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as a specialty occupation requiring a bachelor's degree in a directly related field. Employers in defense, government contracting, and tech regularly file LCAs for this title. No lottery exemption exists, but the role's project-management credentials transfer cleanly across H-1B, TN visa, and EB-2 green card pathways.
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Strategic Resources, Inc. (SRI) is an international, ISO 9001/20000/27001 Certified, CMMI Level 3 Rated full-service provider with more than 38 years’ experience in the Federal, Military, and Commercial Marketplaces. SRI is seeking committed and passionate professionals to provide critical services to Veterans.
Overview: The purpose of the MFLC Program is to provide confidential counseling, consultation, outreach, and program management services that support the readiness, resilience, and well-being of eligible military service members, their families, and survivors. Through a proactive and embedded service delivery model, licensed counselors will provide accessible preventative support that help eligible military service members and their families address the unique challenges associated with military life. These services are intended to reduce barriers to seeking counseling, promote early problem resolution, and strengthen the overall resilience of the military community. The MFLC Program currently deploys more than 2,500 licensed counselors to military installations throughout the United States (U.S.) and in more than 25 foreign countries.
Duties: The Deputy Program Manager (DPM) shall assist the Program Manager (PM) in managing the daily operations of this contract. The DPM will assist the PM with providing overall leadership and guidance for all contractor personnel assigned to the contract, including assigning tasks to contractor personnel, supervising ongoing technical efforts, managing overall contract performance to ensure optimal use of assigned resources and subcontractors. In the absence of the PM, the DPM is ultimately responsible for the quality and efficiency of the contract, including service delivery, technical matters, and business processes. The DPM must be able to demonstrate the authority to commit the contractor’s organization and make decisions for the contractor’s organization in response to Government issues, concerns, and comments, as well as be proactive in alerting the Government to potential contractual, programmatic, or resource limitations issues.
The DPM will assist the PM with overseeing and executing the following responsibilities:
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Ensure consistent availability of qualified MFLC personnel and services through effective workforce management, flexible staffing strategies, and timely fulfillment of the required MFLC assignments, while maintaining an operational bench of licensed, cleared, and credentialed counselors and support personnel to enable rapid response to emergent requirements, reduce service gaps, and sustain continuity of service care across all assignment types.
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Provide high-quality, prevention-focused counseling, consultation, and outreach services that address the unique stressors of military life across diverse populations and environments and enhance participants’ ability to cope with the many challenges associated with the complex dynamics unique to the military service environment. Services shall remain adaptable to assignment type, geographic location, and evolving participant needs while maintaining the MFLC Program’s core principles of confidentiality and accessibility.
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Ensure military dependents (children and youth) increase their ability to develop strong relationships, solve problems, and adequately express and manage their emotions to increase school readiness and lifelong success. Ensure Military families cope with deployments, relocation, and the other demands of military life. These demands are especially difficult for children who may have to attend new schools, with little to no control over where they go.
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Increase the visibility, awareness, and use of the MFLC Program for eligible participants through performance of the contract tasks.
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Ensure seamless lines of communication and coordination across the entire footprint (prime contractor and subcontractor staff (if applicable)) to ensure a unified program execution. This includes real-time information sharing, coordinated resource management, standardized reporting procedures, and integrated service delivery approaches across the entire contractor team regardless of organizational relationships.
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Providing comprehensive support for pilot program initiatives and studies. The contractor shall provide flexible support for current and future pilot programs, studies, and congressional mandates related to MFLC services. This includes supporting innovative service delivery models, data collection for program effectiveness studies, and deployment of resources to non-traditional settings.
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Providing innovative real-time data capture and reporting through an evolving, automated IT system, and the application of AI.
Required Qualifications:
- Five years’ experience managing a program of similar complexity and scope.
Desired Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in clinical counseling and/or clinical social work, with direct service experience.
- Five years of experience working with a military or DoD organization(s).
- Five years of experience leading integrated teams consisting of either Adult or CYB counseling personnel.
- At least five years’ experience planning, directing, coordinating, and managing proposed methodologies and approaches of projects similar to the work and environment described in the overview.
- At least two years’ experience managing SLAs under an incentive based contract.
- An active PMI Project Management Professional or PMI PMP Certification.
- A Secret level clearance, at a minimum.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. SRI does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as “protected status”). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.
This job description is intended to outline the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the position. Additional tasks may be assigned as needed.
Deputy Program Manager
Strategic Resources, Inc. (SRI) is an international, ISO 9001/20000/27001 Certified, CMMI Level 3 Rated full-service provider with more than 38 years’ experience in the Federal, Military, and Commercial Marketplaces. SRI is seeking committed and passionate professionals to provide critical services to Veterans.
Overview: The purpose of the MFLC Program is to provide confidential counseling, consultation, outreach, and program management services that support the readiness, resilience, and well-being of eligible military service members, their families, and survivors. Through a proactive and embedded service delivery model, licensed counselors will provide accessible preventative support that help eligible military service members and their families address the unique challenges associated with military life. These services are intended to reduce barriers to seeking counseling, promote early problem resolution, and strengthen the overall resilience of the military community. The MFLC Program currently deploys more than 2,500 licensed counselors to military installations throughout the United States (U.S.) and in more than 25 foreign countries.
Duties: The Deputy Program Manager (DPM) shall assist the Program Manager (PM) in managing the daily operations of this contract. The DPM will assist the PM with providing overall leadership and guidance for all contractor personnel assigned to the contract, including assigning tasks to contractor personnel, supervising ongoing technical efforts, managing overall contract performance to ensure optimal use of assigned resources and subcontractors. In the absence of the PM, the DPM is ultimately responsible for the quality and efficiency of the contract, including service delivery, technical matters, and business processes. The DPM must be able to demonstrate the authority to commit the contractor’s organization and make decisions for the contractor’s organization in response to Government issues, concerns, and comments, as well as be proactive in alerting the Government to potential contractual, programmatic, or resource limitations issues.
The DPM will assist the PM with overseeing and executing the following responsibilities:
-
Ensure consistent availability of qualified MFLC personnel and services through effective workforce management, flexible staffing strategies, and timely fulfillment of the required MFLC assignments, while maintaining an operational bench of licensed, cleared, and credentialed counselors and support personnel to enable rapid response to emergent requirements, reduce service gaps, and sustain continuity of service care across all assignment types.
-
Provide high-quality, prevention-focused counseling, consultation, and outreach services that address the unique stressors of military life across diverse populations and environments and enhance participants’ ability to cope with the many challenges associated with the complex dynamics unique to the military service environment. Services shall remain adaptable to assignment type, geographic location, and evolving participant needs while maintaining the MFLC Program’s core principles of confidentiality and accessibility.
-
Ensure military dependents (children and youth) increase their ability to develop strong relationships, solve problems, and adequately express and manage their emotions to increase school readiness and lifelong success. Ensure Military families cope with deployments, relocation, and the other demands of military life. These demands are especially difficult for children who may have to attend new schools, with little to no control over where they go.
-
Increase the visibility, awareness, and use of the MFLC Program for eligible participants through performance of the contract tasks.
-
Ensure seamless lines of communication and coordination across the entire footprint (prime contractor and subcontractor staff (if applicable)) to ensure a unified program execution. This includes real-time information sharing, coordinated resource management, standardized reporting procedures, and integrated service delivery approaches across the entire contractor team regardless of organizational relationships.
-
Providing comprehensive support for pilot program initiatives and studies. The contractor shall provide flexible support for current and future pilot programs, studies, and congressional mandates related to MFLC services. This includes supporting innovative service delivery models, data collection for program effectiveness studies, and deployment of resources to non-traditional settings.
-
Providing innovative real-time data capture and reporting through an evolving, automated IT system, and the application of AI.
Required Qualifications:
- Five years’ experience managing a program of similar complexity and scope.
Desired Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in clinical counseling and/or clinical social work, with direct service experience.
- Five years of experience working with a military or DoD organization(s).
- Five years of experience leading integrated teams consisting of either Adult or CYB counseling personnel.
- At least five years’ experience planning, directing, coordinating, and managing proposed methodologies and approaches of projects similar to the work and environment described in the overview.
- At least two years’ experience managing SLAs under an incentive based contract.
- An active PMI Project Management Professional or PMI PMP Certification.
- A Secret level clearance, at a minimum.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. SRI does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as “protected status”). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.
This job description is intended to outline the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the position. Additional tasks may be assigned as needed.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Deputy Program Manager
Align your degree to program management
USCIS requires a direct relationship between your degree field and the Deputy Program Manager role. A degree in business administration, systems engineering, or public policy strengthens specialty occupation evidence more than a general management credential.
Verify prevailing wage before negotiating offers
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level I through Level IV wage for Program Managers in your target metro area. Your offer must meet or exceed the certified LCA wage, so knowing the floor before negotiating prevents delays at the DOL filing stage.
Target defense contractors with active LCA history
Federal contractors managing cost-plus or CPFF contracts almost always require a Deputy PM with clearance-eligible credentials. Use Migrate Mate to find employers with verified LCA filing history for program management roles, filtered by location and industry.
Get your PMP certification before applying
Many Deputy Program Manager postings list PMP certification as a requirement. Holding it before you apply removes an employer objection to sponsorship and strengthens the specialty occupation argument USCIS evaluates when reviewing your H-1B petition.
Clarify concurrent filing timelines with your employer
H-1B petitions for Deputy PMs at large contractors often run alongside PERM labor certification for EB-2 or EB-3 green cards. Confirm whether your employer intends concurrent filing early, since PERM recruitment must be documented before the I-140 petition can proceed.
Use O*NET to document your duties precisely
The O*NET occupation profile for Program and Project Managers lists specific task clusters. Matching your offer letter and resume language to those task descriptions gives your employer concrete evidence for the specialty occupation determination USCIS requires in an RFE response.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Deputy Program Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, provided the employer documents that the role normally requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field such as business administration, engineering, or project management. Generic management experience alone is not sufficient. USCIS evaluates the specific duties, not just the job title, so the offer letter must connect required education to daily program management functions.
Which visas can sponsor a Deputy Program Manager working in the U.S.?
H-1B is the most common path for Deputy Program Managers, covering up to six years of initial status and allowing concurrent green card pursuit. Canadian and Mexican nationals may qualify under TN if the role maps to a USMCA-listed profession such as management consultant. EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship is available for employers willing to complete PERM labor certification.
How do I find Deputy Program Manager jobs that offer visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified LCA filing history for program management roles, so you can browse opportunities where sponsorship is already established rather than asking cold. Filtering by location and role type lets you focus on defense contractors, federal agencies, and technology firms that file most actively for this title.
Does a security clearance affect my visa sponsorship eligibility as a Deputy Program Manager?
A security clearance does not change your visa eligibility, but it does narrow which employers can sponsor you. Many clearance-required Deputy PM roles sit with federal contractors who can only sponsor U.S. nationals or lawful permanent residents for classified positions. For unclassified program management work at the same contractors, H-1B sponsorship remains available and those employers often have established filing processes.
Can a Deputy Program Manager self-petition for a green card without employer sponsorship?
A self-petition is possible under the EB-2 National Interest Waiver if you can demonstrate that your program management work has national importance and that waiving the PERM labor certification requirement serves the U.S. national interest. USCIS adjudicates NIW petitions on a case-by-case basis, and Deputy PMs in defense, infrastructure, or public health programs tend to have the strongest factual records for this argument.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Deputy Program Manager 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.