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Operations Consultant roles qualify for H-1B visa and TN visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in business, industrial engineering, or a related field. Employers in consulting, logistics, and technology firms sponsor regularly, though each petition must document the specialty occupation requirement carefully. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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10112 Enterprise Corporate - Enterprise Consulting
Status:
Full time
Benefits Eligible:
Yes
Hours Per Week:
40
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
- Experience applying Lean, Six Sigma, Industrial Engineering, or other performance improvement methodologies to drive measurable operational and financial outcomes.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to extract, validate, and analyze raw data from multiple sources, translating findings into actionable recommendations for leadership.
- Master's degree in Healthcare Administration (MHA), Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or related field preferred; healthcare consulting or operational excellence experience strongly desired.
- Hybrid role - will require some onsite work depending on project needs.
- We are looking to hire in our Milwaukee, WI, Charlotte, NC or Georgia footprint.
Pay Range:
$38.20 - $57.30
As a member in the Enterprise Consulting group, manages small to moderately complex projects, or assists client in execution of portions of engagement. Develops project work plans and related performance metrics to ensure all project activities are executed against established timelines and budgets, leveraging the SOC approach, tools and templates. Uses process improvement, performance improvement or project management methodologies and effective management of internal/external resources assigned to complete activities.
The Enterprise Consulting Group (ECG) is the organization’s internal consulting arm and a trusted advisor to senior leaders. ECG accelerates enterprise priorities by deploying high-impact teams that execute strategic, transformative, and operational initiatives—delivering measurable financial results, scalable solutions, and sustainable value aligned with the organization’s mission and strategy. As a force multiplier, ECG drives optimization and transformation through adaptive, data-driven approaches, including strategic facilitation, performance improvement, and program and project management.
Major Responsibilities
- Develops solutions and makes recommendations impacting clients and colleagues.
- Builds a network of contacts.
- Develops techniques of persuasive verbal and written presentation.
- Identifies and manages change effectively and efficiently in a changing environment.
- Works with team members to utilize change management processes and tools to create plans to support adoptions of changes required by project or initiative.
- Tests client hypotheses and solutions with robust data consulting processes and techniques.
- Leads meetings/work sessions to support execution of engagements.
- Manages delivery in consulting engagement under guidance of experienced colleagues.
- Uses planning tools and techniques and sets milestones appropriate for size and scale of assignment. Handles changes in project scope and seeks advice when needed.
- Defines project management processes and standards and establishes targets, benchmarks and performance measures for project delivery.
- Plans, organizes, controls and evaluates projects from concept phase to implementation.
- Assists with data collection, data entry and report generation.
Minimum Job Requirements
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Related Field
- Master's preferred
Certifications
- None
Work Experience
- Typically requires ~3 years of experience in healthcare payer or provider operations.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
- Knowledge and expertise in use of project, program management, and performance improvement methodologies and tools.
- Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly around Excel and PowerPoint.
- Strong written and oral communication skills with demonstrated ability to concisely communicate with key leaders.
- Highly motivated, organized, self-starter with a focus on delivery of key project objectives with the ability to work through the challenges associated with projects of varying complexity.
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills and evidence of being a strong team player.
- Possesses a strong orientation toward innovation and new ideas.
- Facilitation and persuasion skills with ability to influence peers, superiors and subordinates.
- Capable of influencing project team members to achieve goals associated with successful project delivery.
- Reliably work with operational leaders to address important factors in critical decisions.
- Ability to conduct data analysis and glean insights relevant to the work.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
- Position is hybrid, ability to travel to an Advocate facility with 24 hour's notice is required.
- Position requires travel and is therefore exposed to road, weather, and normal travel hazards.
- Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
- Exposed to a normal office environment.
Our Commitment to You:
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation
- Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training.
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job.
- Incentive pay for select positions.
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
Benefits and more
- Paid Time Off programs.
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability.
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
- Educational Assistance Program.
Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
As a member in the Strategic & Operational Consulting (SOC) group, manages small to moderately complex projects, or assists client in execution of portions of engagement. Develops project work plans and related performance metrics to ensure all project activities are executed against established timelines and budgets, leveraging the SOC approach, tools and templates. Uses process improvement, performance improvement or project management methodologies and effective management of internal/external resources assigned to complete activities.
Department:
10112 Enterprise Corporate - Enterprise Consulting
Status:
Full time
Benefits Eligible:
Yes
Hours Per Week:
40
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
- Experience applying Lean, Six Sigma, Industrial Engineering, or other performance improvement methodologies to drive measurable operational and financial outcomes.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to extract, validate, and analyze raw data from multiple sources, translating findings into actionable recommendations for leadership.
- Master's degree in Healthcare Administration (MHA), Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or related field preferred; healthcare consulting or operational excellence experience strongly desired.
- Hybrid role - will require some onsite work depending on project needs.
- We are looking to hire in our Milwaukee, WI, Charlotte, NC or Georgia footprint.
Pay Range:
$38.20 - $57.30
As a member in the Enterprise Consulting group, manages small to moderately complex projects, or assists client in execution of portions of engagement. Develops project work plans and related performance metrics to ensure all project activities are executed against established timelines and budgets, leveraging the SOC approach, tools and templates. Uses process improvement, performance improvement or project management methodologies and effective management of internal/external resources assigned to complete activities.
The Enterprise Consulting Group (ECG) is the organization’s internal consulting arm and a trusted advisor to senior leaders. ECG accelerates enterprise priorities by deploying high-impact teams that execute strategic, transformative, and operational initiatives—delivering measurable financial results, scalable solutions, and sustainable value aligned with the organization’s mission and strategy. As a force multiplier, ECG drives optimization and transformation through adaptive, data-driven approaches, including strategic facilitation, performance improvement, and program and project management.
Major Responsibilities
- Develops solutions and makes recommendations impacting clients and colleagues.
- Builds a network of contacts.
- Develops techniques of persuasive verbal and written presentation.
- Identifies and manages change effectively and efficiently in a changing environment.
- Works with team members to utilize change management processes and tools to create plans to support adoptions of changes required by project or initiative.
- Tests client hypotheses and solutions with robust data consulting processes and techniques.
- Leads meetings/work sessions to support execution of engagements.
- Manages delivery in consulting engagement under guidance of experienced colleagues.
- Uses planning tools and techniques and sets milestones appropriate for size and scale of assignment. Handles changes in project scope and seeks advice when needed.
- Defines project management processes and standards and establishes targets, benchmarks and performance measures for project delivery.
- Plans, organizes, controls and evaluates projects from concept phase to implementation.
- Assists with data collection, data entry and report generation.
Minimum Job Requirements
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Related Field
- Master's preferred
Certifications
- None
Work Experience
- Typically requires ~3 years of experience in healthcare payer or provider operations.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
- Knowledge and expertise in use of project, program management, and performance improvement methodologies and tools.
- Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly around Excel and PowerPoint.
- Strong written and oral communication skills with demonstrated ability to concisely communicate with key leaders.
- Highly motivated, organized, self-starter with a focus on delivery of key project objectives with the ability to work through the challenges associated with projects of varying complexity.
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills and evidence of being a strong team player.
- Possesses a strong orientation toward innovation and new ideas.
- Facilitation and persuasion skills with ability to influence peers, superiors and subordinates.
- Capable of influencing project team members to achieve goals associated with successful project delivery.
- Reliably work with operational leaders to address important factors in critical decisions.
- Ability to conduct data analysis and glean insights relevant to the work.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
- Position is hybrid, ability to travel to an Advocate facility with 24 hour's notice is required.
- Position requires travel and is therefore exposed to road, weather, and normal travel hazards.
- Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
- Exposed to a normal office environment.
Our Commitment to You:
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation
- Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training.
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job.
- Incentive pay for select positions.
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
Benefits and more
- Paid Time Off programs.
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability.
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
- Educational Assistance Program.
Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
As a member in the Strategic & Operational Consulting (SOC) group, manages small to moderately complex projects, or assists client in execution of portions of engagement. Develops project work plans and related performance metrics to ensure all project activities are executed against established timelines and budgets, leveraging the SOC approach, tools and templates. Uses process improvement, performance improvement or project management methodologies and effective management of internal/external resources assigned to complete activities.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as an Operations Consultant
Confirm the degree requirement is explicit in the job posting
USCIS requires that a specific bachelor's degree field be necessary for the role, not just preferred. If a posting says 'degree preferred,' push back, the offer letter and LCA must state the requirement clearly to support your petition.
Target consulting firms with established immigration programs
Large management and operations consulting firms process H-1B petitions routinely and have in-house immigration counsel. Their familiarity with specialty occupation documentation for consulting roles significantly reduces petition risk compared to smaller employers filing for the first time.
Understand how your degree field maps to the role
Operations Consultant petitions succeed most consistently when your degree is in industrial engineering, supply chain management, business administration, or operations research. A general business degree can work, but expect USCIS to scrutinize the connection between coursework and job duties.
Request a detailed offer letter that describes actual job duties
Vague titles like 'consultant' attract USCIS scrutiny. Your offer letter should describe specific duties, process optimization, workflow analysis, operational modeling, that demonstrate the role demands specialized theoretical knowledge, not just general business judgment.
Canadian and Mexican nationals should consider TN status
TN visa classification covers Management Consultants for Canadian and Mexican citizens, and it can be obtained at the border without lottery risk. Confirm your employer is comfortable with TN sponsorship, since some firms default to H-1B even when TN is faster and simpler.
Prepare evidence of specialized expertise before interviewing
Gather transcripts, certifications like Lean Six Sigma or PMP, and examples of technical deliverables from past roles. This documentation supports both the job offer negotiation and the petition itself, showing that the position genuinely requires specialized knowledge you uniquely possess.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Operations Consultant role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It can, but approval is not automatic. USCIS evaluates whether the specific role requires a bachelor's degree in a particular field, not just any degree. Operations Consultant petitions are more defensible when duties involve quantitative analysis, systems design, or process engineering rather than general advisory work. Strong documentation of both the role requirements and your educational background is essential.
Which visa categories are available for Operations Consultants seeking employer sponsorship?
The H-1B visa is the most common path for operations consulting roles. Canadian and Mexican nationals can use TN visa status under the Management Consultant category, which skips the lottery entirely. Australians with the right credentials may qualify for the E-3 visa. L-1B is available if you're transferring within a multinational company and can demonstrate specialized knowledge of proprietary systems or methodologies.
What degree do I need for an employer to sponsor my H-1B as an Operations Consultant?
Industrial engineering, operations research, supply chain management, or business administration are the strongest degree fields for this title. A master's degree in any of these disciplines strengthens the petition considerably. USCIS may issue a Request for Evidence if your degree is in a loosely related field, so having a transcript that maps your coursework to the specific duties described in the offer letter is important.
How do I find Operations Consultant roles where employers are open to visa sponsorship?
Many employers are open to sponsorship but don't advertise it prominently. Migrate Mate filters operations and consulting roles specifically by sponsorship willingness, so you're not spending time on applications that won't go anywhere. Focus on firms with active H-1B or TN filing histories, since past sponsorship behavior is the strongest signal that a company has the infrastructure and willingness to sponsor again.
Are Operations Consultant H-1B petitions at higher risk of a Request for Evidence compared to other roles?
Yes. Consulting titles broadly attract more USCIS scrutiny because officers sometimes classify them as general business positions rather than specialty occupations. Petitions that specify duties like operational modeling, data-driven process redesign, or enterprise systems analysis fare significantly better than those describing vague advisory responsibilities. Working with an immigration attorney experienced in consulting petitions meaningfully reduces RFE risk.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Operations Consultant 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.