Project Management Lead Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Project Management Lead roles are among the more sponsorship-friendly positions in the U.S., employers regularly file H-1B visa and L-1 visa petitions for experienced PMs. Most openings require a bachelor's degree in a related field, and specialty occupation approval depends heavily on how the role is scoped. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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The IT Project Management Lead, Enterprise AI Delivery, leads complex, AI programs of enterprise significance. This role is one of Humana's top program delivery leaders, accountable for driving execution across enterprise-scale initiatives primarily through influence, structure, and alignment. You will operate as a senior delivery partner across Enterprise AI strategy, governance, and execution, working on problems of substantial scope where ambiguity, executive visibility, and cross-organizational complexity are the norm. The IT Project Management Lead assembles and leads delivery teams across Enterprise AI programs, identifies the right resources and partners, and drives execution schedules that align to sponsor commitments and enterprise priorities. You will manage executive stakeholder partnerships, navigate ambiguity, and drive structure into complex, evolving initiatives. This Lead brings a delivery posture and can step into complex environments, quickly diagnosing gaps, establishing operating cadence, and driving alignment across data, engineering, product, and business stakeholders. Typical programs span multiple VP organizations, integrate data, engineering, product, and business stakeholders, and carry enterprise-level visibility with executive sponsorship at the VP and SVP level.
When managing programs, the Lead oversees interdependencies and integration across interrelated AI workstreams, sets delivery strategy, and leads execution to unlock longer-term business value. Apply working knowledge of AI/ML program delivery, model lifecycle awareness, MLOps concepts, agentic workflows, and responsible AI/governance frameworks alongside traditional SDLC and ITIL practices. Partners with executives to shape delivery strategy, risk posture, and program design on matters of enterprise significance, translating leadership intent into structured execution. Exercises independent judgment on complex issues, operates, and determines the best course of action across variable, high-ambiguity conditions.
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Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Data Science, or a related field
- 8 or more years of technical program or delivery experience
- 3 or more years leading cross-functional AI, data, or analytics initiatives
- 5 or more years experience in technical product selection, technical design, and practical implementation of IT solutions
- 1 or more years of AI/ML program delivery, including model lifecycle, MLOps concepts, GenAI/agentic workflows, AI governance and responsible AI practices
- Proven ability to translate between data science, engineering, product, and business stakeholders
- Experience managing executive stakeholder relationships and driving alignment across VP+ audiences
- Must be passionate about contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving consumer experiences
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Business Administration, Data Science, or related field
- Hands-on fluency using AI tools to accelerate delivery, including generative AI assistants, agentic workflows, and workflow automation
- Familiarity with modern data platforms (Databricks, Snowflake, cloud-native data stacks)
- Project Management Institute (PMI), SAFe, or equivalent certification
- Experience in the health solutions industry
Additional Information
This position follows a Hybrid work style (2-3 days a week in office). The candidate must live close to one of our designated IT locations: Louisville, KY; Tampa, FL; Fort Lauderdale, FL; Dallas/Frisco, TX; Boston, MA; New York City, NY; Washington, D.C; Atlanta, GA; Nashville, TN; Chicago, IL, or Charlotte, NC.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Pay Range
The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.
$126,300 - $173,700 per year
This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.
Description of Benefits
Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.
About Us
About Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer at Humana.com and at CenterWell.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.
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The IT Project Management Lead, Enterprise AI Delivery, leads complex, AI programs of enterprise significance. This role is one of Humana's top program delivery leaders, accountable for driving execution across enterprise-scale initiatives primarily through influence, structure, and alignment. You will operate as a senior delivery partner across Enterprise AI strategy, governance, and execution, working on problems of substantial scope where ambiguity, executive visibility, and cross-organizational complexity are the norm. The IT Project Management Lead assembles and leads delivery teams across Enterprise AI programs, identifies the right resources and partners, and drives execution schedules that align to sponsor commitments and enterprise priorities. You will manage executive stakeholder partnerships, navigate ambiguity, and drive structure into complex, evolving initiatives. This Lead brings a delivery posture and can step into complex environments, quickly diagnosing gaps, establishing operating cadence, and driving alignment across data, engineering, product, and business stakeholders. Typical programs span multiple VP organizations, integrate data, engineering, product, and business stakeholders, and carry enterprise-level visibility with executive sponsorship at the VP and SVP level.
When managing programs, the Lead oversees interdependencies and integration across interrelated AI workstreams, sets delivery strategy, and leads execution to unlock longer-term business value. Apply working knowledge of AI/ML program delivery, model lifecycle awareness, MLOps concepts, agentic workflows, and responsible AI/governance frameworks alongside traditional SDLC and ITIL practices. Partners with executives to shape delivery strategy, risk posture, and program design on matters of enterprise significance, translating leadership intent into structured execution. Exercises independent judgment on complex issues, operates, and determines the best course of action across variable, high-ambiguity conditions.
Use your skills to make an impact
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Data Science, or a related field
- 8 or more years of technical program or delivery experience
- 3 or more years leading cross-functional AI, data, or analytics initiatives
- 5 or more years experience in technical product selection, technical design, and practical implementation of IT solutions
- 1 or more years of AI/ML program delivery, including model lifecycle, MLOps concepts, GenAI/agentic workflows, AI governance and responsible AI practices
- Proven ability to translate between data science, engineering, product, and business stakeholders
- Experience managing executive stakeholder relationships and driving alignment across VP+ audiences
- Must be passionate about contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving consumer experiences
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Business Administration, Data Science, or related field
- Hands-on fluency using AI tools to accelerate delivery, including generative AI assistants, agentic workflows, and workflow automation
- Familiarity with modern data platforms (Databricks, Snowflake, cloud-native data stacks)
- Project Management Institute (PMI), SAFe, or equivalent certification
- Experience in the health solutions industry
Additional Information
This position follows a Hybrid work style (2-3 days a week in office). The candidate must live close to one of our designated IT locations: Louisville, KY; Tampa, FL; Fort Lauderdale, FL; Dallas/Frisco, TX; Boston, MA; New York City, NY; Washington, D.C; Atlanta, GA; Nashville, TN; Chicago, IL, or Charlotte, NC.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Pay Range
The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.
$126,300 - $173,700 per year
This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.
Description of Benefits
Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.
About Us
About Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer at Humana.com and at CenterWell.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.
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Target companies with a proven H-1B filing history
Large tech, consulting, and healthcare employers file H-1B petitions for Project Management Leads regularly. Prioritizing companies with consistent filing histories significantly improves your odds of finding a sponsor willing to navigate the process.
Frame your role as a specialty occupation from the start
USCIS scrutinizes project management roles for specialty occupation status. Job descriptions that emphasize technical complexity, cross-functional systems, and a degree requirement in a specific field hold up far better than generic PM listings during adjudication.
Highlight your degree's relevance to the specific industry
A business, engineering, or computer science degree strengthens your H-1B petition when paired with a PM role in a matching industry. Mismatches between your degree field and the employer's sector can trigger Requests for Evidence.
PMP certification adds credibility but doesn't replace the degree
Holding a PMP or similar credential demonstrates professional standing and can support your petition narrative. However, USCIS still requires a qualifying bachelor's degree as the baseline, certifications alone won't satisfy the specialty occupation standard.
L-1A is a strong alternative if you're transferring within a multinational
Project Management Leads who have managed teams at a foreign affiliate for at least one year may qualify for an L-1A managerial visa. This bypasses the H-1B lottery entirely and can be a faster path for intracompany transferees.
Use Migrate Mate to find roles explicitly open to sponsorship
Many PM job listings don't openly advertise visa sponsorship. Migrate Mate filters specifically for employers willing to sponsor, saving you the friction of applying to roles where sponsorship was never on the table.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Project Management Lead role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It depends on how the role is defined. USCIS requires that a bachelor's degree in a specific field be a normal minimum for the position. Generic PM roles where any degree satisfies the requirement often face Requests for Evidence. Roles tied to a technical domain, software engineering, construction, healthcare IT, with industry-specific degree requirements are approved at much higher rates. The job description wording matters enormously.
What degree do I need for a Project Management Lead visa sponsorship?
Most approved H-1B visa petitions for Project Management Leads cite degrees in business administration, industrial engineering, computer science, or a field directly related to the employer's industry. A general studies or unrelated degree creates petition risk. If your degree doesn't match the role, three years of specialized work experience can substitute for one year of education under USCIS equivalency rules.
Are Project Management Lead roles common on Migrate Mate?
Yes. Project management is one of the more consistently sponsored professional roles across industries including tech, consulting, construction, and healthcare. Migrate Mate lists Project Management Lead openings from employers who have confirmed they're open to visa sponsorship, so you're not wasting applications on companies that won't file a petition.
Can I get sponsored as a Project Management Lead without going through the H-1B lottery?
Yes, in several scenarios. If you're transferring from a foreign affiliate of a U.S. company where you've managed people or functions for at least one year, the L-1A visa bypasses the lottery entirely. Australian citizens can apply for the E-3 visa, which has no lottery and a separate annual allocation. O-1A is another path if you have demonstrated exceptional achievement in your field.
What H-1B approval rates look like for project management roles?
Approval rates for project management H-1B petitions are lower than for clearly technical roles like software engineering because specialty occupation status is harder to establish. Petitions from large established sponsors with detailed, technically scoped job descriptions perform significantly better. Working with an employer who has filed for similar roles before, and whose attorneys know how to frame the petition, meaningfully reduces denial and RFE risk.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Project Management Lead 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.