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Project management roles are sponsored across a wide range of industries including technology, construction, healthcare, and consulting, making it one of the more versatile categories for international professionals. The PMP certification from PMI is widely recognized and strengthens H-1B visa petitions by demonstrating a standardized body of specialized knowledge. Employers value candidates who combine domain expertise with proven ability to deliver complex projects on time and within budget. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
About Us: Located within the Mass General Brigham Department of Emergency Preparedness and Continuity (DEPC), the Center for Disaster Medicine (CDM) hosts the research, educational, and external service programs of the Department. CDM programs range from specific efforts to enhancing Regional healthcare emergency readiness to broader, academically-based initiatives focused on expanding knowledge within the field of healthcare emergency preparedness. The CDM team is comprised of interdisciplinary subject matter experts, including national and international experts in their fields, leading the development of preparedness programs and resources to meet current and future healthcare challenges.
About You: You are an experienced project manager and/or emergency manager with a strong interest and experience in project and programmatic management. You’re a high performing, mission-driven professional with a proven track record of leading and delivering successful projects. You bring a strong ability to manage projects in a fast-paced environment, exhibit critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities, collaborate across teams, and deliver high-quality outcomes. You have strong communication and interpersonal skills and are adept at working collaboratively with a diverse group of partners.
About the Work: Under the direction of the Senior Program Manager, Regional Disaster Health Response System, the Project Manager will work as part of a team to lead projects and initiatives on behalf of CDM that strengthen healthcare emergency preparedness in Region 1 and beyond, primarily through the Region 1 Regional Disaster Health Response System (RDHRS) and the Region 1 Emerging Special Pathogens Treatment Center (RESPTC). The Project Manager works with the Senior Program Manager and the Director of CDM to lead projects as assigned from concept to completion by developing project plans that outline goals, activities, and milestones, managing and facilitating project meetings, and collaborating with critical stakeholders to accomplish programmatic objectives. This position is grant-funded and is contingent on continued availability of these funds.
QUALIFICATIONS
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Project Management
- Manages and coordinates multiple projects and initiatives across Center for Disaster Medicine (CDM) programs, managing assigned workstreams and strategic priorities.
- Develops comprehensive project plans, including goals, timelines, milestones, and deliverables, in alignment with internal and external partners, to support successful project execution.
- Monitors project progress and performance, proactively identifying risks, barriers, and opportunities, and implementing solutions to maintain momentum toward project objectives.
- Supports project meetings, working groups, and stakeholder discussions; prepares agendas, documents decisions, tracks action items, and ensures timely follow-up.
- Develops, reviews, and maintains project documentation, reports, presentations, briefing materials, and other programmatic deliverables.
- Provides regular project updates to program leadership and key stakeholders, maintaining accurate tracking tools and progress reports to support informed decision-making.
- Represents program in regional and national working groups, committees, associations, and collaborative initiatives, contributing subject matter expertise and advancing strategic priorities.
Telehealth Operations
- Serves as the project lead for operationalizing all aspects of the Telehealth Capability with the RDHRS and the RESPTC programs.
- Recruits, trains, and onboards volunteer reservists and staff to support telehealth operations, ensuring workforce readiness and sustainability.
- Supports development, evaluation, and continuous improvement of operational plans and procedures to support effective activation of the telehealth system.
- Supports stakeholder engagement to increase awareness, participation, and integration of patient movement capabilities across healthcare and preparedness partners.
Response Operations
- Supports program response operations (following appropriate onboarding and training) by serving as an on-call Duty Officer for assigned periods of time.
- Participates in CDM response activations and demobilizations as assigned.
- Participates in the after-action processes, contributing to the development of continuous improvement plans following exercises and/or response to real-world incidents.
Supports program operations and strategic initiatives by performing additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Skills and Competencies Required
- Proven working experience in project management, in a complex, multidisciplinary environment.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Strong leadership, interpersonal, organizational, and consensus building skills.
- Experience in emergency management strongly desired; knowledge of hospital and/or healthcare setting is preferred.
- Maturity and operational problem solving/decision making experience.
- Ability to lead and work with a diverse group of stakeholders.
- Attention to detail and creation of exceptional work products.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Powerpoint, Teams, and Excel.
- Familiarity with project management/task tracking software.
- Ability and interest in learning new software applications.
- Completion of ICS/NIMS 100, 200, 700 and 800 courses, before or upon hire.
Education
Bachelor's Degree: Required
Master's Degree: Preferred
Experience
3-5 years of relevant experience: Required
WORKING CONDITIONS
- This position will be hybrid in nature, and the incumbent will work with their supervisor to establish a final schedule; however, candidates should anticipate being on campus 3 days per week.
- Works in an office setting and potentially in the clinical environment of the Emergency Department and other patient care units.
- May be required to travel to offsite facilities and to attend meetings outside of regularly scheduled hours, as needed.
- May be required to report to the hospital or offsite locations outside of normal business hours to respond to events that require emergency support.
- Must be available by pager/cell phone outside of normal business hours during assigned on-call shifts.
- May be required to work extended shifts for multiple periods during emergency events.
Remote Type
Hybrid
Work Location
125 Nashua Street
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Employee Type
Regular
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
Pay Range
$63,648.00 - $92,570.40/Annual
Grade
6
At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.
EEO Statement:
1200 The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.
INTRODUCTION
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
About Us: Located within the Mass General Brigham Department of Emergency Preparedness and Continuity (DEPC), the Center for Disaster Medicine (CDM) hosts the research, educational, and external service programs of the Department. CDM programs range from specific efforts to enhancing Regional healthcare emergency readiness to broader, academically-based initiatives focused on expanding knowledge within the field of healthcare emergency preparedness. The CDM team is comprised of interdisciplinary subject matter experts, including national and international experts in their fields, leading the development of preparedness programs and resources to meet current and future healthcare challenges.
About You: You are an experienced project manager and/or emergency manager with a strong interest and experience in project and programmatic management. You’re a high performing, mission-driven professional with a proven track record of leading and delivering successful projects. You bring a strong ability to manage projects in a fast-paced environment, exhibit critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities, collaborate across teams, and deliver high-quality outcomes. You have strong communication and interpersonal skills and are adept at working collaboratively with a diverse group of partners.
About the Work: Under the direction of the Senior Program Manager, Regional Disaster Health Response System, the Project Manager will work as part of a team to lead projects and initiatives on behalf of CDM that strengthen healthcare emergency preparedness in Region 1 and beyond, primarily through the Region 1 Regional Disaster Health Response System (RDHRS) and the Region 1 Emerging Special Pathogens Treatment Center (RESPTC). The Project Manager works with the Senior Program Manager and the Director of CDM to lead projects as assigned from concept to completion by developing project plans that outline goals, activities, and milestones, managing and facilitating project meetings, and collaborating with critical stakeholders to accomplish programmatic objectives. This position is grant-funded and is contingent on continued availability of these funds.
QUALIFICATIONS
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Project Management
- Manages and coordinates multiple projects and initiatives across Center for Disaster Medicine (CDM) programs, managing assigned workstreams and strategic priorities.
- Develops comprehensive project plans, including goals, timelines, milestones, and deliverables, in alignment with internal and external partners, to support successful project execution.
- Monitors project progress and performance, proactively identifying risks, barriers, and opportunities, and implementing solutions to maintain momentum toward project objectives.
- Supports project meetings, working groups, and stakeholder discussions; prepares agendas, documents decisions, tracks action items, and ensures timely follow-up.
- Develops, reviews, and maintains project documentation, reports, presentations, briefing materials, and other programmatic deliverables.
- Provides regular project updates to program leadership and key stakeholders, maintaining accurate tracking tools and progress reports to support informed decision-making.
- Represents program in regional and national working groups, committees, associations, and collaborative initiatives, contributing subject matter expertise and advancing strategic priorities.
Telehealth Operations
- Serves as the project lead for operationalizing all aspects of the Telehealth Capability with the RDHRS and the RESPTC programs.
- Recruits, trains, and onboards volunteer reservists and staff to support telehealth operations, ensuring workforce readiness and sustainability.
- Supports development, evaluation, and continuous improvement of operational plans and procedures to support effective activation of the telehealth system.
- Supports stakeholder engagement to increase awareness, participation, and integration of patient movement capabilities across healthcare and preparedness partners.
Response Operations
- Supports program response operations (following appropriate onboarding and training) by serving as an on-call Duty Officer for assigned periods of time.
- Participates in CDM response activations and demobilizations as assigned.
- Participates in the after-action processes, contributing to the development of continuous improvement plans following exercises and/or response to real-world incidents.
Supports program operations and strategic initiatives by performing additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Skills and Competencies Required
- Proven working experience in project management, in a complex, multidisciplinary environment.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Strong leadership, interpersonal, organizational, and consensus building skills.
- Experience in emergency management strongly desired; knowledge of hospital and/or healthcare setting is preferred.
- Maturity and operational problem solving/decision making experience.
- Ability to lead and work with a diverse group of stakeholders.
- Attention to detail and creation of exceptional work products.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Powerpoint, Teams, and Excel.
- Familiarity with project management/task tracking software.
- Ability and interest in learning new software applications.
- Completion of ICS/NIMS 100, 200, 700 and 800 courses, before or upon hire.
Education
Bachelor's Degree: Required
Master's Degree: Preferred
Experience
3-5 years of relevant experience: Required
WORKING CONDITIONS
- This position will be hybrid in nature, and the incumbent will work with their supervisor to establish a final schedule; however, candidates should anticipate being on campus 3 days per week.
- Works in an office setting and potentially in the clinical environment of the Emergency Department and other patient care units.
- May be required to travel to offsite facilities and to attend meetings outside of regularly scheduled hours, as needed.
- May be required to report to the hospital or offsite locations outside of normal business hours to respond to events that require emergency support.
- Must be available by pager/cell phone outside of normal business hours during assigned on-call shifts.
- May be required to work extended shifts for multiple periods during emergency events.
Remote Type
Hybrid
Work Location
125 Nashua Street
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Employee Type
Regular
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
Pay Range
$63,648.00 - $92,570.40/Annual
Grade
6
At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.
EEO Statement:
1200 The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Project Manager
Earn your PMP certification before applying
The Project Management Professional certification from PMI is the gold standard for project managers. It significantly strengthens your H-1B specialty occupation argument by demonstrating standardized, specialized knowledge.
Target IT consulting firms with high sponsorship volume
Accenture, Deloitte, Infosys, and Cognizant sponsor project managers in large numbers. Their immigration teams process hundreds of petitions annually and have streamlined the entire visa process.
Focus on technical project management roles
Generic project management can face H-1B specialty occupation challenges from USCIS. Roles in IT project management, software delivery, or engineering program management have stronger cases because they require domain-specific technical expertise.
Add Agile and Scrum certifications to complement your PMP
The Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) and SAFe certifications demonstrate specialized knowledge in modern project delivery methodologies. These credentials signal readiness for tech-industry project management roles that sponsor more readily.
Leverage STEM OPT if your degree qualifies
Project managers with degrees in engineering, computer science, or information systems may qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension. Check your program's CIP code with your international student office to confirm eligibility.
Plan for long-term sponsorship early in your career
If you're planning to stay in the U.S. long-term, target employers willing to sponsor green cards through the PERM labor certification process. Large consulting and tech firms often begin green card sponsorship within a few years of hiring.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the PMP certification help with H-1B visa petitions for project managers?
Yes. PMP certification from PMI strengthens H-1B visa petitions by providing objective evidence that the role requires specialized knowledge drawn from a defined professional body of knowledge. Immigration attorneys frequently include PMP as supporting documentation in project manager cases. The certification requires documented project management experience and passing a rigorous exam, which supports the specialty occupation argument. It does not replace the degree requirement but meaningfully reinforces the petition.
How to find Project Manager jobs with visa sponsorship?
To find Project Manager jobs with visa sponsorship, use Migrate Mate, which specializes in connecting international professionals with sponsoring employers. Focus on construction, IT, healthcare, and consulting companies that frequently sponsor H-1B, L-1 visa, and EB-2/EB-3 visas for project management roles. Large corporations and government contractors are particularly active in hiring sponsored Project Managers due to their complex project needs.
Is there a difference in sponsorship difficulty between construction and tech project managers?
Yes. Tech project managers benefit from the well-established connection between technology roles and H-1B sponsorship, and the technical requirements are usually straightforward to document. Construction project managers face more scrutiny because some USCIS adjudicators question whether construction management requires a specific bachelor's degree. However, construction PMs with degrees in construction management, civil engineering, or architecture have strong cases, especially for complex commercial or infrastructure projects.
Which industries sponsor project managers most actively?
Technology companies are the largest sponsors for project managers overseeing software development, system implementations, and IT infrastructure projects. Construction firms sponsor for complex commercial and infrastructure builds. Healthcare organizations sponsor for clinical system rollouts and facility construction. Consulting firms (Deloitte, Accenture, PwC) sponsor project managers for client engagements across industries. The common thread is project complexity that clearly requires specialized expertise.
Do project managers need an engineering or business degree for sponsorship?
Either can work, depending on the industry. Technology project managers commonly hold computer science or engineering degrees. Construction PMs typically hold construction management or civil engineering degrees. Business degrees can qualify for project management roles in consulting, finance, or operations, but the employer should clearly connect the business curriculum to the project's technical demands. The employer should specify two or three closely related degree fields rather than broadly accepting any bachelor's degree.
Can senior project managers qualify for the L-1A visa?
Yes, if the role involves managing teams and strategic decision-making. The L-1A visa is for intracompany transfers of managers and executives, and senior PMs who oversee project teams, control budgets, and direct the work of other professionals can qualify. You must have worked for the same multinational employer for at least one continuous year in the past three years. The L-1A bypasses the H-1B lottery and is particularly useful for experienced PMs at global companies transferring to U.S. operations.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Project Manager jobs?
When a U.S. employer sponsors a foreign worker for a work visa, they are legally required to pay at least the "prevailing wage", the average wage paid to workers in the same occupation, in the same geographic area, with similar experience. This is set by the Department of Labor to prevent employers from hiring foreign workers at below-market rates. The prevailing wage varies significantly by role, location, and experience level. For example, a project manager in California will have a different prevailing wage than the same role in a smaller state. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search Page.