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Technical Operations Managers oversee the systems, teams, and processes that keep a company running, and employers regularly sponsor H-1B visa and E-3 visas for this role when candidates hold a relevant bachelor's degree in engineering, information systems, or a related technical field. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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As a Technical Operations Manager with KDI, you will lead the operational aspects of support and infrastructure for our clients. This includes assisting personnel, managing day to day operations driving continuous process improvements, and coordinating cross-functional technical initiatives. You will partner with leadership, systems operations, senior technical operations managers, and cross-functional teams to ensure optimal service delivery and client satisfaction.
Who Should Apply:
We welcome applicants with solid project management experience who are seeking transition into a management track. While previous management experience is not required, ideal candidates will demonstrate a clear desire to grow into a management role, supported by strong project management fundamentals. If you enjoy mentoring others and thrive in a client-facing, dynamic environment, we encourage you to apply.
Responsibilities
Operations and Service Management:
- Manage day to day operations of support team and client engagement.
- Oversee KDI Helpdesk technicians working at client Site including defining SLA targets, managing client satisfaction scores and leading escalation management.
- Collaborate with partner teams to achieve shared objectives.
- Lead incident/outage management, including communication of outages and engagement with the systems infrastructure team, identify process improvement opportunities.
- Manage client change management, including communication of changes, formal policy implementation and coordination of multiple or complex changes.
Continuous Improvement and Management:
- Track key operational metrics and identify process improvement opportunities.
- Drive iterative process improvements and measures by defining metrics to meet quality and delivery goals.
- Lead problem management through proactive problem identification, communication of recurring issues and engaging the systems infrastructure team.
Systems Maintenance:
- Manage asset tracking standards, direct regular audits of software and hardware inventory, and handle Cert tracking and MDM.
- Assist with the administration and troubleshooting escalation for IT solutions.
- Ensure compliance with existing backup policies/procedures and/or implement backup solutions.
Project & Financial Management:
- Manage cross-functional project and program planning and execution, including technical work on projects and customized reporting.
- Set, review and manage budgets and costs; and/or assist management with IT budgeting needs.
- Provide day-to-day coordination and quality assurance for projects and tasks.
- Provide coaching for other team members to improve skill sets.
Qualifications and Skills
- Experience in workforce planning, estimation, and budgeting.
- 5+ years of experience in Project Management.
- 2+ years of technical experience, preferably working in an end-user support role.
- Knowledge of best practices involving digital security.
- Ability to seamlessly connect with external and internal members of the organization for process improvements.
- Experience in procurement and asset management.
- Proven track record of creative problem solving, adapting to change, and the desire to build new processes.
- Flexible with commute throughout Bay Area, from the South Bay to San Francisco.
Pay: $120,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Santa Clara, CA 95054
Technical Operations Manager
As a Technical Operations Manager with KDI, you will lead the operational aspects of support and infrastructure for our clients. This includes assisting personnel, managing day to day operations driving continuous process improvements, and coordinating cross-functional technical initiatives. You will partner with leadership, systems operations, senior technical operations managers, and cross-functional teams to ensure optimal service delivery and client satisfaction.
Who Should Apply:
We welcome applicants with solid project management experience who are seeking transition into a management track. While previous management experience is not required, ideal candidates will demonstrate a clear desire to grow into a management role, supported by strong project management fundamentals. If you enjoy mentoring others and thrive in a client-facing, dynamic environment, we encourage you to apply.
Responsibilities
Operations and Service Management:
- Manage day to day operations of support team and client engagement.
- Oversee KDI Helpdesk technicians working at client Site including defining SLA targets, managing client satisfaction scores and leading escalation management.
- Collaborate with partner teams to achieve shared objectives.
- Lead incident/outage management, including communication of outages and engagement with the systems infrastructure team, identify process improvement opportunities.
- Manage client change management, including communication of changes, formal policy implementation and coordination of multiple or complex changes.
Continuous Improvement and Management:
- Track key operational metrics and identify process improvement opportunities.
- Drive iterative process improvements and measures by defining metrics to meet quality and delivery goals.
- Lead problem management through proactive problem identification, communication of recurring issues and engaging the systems infrastructure team.
Systems Maintenance:
- Manage asset tracking standards, direct regular audits of software and hardware inventory, and handle Cert tracking and MDM.
- Assist with the administration and troubleshooting escalation for IT solutions.
- Ensure compliance with existing backup policies/procedures and/or implement backup solutions.
Project & Financial Management:
- Manage cross-functional project and program planning and execution, including technical work on projects and customized reporting.
- Set, review and manage budgets and costs; and/or assist management with IT budgeting needs.
- Provide day-to-day coordination and quality assurance for projects and tasks.
- Provide coaching for other team members to improve skill sets.
Qualifications and Skills
- Experience in workforce planning, estimation, and budgeting.
- 5+ years of experience in Project Management.
- 2+ years of technical experience, preferably working in an end-user support role.
- Knowledge of best practices involving digital security.
- Ability to seamlessly connect with external and internal members of the organization for process improvements.
- Experience in procurement and asset management.
- Proven track record of creative problem solving, adapting to change, and the desire to build new processes.
- Flexible with commute throughout Bay Area, from the South Bay to San Francisco.
Pay: $120,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Santa Clara, CA 95054
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Technical Operations Manager
Lead with your technical depth, not just management experience
Visa sponsorship for this role hinges on demonstrating specialty occupation status. Emphasize your engineering or systems background first. Employers and USCIS need to see that the role requires technical expertise, not just general management skills.
Target employers with an established sponsorship track record
Large technology, manufacturing, and logistics companies sponsor Technical Operations Managers far more reliably than small firms. Companies with dedicated HR and legal teams are better positioned to navigate the LCA filing and I-129 petition process without delays.
Frame your degree as directly tied to your operational responsibilities
USCIS scrutinizes whether your degree field matches the role. A degree in industrial engineering, computer science, or information systems maps clearly. If your degree is adjacent, document how your coursework directly applies to the technical functions you manage.
Prepare for specialty occupation questions during the interview
Hiring managers at sponsoring employers will want to confirm the role qualifies as a specialty occupation. Be ready to explain which technical decisions you own, what systems you oversee, and why a bachelor's degree in a specific field is genuinely required for the work.
Understand that cap-exempt employers can sponsor you year-round
Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and government-affiliated organizations are exempt from the H-1B annual cap. If you're open to those sectors, you can receive an H-1B offer and start without waiting for the lottery or a specific filing window.
Australian nationals should ask employers specifically about the E-3 visa
The E-3 visa is available only to Australians and has no lottery. It allows unlimited two-year renewals, making it a practical long-term option for Technical Operations Managers who qualify. Many employers are unfamiliar with it and may default to H-1B.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Technical Operations Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It can, but it requires careful framing. USCIS will look at whether the role genuinely requires a bachelor's degree in a specific technical field, not just any degree. Roles that emphasize systems architecture, infrastructure oversight, or engineering process management tend to qualify more cleanly than those centered on general operational leadership. Your employer's job description needs to reflect the technical depth of the work.
What degree does a Technical Operations Manager typically need to qualify for visa sponsorship?
Most sponsoring employers and USCIS expect a bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field such as industrial engineering, computer science, information systems, electrical engineering, or operations research. A general business or management degree may not satisfy the specialty occupation requirement on its own unless it's paired with substantial technical coursework or work experience in the relevant engineering or systems domain.
Which industries most commonly sponsor Technical Operations Managers for H-1B or E-3 visas?
Technology companies, semiconductor manufacturers, cloud infrastructure providers, and large-scale logistics operations are the most frequent sponsors. Defense contractors and aerospace firms also hire at this level with sponsorship. These industries have the legal infrastructure to handle petitions and the regulatory precedent of placing Technical Operations Managers under specialty occupation classifications. Browse current openings on Migrate Mate to find employers actively hiring in these sectors.
How does the H-1B lottery affect my chances as a Technical Operations Manager?
If you need a cap-subject H-1B visa, your selection depends on the annual lottery, in recent years, selection rates have hovered around 25%. One way to reduce lottery dependence is to target cap-exempt employers such as universities or nonprofit research organizations. Australian nationals have a more direct path through the E-3 visa, which requires no lottery and has never come close to exhausting its annual allocation of 10,500 visas.
Can I switch employers while on an H-1B as a Technical Operations Manager?
Yes. Under H-1B portability rules, if your new employer files an H-1B transfer petition before your current status expires, you can begin working for the new employer as soon as the petition is received by USCIS, you don't need to wait for approval. The new role must still qualify as a specialty occupation in the same occupational category, and your new employer must file a fresh Labor Condition Application with the Department of Labor.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Technical Operations 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.