Immigration Program Manager, Americas
$157,900–$228,575 year
On-siteSan Jose, California, United States
Job Summary
Build and implement Adobe's Americas immigration program, aligning with global mobility strategy while monitoring regulatory changes and coordinating compliance matters including the PERM program and internal audits. Lead a team of specialists, providing mentorship on visa timelines and immigration strategy, while managing vendor partner relationships to ensure outstanding performance and budget adherence. Handle a high-volume portfolio of visa matters across multiple categories, maintaining accurate case records and managing expiration dates to prevent work authorization gaps. Educate partners and customers with regular training and resource updates to translate complex legal concepts for non-expert audiences. This role requires 10+ years of corporate immigration experience and a Bachelor's degree in HR or related fields.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in HR/HR Management, Business, Psychology, or another related or field
- 10+ years of corporate immigration experience
- at least 3 years managing an in-house program at a technology company with 5000+ global employees
- Deep subject-matter expertise in U.S. nonimmigrant and immigrant visa categories (H-1B cap & cap-exempt, L-1, O-1, TN, PERM, EB-1/EB-2, AOS, EAD's)
- Experience with Canadian work authorization processes (LMIA, CUSMA TN, Global Talent Stream, ICT)
- familiarity with Latin American work permit processes (Mexico, Brazil, Columbia, Chile)
- Strong working knowledge of immigration compliance requirements
- Proven experience managing outside counsel relationships and large-volume case portfolios
- Exceptional project management, organizational, and prioritization skills in a fast-paced environment
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
- High degree of discretion and sensitivity when handling confidential employee information
- A learning mindset and a drive for experimenting with new ways of working
Desired Qualifications
- Experience supporting immigration needs related to M&A activity or large-scale workforce restructuring
- proficiency in Workday or similar HRIS platforms
- experience with system integrations
- proficiency in MS Office
- paralegal certification or JD (non-practicing)
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