Opportunities for Foreign PMPs

Does anyone know if US firms provide workpermit sponsorship for foreign PMPs? Presently I am the Head of the PMO in my country butI am looking to get international experience as I think it is the next step in my career development.

American Airlines and Sabre sponsor IT folks. Most of the consulting houses hire internationaly. IBM, P-W, Accenture,...

Straight Talk PMP in Fort Worth, Texas said: American Airlines and Sabre sponsor IT folks. Most of the consulting houses hire internationaly. IBM, P-W, Accenture,...

Thanks Straight Talk. I think a great challenge for PMP generalists is that there are more opportunities for IT trained PMPs. I did electrical and computer engineering and know SDLCs etc. What I have not done is a lot of programming. Most companies who hire internationally seem to prefer persons who are skilled in programming and PMP is desirable but not necessary.

Hello Eddy,

Your company is definitely different. But I have been looking for international experience for quite a while and although I am PMP certified the feedback I usually get is that my experience in construction management is not sufficient and my experience in IT specialities such as programming and knowledge of C++, SQL, SAP etc etc is not sufficient.

So what is the name of your company? Maybe I can submit my resume.

Hello Eddy,

I checked out the Red Prairie site. You should check out the job requirements for Project Managers....none say PMP...all ask for IT background.

Interesting that you say that all your PMs are required to be PMP.

I am not trying to be-labour a point, but I honestly think that a lot of companies view Project Management as a skill and not a profession.

Rattan

I am a certified PMP with 20 years experience in civil construction management.How is the job opportunity in the US ?

In order to be recognized as an Professional Engineer in US, I took and pass the EI and PE exams and I have the PE license, after that I took and pass the PMP exam from PMI. I am BSCE with 23 years of experience in the oil and gas industry in my country (Colombia). But now as soon I send my resume companies respond that dont sponsor visas. Is there some how I can work in US? If I get an E visa (inversionist, working for my company) can I work for an american company?

Ironically, I am in the US, PMP certified, and would like the opportunity to work on projects outside of the US, especially in the Caribbean. Oh... I am also from Trini.

Rattan Boodram in Chaguanas, Trinidad and Tobago said: Does anyone know if US firms provide workpermit sponsorship for foreign PMPs? Presently I am the Head of the PMO in my country butI am looking to get international experience as I think it is the next step in my career development.

What are your qualifications. Let us know

Chaguanas, Trinidad and Tobago in Princes Town, Trinidad and Tobago said: What are your qualifications. Let us know

BSc. Electrical and Computer Engineering. Completing MBA (two outstanding courses to complete). PMP (four years). Significant experience in managing engineering (electrical), construction and telecommunications infrastructure projects.

I am in a similar situation of Rattan from Trinidad.I am a BSCE, PE Licensed (Florida) and PMP with more than 20 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. It has been hard finding a job in US. Companies ask for legal status to work in US. and no one sponsor an H visa. I am looking for to get an E2 visa (investment) by my own and then try again.

Rattan Boodram in Tunapuna, Trinidad and Tobago said: Hello Eddy,

I checked out the Red Prairie site. You should check out the job requirements for Project Managers....none say PMP...all ask for IT background.

Interesting that you say that all your PMs are required to be PMP.

I am not trying to be-labour a point, but I honestly think that a lot of companies view Project Management as a skill and not a profession.

Rattan[/PMP certification is no longer of any value. It has gone the way that all certifications seem to go. It was great idea and of value when it was first instituted but has gotten diluted and worthless as time has pasted.

Anyone can get a PMP certification now by simply going to one of the thousands of web sites and pay your money and you can become certified in 4 days. No experience needed. There are no prerequisites just pay your money and take the test.

Also now they are requiring PMI certified persons to pay an annual fee to stay certified. This is nothing more then a money making scheme.

I have been managing projects since 1978 and in the past 4 years I have been asked on 6 occasions to go bail out “PMP Certified Project Managers” whose projects were in the toilet in one manner or another because they didn’t have real world experience. I would suggest that instead of wasting your money on that certification go take a good project methodology class and get a good mentor to help you.

Also companies are starting to realize that PMI certification doesn’t mean anything anymore and in fact may mean that the person’s qualifications are suspect. They’ve been burnt several times. Particularly from the persons coming from overseas.
The only person that may still ask for it are personnel people or recruiters that don’t know anything about IT and don’t know what to look for in a qualified project manager and use it as a crutch.
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Hi,

I am PMP with experience in the automotive, electrical and commercial industries looking for an opportunity in US in a different industry (i,e. toys).

Mexicans have the opportuntiy to get the TN visa, but I have been looking for a PMP position with no success.

Does any body knows if there is a link, Headhunter, or other company that can help?

Thanks