Global Immigration & Mobility Manager — Remote

Figma; United States; Remote; USD 127,000 - 269,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Health, dental, vision coverage

Parental leave

Paid time off

Job summary

Figma is seeking an Immigration Program Manager to support its growing international mobility programs. You will be the primary contact for visa sponsorship, manage a high-volume U.S./global case portfolio, and partner with Legal, People, Finance, and Talent Acquisition to ensure compliant, streamlined processes.

The role supports relocation initiatives and expands global mobility capabilities, including interaction with outside counsel, audits, and reporting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing immigration for EMEA, APAC, and AMER at a global technology company or employment-based immigration law firm.
• Deep subject-matter expertise in U.S. nonimmigrant and immigrant visa categories (H-1B CAP & cap-exempt, L-1, O-1, TN, OPT, PERM, EB-1/EB-2, AOS, EADs)
• Experience managing multiple vendors and supporting complex immigration matters, including international relocations and/or assignments
• Experience with People Ops-related compliance projects, with interest in contributing beyond the immigration and global mobility functions
• Exceptional project management, organizational, and prioritization skills, with the ability to translate complex legal concepts into crisp written and verbal communication

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact for Figmates and stakeholders on immigration inquiries, visa assessments, case status, and strategy
• Manage a high-volume immigration case portfolio - including permanent residence processes (PERM, I-140, AOS, ILR) across US, EMEA, JAPAC, and LATAM
• Coordinate with outside immigration counsel on case petition preparation, timelines, RFE responses, audits, and compliance matters
• Track and proactively manage work authorization expirations across the foreign national population, ensuring timely renewals and escalations
• Partner with People Partners and Talent Acquisition to assess immigration sponsorship feasibility for new hires and internal transfers
• Develop and maintain Figmate-facing immigration resources, FAQs, playbooks, and compliance documentation, and design training for key stakeholders globally
• Monitor regulatory changes and manage internal reporting, trackers, dashboards, and I-9 compliance efforts, serving as internal POC for I-9 escalations
• Coordinate international relocations and participate in global mobility, People M&A, and international expansion initiatives

Skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Prioritization

Communication (written & verbal)

Vendor management

Global mobility knowledge

Job description

Figma is seeking an Immigration Program Manager to support its growing international mobility programs. You will be the primary contact for visa sponsorship, manage a high-volume U.S./global case portfolio, and partner with Legal, People, Finance, and Talent Acquisition to ensure compliant, streamlined processes.

The role supports relocation initiatives and expands global mobility capabilities, including interaction with outside counsel, audits, and reporting.