Immigration Program Manager

Figma•San Francisco, CA

17d•$127,000 - $269,000•Remote

About The Position

Figma is growing its team and is looking for an Immigration Program Manager to support its expanding Immigration and Global Mobility programs. This role will serve as a primary point of contact for visa-sponsored employees, managing immigration cases and compliance while ensuring a positive employee experience. The position will also support international relocations and broader global mobility initiatives, with exposure to M&A and international expansion. The Program Manager will collaborate with immigration counsel and various internal teams (People, Finance, Legal, Talent Acquisition, Payroll) to enhance processes, resources, reporting, budgeting, vendor management, and overall program administration. This is a full-time role that can be based in one of Figma's US hubs or remotely within the United States.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting immigration needs related to M&A activity.
Strong expertise in Singapore immigration and the COMPASS framework.
Working knowledge of international assignment management, including assignment design, cost projections, tax equalization, and assignee lifecycle support.
Familiarity with cross-border tax concepts - including hypo tax, shadow payroll, and equity income sourcing for mobile employees and expatriates — and equity income sourcing mechanics for RSUs and stock options.
Experience managing business traveler compliance programs, including short-term assignment tracking and permanent establishment risk identification.

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 (PAF, etc.), and design training for key stakeholders and Figmates 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.