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Senior Product Program Manager, Roadmap Planning & Program Management
Airbnb · 🇺🇸 San Francisco, United States
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 167 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 71 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Airbnb paid sponsored hires in similar roles6 certified filings for “Engineering Manager” (Architectural and Engineering Managers) in CA: $214k–$250k, median $233k. Most were filed at wage level IV (50%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Airbnb
The US Department of Labor certified 167 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 71 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, hosts offer unique stays and experiences that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way. The Community You Will Join: The Roadmap Planning & Program Management team sits at the intersection of strategy and execution with the aim of planning and delivering the company’s priority products while providing executives the visibility and input they require to guide bi-annual releases. You will be involved in driving impact on the company roadmap and scaling product-focused program management. As our team grows, we are at the heart of the cross-functional collaboration that connects leaders across design, product marketing, engineering, supply, marketing, operations and other teams. Together, we drive the successful delivery of our roadmap while strategically partnering with key stakeholders to shape Airbnb’s future. The Difference You Will Make: Program Managers drive key activities across several functions in the organization including design, engineering, product marketing, marketing, operations, and more. It is a highly leveraged role that aims to improve the quality and velocity of work across cross-functional, product development teams by acting as a “force multiplier”. They get things done by bringing clarity out of chaos, diving into the details, and communicating clearly and in a timely manner. They're good at building relationships, motivating others with vision, and persuading with data. Success in this role is defined by your ability to make an impact with your critical thinking, attention to detail, ability to zoom out and see the big picture, and influencing key stakeholders. A Typical Day: • Partners with engineering, product marketing, design, community support, and other cross functional teams to deliver software product programs with the highest quality and on schedule • Understands dependencies across functions to optimize the overall system and deliver the highest quality offerings at scale • World-class communicator that can simplify the complex • Anticipates upcoming risks and issues and develops risk mitigation strategies proactively in a fast pace environment • Brings an experienced product mindset to tie strategy and execution together • Develops program plans that are unique to each initiative and require strategic thinking • Operates at a variety of altitudes by tailoring communication style and approach • Expert collaborator that is able to understand consumer, technology, and design • Goes beyond status reporting to drive issues to resolution • Understands best practices, drives improvements, and focuses on simplification Your Expertise: • 13+ years of experience in a combination of program management, product management, or business operations managing sophisticated software product programs from end to end in a creative-led, fast paced environment • Strong product and/or technology experience including product management or engineering (software preferred) • Demonstrated ability of shipping software products at global scale having overcome a variety of challenges • Critical thinking skills to develop bespoke program plans that are custom to the needs of the specific program • World-class verbal and written communication skills that can simplify complex topics • Exceptional influencing and presentation skills • Proven ability to build strong relationships and be a trusted agent for change with business leaders (up to the executive level) • Track record for successfully managing ambitious and operationally complex pr