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Job Description
The International Project Manager & Commercial Leader (PMCL) is accountable for the overall commercial performance, delivery excellence, and people leadership of a portfolio of infrastructure, mining, and water-related consulting projects across Latin America (primarily Colombia, Chile, Peru, and Ecuador, with additional regional locations as required).
The role ensures projects are delivered in strict accordance with scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, risk, and contractual requirements, while consistently delivering a legendary client experience.
In addition to portfolio oversight, the PMCL may act as Program Manager for key regional clients and complex, multi-project portfolios and serves as a transitional leadership role for progression into broader business and regional leadership responsibilities.
The position reports functionally within the Project Delivery and Operations leadership structure and works in close partnership with:
• Country Managers
• Regional and Business Unit Leadership (Delivery Leader and Group Director)
• Business Development Leadership (Sales Director)
• Project Managers and Senior Project Managers
The PMCL serves as a core member of local Management Committees, particularly in Chile and other primary operating countries. This role will report to the International Development Group Delivery Leader but with communication/shared responsibility amongst Chilean operations. The role may be based either within Colombia or Chile, depending on residency/visa concerns. The role is anticipated to by hybrid remote and in office.
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Key Responsibilities
Portfolio & Project Accountability
• Accountable for the performance of all Project Managers and Senior Project Managers within the assigned portfolio.
• Ensures full alignment of project delivery with business objectives, client expectations, and contractual obligations.
• Confirms projects meet schedule, budget, scope, quality, safety, and risk requirements consistent with company standards and the Global Delivery Excellence Framework.
• Proactively identifies and resolves delivery issues impacting cost, schedule, quality, or client satisfaction.
Commercial, Contract & Risk Management
• Leads the commercial management of projects, including scope definition, fee management, invoicing, payment terms, and remedies for nonpayment.
• Actively manages scope changes, claims, disputes, risks, and opportunities, ensuring timely identification and resolution.
• Ensures all contracts and amendments follow company standard terms and signing authority requirements, with executed client authorization in place prior to commencing work.
• Safeguards company intellectual property, ethical standards, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations in all operating countries.
People Leadership & Capability Development
• Provides leadership, coaching, and mentorship to Project Managers and Senior Project Managers.
• Builds commercial acumen, accountability, delivery discipline, and professional growth across the PM community.
• Fosters a high-performance culture emphasizing delivery excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement across multiple countries and cultures.
Business Development & Client Engagement
• Supports business development activities through delivery strategy input, commercial reviews, execution planning, and risk assessments during proposal phases.
• Contributes to technical and commercial proposals, cost estimates, and delivery strategies.
• Participates in key client meetings, negotiations, and presentations, particularly for strategic pursuits and priority clients.
Country & Regional Leadership
• Acts as an active member of local Management Committees, partnering with Country Managers on operational performance, people leadership, and business planning.
• Contributes to the definition and execution of local and regional strategic plans, aligning project delivery capability with growth objectives and resource planning.
• Provides trusted leadership support on complex delivery, commercial, and client matters across the region.
Performance & Success Measures
Success in this role will be measured through:
• Portfolio delivery performance (schedule, cost, quality, and risk)
• Commercial outcomes (fee performance, claims resolution, cash flow)
• Client satisfaction and repeat business
• Development and retention of Project Managers
• Contribution to regional growth and strategic objectives
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The role ensures projects are delivered in strict accordance with scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, risk, and contractual requirements, while consistently delivering a legendary client experience.
In addition to portfolio oversight, the PMCL may act as Program Manager for key regional clients and complex, multi-project portfolios and serves as a transitional leadership role for progression into broader business and regional leadership responsibilities.
The position reports functionally within the Project Delivery and Operations leadership structure and works in close partnership with:
• Country Managers
• Regional and Business Unit Leadership (Delivery Leader and Group Director)
• Business Development Leadership (Sales Director)
• Project Managers and Senior Project Managers
The PMCL serves as a core member of local Management Committees, particularly in Chile and other primary operating countries. This role will report to the International Development Group Delivery Leader but with communication/shared responsibility amongst Chilean operations. The role may be based either within Colombia or Chile, depending on residency/visa concerns. The role is anticipated to by hybrid remote and in office.
________________________________________
Key Responsibilities
Portfolio & Project Accountability
• Accountable for the performance of all Project Managers and Senior Project Managers within the assigned portfolio.
• Ensures full alignment of project delivery with business objectives, client expectations, and contractual obligations.
• Confirms projects meet schedule, budget, scope, quality, safety, and risk requirements consistent with company standards and the Global Delivery Excellence Framework.
• Proactively identifies and resolves delivery issues impacting cost, schedule, quality, or client satisfaction.
Commercial, Contract & Risk Management
• Leads the commercial management of projects, including scope definition, fee management, invoicing, payment terms, and remedies for nonpayment.
• Actively manages scope changes, claims, disputes, risks, and opportunities, ensuring timely identification and resolution.
• Ensures all contracts and amendments follow company standard terms and signing authority requirements, with executed client authorization in place prior to commencing work.
• Safeguards company intellectual property, ethical standards, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations in all operating countries.
People Leadership & Capability Development
• Provides leadership, coaching, and mentorship to Project Managers and Senior Project Managers.
• Builds commercial acumen, accountability, delivery discipline, and professional growth across the PM community.
• Fosters a high-performance culture emphasizing delivery excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement across multiple countries and cultures.
Business Development & Client Engagement
• Supports business development activities through delivery strategy input, commercial reviews, execution planning, and risk assessments during proposal phases.
• Contributes to technical and commercial proposals, cost estimates, and delivery strategies.
• Participates in key client meetings, negotiations, and presentations, particularly for strategic pursuits and priority clients.
Country & Regional Leadership
• Acts as an active member of local Management Committees, partnering with Country Managers on operational performance, people leadership, and business planning.
• Contributes to the definition and execution of local and regional strategic plans, aligning project delivery capability with growth objectives and resource planning.
• Provides trusted leadership support on complex delivery, commercial, and client matters across the region.
Performance & Success Measures
Success in this role will be measured through:
• Portfolio delivery performance (schedule, cost, quality, and risk)
• Commercial outcomes (fee performance, claims resolution, cash flow)
• Client satisfaction and repeat business
• Development and retention of Project Managers
• Contribution to regional growth and strategic objectives
#LI-JM1