Project Director

ALTEN México is a subsidiary of ALTEN Group. ALTEN group has been a leader in engineering and information technology for more than 30 years and operates in 30 countries across Europe, North America, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, employing over 46,000 people, 88% of whom are engineers. The company covers the whole development cycle and offers a variety of service levels, thanks to our global experience and strong technical knowledge to develop and support projects from concepts to design, product development, production systems, and implementation.

We Want Your Talent! ALTEN Mexico is looking for a Project Director.

General Activities:

The Project Director will have overall responsibility for the success of the project. This includes overseeing project planning, execution, and delivery to ensure alignment with business objectives and customer satisfaction. The role will require strong leadership skills, strategic thinking, and the management of relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

Pre-sales :

Accompany Business Manager during their prospection meetings

Anticipate, collect, understand and analyse customer needs

Take part in the process of internal review of the Request For Proposal (GO/NOGO)

Write the technical part of the offer

Estimate costs (human and material)

Prepare the oral presentation

Identify productivity drivers

Project Portfolio Delivery :

Validate staffing/unstaffing

Validate the delivery slips and the reception reports

Construction claims and change requests

Prepare and lead monthly steering committees

Ensure compliance with projects financial objectives

Manage the optimisation plan for project margins and productivity

Ensure the project financial reporting and contribute to arbitrations relating the Delivery

Be the customer privileged interlocutor on technical aspects

Can take direct management of complex projects

Be the quality deployment and compliance with ALTEN standards guarantor

Control the operational and financial management tools

Enforce the behavioral rules in terms of quality, health, safety and environment defined by the Group and recommended by the customer.

Team Management :

Manage the project team: resources and skills allocated to the project

Coordinate Project Leaders and Team Leaders

Be the manager of one or more Project Leader (HR, carreer interviews, …)

Pass on knowledge and ensure skills development

Other activities :

Participate or manager transversal projects in order to improve the Technical Direction or the Group

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in project management, with a strong background in managing large-scale projects.
• Experience in leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification preferred.

Skills:

• Exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment and manage competing priorities.
• Proficiency in project management software and tools.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written) is required.

Benefits

Attractive salary

Legal benefits

Major health insurance (dental and vision plan)

Positive work environment

Work tools such as computer, cell phone

Additional vacation or paid leave

Food vouchers

Bonus for meeting objectives