Key responsibilities:
- Establish & scale the offshore development center:
- Lead the setup, scaling, and operational efficiency of the Medellín offshore center.
- Define growth strategies to expand the center’s impact and expertise in AI-driven digital transformation.
- Ensure alignment with global objectives, delivering value to customers in Europe and the USA.
- Build & lead competency center teams:
- Work with global capability leaders to establish and manage Competency Centers focused on AI, Cloud, Data Engineering, Quality Engineering and Software Development.
- Work closely with capability leaders to refine talent and growth strategies.
- Work with talent acquisition to attract top-tier engineering talent.
- Drive technical excellence and continuous learning initiatives to enhance team capabilities.
- Legal, regulatory & compliance management:
- Act as the legal representative for Solvd in Colombia, ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Work closely with external legal and tax advisors to oversee contracts, employment laws, and corporate governance.
- Ensure compliance with Colombian labor laws, tax regulations, and financial reporting requirements.
- Financial oversight & cost optimization:
- Oversee financial planning, budgeting, and cost control for the Colombian entity.
- Collaborate with corporate finance teams to align with global financial strategies.
- Ensure the profitability and sustainability of the offshore center.
- HR, talent management & company culture:
- Provide guidance on benefits and social engagement to create a better employee experience and to optimize for retention.
- Foster a strong company culture, ensuring high levels of employee engagement and retention.
- Stakeholder engagement & external representation:
- Represent Solvd in Colombia, engaging with government agencies, industry associations, and local partners.
- Establish partnerships with universities, tech hubs, and AI research institutions to strengthen talent pipelines.
- Promote Solvd’s brand and reputation as a top employer in Colombia.
Qualifications & experience:
- 15+ years of experience in managing offshore technology delivery centers or similar operations.
- Proven expertise in AI, Cloud, Data Engineering, or Software Development.
- Strong understanding of Colombian legal, financial, and HR regulations.
- Experience working with global teams and a matrix reporting structure.
- Fluent in English & Spanish (both written and spoken).
- Background in scaling technology teams and driving competency development.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and strategic thinking skills.
- Experience working with European & US clients is a strong advantage.
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What We Do
Solvd is an end-to-end software engineering and consulting company with over 800 employees located across eight countries in Latin America, North America, and Europe. The company is headquartered in California and has 7 development centers in Ukraine, Poland, Georgia, Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico, as well as a sales office in Hungary. Solvd is partnering with leading technology companies such as Amazon and Adobe. It delivers exceptional engineering and digital solutions to Fortune 500 clients across high-growth industries including financial services, retail & e-commerce, healthcare & life sciences, social media, software & Hi-Tech, etc. The services list covers all aspects and needs of modern businesses, including software product development, digital experience and design, DevOps and cloud, data, and AI/ML services. Moreover, Solvd transformed its deep expertise in QA into a rich intellectual property library, which includes Zebrunner, an innovative proprietary quality management platform. To get more information about Solvd and Zebrunner, please visit https://www.solvd.com and https://zebrunner.com.
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