About this opportunity:
Join us as the MACS Networks PMO Director, where you will lead a team of project managers to deliver strong results. You will build a solid talent pipeline and ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and at high quality. This role is key in shaping and executing the project management vision while upholding our company values and culture.
This position is part of the PMO leadership team, reporting to the Head of PMO, and is based in Mexico City.
What you will do:
- Project Delivery Excellence: Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and with high quality through clear scope definition, effective risk management, and accurate costing.
- EPPM/XLPM Framework: Promote the Ericsson Project and Program Management Methodology (EPPM) to drive consistency and excellence.
- Financial Performance: Monitor project financials, focusing on margins and overall targets.
- Program & Project Leadership: Oversee critical projects, ensuring governance, change management, and proper handling of change requests.
- Compliance & Best Practices: Ensure adherence to standards and promote project management best practices.
- Leadership & People Management: Develop and lead a high-performing team, managing resources and budgets effectively.
- Transformation & Growth: Support business objectives and drive growth and profitability through strong project execution.
Soft / Power Skills
- Strategic thinking & business acumen
- Stakeholder management across regions and functions
- Leadership & talent development
- Change leadership
- Conflict resolution & negotiation
- Clear and effective communication
- Cross-cultural collaboration
- Accountability & integrity
Hard Skills
- Portfolio and capacity management
- Financial management (budgets, forecasts, margins)
- Risk and issue management
- PMO governance and KPI/OKR definition
- Resource and workforce planning
- Scope and change control
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, IT, or related field
- MBA or relevant master's degree preferred
- Project Management certifications (PMP®, PgMP®, PRINCE2, or equivalent)
- Ongoing learning in leadership, finance, or analytics
- Fluent in English; Spanish and Portuguese are a plus
- Strong ability to work in multicultural environments
Why join Ericsson?At Ericsson, you'll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what's possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world's toughest problems. You'll be challenged, but you won't be alone. You'll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.
What happens once you apply? Click Here to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like.Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. learn more.
Primary country and city: Mexico (MX) || Mexico City
Req ID: 785960
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, IT, or related field
- MBA or relevant master's degree
- Project management certification (PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent)
- Experience leading a PMO or team of project managers
- Portfolio and capacity management
- Financial management including budgets, forecasts, and margins
- Risk and issue management
- PMO governance and KPI/OKR definition
- Resource and workforce planning
- Scope and change control
- Fluent in English
- Spanish and Portuguese language skills
- Ability to work effectively in multicultural environments
- Ongoing learning in leadership, finance, or analytics
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Ericsson Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage includes employer‑verified medical, dental, and vision plans, along with HSAs/FSAs and EAP/mental‑health support. Wellbeing initiatives are highlighted as part of Life at Ericsson.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with company matching that is employer‑verified, with mentions of match levels varying by time and team and pension support in some regions. This is frequently cited as a solid pillar of the package.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is described as competitive in many U.S. postings, with examples up to 16 weeks maternity and 6 weeks parental/adoption at 100% pay. Family‑friendly policies and return‑to‑work support are also called out.
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What We Do
Ericsson builds the digital connectivity the world relies on. Our technology underpins the mobile networks, platforms, and systems that billions of people, businesses, and societies depend on every day. We are a global leader in communications technology, delivering mobile network infrastructure, cloud software, and wireless connectivity solutions for service providers and enterprises worldwide. Our networks support connectivity across 180+ countries, helping power everyday communication as well as critical digital services at global scale. Connectivity has evolved far beyond consumer mobile use. Today, nearly 80% of the world’s population accesses the internet via mobile networks, and Ericsson is helping shape what comes next. We are advancing 5G and 5G Advanced, developing network APIs that open connectivity to the global developer ecosystem, and applying automation and AI to make networks more intelligent, efficient, and resilient. Ericsson was the first company to launch live 5G networks on five continents, and our 5G platform is now commercially live in 150+ networks across 60+ countries. We also support more than 36,000 enterprise customers, enabling secure, high-performance connectivity for industries such as manufacturing, aviation, logistics, utilities, and public safety, where reliability and performance are mission critical. Innovation is central to how we work. Ericsson has approximately 28,000 employees in research and development, backed by one of the strongest intellectual property portfolios in the industry with 60,000+ granted patents. Our engineers, researchers, and technologists work across 100+ global R&D sites, helping define how networks evolve and how digital infrastructure is built for the long term. As the world moves toward a mobile-first, AI-powered, and cloud-driven future, connectivity becomes the foundation for digital transformation across every industry. Ericsson is building that foundation, shaping the future of digital connectivity through technology that operates at global scale and supports real-world impact, today and for what comes next.
Why Work With Us
Ericsson is a place for people who want to work on technology that powers everyday life. You’ll contribute to large-scale systems used every day, tackle complex challenges in live environments, and keep developing your skills and career in your own vision.
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