Project Director (Costa Rica)

Main Responsibilities:

• Support the Project Manager with all aspects of the implementation.
• Maintain strong and positive relationship with government representatives and government officials
• Use effective leadership skills to direct all phases of programs from inception through completion to include planning, evaluating whether working as a team or independently
• Support in planning and executing the programs/projects to meet the contractual obligations of the contract supporting the Project Manager with project scope, schedule and budget
• Support in managing day-to-day operational aspects of the project and scope, including meeting the project schedules and WBS tasks, submitting quality deliverables and maintaining the projects responsibility matrix
• Support with updating project work plans, task and assignments changes as required.
• Support Project Manager with assess and minimize our exposure and risk on project
• Effectively apply our methodology and enforce project standards
• Identify resources needed and assign individual responsibilities
• Ensure project documents are complete prior to submission to the customer and stored appropriately
• Manage program execution to include internal/external process improvement
• English and Spanish language fluency mandatory

Qualifications:

• Degree in University Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Computer Science, or or equivalent
• Ideal candidate will have experience in managing large scale ICT projects with HRM and/or Payroll in last five (5) years
• Must have more than fifteen (15) years of experience in end-to-end projects involving the implementation of core business systems
• Must have at least five (5) years as a Project Director in similar projects at energy customers in regulated markets and transformation projects,
• Must have worked in at least four (4) projects in Latin America of similar nature and complexity
• Experience in implementing of software solutions in the public sector, at least 2 projects in last 10 years
• Knowledge of HRM/Payroll System in the public sector, particularly in Costa Rica, is an asset.
• Professional designation in Project Management, Public Management, or Financial Management considered an asset
• Strong presentation skills and experience with executive-level communications
• Excellent interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills in Spanish and English. Other languages considered an asset.
• English and Spanish language fluency mandatory