Senior Manager - Infrastructure LA

At dss+, you don’t just deliver projects - you help save lives, improve performance, and build a more sustainable future.

We are a purpose-led global consultancy partnering with organisations in high-risk and asset-intensive industries to solve complex operational challenges across safety, operational excellence, and sustainability.

We combine deep expertise, practical problem-solving, and digital innovation to deliver measurable and lasting impact for our clients.

This role sits at the centre of growing our Infrastructure practice across Brazil and Latin America.

You will lead client engagements end-to-end — combining business development, strategic advisory, and delivery leadership — while working closely with major infrastructure players, including concessionaires, construction groups, and investors.

This is a highly client-facing, commercially driven role, where you will shape opportunities, influence senior stakeholders, and deliver measurable impact across complex infrastructure environments.

Building & Construction is a critical industry delivering complex, large-scale capital projects that shape infrastructure and communities.

At dss+, we partner with organisations to improve safety, strengthen project execution, and manage risk across the full project lifecycle.

This is a key area where we support clients to deliver projects on time and on budget, while protecting people and driving sustainable, high-quality outcomes.

You will lead transformation programmes across Infrastructure clients while driving business growth and strengthening our market presence in Brazil and across Latin America.

You will act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, engaging across the full lifecycle — from opportunity identification to delivery execution — ensuring high-quality outcomes, strong client relationships, and measurable business impact.

• Lead consulting teams and manage delivery across transformation and contractor management programmes

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with C-level executives, investors, and senior stakeholders

• Drive business development activities, including pipeline creation, proposal development, and closing consulting engagements

• Identify and shape opportunities across the infrastructure investment lifecycle (pre-deal, post-deal, value creation phases)

• Translate operational risk and performance challenges into clear financial and strategic value propositions

• Define project scope, deliverables, and resources, ensuring high-quality execution and measurable impact

• Facilitate executive workshops, decision-making sessions, and client engagements

• Oversee delivery quality, ensuring client satisfaction and sustained results

• Expand existing client relationships by identifying new opportunities and long-term partnerships

• Contribute to thought leadership, methodologies, and offering development for the Infrastructure practice

Deliver on our Purpose Be part of a values-led organisation where your work helps save lives, improve performance, and advance sustainability for our clients and their people.

Develop your Trusted Expertise Gain early autonomy and real accountability, working closely with senior clients on complex, high-impact challenges.

Thrive in a Culture of Respect Join an inclusive and collaborative environment where your voice is valued, your curiosity is encouraged, and your wellbeing is supported.

Shape your Career Accelerate your development through hands-on experience, structured learning, and opportunities to work on international projects.

You bring strong commercial acumen, a strategic mindset, and the ability to operate effectively in complex, high-stakes environments. You are comfortable engaging senior stakeholders, leading teams, and translating operational topics into business value.

• 7–10+ years of experience within Infrastructure sectors (e.g., concessionaires, construction groups, transportation, or PE-backed investments)

• Experience in management consulting or similar advisory roles

• Proven track record delivering and managing complex transformation or infrastructure-related programmes

• Experience working with senior executives, investors, or boards

• Strong leadership and stakeholder management capability

• Ability to translate operational risk and performance into financial and strategic insights (ROI, efficiency, resilience)

• Strong business development capability, including opportunity shaping and commercial negotiation

• Strategic and consultative mindset, with the ability to influence executive decision-making

• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and operate in multicultural environments

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Economics, or related field

• MBA or postgraduate degree preferred

• Fluency in Portuguese and English required; Spanish is a plus

• Willingness to travel across Brazil and Latin America

We invest in your development and success through:

• Structured learning and development, including our Consulting Development Academy

• Mentorship from experienced leaders and industry experts

• Opportunities to contribute to international projects

• Competitive salary, performance-based incentives, and comprehensive benefits

• Flexible working policies

We are implementers and change-makers. Our teams work from the boardroom to the shop floor, helping organisations build resilience, improve performance, and sustain results over time.

Our expertise spans industries including metals and mining, energy, chemicals, manufacturing, and private equity — combining deep operational knowledge with transformation and capability-building expertise.

dss+ is committed to building a diverse workforce and fostering an inclusive culture where everyone is respected, valued, and able to contribute fully.

We believe diversity strengthens our organisation and drives better outcomes for our people, our clients, and the communities we serve.

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