Country Manager
Requirements:
- 7+ years in delivery/project management and leadership roles;
- Proven experience in country-level operations and business development;
- Strong understanding of Colombian market dynamics and cultural nuances;
- Excellent communication skills in English and Spanish.
Competencies
Leadership & Influence: Inspires and motivates teams, builds trust;
Strategic Thinking: Develops and executes growth plans effectively ;
Delivery Excellence: Strong project governance and client management;
Cultural Awareness: Understands Colombian market and fosters inclusion;
Business Development: Ability to identify and close new opportunities;
Communication: Fluent in English and Spanish, clear and persuasive.
Responsibilities
Delivery Management
- Oversee end-to-end delivery for Colombian projects.
- Ensure quality, timeliness, and profitability of engagements.
- Implement governance frameworks and monitor delivery KPIs.
Country Growth & Strategy
- Develop and execute Colombia growth plan aligned with global strategy.
- Drive business development initiatives and represent the company at local events.
- Build partnerships with universities, tech communities, and industry bodies.
People Leadership
- Mentor and grow local delivery teams.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
- Implement retention strategies and local benefits programs.
Operational Excellence
- Ensure compliance with local labor laws and company policies.
- Manage budgets, resource allocation, and cost optimization.
We offer:
Well-being:
- 10 working days of Paid Day Off within an individual year.
- Up to 15 working days of Unpaid days off within an individual year.
Professional Growth:
- Sombra University courses – enjoy a range of learning opportunities through Sombra University. It offers many educational courses, as well as educational lectures on a variety of topics.
- Sombra Around Tech – community attendance – Sombra unites engineers and experts in several areas: Front-end, Back-end, QA, DevOps, and Вusiness Analysis.
- Mentorship program – available on request.
- English courses and Speaking Club – attend English classes twice a week in small groups.
Added advantages:
- Work equipment (Laptop, monitor, and small devices compensation).
- Sombra’s referral program.
- If you know someone you believe is a good fit for our cooperation, you can recommend them and get a reward.
- Public Holidays – celebrate 18 statutory holidays in Colombia.
- Sombra events – Join Sombra’s traditional events (both online and offline).
If you believe you are a suitable candidate for this position, please attach your updated resume using the provided link.
Our recruitment team will review your profile, and if it aligns with our current job openings, we will contact you shortly. If you don’t receive a reply from us within 5 business days, it means we have decided to move forward with other candidates.
Thank you for understanding.
