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Job Description
Project Manager. Mexico City. Posting Date: 07/02/2026. Deadline: 07/30/2026
Role Title: Project Manager – IT Governance & OutsourcingContract Type: Regular Reporting To: Associate Director – IT Governance
Program/Department/Unit Name: Information Technology Location: London Mexico City, RioTeam Name: IT Governance & Outsourcing
Role Purpose
The IT Governance & Outsourcing team at OSF defines ways of working to manage IT-enabled projects, data, budgets and expenses, contracts, vendors, and business continuity. It establishes processes to advance demand management/project prioritization, streamlined project delivery, benefits tracking, discipline around project management practices, change management practices and adherence to Enterprise Architecture and IT Security good practices.
Key responsibilities
Listen to internal customers and sponsors and help drive strategy conversations, create vision presentations, and develop complex project plans.
Understand the big picture and value delivery while focusing on efficiencies and optimizations.
Create and manage project budgets from USD $100K-$5m.
Create order and stability using project management techniques and tools as appropriate for the project context.
Seamlessly orchestrate time zones, milestones, deadlines, and dependencies across multiple projects at one time.
Break silos by building relationships and processes for interacting with subject matter experts within IT and across the organization.
Communicate clearly to stakeholders and other audiences through sophisticated change management plans, training plans and project communication plans.
Manage relationships with external vendors, including negotiating contracts, monitoring and evaluating vendor performance, and ensuring compliance with contractual agreements.
Motivate and protect the project team, solve problems, remove obstacles, anticipate issues, and manage risk.
Have ability to recognize when projects are struggling and to course-correct when necessary, including stopping projects that are not meeting objectives.
Embrace IT Governance processes and procedures, stakeholder management and change management processes and techniques. The ideal candidate
Proven project manager operating in a complex multi-country consulting, for-profit, or non-profit organization.
Experience using industry standard project management frameworks, tools and techniques to manage multiple projects simultaneously from initiation to closing (project management and change management certifications are highly valued.
Proven experience with change management, risk management, IT vendor management and control, and budget management up to USD $5 million.
Experience managing diverse stakeholders in a matrix organization.
Experience managing cross-functional IT system implementations across multiple geographies and legal entities with an elevated IT security profile.
What we offer
Exceptional opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact; from a generous annual professional development allowance for every employee to onsite training and learning conversations with visiting experts.
Excellent benefits and perks to promote well-being and a healthy work-life balance, including:
Generous time off, as well as our standard Open Society close at year-end (where vacation days are not required) and flexible work arrangements.
Employer-paid health insurance *and dental plans for individuals and families (no employee contribution required).
Exceptional retirement savings plan (non-contributory for employees) and life insurance.
Progressive paid parental leave, reproductive and family planning support, and much more.
A commitment to nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace, so you can bring your whole self to work and make a positive impact.
Who we are
Open Society Foundations aim to establish vibrant and inclusive democracies where governments are accountable to their citizens. Our operating model organizes grantmaking around specific, time-limited projects, developed alongside support for established partners, enabling us to respond swiftly to emerging needs. We are committed to promoting human dignity, equality, and rights; reimagining democratic ideals and practice; and advancing equity in governance systems.
Guided by our founder’s values and the belief in the art of the possible, we engage directly with global entities, individuals, and policymakers through grants, advocacy, impact investing, and strategic human rights litigation to drive positive change. At the heart of our mission is a deep commitment to rights, equity, and justice, inspiring every action we take.
Additional information
Open Society Foundations is committed to building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively seek applications from talented individuals across all backgrounds, identities, and life experiences. Each candidate is evaluated solely on their unique qualifications without regard to race, age, sex, religion, ethnic origin, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, or any other legally protected characteristics.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities.
Competitive rates of pay apply.
Open Society Foundations is committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion, and to building a diverse staff that reflects the movements, issues and communities that our mission serves. Candidates from all underrepresented backgrounds, identities and communities are encouraged to apply.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and colleagues with disabilities.