Open Society Foundations
Project Manager
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Project Manager
Project Manager – IT Governance & Outsourcing
Location: Mexico City (Primary Reporting Office: London)
Posting & Application Details
- Posting Date: 07/02/2026
- Closing Date: 07/30/2026
- Contract Type: Regular
- Department/Unit: Information Technology
- Team Name: IT Governance & Outsourcing
Role Purpose
The IT Governance & Outsourcing team at Open Society Foundations (OSF) defines best practices for managing: ✔ IT-enabled projects and data governance ✔ Budgets and expenses ✔ Contracts, vendors, and resourcing strategies ✔ Business continuity and risk mitigation
This role establishes processes and frameworks to enhance:
- Demand management and project prioritisation
- Streamlined project delivery with efficiency gains
- Benefits tracking and performance measurement
- Stakeholder alignment in change management
- Enterprise architecture and IT security compliance
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Oversight & Decision Support
- Partner closely with internal customers and sponsors to shape strategy, vision, and high-level project plans.
- Drive cross-functional alignment while balancing short-term efficiency with long-term value delivery.
- Navigate complexity and prioritise initiatives across multi-region and multi-stakeholder environments.
Project Governance & Execution
- Plan and manage budgets ranging from $100,000 to $5M—allocating resources optimally while tracking scope adherens and risks.
- Orchestrate multiple projects simultaneously, juggling time zones, milestones, deadlines, and cross-project dependencies.
- Apply sophisticated PM/change management techniques to reduce friction, streamline workflows, and ensure off-track activities.
- Kill failing projects when objectives are not met, or refocus them to de-risk deliverables.
Vendor & Relationship Management
- Act as chief contractor, negotiating terms and ensuring compliance, performance benchmarks, and contractual adherence.
- Foster strong working relationships with IT subject-matter experts and business units to avoid silos and drive collaboration.
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Change & Risk Leadership
- Develop and implement change communication plans, training, and governance to secure stakeholder buy-in.
- Forecast risks early, mitigate threats, and course-correct proactively to protect teams and projects.
The Ideal Candidate
Experience & Expertise
✔ Proven resume as a project manager in a multi-site, complex, profit-for-purpose (consulting, non-profit, or for-profit) organisation. ✔ Hands-on experience with IT vendor management, budgetary control / high-value contracts (up to $5M+). ✔ Proficiency in multilevel stakeholder management—including balancing competing priorities in matrix organisations. ✔ Experience leading cross-functional IT implementations across global geographies, with detailed attention to ** IT security compliance** and legal considerations. ✔ Familiarity with project management frameworks (e.g., PRINCE2, Agile) and certifications (e.g., PMP, Change Management credentials) are a huge plus.
Key Competencies
- Big-picture thinking alongside tactical execution.
- Outstanding negotiation and relationship-building skills.
- Strong favourite multitasking—project managers thrive here.
- Commitment to OSF’s mission: accountability, equity, and human rights.
What We Offer
Development & Growth
- Generous professional development allowance ($3,000+ annual) for training, certifications, and events.
- Onsite expertise interchanges—work with or learn from leading voices in governance and project management.
Work-Life Balance
- ** Comprehensive benefits package**, including:
- Flexible working hours.
- Generous paid time off included a company-wide unrequired close for end-of-year leave.
- Employer-funded health, dental, and life insurance (no employee costs).
- Adaptive parental leave, reproductive and family planning support.
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Inclusivity & Wellbeing
- A purpose-driven organisation where diversity and inclusion are non-negotiable.
- Committed to equity: Open Society Foundations reflects the diversity of the movement it serves. All applicants are considered without regard to age, race, gender, background, disability, or any other characteristic.
About Open Society Foundations
OSF drives democratic accountability, equality, and human rights through grants, advocacy, litigation, and investment. We work global, locally:
- Crack down on authoritarianism and close democratic gaps.
- Champion equitable systems, from governance reforms to grassroots support.
- Gain traction for progressive policies through rights-based momentum.
Founded on Open Society’s values of human rights, justice, and justice, we believe in the power of collective action and rigour to rewrite the world’s unjust systems.
Equal Opportunity Commitments
OSF is equitably and&A4 committed to fostering a workplace that celebrates difference. We particularly welcome candidates from underrepresented backgrounds, risks, challenges, and skills that enrich our commitments and culture were significantly influenced by local needs. Fashion Forward, we believe are brave leaders better address realist issues and opportunities (and be inspired to find solutions too).
Accommodations & Diversity
- Reasonable accommodations available for disability and accessibility needs.
- Competitive compensation & benefits appealing for career ambition and well-being.
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