Project Director,

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Role Summary The Project Director provides overall technical and managerial leadership for a large, donor-funded project designed to reduce wage suppression and unfair labor practices in key trade sectors in Mexico.

The Project Director ensures strategic direction, day-to-day management, and successful delivery of all results in compliance with U.S.

Department of Labor (USDOL) requirements.

Key Responsibilities Lead overall project strategy, work planning, budgeting, and performance management to meet the FOA-defined objectives.

Oversee preparation and submission of all deliverables, ensuring quality, timeliness, and alignment with USDOL and USMCA requirements.

Manage stakeholder and risk management processes, cost and schedule controls, and sustainability planning and implementation.

Maintain strong working relationships with government counterparts, private sector leaders, worker organizations, and other stakeholders to ensure ownership and sustainability of outcomes.

Apply adaptive management, evidence-based learning, and innovation to guide implementation and course corrections.

Supervise and mentor project staff and partners; foster a culture of collaboration and continuous learning.

Minimum Qualifications Seven (7)+ years of professional experience in project management for U.S.

government or other donor-funded projects of comparable complexity.

Demonstrated knowledge of Mexico’s 2019 labor reform, the USMCA, and current labor relations.

Proven success establishing and managing systems for project operations and reporting.

Strong facilitation, communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.

Fluency in Spanish and proficiency in English, oral and written.

Position contingent on funding.

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