Freelance Project Manager – LATAM

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Colombia, +4 more countries.

📋 Description

• Oversee and manage smart metering projects from inception to completion throughout Latin America.

• Monitor project milestones, provide status updates, and address any delays.

• Safeguard the defined project scope while managing customer requests for changes.

• Recognize when additional modules or licenses are necessary.

• Collaborate with utility stakeholders, local partners, international project teams, and internal technical groups.

• Facilitate deliverables and provide technical clarification in coordination with engineering and delivery teams.

• Conduct customer presentations, lead project meetings, and represent Cuculus on-site.

• Discover new needs and opportunities beyond the current project scope and pass them to the LATAM Sales team.

• Travel frequently to client locations, approximately one week per month.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 8 years of experience in project management.

• Proven ability to lead complex customer projects independently.

• Experience managing scope disputes, change requests, demanding clients, and project budgets.

• Background in IT, software, telecommunications, smart metering, or AMI environments.

• Practical experience with project management tools, preferably MS Project.

• Business-fluent in both Spanish and English (B2-C1 level).

• Strong presentation skills and ability to navigate challenging conversations with clients.

• Capability to work autonomously while maintaining overlapping hours with European business operations.

• Willingness to travel approximately one week per month within Latin America.

• Experience in technical sales or presales is a plus.

• Prior experience managing projects for utilities or energy companies is advantageous.

• Proficiency in Portuguese is beneficial for upcoming projects in Brazil.

• Familiarity with AMI systems, MDMS, DLMS/COSEM, or RF Mesh is a plus.

• Understanding of utility standards and regulations in Latin America is advantageous.

🏝️ Benefits

• Full-time engagement of 40 hours per week.

• Freelance contract until the end of 2027, with plans for extension thereafter.

• Opportunity for remote and flexible work from your home country.

• Flexibility in working hours to accommodate both European and Latin American time zones.

• Coverage for travel expenses.

• Short decision-making processes.

• An open feedback culture built on genuine trust.

• Comprehensive onboarding process.

• Engaging work that contributes to shaping the energy market through software solutions.