Senior Project Manager MX 2026

Maximize your potential. Tackle the world’s toughest problems. Build expertise in areas that matter to you. Become a social impact leader.



ABOUT DALBERG

We are a global group working to build a more inclusive and sustainable world where all people, everywhere, can reach their fullest potential. We partner with and serve communities, governments, and companies throughout the world, providing an innovative mix of advisory, investment, research, analytics, and design services. Today’s complex global problems require new solutions. Comprised of Dalberg Advisors, Dalberg Data Insights, Dalberg Design, Dalberg Media and Dalberg Research; our businesses approach problems differently and work together to create impact at scale. We are from everywhere, at home anywhere - an African and American company as much as an Asian, Middle Eastern, and European one.

Dalberg is a place where a diverse mix of talented individuals are able to bring their authentic selves to work – whether it’s how you identify, where you come from, the languages you speak, the person you love, the way you worship. Dalberg is a home where people feel safe, understood, nurtured and encouraged to grow.

As a team of 650+ people from 55 countries, speaking over 90 languages collectively, with 45%+ female leadership team, Dalberg places diversity, equity and inclusion principles at the heart of our organization and the work we do alongside our clients, partners and communities.

Established in 2001 by experienced private sector consultants, Dalberg operates from 29 worldwide locations. For more information, please visit Dalberg.

Salary: The monthly compensation for this role is $133,333 MXN. Our salary structure is designed to be in line with that of non-profit and social impact organizations, reflecting our dedication to social impact work. This is distinct from management consultancies, which predominantly cater to commercial clients.

Benefits: Additionally, our comprehensive benefits package encompasses medical, dental, and vision coverage, mental health support benefits, parental leave, disability leave, student loan repayment assistance, and paid time off.

You are expected to live near one of our offices and work 2-3 days/week in the office.

ABOUT YOU

You are a global development leader, and you thrive tackling global issues, from malnutrition to climate change to economic growth, ensuring no population is left behind. You enjoy leading high-performing teams that drive the delivery of innovative and results-oriented solutions for clients, by proposing problem-solving and creating tailored frameworks that address client challenges. You excel in solving problems using clear strategic and creative thinking, and you want to put your skills to work – transforming organizations that fund change around the world. You are a committed self-starter with experience as a ‘top-performer’ at a leading international management consultancy firm, a passion for international development, and an entrepreneurial spirit.

Dalberg Project Managers live and work around the world, creating a network of global perspectives anchored by local experience in our offices in Africa, Latin America, North America, Europe and Asia. Dalberg combines ground-level insight with experience from top-tier professional services firms and leading academic institutions to create actionable solutions to the world’s most pressing issues.

Requirements for Senior Project Managers:

• 6+ years framing and solving strategic problems with evidence, including 2+ years managing teams at a leading international management or strategy consultancy, with a consistent record of strong performance
• Command of the consulting toolkit: you can scope a problem, structure the analysis, and pressure-test your own conclusions
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analysis
• Clear, structured communication in writing and out loud, whether you're briefing a minister or coaching an associate
• Initiative in an entrepreneurial setting where the path isn't defined for you
• An MBA, MPA/MPP, or PhD with a strong academic record
• Professional fluency in English and Spanish, spoken and written

What sets candidates apart

• Real commitment to global development, shown through prior work or sustained engagement in economic development, global health, education, or environment
• Experience living and working across cultures, particularly in developing countries
• Comfort learning and utilizing generative-AI systems responsibly and interested in the social and environmental impacts of the expansion of AI
• Judgment about the political and institutional dynamics of international agencies, governments, and similar settings
• Established networks in the regions where you'd work
• Fluency in additional languages, especially Portuguese

What You Will Do and How You Will Grow

Senior Project Managers are resourceful team leaders who manage the critical thinking and analytical horse power that drives teams. As the link between junior team members and Dalberg management, Senior Project Managers deliver creative ideas and results for our clients worldwide managing multiple projects at the same time.

With a combination of analytical skills and social acumen, Senior Project Managers are savvy communicators who simplify complex findings, develop insightful recommendations, and structure communications that promote constructive dialogues with diverse stakeholders in the public sector, private sector, civil society, and international communities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Take accountability for the quality of client deliverables

· Manage relationships with clients and other stakeholders, often serving as the first point of contact for content questions and logistics

· Provide guidance to team members at all stages of the project; maintain responsibility for project budgets and timelines

· Develop and maintain client relationships and contribute to thought leadership initiatives in order to generate new business engagements

· Actively contribute to Dalberg’s firm-building initiatives

About Our Clients

Our clients come to us with some of the most difficult global problems, seeking solutions where the obvious ones have failed. We are entrepreneurs and innovators, designers and creative problem solvers, thinkers, and doers who supply new ideas, drawing from a deep base of knowledge that cuts across sectors and geographies and is growing every day. We partner with and serve communities, governments, and companies throughout the world. Some of our recent clients include foundations such as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, corporations such as Pepsi and Vodafone, multilateral institutions such as the World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank, UN Agencies such as UNICEF and the UNEP, and government agencies such as DFID and the Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency.

What We Offer:

· A highly collaborative and entrepreneurial organization that provides the platform to make an impact on day one

· Engagement with complex and stimulating projects across various content areas, geographies, and types of clients

· A uniquely talented, highly diverse, passionate, and fun team

· Hands-on mentorship

· Robust knowledge base and client networks to explore and engage as you build your platform

· Reduced travel schedule compared to typical management consulting positions

· A deep commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-racism in our culture, beliefs, systems, and processes

· Competitive benefits and career development opportunities

Join Our Team

Our current opportunity is in CDMX, Mexico.

Your application should be submitted via our Dalberg Sparkhire recruiting portal and should include a resume and cover letter.

Interview Process: Candidate applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Candidates selected for interviews will be invited for 1-3 interviews to test analytical and conceptual thinking skills through consulting case questions, a presentation writing assignment, and a behavioral interview to discuss interests, cultural alignment, and answer candidate questions. A candidate’s specific title and level of entry will be assessed during the interview process.

Dalberg is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.

Employment in Dalberg's offices is contingent on the candidate having the requisite authorization to live and work permanently in the country.

Owing to the large number of applications we receive; unfortunately, only successful candidates will be contacted.

Requirements

Experience and skills we're looking for

Required

• 6+ years framing and solving strategic problems with evidence, in social impact consulting, international development, public sector delivery, philanthropy, or other mission-driven organizations
• At least 2 of those years in management or strategy consulting, with direct responsibility for managing people, workstreams, or teams
• Command of the consulting toolkit, meaning you can scope a problem, structure the analysis, and pressure-test your own conclusions
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analysis, with the ability to turn evidence into practical decisions
• Experience running multi-workstream programs: standing up project and performance management systems, coordinating delivery with clients and partners, and adjusting plans as conditions change on the ground
• Clear, structured communication in writing and out loud, with audiences ranging from senior officials to junior team members
• A record of building trust with a wide range of stakeholders, including senior leaders, partners, and field teams
• Initiative and sound judgment in entrepreneurial, fast-paced settings where the path isn't defined for you
• A clear commitment to domestic and/or international development, shown through prior work on issues such as economic development, global health, education, climate, gender equity, justice, mobility, or financial inclusion
• Master's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Public Policy, International Relations, Development Studies, Economics, Social Sciences, Education, Social Entrepreneurship, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Professional level fluency in English and Spanish, spoken and written

Preferred

• Experience working across cultural and geographic contexts, particularly time spent in low- and middle-income communities
• Judgment about political, cultural, and institutional dynamics in complex environments
• Comfort learning and utilizing generative-AI systems responsibly and interested in the social and environmental impacts of the expansion of AI

• Fluency in additional languages
• Familiarity with delivery approaches and tools such as Agile, Scrum, PRINCE2, Lean Six Sigma, or Jira
• Established networks in the regions where you'd work

Candidates rarely meet every qualification listed. If the role excites you and your experience connects to our mission, apply.

Tell us in your application if you also bring:

• Advanced Excel or PowerPoint skills, with examples of models or decks you've built
• Hands-on use of AI tools in your work, and what you've used them for
• A program, product, or initiative you started from scratch