LATAM Senior Technical Project Manager - Capital Projects

Clorox; Bogotá; On-site; COP 291,791,000 - 486,318,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health benefits

401(k) style退休/retirement program in—/

Flexible work environment

Learning and growth opportunities

Half-day Fridays

Job summary

Clorox LATAM seeks a Senior Technical Project Manager to lead medium-to-large capital projects across Latin America, partnering with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Safety, R&D, and external engineering firms to deliver manufacturing solutions from concept through startup. You will apply disciplined project management, manage budgets, and drive Lean/continuous improvement initiatives.

Expect travel 60–70% across the region to collaborate with cross-functional teams and deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of engineering experience.
• Experience managing capital projects and capital budgets.
• Experience in manufacturing environments, ideally Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG).
• Strong project management, problem-solving, data analysis, and cost-control capabilities.
• Experience working across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, SAP, AutoCAD or equivalent tools, and engineering standards.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, TPM, WCO, or Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Minimum Advanced English level.
• Ability to travel regularly across the region, up to 60–70%.

Responsibilities

• Lead medium-to-large capital projects across LATAM countries.
• Provide technical leadership for manufacturing equipment installations, line extensions, infrastructure projects, and product improvements.
• Manage project scope, schedule, cost, technical risk, contractors, engineering firms, and equipment vendors.
• Drive safe and effective equipment installation, commissioning, and startup.
• Apply engineering standards and structured capital project management processes.
• Support continuous improvement, Lean/TPM/WCO initiatives, cost savings, and sustainability objectives.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary and cross-functional teams across the region.
• Coach and share technical knowledge with Engineering, Maintenance, and Operations teams.

Skills

Capital projects

Budget management

Project management

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Clorox LATAM seeks a Senior Technical Project Manager to lead medium-to-large capital projects across Latin America, partnering with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Safety, R&D, and external engineering firms to deliver manufacturing solutions from concept through startup. You will apply disciplined project management, manage budgets, and drive Lean/continuous improvement initiatives.

Expect travel 60–70% across the region to collaborate with cross-functional teams and deliver