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Engineering Country Head Colombia

At Capgemini Engineering, the world leader in engineering services, we bring together a global team of engineers, scientists, and architects to help the world’s most innovative companies unleash their potential. From autonomous cars to life-saving robots, our digital and software technology experts think outside the box as they provide unique R&D and engineering services across all industries. Join us for a career full of opportunities. Where you can make a difference. Where no two days are the same.

Engineering Country Head

Are you ready to pioneer new horizons with us?

To strengthen our Country leadership at Colombia and help our clients deliver their key projects, we are looking for Engineering Country Head to manage strategic leadership at country level and drive growth & operations by leveraging on key opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

Country Leadership & Business Growth

  • Establish and scale engineering operations and delivery capabilities in Colombia
  • Drive execution of regional and global engineering strategies, with a focus on accelerating growth and innovation
  • Lead and oversee all client-facing engineering and engagement leaders within the location
  • Partner with commercial and delivery teams to support account growth and client expansion
  • Champion the positioning and visibility of the Colombia engineering hub within the broader organization
  • Ensure consistently high levels of customer satisfaction and service excellence
  • Contribute to strengthening the organization's competitiveness and market positioning

Talent Strategy & Organizational Development

  • Lead the growth of the engineering workforce, including hiring, onboarding, and capability development
  • Build and develop leadership pipelines by identifying, mentoring, and promoting future leaders
  • Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to define and implement strategies for:
    Talent acquisition and retention
    Employee engagement and culture
    Workforce development and upskilling
    Continuously enhance organizational effectiveness and team performance

Operational & Financial Leadership

  • Own full accountability for delivery performance and financial outcomes across engineering engagements
  • Manage budgets, including engineering, technology, and support functions within the center
  • Drive operational efficiency through:
    Cost optimization initiatives
    Effective workforce structuring (pyramid management)
    Continuous improvement programs
  • Ensure services are delivered in line with contractual commitments and service level agreements (SLAs)
  • Monitor and drive key business metrics, including revenue, profitability, and operational KPIs
  • Support the deployment of best practices, tools, and standards across accounts

Profile

  • 10+ years of experience in engineering / R&D environments, including leadership roles
  • Proven track record managing large-scale teams and complex delivery organizations
  • Experience in services or consulting environments is preferred
  • Strong exposure to commercial models, client engagement, and revenue growth
  • Experience driving or contributing to digital transformation initiatives is a plus
  • Background in software engineering and technology-led delivery environments
  • Demonstrated ability to thrive in fast-paced, evolving environment
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with high levels of ownership and autonomy
  • Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, and influencing skills
  • Strong leadership presence with the ability to inspire and develop teams
  • Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable operating under pressure
  • Fluent in English

 

Why this Role?

This is a unique opportunity to:

  • Build and scale a strategic engineering hub in Colombia
  • Influence regional and global decision-making
  • Drive meaningful business growth and innovation
  • Shape talent strategy and organizational culture at scale

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Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem.
Ref. code:  512749
Posted on:  Jul 3, 2026
Experience Level:  Experienced Professionals
Contract Type:  Permanent
Location: 

Bogota, CO

Brand:  Capgemini Engineering
Professional Community:  General Management

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