Replace an overseas project manager with a nearshore project manager.

Vela headhunts currently-employed nearshore project managers in Latin America for agencies that need US-hours delivery ownership, then runs 4 live 1-on-1 AI instructor sessions after placement. The search is built for operators already working inside agencies, not the active job-board pool.

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Diana C.
Diana C.
Strategy · LATAM growth · ChatGPT-native
Lima, Peru
Marcela P.
Marcela P.
Enterprise retention · CRM · Salesforce
Bogotá, Colombia
Camila V.
Camila V.
QBRs · Power BI · HubSpot
Medellín, Colombia
Nicolas R.
Nicolas R.
SaaS lifecycle · renewals · Salesforce
Medellín, Colombia
Ingrid M.
Ingrid M.
Trilingual · UK/EU/CA · multilingual ops
Bogotá, Colombia
Jose A.
Jose A.
Operations · KPI delivery · escalations
Bogotá, Colombia
Laura B.
Laura B.
Editorial · campaigns · Looker Studio
Medellín, Colombia
Diana C.
Diana C.
Strategy · LATAM growth · ChatGPT-native
Lima, Peru
Marcela P.
Marcela P.
Enterprise retention · CRM · Salesforce
Bogotá, Colombia
Camila V.
Camila V.
QBRs · Power BI · HubSpot
Medellín, Colombia
Nicolas R.
Nicolas R.
SaaS lifecycle · renewals · Salesforce
Medellín, Colombia
Ingrid M.
Ingrid M.
Trilingual · UK/EU/CA · multilingual ops
Bogotá, Colombia
Jose A.
Jose A.
Operations · KPI delivery · escalations
Bogotá, Colombia
Laura B.
Laura B.
Editorial · campaigns · Looker Studio
Medellín, Colombia
The seat

The operator owns the parts that break retention.

Agency owners whose remote project management still creates too many handoffs, delayed updates, or founder escalations.

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Own

Owns delivery rhythm across timelines, owners, blockers, and client-visible status.

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Translate

Uses US working-hour overlap for same-day clarification with clients and internal teams.

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Protect

Turns scattered task movement into direct updates without hiding risk.

// Deposit$499refundable under Vela terms
// Shortlist21dthree vetted operators
// Fee20%of year-one base salary
// AI onboarding4live 1-on-1 AI instructor sessions
Agency context

Built for agency work, not generic remote hiring.

Project management works differently when the seat owns client-visible timelines, internal owners, and live escalation. Nearshore overlap matters when delivery risk has to be handled before the workday is gone.

Working-call vetting
  • A working-call scenario around a slipping timeline, missing inputs, and a client asking for status.
  • Tool fluency across ClickUp, Asana, Slack, Notion, Google Workspace, and reporting docs.
  • Prompt judgment for turning messy delivery notes into client-ready updates.
AI month one
  • Delivery-risk summaries from tasks, comments, call notes, and overdue dependencies.
  • Client-ready weekly status drafts with owners, dates, blockers, and next actions.
  • Project workflow documentation from repeated delivery patterns.

Every placement includes 4 live 1-on-1 AI instructor sessions in the first four weeks post-placement.

Fit check

We say no more often than yes.

// For
  • The project manager writes or owns client-visible updates.
  • Delivery depends on live coordination with the US team.
  • The founder is still chasing status despite having project support.
// Not for
  • You only need overnight task-board cleanup.
  • The role has no client or stakeholder communication.
  • You are not ready to hand over delivery context.
Further reading

Compare the seat before you choose the market.

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Nearshore vs offshore project managers.

Delivery ownership changes the answer.

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Offshore vs nearshore agency talent.

Compare overlap, ownership, and agency context.

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Nearshore project manager for marketing agencies.

The role page for this seat.

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Your next nearshore project manager is already working at another agency.

First profile target: day 7. Three vetted operators in 21 days. 90-day replacement, no re-fee.

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