Replace an overseas project manager with a nearshore project manager.
Vela headhunts nearshore project managers who already have the job, in Medellín, Bogotá, Buenos Aires and Mexico City. AI-ready, vetted on a live working interview, introduced three at a time.
What the seat owns.
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.
- Owns delivery rhythm across timelines, owners, blockers, and client-visible status.
- Uses US working-hour overlap for same-day clarification with clients and internal teams.
- Turns scattered task movement into direct updates without hiding risk.
How we find and vet them.
Every search starts with the project managers who are in the seat right now, in Medellín, Bogotá, Buenos Aires, and Mexico City. Delivery ownership is proven on the job, so the proof sits with people who still have the job.
- We reach them by warm intro, prior-network referral, and a researched personal email. Never a job post, never a recruiter blast.
- 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.
- A written exercise: turning messy delivery notes into client-ready updates.
- They already use AI in the work they do every day. We check it on the working interview; it is not an add-on to the fee.
Search terms
- Day 7First vetted profile
- 21 daysThree vetted candidates
- 20%Of year-one base, when your hire starts. A $1,000 deposit credits to it.
- 90 daysReplacement at no charge
Is it the right hire?
A good fit when
- 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 the right fit when
- You only need overnight task-board cleanup.
- The role has no client or stakeholder communication.
- You are not ready to hand over delivery context.
“For one role, we ended up hiring the very first candidate that we were introduced to, and we absolutely love her. I was very impressed with the speed and quality.”
Geoff C.CEO, Rev Management Group · More from clientsQuestions.
Short answers. The long ones happen on the call.
What does a nearshore project manager own?
Owns delivery rhythm across timelines, owners, blockers, and client-visible status. Uses US working-hour overlap for same-day clarification with clients and internal teams. Turns scattered task movement into direct updates without hiding risk.
How does Vela vet a nearshore project manager?
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. A written exercise: turning messy delivery notes into client-ready updates. Every professional we introduce already uses AI in their daily work.
Where do the candidates come from?
Every search starts with the project managers who are in the seat right now, in Medellín, Bogotá, Buenos Aires, and Mexico City. Delivery ownership is proven on the job, so the proof sits with people who still have the job. We reach them by warm intro, prior-network referral, and a researched personal email. Never a job post, never a recruiter blast.
How long does the search take?
The first vetted profile arrives around day 7, and three vetted candidates by day 21. Harder seats can take longer at the same fee, and we say so early.
What does it cost?
20% of your hire’s year-one base salary, charged when they start. A $1,000 deposit starts the search and is credited to the fee. Every placement comes with a 90-day replacement at no charge.
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Your next nearshore project manager already has a job.
We know where to find them.