The management of complex projects has received the attention of several scholars. It is considered a process that contributes to the future success of organizations and their businesses. Within this context, Multinational Enterprises (MNEs) have specific characteristics where the correct use of the concepts of managing complex projects is a critical factor. This study was developed to analyze how capital goods manufacturing MNEs manage complex projects in the segment of Complex Products and Systems (CoPS). Based on multiple case studies, the main techniques used by MNEs representative of this market segment have been assessed. MNEs in this market segment do have some organizational practices aligned with the concept of project complexity, but there is a distance between the academic and the industry.DOI:10.12660/joscmv8n1p57-71URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.12660/joscmv8n1p57-71