Associate, Operational Excellence

Washington, DC

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Associate, Operational Excellence

About Palladium:Palladium is a global company working todesign, develop and deliver positive impact on the lives and livelihoods ofpeople around the globe; broaden access to health, water, power, andinfrastructure; build enduring, sustainable, and transformative institutionsand market systems to address global challenges; and conserve the naturalworld. We operate in over 90 countries and have a workforce of 3,200 talented,motivated, and diverse staff of all religions, races, languages, and genderidentities.

This Opportunity:Join our Operational Excellence team as anAssociate, where you'll play a pivotal role in supporting administrative andexecutive management activities, contribute to the team's pipeline of processimprovement activities, and provide support to our business development andproject management teams. Together with our Operational Excellence teammembers, the Associate will work under the support and guidance of ourmanagement team to shape their career within Palladium.

Location and Compensation:

The position is based in Palladium's Washington D.C. office.

For our prospective employees in the UnitedStates, please note that the full-time equivalent annual base salary for thisposition is expected to range from $57,000 to $80,000 and successful candidatesmay also be eligible for additional, variable incentive compensation dependenton the role. For part-time employees, the salary will be prorated based on theactual number of hours worked.

Please be advised that a final salary offer will be based onvarious factors, including but not limited to your qualifications, education,experience, skills, seniority, performance, and Palladium's business ororganizational needs.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the compensationfor this position, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. We value yourinterest in our company and appreciate the opportunity to discuss thisopportunity with you.

You and Your Career:
We're lookingfor problem-solvers and proactive doers with keen attention to detail and atrack record of meeting deadlines. If you possess outstanding organizationaland communication skills, Palladium is the perfect place to advance yourcareer. We are a learning organization and provide growth opportunities fromthe start. We pride ourselves on giving you the freedom, resources, andguidance to chart a fulfilling career!

Reporting Lines:

In this role, you will report to a member of the Americas ProcessExcellence team, a department within the wider Operational Excellence team.

Reporting requirements include:

Actively participating in team meetings.
Regularly updating on strategic objectives and activities.
Liaising across departments to align initiatives with organizational goals.

Primary Roles and Responsibilities:

TheAssociate will be a member of the Operational Excellence Team supporting areassuch as, but not limited to, company operations, contracts and compliance, andlegal. The role will have the chance to work on both internal and externalprojects that help us make an impact on our world and will have the opportunityto work with a variety of managers, directors, and internal clients. Throughthis work you will gain experience within all facets of Palladium.

While your role will vary considerably, some of your keyresponsibilities may include:

Providing support to the Vice President, Operational Excellence in a variety of organizational and management tasks, as requested;
Planning and executing executive assistance support to the General Counsel, encompassing a range of organizational and management tasks. This includes providing ad hoc administrative and executive assistance, including managing and processing bills and financial documentation and assisting with organization of files and creation of templates to set up information that is readily accessible, as requested (up to 30%);
Serving as a liaison between all internal stakeholders including but not limited to corporate services, portfolios, and business development teams;
Supporting the maintenance of pending task lists and team trackers, schedules and creates agendas for, and taking notes at meetings;
Supporting operational activities associated with projects, initiatives and/or proposals;
Assisting with internal and external communications;
Coordinating team data collection and file organization;
Proposing and implementing continuous improvements to our working environment;
Upholding Palladium's commitment to environmental sustainability and safeguarding;
Providing comprehensive support for meetings and events, including budget management and logistical planning, as requested; and
Other duties as required.

EssentialCriteria:

Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a diverse range of people.
An interest in contributing to USG-funded international development projects.
Experience in supporting executive management and communications.
Background in customer service.
Knowledge of project management and familiarity with tools like Microsoft Teams.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (including Excel) and social media platforms.
The ability to juggle multiple tasks and adapt to changing priorities.
Excellent organizational and administrative skills with strong attention to detail and timeliness.
Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Independence in work, coupled with strong teamwork skills.
Must be authorized to work in the United States; Palladium will not consider work visa sponsorship for this position.

DesirableCriteria:

Professional working proficiency in multiple languages with priority given to Spanish, French, Portuguese and Arabic

To apply, please upload your mostrecent resume and cover letter. In your cover letter, please include yourunderstanding of what Palladium does as an organization and why you areinterested in this role.

Equity,Diversity & Inclusion - Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, andinclusion into everything we do. We welcome applications from all sections ofsociety and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity,success and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achievediversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receiveequal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personalcharacteristics. These include: (but are not limited to) socio-economicbackground, age, race, gender identity and expression, religion, ethnicity,sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenousstatus.

Shouldyou require any adjustments or accommodation to be made due to a disability oryou are a neurodivergent individual or for any other circumstance, please emailour team at accessibility@thepalladiumgroup.com and we willbe in touch to discuss.

Safeguarding - We defineSafeguarding as "the preventative action taken by Palladium to protect ourpeople, clients and the communities we work with from harm". We are committedto ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladiumare treated with respect and are free from abuse. All successful candidates will be subject toan enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and arigorous due diligence process.

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