Manager, IGNC
Washington, DC
Employer: | Palladium |
Description | |
Manager, IGNC About Palladium: Palladium is aglobal company working to design, develop, and deliver positive impact on thelives and livelihoods of people around the globe; broaden access to health,water, power, and infrastructure; build enduring, sustainable, andtransformative institutions and market systems to address global challenges;and conserve the natural world. We operate in over 90 countries and have aworkforce of 4,000 talented, motivated, and diverse staff of all religions,races, languages, and gender identities. This Opportunity: Palladium's Inclusive Growth and Natural Capital Practice (IGNC) isseeking multiple outstanding professionals to join us as Managers, namelywithin the Inclusive Growth and Finance and Investment Portfolios. As amid-level professional in the Practice, the Manager(s) will bring projectmanagement experience and technical acumen to both project delivery andbusiness development. The Manager(s) will play a key role in the startup,administration, and management of projects and, through business developmentand contributions to thought leadership, contribute to Palladium Americas'growth and impact around the world. The Manager(s)will support project delivery, business development, and other initiativesacross the Practice. This may include technical areas as diverse as finance andinvestment, financial and digital inclusion, market systems, business enablingenvironments, agriculture, climate change and green economy, enterprisedevelopment and entrepreneurship, competitiveness, export and marketdevelopment, e-commerce, and innovation. Across activities, the Manager(s) willhelp advance IGNC approaches inprivate sector engagement (PSE), localization, youth and gender inclusion, andworking with and through local business ecosystems to achieve scaled andsustainable development outcomes. Palladium professionals at all levels work extensively andcollaboratively with others in the company (including in other Practices/Portfoliosand in other regions) to advance firm-level growth and impact goals; buildrelationships and visibility; develop innovative approaches and methodologies;and manage effective, dynamic teams. Experienced Managers will have opportunities to support otherunits within the firm in our collaborative and agile environment, as well as totravel for project oversight or business development pursuits. Future careerswithin the firm could be in any department or subject area; typically, Managersbecome thought leaders, proposal champions, and Project Directors as they gainexperience and skills; they also may have opportunities to fill short- andlong-term assignments overseas. Location and Compensation: The position is based in Palladium's Washington D.C. office. For our prospective employees in theUnited States, please note that the full-time equivalent annual base salary forthis position is expected to range from $76,000 to $115,000, and successfulcandidates may also be eligible for additional, variable incentive compensationdependent on the role. For part-time employees, the salary will be proratedbased on the actual number of hours worked. Please be advised that a final salaryoffer will be based on various factors, including but not limited to yourqualifications, education, experience, skills, seniority, performance, andPalladium's business or organizational needs. If you have any questions or concernsregarding the compensation for this position, please do not hesitate to reachout to us. We value your interest in our company and appreciate the opportunityto discuss this opportunity with you. You and Your Career: If you are a problem-solver, collaborator, and doer, and you haveexpertise in project management and business development in the internationaldevelopment space, with specialized experience in economic growth, privatesector engagement, agriculture and/or finance and investment, we are interestedin hearing from you. We are a learning organization and provide growth opportunitiesfrom the start. We pride ourselves on giving you the freedom, resources,and guidance to chart a fulfilling career! Reporting and Supervision:
PrimaryDuties and Responsibilities: Project Management Forassigned projects, the Manager will serve as part of one or more ProjectManagement Units (PMUs) that also includes a Project Director, ProjectAssociate, and the Chief of Party/Team Leader. The PMU is responsible for themanagement and administration of projects. Responsibilitiesinclude:
Business Development The Manager may contribute to or support advancementof work relating to strategic growth planning and opportunity identification aswell as specific proposal efforts, including:
Technical Work TheManager will support one or more projects by assisting with the preparation of technicaldeliverables, reports, assessments, tools, and strategies. For example, the Manager may:
KeyCompetencies Required:
ProfessionalExpertise/Competencies Preferred:
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-economic background,age, race, gender identity and expression, religion, ethnicity, sexualorientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenousstatus. Shouldyou require any adjustments or accommodations 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. |