Director, Contracts
Washington, DC
Employer: | Palladium |
Description | |
Director, Contracts About Palladium: Palladium is a global company working to design, develop and deliver positive impact on the lives and livelihoods of people around the globe; broaden access to health, water, power, and infrastructure; build enduring, sustainable, and transformative institutions and market systems to address global challenges; and conserve the natural world. We operate in over 90 countries and have a workforce of 4,000 talented, motivated, and diverse staff of all religions, races, languages, and gender identities This Opportunity: The Director of Contracts is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the contract, grant and agreement administration process with various USG agencies including USAID, CDC, and DOS, as well as commercial clients and other governmental clients in the United States and elsewhere throughout the world. The Director of Contracts will also manage and lead the Contracts team and have a close working relationship with Palladium's Global Legal and Compliance, Human Resources, Finance and Accounting, Business Development, Process Excellence, and Project Delivery teams. This person must bring strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated experience building and leading teams to excel. Location and Compensation: The position is based in Palladium's Washington D.C. office. For our prospective employees in the United States, please note that the full-time equivalent annual base salary for this position is expected to range from $128,900 to $195,000, and successful candidates may also be eligible for additional, variable incentive compensation dependent on the role. Please be advised that a final salary offer will be based on various factors, including but not limited to your qualifications, education, experience, skills, seniority, performance, and Palladium's business or organizational needs. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the compensation for this position, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. We value your interest in our company and appreciate the opportunity to discuss this opportunity with you. You and Your Career: If you are a strategic, collaborative, team builder with a proven track record of delivering complex contracting solutions while mitigating risk, we are interested in hearing from you. We are a learning organization and provide growth opportunities from the start. We pride ourselves on giving you the freedom, resources, and guidance to chart a fulfilling career! Reporting Lines:
Primary Roles and Responsibilities: USG Contract Administration
USG Subcontract Administration
USG Business Development Support
Other responsibilities
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Equity, Diversity & Inclusion - Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity and expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status. Should you require any adjustments or accommodations to be made due to a disability or you are a neurodivergent individual or for any other circumstance, please email our team at accessibility@thepalladiumgroup.com and we will be in touch to discuss. Safeguarding - We define Safeguarding as "the preventative action taken by Palladium to protect our people, clients and the communities we work with from harm". We are committed to ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladium are treated with respect and are free from abuse. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence process. |