Senior Associate, Project Delivery IGNC

New York, NY, United States

Senior Associate, Project Delivery IGNC

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:

Palladium's

Inclusive Growth and Natural Capital (IGNC) portfolio works with

entrepreneurs, businesses, investors, governments, and non-government groups to

improve private sector competitiveness, boost trade, enhance market

performance, and create conditions for inclusive, sustainable economic growth.

Their projects champion innovative ways to unlock and mobilize capital to

sustain inclusive growth in emerging economies. The IGNC portfolio also

includes projects that transform conservation and nature restoration into

investible business models.

We are proactively building a talent pool for future Senior

Associate, Project Delivery positions within our organization. As a Senior

Associate, Project Delivery, you will be responsible for supporting projects

within our IGNC portfolio. As an early career-level professional in the

portfolio, the Senior Associate(s) will bring project management experience and

technical curiosity to both project delivery and business development. The Senior

Associate(s) will support the startup, administration, and management of

projects and, through business development, contribute to Palladium Americas'

growth and impact around the world.

The Senior Associate(s) will support project delivery, business

development, and other initiatives across the practice. This may include

technical areas as diverse as finance and investment, financial and digital

inclusion, market systems, business enabling environments, agriculture, climate

change and green economy, enterprise development and entrepreneurship,

competitiveness, export and market development, e-commerce, and innovation.

Palladium professionals at all levels work extensively and

collaboratively with others in the company (including in other

Practices/Portfolios and in other regions) to advance firm-level growth and

impact goals; build relationships and visibility; develop innovative approaches

and methodologies; and manage effective, dynamic teams.

Experienced Senior Associates will have opportunities to support

other units within the firm in our collaborative and agile environment, as well

as to travel for project oversight or business development pursuits. Future

careers within the firm could be in any department or subject area; typically, Senior

Associates grow with the company, becoming Managers, thought leaders, proposal

champions, and Project Directors as they gain experience and skills; they also

may have opportunities to fill short- and long-term assignments overseas.

Location and

Compensation:

The position is based in Palladium's

Washington DC / New York, NY / Chapel Hill, NC / Remote Work Considered office.

Per company guidance, we are aiming to keep hiring closer to our

main U.S. offices. If we are unable to find successful candidates who are

willing to work from the D.C., NY, or NC office, then as a last resort we may

discuss the possibility of considering exceptional candidates to work

permanently remotely (from other U.S. states where Palladium is registered).

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

problem-solver, collaborator, and doer, and you have expertise

in project management and business development in the international development

space, with specialized experience in economic growth, private sector

engagement, agriculture and/or finance and investment, 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 and Supervision:

The role reports directly to the Manager, Project Delivery.

Internally the role will be required to liaise closely with other staff of the project, including the project delivery team, corporate business services team, Process Excellence Hub, innovative finance/economic growth subject matter experts, and other units within the Americas Regional Business Partnership.

Externally the role will liaise with clients, in-country Palladium staff and stakeholders, subcontractors, grantees, and suppliers

The role carries a degree of autonomy with appropriate consultation

Primary

Duties and Responsibilities:

Functions in an agile manner by working with multiple team members to deliver on multiple requests and project/corporate needs

Contributes to the pursuit of new business opportunities

Support cross sectoral collaboration as applicable

Researches trends and identifies opportunities for improvement within the project and/or portfolio

Manages subcontracts and third-party vendor contracts to address contractual and payment matters as needed

Supports the management of operational activities associated with the various aspects of the life cycle of a project

Processes contract action requests (i.e., travel, personnel additions/changes, partner, grant, budget realignment, etc.)

Contributes to technical activities - workplans, activity deliverables, communication products

In collaboration with Manager and Project Director, ensures clear and timely communication between all stakeholders

Serves as the project's liaison between all internal stakeholders including but not limited to corporate services, Senior Managers, the Compliance and Project Excellence Hub

Identifies, builds, and maintains sector-specific relationships with partners and consultants that can provide technical expertise to Palladium-managed projects

Reviews and processes invoices from consultants, subcontractors, and vendors for timely and accurate submission in accordance with project requirements and Palladium procedures

Contributes to financial forecasting and system uploads, identifies and corrects errors; identifies inconsistencies with technical planning and recommends solutions; plans for procurements/grants to ensure resource availability at critical times

Contributes to sector-specific research, reports, budgets, workplans, proposals and other outputs intended for distribution to internal and external stakeholders

Performs other duties as required

Key

Competencies Required:

Ability to learn and apply complex program procedures with exceptional attention to detail

Proven ability to train people on new processes

Demonstrated competence to assess priorities and manage a variety of activities in a time-sensitive environment and meet deadlines with attention to detail and quality

Demonstrated ability to work as an effective team member in a complex and fast-paced environment

Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to interact professionally with culturally diverse staff, clients, and consultants

Sound problem solving and decision-making skills

Ability to work independently and take initiative

Financial acumen and the ability to interpret and analyze financial reports

Ability to travel and work in developing countries for extended periods of time if needed

Strong

editing skills and demonstrated competence using Microsoft applications

(Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Professional

Expertise/Competencies Preferred:

Understanding of USAID, USG, or other donor funded digital health projects preferred

Highly self-motivated and able to work independently as well as in team settings

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Proactive problem-solver that takes an analytical approach to addressing challenges

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 [email protected] 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.