Senior Manager, Digital Solutions & Transformation
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 Digital Solutions and Transformation
Portfolio (DST) accelerates and delivers positive impact by transforming
institutions through digitally enabled strategies, innovations and investments,
while simultaneously advancing inclusive digital ecosystems and enabling
environments. Our team is developing a portfolio of projects that aim to
strengthen the digital ecosystem so that digital technologies enable social and
economic progress. We do this by working with clients, both internal and
external, to understand the ecosystem and operating context, advising on how to
integrate appropriate and responsible digital technologies that unlock insights
and facilitate effective and efficient program delivery.
Palladium is
currently seeking a Senior Manager within the Digital Solutions and
Transformation team who will lead activities to grow our emerging portfolio
through business development and cross-cutting support to other portfolios at
Palladium. As a mid-senior level professional in the Portfolio, the Senior
Manager will bring project management experience and technical acumen to both
project delivery and business development. Our Digital Solutions and Transformation teammates are
problem-solvers, technology evangelists, designers, analysts and connectors;
they manage and provide technical expertise related to digital transformation
and inclusion including business analysis, ecosystem shaping, project design
and digital solution development across a wide array of thematic areas. These
areas may include digital government, digital economy, digital finance, digital
inclusion, digital agriculture and digital for other social sectors. Across activities, the Senior Manager will
advance DST approaches in inclusive digital transformation through private sector
engagement, responsible technology and data, localization, youth and gender
inclusion.
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 organizational growth and
impact goals; build relationships and visibility; develop innovative approaches
and methodologies; and manage effective, dynamic teams.
Experienced Managers 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, Managers become 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 office with an
expectation to be physically present 3 days per week. The position may entail
overseas travel, at approximately 20% time and for periods averaging 2 weeks.
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 $93,000
to $140,000, and successful candidates may also be eligible for additional,
variable incentive compensation dependent on the role. For part-time employees,
the salary will be prorated based on the actual number of hours worked.
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 digital health project implementation, technical
writing, or digital system design, 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:
This role will report to the Director, Digital
Solutions and Transformation Portfolio and will not have any supervisory
responsibilities initially, however there will be opportunities for increased
responsibilities as our work continues to grow.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
The Senior Manager will lead activities to grow the
portfolio of activities related to global digital transformation and
development through direct contributions to proposals and through concept generation
and implementation activities. The Manager will also contribute to
organizational learning and capacity development activities aimed to increase
awareness of and competencies for digital development, as well as contribute to
team coordination and management activities.
Strategic
growth and business development (50%):
Technical advisory and project implementation (25%):
Learning
and coordination (25%):
Key competencies and professional expertise required:
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.