Senior Manager, Digital Solutions & Transformation

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 4,000 talented,motivated, and diverse staff of all religions, races, languages, and genderidentities.

This Opportunity:

Palladium's Digital Solutions and TransformationPortfolio (DST) accelerates and delivers positive impact by transforminginstitutions through digitally enabled strategies, innovations and investments,while simultaneously advancing inclusive digital ecosystems and enablingenvironments. Our team is developing a portfolio of projects that aim tostrengthen the digital ecosystem so that digital technologies enable social andeconomic progress. We do this by working with clients, both internal andexternal, to understand the ecosystem and operating context, advising on how tointegrate appropriate and responsible digital technologies that unlock insightsand facilitate effective and efficient program delivery.

Palladium iscurrently seeking a Senior Manager within the Digital Solutions andTransformation team who will lead activities to grow our emerging portfoliothrough business development and cross-cutting support to other portfolios atPalladium. As a mid-senior level professional in the Portfolio, the SeniorManager will bring project management experience and technical acumen to bothproject delivery and business development. Our Digital Solutions and Transformation teammates areproblem-solvers, technology evangelists, designers, analysts and connectors;they manage and provide technical expertise related to digital transformationand inclusion including business analysis, ecosystem shaping, project designand digital solution development across a wide array of thematic areas. Theseareas may include digital government, digital economy, digital finance, digitalinclusion, digital agriculture and digital for other social sectors. Across activities, the Senior Manager willadvance DST approaches in inclusive digital transformation through private sectorengagement, responsible technology and data, localization, youth and genderinclusion.
Palladium professionals at all levels work extensivelyand collaboratively with others in the company (including in otherPractices/Portfolios and in other regions) to advance organizational growth andimpact goals; build relationships and visibility; develop innovative approachesand methodologies; and manage effective, dynamic teams.

Experienced Managers will have opportunities tosupport 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 ProjectDirectors as they gain experience and skills; they also may have opportunitiesto fill short- and long-term assignments overseas.

Locationand Compensation:

The position is based in Palladium's Washington, DC office with anexpectation to be physically present 3 days per week. The position may entailoverseas travel, at approximately 20% time and for periods averaging 2 weeks.
Forour prospective employees in the United States, please note that the full-timeequivalent annual base salary for this position is expected to range from $93,000to $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.

Pleasebe 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 organizationalneeds.

Ifyou have any questions or concerns regarding the compensation for thisposition, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. We value your interest inour company and appreciate the opportunity to discuss this opportunity withyou.

You and Your Career:

If you are a problem-solver, collaborator, and doer,and you have expertise in digital health project implementation, technicalwriting, or digital system design, we are interested in hearing from you.

We are a learning organization and provide growthopportunities from the start. We pride ourselves on giving you thefreedom, resources, and guidance to chart a fulfilling career!

Reporting and Supervision:

This role will report to the Director, DigitalSolutions and Transformation Portfolio and will not have any supervisoryresponsibilities initially, however there will be opportunities for increasedresponsibilities as our work continues to grow.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

The Senior Manager will lead activities to grow theportfolio of activities related to global digital transformation anddevelopment through direct contributions to proposals and through concept generationand implementation activities. The Manager will also contribute toorganizational learning and capacity development activities aimed to increaseawareness of and competencies for digital development, as well as contribute toteam coordination and management activities.

Strategicgrowth and business development (50%):

• Conduct market landscape activities, monitor funding priorities and stay abreast of digital development advancements in order to develop a pipeline of business development leads and cultivate partnerships
• Serve as the capture manager and/or lead technical contributor on proposals for USAID and other donor funded opportunities based to specific country/regional contexts
• Take part in reconnaissance or positioning trips as part of priority new captures and bids to engaging with potential partners and project collaborators, including local implementing partners, local tech companies and public sector stakeholders
• Identify opportunities to advance digital development objectives through Palladium's existing portfolios by developing concept notes, new activity proposals and co-design workshops
• For assigned business development opportunities outside of the Portfolio, serve as the digital focal point providing advisory and strategies for digital enabled projects approaches, leading both technical and financial contributions to proposals as required
• Stay up to date on advancements in global digital transformation and development, attending events and fora to help align and communicate Palladium's digital transformation strategy

Technical advisory and project implementation (25%):

• Collaborate with Palladium project teams to identify opportunities and develop activities to integrate and implement digital solutions and transformation approaches that expedite digital public infrastructure, investments, partnerships and platform integration while, and strengthening digital enablers like literacy, skills, policy and inclusion
• Serve as Activity Manager on assigned portfolio or projects, primarily comprised of developing digital strategy and implementation activities that advance country level digital transformation efforts
• Collaborate with technical counterparts to ensure quality of the digital strategy, product or other digital intervention so that the results of the projects fully satisfy the needs articulated through the requirements
• Support and in some cases provide technical backstopping to country activity teams, acting as a conduit between clients or project leadership and field implementation teams
• Manage and collaborate with partners and subcontractors responsible for implementing digital development activities
• Be an advocate and develop strategies to operationalize digital public goods, the Principles for Digital Development, digital public infrastructure approaches and other industry standards

Learningand coordination (25%):

• Lead research, analysis and the development of technical reports, case studies and other thought leadership pieces that build on and expand existing lines of business
• Develop and deliver capacity strengthening activities that improve digital literacy and adoption, from both an individual and organizational perspective
• Package project learnings and document successes used to inform future digital development activities through Portfolio technical collaboration mechanisms for adaption within future Palladium project mechanisms and new business development opportunities
• Support the establishment of coordination and collaboration mechanisms between Palladium portfolios and communities of practices

Key competencies and professional expertise required:

• Experience conceptualizing and operationalizing USAID or other donor-funded programs focused on advancing the responsible use of technology to advance social and economic development outcomes
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills, with understanding of the interconnected components of the digital ecosystem to put systems-thinking into action to advance digital transformation at the sector and country-level
• Good understanding of global development priorities and challenges, including experience within access to finance, agriculture, market systems, trade, climate, health, humanitarian response or social protection programs in a developing country contexts
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability translate complex technical concepts into easy-to-understand considerations in order to support clients, project teams and technical teams in designing and implementing solutions that meet the specified requirements and are appropriate given the implementing environment
• Change management experience with the ability to use informal power to influence, advocate and drive organizational change
• Curious mindset with a passion for learning how technology is shaping the world and how we can use current and emerging technologies to address social, environmental and economic challenges
• Knowledge of and experience applying the Principles for Digital Development and adapting Digital Public Goods in service of cross-cutting, reusable and sustainable digital investments
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a fast-moving and multicultural team while maintaining a client-centered focus
• Experience working with the private sector on public-private partnerships is a plus
• Professional working proficiency in another language, with priority given to Spanish, French, Portuguese, Russian or Arabic
• Willingness to travel and work abroad 20% of the time in developing countries and elsewhere

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion - Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion intoeverything we do. We welcome applications from all sections of society andactively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success and goodpractice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in ourworkforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fairtreatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. Theseinclude: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, genderidentity and expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability,nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status.

Should you require any adjustments or accommodations to be madedue to a disability or you are a neurodivergent individual or for any othercircumstance, please email our team at accessibility@thepalladiumgroup.com and wewill be in touch to discuss.

Safeguarding - We define Safeguarding as "thepreventative action taken by Palladium to protect our people, clients and thecommunities we work with from harm". We are committed to ensuring that allchildren and adults who come into contact with Palladium are treated withrespect and are free from abuse. Allsuccessful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection processincluding safeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence process.