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Manager, Project Delivery, Data.FI (Francophone)

Palladium
United States, D.C., Washington
Jun 14, 2025
Manager, Project Delivery, Data.FI (Francophone) 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 is currently seeking a Francophone Manager, Project Delivery to support implementation of the Translating Data for Implementation (Data.FI) award. Data.FI is a global project funded by the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Data.FI partners with PEPFAR programs to accelerate and sustain access to high-quality data to expedite HIV epidemic control and maintenance. Data.FI supports host country governments to enhance existing health information systems (HIS) and conduct in-depth analysis of epidemiologic and program data to inform management responses to gaps in programming and sustain impact by supporting local partner transition. The Manager, Project Delivery serves as part of the Project Management Unit (PMU) and will support and facilitate the management and implementation of effective and efficient project delivery, playing a key role in leading day-to-day management activities in addition to cross-cutting responsibilities to help grow the business, manage client work, and contribute to technical project implementation. The Manager, Project Delivery, is primarily responsible for financial and compliance activities to deliver projects in accordance with contractual obligations, company policies and client rules and regulations. This is a project role with duration until December 14, 2025, with possibility of extension. 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 $82,000 to $99,750, 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 program management, financial management, and operations, we are interested in hearing from you. As an experienced Manager, you may have opportunities to travel for either project oversight or business development pursuits, as well as to support other units within the firm in our collaborative and agile environment. Your future career within the firm could be in any department or subject area; typically, Managers become thought leaders, proposal champions, and Project Directors, with increasing opportunities to travel and/or work abroad as your career progresses. 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: This position will report to Director, Finance & Administration, Data.FI This position may oversee and manage Senior Project Associates and Project Associates as assigned Primary Roles and Responsibilities: Project Management Serve as the project's primary liaison with corporate services, Senior Managers, Project Delivery, and Compliance and Project Excellence Hub Serve as the primary liaison between the project's implementing teams and the PMU, leading the procurement processes for goods, services, subcontractors, and human resources to support efficient and compliant implementation of project workplans Serve as a point of contact with service providers and partners and address contractual matters as required In collaboration with the Compliance and Project Excellence Hub and corporate services, provide training and guidance to project staff on, and ensure compliance with, company policies and client rules and regulations (covering as required risk management, project planning, human resource management, monitoring, reporting, finance, procurement, logistics, IT, communications, audit support and all other project managements matters) Support development of project subcontractor, grant management, and procurement procedures compliant with internal and client's rules and regulations Plan and manage project start-up and closeout, supporting in-country corporate registration as needed, establishing project offices and office infrastructure and facilitating field office leases Financial Management Ensure the project financial calendar is adhered to including monitoring, reconciling, and reporting expense advances monthly Leads monitoring budget progress against forecast as one metric to track project progress against its work plan; proactively seeks to solve shortages or overages against the frozen forecast as needed Support workplan budget and budget narrative development Ensure company policies for financial management are implemented and are compliant with the client's rules and regulations Effectively oversees project financial forecasting, ensuring minimal monthly variance between projections and actuals Ensure project cost share plans are in place and cost share targets met where applicable Human Resource Management and Recruitment Oversee project human resource planning, recruitment and contracting, coordinating with field teams with inputs from Compliance, HR, and Talent Acquisition Working with associate, ensure project data on relevant HR systems for short-term and long-term staff and consultants is maintained accurately Serve as primary supervisor to one or more Associate(s), Project Delivery, or Senior Associate(s), Project Delivery. Take a proactive role in staff development, including working with supervisees to identify professional development opportunities, and holding monthly coaching sessions to advise them on project management best practices, core competencies, and general work skills and behaviors Actively monitor, review, correct, and provide feedback on all supervisee's work products, providing additional training and support where necessary Contract and Client Relationship Management Monitor and maintain compliance with head/prime contracts including agreement action requests (i.e., travel, personnel changes, grant approvals, budget realignments, etc.) Liaise with Contracts and Compliance (C&C) to communicate with contracting and agreement officers or other client representatives on any matters that make legal or financial commitments for Palladium Essential Criteria: Excellent written and oral communication skills (in French and English) as demonstrated by speaking engagements and/or contributions to written documents Master's degree in business administration, Finance or Accounting, or 10 years of relevant equivalent experience Demonstrated ability to learn from prior experiences and adapt/improve processes, work, communications accordingly Proven ability to work on multiple activities/projects simultaneously and adapt to new work priorities as they change Demonstrated management of multiple activities in a time-sensitive environment Sound problem solving and decision-making skills Ability to meet deadlines with exceptional attention to detail and to quality Proven ability to manage and train people Proven experience identifying and applying complex program management processes Proven experience building partner relationships and networks. Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to interact professionally with culturally diverse staff, clients, and consultants Demonstrated ability to work as an effective team lead in a complex and fast-paced environment Financial acumen and the ability to generate, interpret, and analyze financial reports and forecasts using Excel and other financial reporting/forecasting systems as demonstrated by experience Ability to manage multiple simultaneous tasks and/or complex projects/assignments Experience working on developing country issues and/or contexts Ability to travel and work in developing countries for extended periods of time Desirable Criteria: Experience working within an international organization or business Experience supporting work implementing USAID or other donor-funded projects Experience working in a developing country or in a project-based environment Experience with conceptualizing and making presentations, both in-person and virtually Experience networking across the development community, including with donors, implementing partners, and developing country organizations and governmental institutions All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or status as a protected veteran. 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.