Senior Manager, Sustainable Infrastructure - Environment

SeniorManager, Sustainable Infrastructure - Environment

This Opportunity:

The Sustainable Infrastructure team, part of the broader EconomicGrowth & Natural Capital (EGNC) Portfolio, partners with mining companiesto design and implement positive impact programs-such as workforce skilling,reforestation, and sustainable agriculture-that benefit mining communities andregions. The team works across the entire mining life cycle, helping clientsachieve ESG targets while building the foundation for community resiliencebeyond mine closure. The team draws on expertise from the wider EGNC portfolio,which also works with private sector clients as well as philanthropic bodiesand diverse donors (IDB, USDA, AFD, WB) to support agricultural value chaindevelopment, enhance women's access to finance, and mobilize capital forclimate-positive initiatives. Overall, the business seeks to unlock and scaleinnovative solutions that drive inclusive growth and deliver sustainable valuefor communities

Palladium isseeking a Senior Manager, Sustainable Infrastructure - Environment tolead team management and provide technical expertise across businessdevelopment and project delivery in environmental risk management, impactstrategy, and implementation, particularly within mining, infrastructure,climate, and nature-based solutions. The role requires strong expertise inenvironmental risks in mining, including experience designing and implementingenvironmental management plans, and overseeing biodiversity, decarbonization,major hazards, tailings, waste, water, air, and rehabilitation initiatives.Candidates should have experience in the closure phase of the asset lifecycle,including Post Mining Land Use planning and program design, and demonstrate atrack record of working with diverse mining clients in North America. Theposition also supports business development efforts such as strategic planning,pipeline forecasting, proposal development, partnerships, networking, andrecruitment. Fluency in English and one additional language - French,Spanish, or Portuguese is required.

Location and Compensation:

The position can be based out of Palladium's Arlington, VA officeor remote in the United States (only some states may be considered). Applicantsmust have current/future work authorization in the US as visa sponsorshipcannot be provided.

The annual base salary for this position is expected to range from$120,000 to $140,000. Please be advised that a final salary offer will be basedon various factors, including but not limited to your qualifications,education, experience, skills, seniority, performance, and Palladium's businessor organizational needs.

Reporting Lines:

• This role reports to the Director, Sustainable Infrastructure (UK based)

PrimaryRoles and Responsibilities:

Project Management

• Lead multidisciplinary project teams to deliver high-quality, client-focused results across complex assignments
• Oversee proposal development, budgeting, project planning, implementation, and reporting to ensure timely and effective delivery
• Identify, engage, and manage partners and subcontractors to strengthen technical quality and delivery capacity
• Manage partner and subcontractor performance to ensure contractually compliant delivery of agreed inputs, outputs, and outcomes
• Serve as Project Director, providing quality assurance for deliverables and oversight of budgets, client relationships, and overall project performance

Business Development

• Contribute to the identification, assessment, and pursuit of new business opportunities with a focus on opening business with new clients and broadening Palladium's work in the closure and environmental performance space and ability to leverage their own network activating new client portfolios quickly
• Contribute to the preparation of technical proposals principally targeting private sector and blended finance opportunities with mining sector clients (focus on impact program design & implementation, work with standards setting bodies to enhance community resilience requirements, closure and post mining land use engagements, and integrated environmental risk and management support etc.)

Technical Work

• Work with the team to develop short-term inputs and/or consultancy assignments on topics such as environmental risk management, biodiversity, decarbonization, major hazards, tailings, waste, water, air quality, rehabilitation, regional economic development, climate finance and nature-based solutions
• Lead technical input into the design, planning and delivery of environmental and socioeconomic impact initiatives driven by mining companies, including the development and implementation of environmental management plans and systems that also engage private sector, impact funders or development organizations to co-invest in positive impact
• Contribute to research, analysis and publication of technical reports, case studies, policy/program approaches, and results summaries on themes related to environmental risk, community resilience, regional economic development, post mining land use, closure, rehabilitation, and social and just transition in emerging markets
• Help to identify, build, and maintain relationships with partners and consultants that can provide environmental and technical expertise to Palladium-managed projects
• Stay current on trends and tendencies in the mining sector and track structural, governance and ESG target changes for key clients, including evolving expectations on biodiversity, decarbonization, tailings, waste, water and closure
• Work with others in the EGNC Portfolio to promote and build Palladium's technical capability, especially regarding integrated environmental and socioeconomic work with mining companies

EssentialCriteria:

• 7+ years of senior-level experience in a client-facing management role on large, private/public sector projects, especially relating to mining industry, environmental management, closure, and/or ESG implementation with exposure to climate, nature-based solutions or regional economic development
• 5+ years working directly with mining companies as clients
• Fluency in English and at least one other language, in either French, Spanish, or Portuguese
• Masters in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Natural Resources, Economics, Anthropology, Sociology, Business Administration, International Development, Politics or related discipline preferred
• Strong networks in the mining and minerals sector
• Preference for experience managing teams across geographies and cultures
• Proven experience in or on emerging market issues and/or contexts
• Experience leading business development efforts
• Strong environmental background, including understanding of environmental risks in the mining context and demonstrated experience leading the design and implementation of environmental management plans and/or managing biodiversity, decarbonization, major hazards, tailings, waste, water, air, and rehabilitation efforts
• In-house experience working for a mining company preferred

CoreAbilities Required:

• Strong ability to manage multiple simultaneous tasks and/or complex projects/assignments as demonstrated by experience to date
• Excellent written and oral communication skills as demonstrated by speaking engagements and/or written documents produced
• Financial acumen and the ability to generate and analyze financial reports and forecasts using Excel
• Sound problem-solving and decision-making skills
  Demonstrated commitment to encourage diversity, inclusion, and equity in teams and programs
• Experience implementing post mining land use programs and working in the closure and rehabilitation phase of the asset life cycle
• Experience engaging multisector stakeholders in mining communities and regions
• Proven ability to apply and adapt models and approaches to catalyzing enduring and inclusive environmental and socioeconomic outcomes in emerging markets
• Experience with conceptualizing and writing technical proposals and reports for private sector clients as well as international donors, including both PowerPoint and
• text documents
• Experience with conceptualizing and delivering presentations to small and large groups both in-person and virtually

Applications will be accepted on a rollingbasis. We encourage you to apply early as the position may close once asuitable candidate is found.