Vice President, EnergyAboutPalladium:Palladium is a global company working to design, develop anddeliver positive impact on the lives and livelihoods of people around theglobe; broaden access to health, water, power, and infrastructure; buildenduring, sustainable, and transformative institutions and market systems toaddress global challenges; and conserve the natural world. We operate in over90 countries and have a workforce of 2,100 talented, motivated, and diversestaff of all religions, races, languages, and gender identities.
Palladium is part of GISI's global family of companies, whichaims at creating solutions for the world's most complex challenges. With annual revenues of $14 billion, GISI's approximately 15,000employees are engaged in projects across 100 countries worldwide providingconstruction, program/project management, and engineering consulting services.
This Opportunity:The Vice President, Energy will serve as a seniororganizational leader, responsible for defining and driving Palladium's energysector strategy across global markets with a particular focus on the Americasbusiness. This role will build, lead and advise high-performing teams and overseethe design and implementation of impactful energy projects in emergingeconomies. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical expertise withcommercial acumen and a proven ability to lead complex, cross-sectoral engagements.
Location and Compensation:The position is based in Palladium's Arlington, VA office.
Forour prospective employees in the United States, please note that the full-timeequivalent annual base salary for this position is expected to range from $160,000to $225,000, 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.
Reporting Lines:- This position will report to the Global Chief Operating Officer
- This position will oversee the practice as a whole and directly supervise staff as the practice grows
Primary Roles and Responsibilities: Strategic Direction
- Develop and execute a strategic vision and plan for building out the energy practice, aligned with global energy sector trends and emerging opportunities
- Identify and respond to evolving client needs, ensuring Palladium remains at the forefront of global innovation in energy solutions
- Support the GISI Consulting Group Energy Task Force, which harnesses the broader energy sector capabilities of the GISI family of companies
Partnership Development andStakeholder Engagement
- Cultivate and maintain relationships with government agencies, multilateral organizations, development finance institutions, and private sector actors
- Establish partnerships and develop strategic alliances with energy companies, utilities, technology providers, and others to leverage co-investment opportunities
Business Development
- Lead Palladium's energy business development efforts, including proposal writing, client engagement, and sustainable revenue growth
- Prepare business development proposals, concept notes, presentations and reports to existing and potential clients
Team Leadership and Development
- Provide critical input for planning the existing and future technical and staff resources to ensure sustainability of operations
- Drive talent acquisition, professional development, and retention of top-tier energy professionals
- Lead and provide strategic direction to technical and operational teams working on energy programs
Essential Criteria:- Bachelor's degree in engineering, economics, policy, or other related fields. An advanced degree is preferred
- At least 10 years of progressively senior experience designing, managing, and scaling energy sector projects
- At least 5 years leading business proposal capture and writing, with proven success in winning large, complex contracts in the energy sector
- Proven experience in formulating and delivering growth strategies, leveraging partnerships and teams
- Knowledge of energy sector trends and opportunities in emerging economies
- Experience working with a diverse set of clients (e.g., public, private, international organizations)
- Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to interact effectively with people of diverse cultures
- Strong written and oral communication skills in English
Desirable Criteria:- Fluency in at least one relevant language other than English (e.g., French, Spanish, Portuguese, or Arabic) is a plus
All qualified applicants willreceive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion,sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, orstatus as a protected veteran.
Should you require any adjustmentsor accommodations to be made due to a disability or you are a neurodivergentindividual, or for any other circumstance, please email our team at
[email protected] and wewill be in touch to discuss.
Safeguarding - Wedefine Safeguarding as "the preventative action taken by Palladium to protectour people, clients and the communities we work with from harm". We arecommitted to ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact withPalladium are treated with respect and are free from abuse. All successful candidates will be subject toan enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and arigorous due diligence process.
