Manager, Project Delivery, Nexus (Francophone)

Palladium: Make It Possible; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Office in Arlington, VA

Job summary

Palladium: Make It Possible is seeking a Manager, Project Delivery fluent in French to support Project Nexus within a hybrid Arlington, VA office. You will lead day‑to‑day delivery, manage budgets, recruitment, and compliance across multi-country operations on donor-funded programs.

The role requires strong French proficiency, 5+ years of relevant experience, and the ability to coordinate across diverse stakeholders, ensuring timely delivery and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of demonstrated experience working on donor-funded or international development programs.
• Strong understanding of compliance frameworks, including client regulations, company policies, and audit requirements.
• Fluency in French.
• Experience overseeing contracts, grants, and partner agreements, including amendments and approval processes.
• Ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders (project teams, corporate services, clients, and compliance functions).
• Experience supporting or leading recruitment, onboarding, and management of project staff, including supervision of junior team members.
• Demonstrated experience managing project risks, performance tracking, and client reporting against deliverables and milestones.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day project delivery for Palladium’s FAA, acting as the key link between implementation teams, project leadership, corporate services, compliance functions and Francophone country teams.
• Manage project planning, procurement, subcontracting, grants, reporting, and operational processes to ensure efficient, compliant delivery against workplans and contractual requirements.
• Perform day to day roles and responsibilities as they align to project milestones.
• Oversee financial management by tracking budgets, forecasts, invoicing, partner expenditures, cash flow, approvals, and audit-ready records to keep project spending aligned with plans.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, supervision, and development of project staff, while maintaining accurate HR processes and helping teams follow company policies and client rules.
• Monitor risks, contracts, client communications, and overall project performance, while also contributing to business development and strengthening Palladium’s reputation with clients.
• Adhere to strict timelines for field staff project management support and responsiveness.
• Perform operation compliance oversight to ensure accountability and adherence to policies and procedures.

Skills

French fluency

Donor-funded / international programs

Job description

About Palladium

Operating in over 50 countries,Palladium is a global consulting and implementation company working in partnership with governments, businesses, investors, and communities to design and deliver solutions that create lasting positive impact. We address some of the world’s most complex challenges across infrastructure, economic growth and natural capital, health, energy, climate and environment, and digital transformation—strengthening systems, institutions, and markets to support inclusive and sustainable development. Our more than 2,100 staff worldwide work as trusted advisors across diverse contexts, combining deep technical expertise, implementation techniques, and innovative technology to deliver locally informed, client-focused solutions that help organizations achieve measurable, sustainable impact.

About Palladium

Operating in over 50 countries,Palladium is a global consulting and implementation company working in partnership with governments, businesses, investors, and communities to design and deliver solutions that create lasting positive impact. We address some of the world’s most complex challenges across infrastructure, economic growth and natural capital, health, energy, climate and environment, and digital transformation—strengthening systems, institutions, and markets to support inclusive and sustainable development. Our more than 2,100 staff worldwide work as trusted advisors across diverse contexts, combining deep technical expertise, implementation techniques, and innovative technology to deliver locally informed, client-focused solutions that help organizations achieve measurable, sustainable impact. Palladium is part of GISI’s global family of companies, which aims to create solutions for the world’s most complex challenges. With annual revenues of $14 billion, GISI’s approximately 15,000 employees are engaged in projects across 100 countries worldwide providing construction, program/project management, and engineering consulting services.

This Opportunity

Palladium is currently seeking a Manager, Project Delivery, fluent in French, to support Project Nexus, a global digital health Fixed Amount Award (FAA) funded by the United States Department of State Global Health Security and Diplomacy division. The project works in over a dozen countries with centralized core funding and will achieve established quarterly milestone benchmarks that are 3, 6, 9, 12 months in duration. Aligned with the America First Global Health Strategy, Project Nexus emphasizes country ownership, accountability, efficiency, measurable results, and global health security. Project Nexus focusses on the integration of digital platforms into interoperable ecosystems that provide real-time data for planning, accountability, and performance management. These systems will also support outbreak intelligence by connecting surveillance, laboratory, facility, and logistics data to enable earlier detection and faster responses to public health threats. The Manager serves as part of the Project Management Unit (PMU) that is responsible for the management and delivery of specific activity buy‑ins. The Manager provides effective and efficient financial and compliance activities to deliver work in accordance with contractual obligations, company policies, local country settings, and client rules and regulations. Please note this is a project role with an end date of March 31, 2027, but has the option to be extended should additional client funding be made available and staff performance is excellent.

Location

The position is based in Palladium’s Arlington, VA office within our Americas region. Candidates must be authorized to work in the US as sponsorship for this is not available. Palladium supports a hybrid working model with 3 days in office, 2 days from home.

Compensation

The base salary for this position is expected to range from $96,000 to $100,000. 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.

Primary Responsibilities

Project Management

• Lead day-to-day project delivery for Palladium’s FAA, acting as the key link between implementation teams, project leadership, corporate services, compliance functions and Francophone country teams
• Manage project planning, procurement, subcontracting, grants, reporting, and operational processes to ensure efficient, compliant delivery against workplans and contractual requirements
• Perform day to day roles and responsibilities as they align to project milestones
• Oversee financial management by tracking budgets, forecasts, invoicing, partner expenditures, cash flow, approvals, and audit-ready records to keep project spending aligned with plans
• Support recruitment, onboarding, supervision, and development of project staff, while maintaining accurate HR processes and helping teams follow company policies and client rules
• Monitor risks, contracts, client communications, and overall project performance, while also contributing to business development and strengthening Palladium’s reputation with clients
• Adhere to strict timelines for field staff project management support and responsiveness
• Perform operation compliance oversight to ensure accountability and adherence to policies and procedures

Financial Management

• Manage the full project finance cycle, including monthly reporting, forecasting, budget tracking, and expense reconciliation
• Manage milestone budgets and actuals and ensure spending within budget ceilings
• Serve as milestone financial gatekeeper being accountable for cost-to-earn tracking and invoice readiness with Palladium’s Accounts Receivable team
• Monitor financial performance against workplans and forecasts, proactively addressing variances, shortages, or overspend
• Oversee key financial controls such as funds transfers, cashbooks, invoices, partner expenditures, and approval processes
• Ensure compliance with company policies, client regulations, delegated authority requirements, and audit/record-retention standards
• Support broader financial operations including budget development, cost share tracking, bank account setup, and coordination with partners and service providers

Human Resource Management and Recruitment

• Lead project workforce planning, recruitment, and contracting in coordination with field teams and internal HR, compliance, and talent functions
• Maintain accurate HR data and oversee staff mobilization, demobilization, contracting, and travel for international personnel
• Supervise and develop junior project delivery staff through coaching, feedback, and ongoing performance support
• Support onboarding and training of new team members to ensure understanding of project processes, tools, policies, and company culture

Contract and Client Relationship Management

• Manage contract compliance, amendments, and approval actions to keep project delivery aligned with prime agreement requirements
• Serve as a key liaison with Contracts and Compliance, clients, and project leadership on reporting, commitments, and contractual matters.
• Track project progress against targets and milestones while supporting client engagement and broader stakeholder advocacy

Essential Criteria

• 5+ years of demonstrated experience working on donor-funded or international development programs, with exposure to multi-country operations and partner coordination
• Strong understanding of compliance frameworks, including client regulations, company policies, and audit requirements
• Fluency in French
• Experience overseeing contracts, grants, and partner agreements, including amendments and approval processes
• Ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders (project teams, corporate services, clients, and compliance functions)
• Experience supporting or leading recruitment, onboarding, and management of project staff, including supervision of junior team members
• Demonstrated experience managing project risks, performance tracking, and client reporting against deliverables and milestone

Core Skills

• Ability to complete timesheet daily
• Respond to all technical staff who have procurement needs the day of receipt
• Execute procurement documents immediately when requests are received. Any delays that are greater than 2 days should be communicated to supervisor
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Ability to train and coach staff
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate when appropriate
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
• Works with respect and dignity for all colleagues and contributes to a cooperative team working environment
• Ability to work with a low level of supervision and as a part of a team when required
• Ability to travel and work in developing countries for extended periods of time if needed

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply early as the position may close once a suitable candidate is found. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 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 [e-mail] 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.