Technology Innovation Officer

Technology Innovation Officer

About Palladium:

Palladium is in the business of making the world a better place,
and we believe that collaborative models and systemic approaches are the way to
achieve progress and success. It's no longer enough to pursue social progress
or commercial growth. In fact, we don't believe you can have one without the
other. When you have both, that's what we call "Positive Impact". For
nearly 60 years, we've been helping our clients to see the world as
interconnected - by formulating strategies, building partnerships, mobilising
capital, and implementing programs that have a lasting social and financial
impact.

In June 2022, Palladium merged with Global Infrastructure
Solutions Inc. (GISI) of the United States to become the Global Sustainability
and & Impact platform in its workforce now exceeding 14,000
professionals. In addition to the
Construction Services, Engineering & Consulting platforms, Palladium will
deliver its services to a market that recognizes that physical infrastructure
must be supported by meaningful social infrastructure. www.gisi.com

Palladium selected GISI as a merger partner because as one of its
core values, it embraces a partnership approach to transition ownership,
enabling its merger partner companies to grow and diversify without
compromising their legacies and brands. The Company Management team shares its
expertise and provides broader market reach through its industry relationships
and networking. The employee ownership concept provides management and key
employees the opportunity of ownership in a global enterprise that is well
positioned to serve the needs of its partnering companies.

This Opportunity:

The Technology Innovation Officer (TIO) will play an integral role
in driving Palladium's strategic business priorities and transformation by
leveraging technology and digital enablement. This role will require a
combination of technology and business strategy expertise to optimize
operations, improve performance, and contribute to our development of impact.
The role is both strategic and operational, responsible for developing the
technology approach for the company incorporating solution design to enable the
business and appropriate use of emerging technologies, such as AI, to improve
business operations and outcomes.

Initially the TIO will prioritise needs assessment, strategy
development and solution design as a six-month consulting style assignment,
with a Digital Strategy being a key deliverable. Upon completion, the focus
will turn to implementation in conjunction with Palladium stakeholders, to
include the Global ICT team and client facing digital/technology consulting
teams. In both the initial phase and
beyond, the TIO will engage and support the Office of the CEO and COO in
developing long-term strategies and communicating the vision of the company to
employees and the public. The TIO will concentrate on implementing those
strategies and executing related short-term plans including the roll out of
training and staff development. In executing the strategies, the TIO will also
act as a critical intermediatory between the company's internal ICT team and
the client facing consulting teams.

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 $126,000 to $200,000, 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.

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 leader and you have expertise in managing complex
technology operations, preferably in the international development sector, we
are interested in hearing from you.

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:

The role will report directly
to the Chief Operating Officer and deliver the following reporting
requirements:

• Manage and/or attend of all meetings as required.
  
• Regular updates with the COO and Co-CEOs.
  
• Exception reports as and when required.
  
• The
  role will be required to liaise closely with all levels of the business.
  

Primary
Roles and Responsibilities:

As
Technology Innovation Officer, you will be responsible for leading innovations to
systems design, technology and AI ensuring the successful delivery of our
programs and efficient operations of the business. Working with Global ICT you
will also play a key role in shaping the technological strategic direction of
the company, ensuring that our technologies are aligned with our overall
mission and goals.

Technology Innovation Strategy:

Working with the existing ICT leadership and COO:

• Develop and implement the company's technology innovation strategy in alignment with business goals.
  
• Identify and evaluate emerging technologies to ensure the company remains at the forefront of innovation.
  
• Oversee the development and implementation of technology initiatives to improve cost-effectiveness, service quality, and business development.

Solution Design:

• Work with Global ICT to design scalable, secure, and high-performance analytical and transactional IT solutions.
  
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
  
• Ensure that solutions are aligned with industry best practices, regulatory requirements and client contractual requirements.
  
• Prioritize and drive the development of a cohesive enterprise architecture, creating a systems integration ecosystem across Palladium's business and technology portfolio.

Client Technology Solutioning:

• Working with client facing digital/technology practice areas, focus on digital strategy, technology enablement of client engagements, and complex platform design/commissioning, working with key Palladium market-segment leaders.
  
• Build capabilities in enterprise and solutions architecture, consulting/client engagement expertise, and broaden experience with diverse technologies, including new and emerging areas such as AI.
  
• Lead research and development of future IT solutions for both client and internal usage

Systems Development

• Contribute to the selection, development and implementation of systems.
  
• Identify and evaluate emerging technologies, particularly in AI, to ensure the company remains at the forefront of innovation.
  
• Establish processes and oversee system implementation working with key business leaders to roll-out systems using change management frameworks.
  
• Participate in GISI wide initiatives for business data system strategy and integration.
  

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Engage with clients and partners to understand their needs and provide tailored technology solutions, working with key Palladium market-segment leaders.
  
• Promote a culture that embraces technology and acts as a key liaison between the technology team and other departments, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.
  
• Present technology strategies and solutions to the executive team and stakeholders, educating and building technology leadership competencies as required.
  
• Act as a key liaison between the technology team and other departments, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.

Capacity Building:

• Help build capacity on technology solutions across the company.

Financial Management:

• Develop and deliver against an approved technology budget including working closely with the finance team and the COO to ensure that vendor relationships represent best value.
  
• Together with the COO, quantify the impact of technological innovations on the efficiency and performance of the business.
  
• Manage technology budget and project spend, maximizing outputs and project income within our external programs.

Reporting

• Ensure continuous monitoring of performance against both budget and strategy to identify areas of concern and to recommend appropriate mitigating measures.

Compliance

• Ensure operational compliance with legal, regulatory and client contracting regulations.
  
• Maintain awareness of changes in obligations and markets shifts.

Essential
Criteria:

• Proven experience in leading and managing complex technology operations, preferably in the international development sector.
  
• Experience designing and executing technology strategies including costing and budgeting
  
• Connected with industry working groups networks to keep ahead of current technology and client requirements
  
• Change management experience
  
• People management experience, including setting clear performance objectives, managing for results, giving and receiving feedback, performance evaluation and mentoring/coaching staff.
  
• Strong understanding of ODA principles and practices, as well as experience with project management, financial management, and risk management.
  
• Familiarity with current Information Technology and Cybersecurity operational and risk environments.
  
• Demonstrated personal and situational awareness to build stakeholder confidence and positive relationships with individuals across all levels and areas of the firm.
  
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire teams across different cultures and geographies.
  
• Demonstrated respect for diversity and inclusion and works to actively promote an inclusive work environment and good working relationships amongst other people.
  
• High standard of written, verbal, and presentation communication skills including public speaking.
  
• Proven ability to convey the technology concepts of operations to non-technological managers (training, coaching, tool development).
  
• Commitment to Palladium's vision, mission and values.
  
• Key Competency Requirements - These competencies are the Palladium core competencies for senior management and executive leadership roles.
  
  • Client/Customer relationship - focus on providing results and outcomes for our clients, customers and communities.
    
  • Financial and Commercial numeracy and literacy (inc M&A).
    
  • Project & Change Management skills/tools - including internal projects.
    
  • Building and leading effective teams (including SMEs).
    
  • Market & Business Development - either leading or supporting through relevant contribution.
    
  • Strategy agility.
    
  • Complex/challenging project delivery - external and/or internal.
    
  • Embedding institutional capabilities (process and technology).
    
  • Developing and managing people.
    
  • Communicating - in all environments.
    
  • Embracing digital opportunities.
    
  • EQ and IQ in balance.
    

Desirable
Criteria:

• Education in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (Master's preferred).

Equity,
Diversity & Inclusion - Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and
inclusion into everything we do. We welcome applications from all sections of
society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity,
success and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve
diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive
equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal
characteristics. These include: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background,
age, race, gender identity and expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual
orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous
status.

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.