Senior Manager, Finance & Administration, Data.FI

Senior Manager, Finance & Administration, Data.FI

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 Senior Manager, Finance
& Administration 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). 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 Senior Manager, Finance & Administration serves as
part of the Project Management Unit (PMU) that is responsible for the
management and delivery of a specific activity buy-ins. The Senior Manager,
Finance & Administration position supports the management of 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. Senior Manager, Finance & Administration is a
valued member of the team completing a variety of tasks that are critical to
high-quality project management.

This position will be responsible for assisting in the
development of annual work plans and pipeline budgets, reviewing budgets and
financial reports for accuracy, and other ad hoc financial requests as needed.
They will work with support the Data.FI Team in preparing sub-awards and
contracts, ensuring compliance to USAID rules and regulations, working closely
with Palladium's Contracts and Compliance Department. Using strong
interpersonal and communication skills and analytical skills, the incumbent will
develop and maintain positive relationships with colleagues and clients with a
strong focus on customer service.

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 $102,000 to $127,308 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 an Excel guru who enjoys solving practical
problems with strong math and analytical skills, a collaborator, and doer, and
you have expertise in managing USG funded finances and you have expertise in
financial analysis, budgets and contracting, 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:

This person will report to the Director, Finance &
Administration.

Primary Roles and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate
  with technical team leads to build appropriate work breakdown structure to
  comply with client requirements and allow for accurate time charging and
  financial projections
  
• Provide
  of effective and prudent management of financial, accounting, procurement,
  and human resources, as well as provide guidance to financial and
  non-financial personnel
  
• Ensure
  compliance with internal and donor regulations and procedures; enforce
  finance and supporting function policies, systems and procedures, and
  direct or perform their development, documentation, and implementation
  
• Assume
  responsibility for program administration including operational,
  logistical, and administrative policies and tasks needed by the project in
  compliance with Palladium and USG regulations
  
• Ensure
  that account records and files are always up to date, and are orderly,
  well kept, and readily available for reference and audit, when required
  
• Develop
  work plan concept note budgets for project teams that align to contractual
  requirements, work plans and the project Work Breakdown Structure
  
• Report
  financial risks of assigned portfolio to the Data.FI Director of Finance
  & Administration
  
• Design,
  maintain and update a project wide budget tracker template:, provide
  trainings and guidance to the teams for effective budgeting and monitoring
  
• Assist
  in preparing monthly pipeline report and other corporate financial reports
  as needed
  
• Assist
  in preparing accrual reports and other federal reports per clients'
  requests
  
• Update
  monthly budget trackers; hold monthly meetings with Project Delivery staff
  and technical leads and discuss pipelines, burn rates and financial risks
  
• Prepare
  and review monthly budget realignments, narrations, and justifications
  
• Lead
  quarterly financial reviews for the project and provide analysis including
  earned value analysis, estimate-to-complete, etc.
  
• Work
  collaboratively with Data.FI staff on project forecasting, LOE tracking
  and variance analysis
  
• Other
  duties as assigned. May be required to backstop one or more country
  buy-ins

Essential Criteria:

• Master's
  degree in business administration, Finance or Accounting , or 15 years of
  relevant equivalent experience
  
• Financial
  acumen and the ability to interpret and analyze financial reports
  
• Must
  have advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
  
• Works
  with respect and dignity for all colleagues and contributes to a
  cooperative team working environment
  
• Basic
  understanding of management including organizational skills and attention
  to detail
  
• Excellent
  written and verbal communication skills
  
• Sound
  problem solving and decision-making skills
  
• Ability
  to travel and work in developing countries for extended periods of time if
  needed
  
• Ability
  to work both independently and as a part of a team when required
  

Desirable Criteria:

• Advanced
  (above intermediate) knowledge of donor (USG) Cooperative Agreement rules
  and regulations applicable to the project. Prior experience with PEPFAR funded
  global Cooperative Agreements is required.
  
• Advanced
  understanding of contracting concepts and principles
  
• Experience
  with Deltek's Costpoint preferred
  
• Strong
  accounting, business and administration skills
  
• Advanced
  skills in Microsoft Office - particularly Power Query, VBA, SQL
  

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.

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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.