Team Lead

Position – Team Lead

Location – Pimpri Chinchwad, Pune.

About Palladium:

Palladium is a global leader in the design and implementation of Positive Impact Solutions. We are present in more than 75 countries, and we employ more than 3,000 direct employees. Our multi-year large-scale projects are funded by global donors, investors, private sector and Governments and they deliver simultaneously Financial, Economic, Social and Environmental outcomes. We work in different sectors like Economic Growth, Agriculture, Healthcare, Education, Environment, City Transformation, Governance, etc. and we play different roles as we execute our programs: consultants, investors, advisors, and project managers.

Background:

Palladium in India has active projects with Urban Local Bodies as well as Government Clients in multiple cities. Palladium has developed the vision, mission, objectives including the City Strategy 2030 for one of the ULBs and is now assisting the ULB in implementing strategic impactful projects across three city transformation areas viz.- Skills for Jobs, Living with our Rivers and Health & Wellness. Palladium is also assisting on various tasks such as floating Municipal Bonds, carrying out Feasibility Studies, Commercial Viability Studies, Public Financing, Project Finance across Infrastructure/Urban Development. As a part of this engagement, Palladium shall be supporting the client in taking forward various interventions in the several areas of City Strategy 2030.

In that context, Palladium is seeking to onboard a candidate to support the project requirements.

Primary responsibilities:

The Team Leader is responsible for leading the implementation of a discrete work stream as part of a broader project. The primary responsibilities of the Team Leader are to:

• Work with senior team members to develop hypotheses and work plans that address project objectives.

• Manage the data collection and analysis.

• Develop insights from the analytical process and integrate findings into the broader project work.

• Build the relationship between Palladium and the client's project team.

• Interact independently with client leadership.

• Identify follow-on opportunities and articulate proposed approach.

• Proactively seek out opportunities to be involved in winning new clients.

• Co-facilitate client workshops

• Coach and mentor junior team members both overall and on projects.

• Manage and coordinate internal projects.

Role Requisites:

• Post-graduate in Business Administration / Management with a bachelor’s in engineering/ technology or related field

• At least 9 years of total work experience in relevant sectors

• Experience working in consulting / project planning / project management / strategic planning

• Experience in similar engagement involving complete project life cycle management from strategy development to project execution, monitoring and evaluation

• Experience in supporting State / Central Governments / ULBs in driving urban / economic development initiatives

• Experience of working with Central / State Government Departments / Agencies / ULBs / Multilateral Donor Agencies/ International Ad Agencies / Social Organizations, etc.

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 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.