Senior Manager, Sustainable Infrastructure - Oil and Gas in Whitehall

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.

This Opportunity:

The Sustainable Infrastructure team, part of the broader Economic Growth & Natural Capital (EGNC) Portfolio based in our Americas region, partners with mining companies to design and implement positive impact programs—such as workforce skilling, reforestation, and sustainable agriculture—that benefit mining communities and regions. The team works across the entire mining life cycle, helping clients achieve ESG targets while building the foundation for community resilience beyond mine closure.

Palladium is seeking a Senior Manager, Sustainable Infrastructure - Oil & Gas to bring team management experience and technical acumen to both business development and project delivery. The role will focus on oil and gas sector clients across the value chain, including upstream, midstream and downstream operations, as well as associated infrastructure such as pipelines, LNG terminals, shipping and logistics, storage, and refining assets. Competitive candidates should demonstrate experience working with these types of assets on ESG strategy, impact program design, and implementation, including workforce development, local content, economic diversification, community investment, and integration of ESG considerations into operational contexts.

Location and Compensation:

The position is based out of Palladium’s London office. Applicants must have current/future work authorization in the UK as visa sponsorship cannot be provided.

Reporting Lines:

This role reports to the Director, Sustainable Infrastructure (UK based).

Primary Roles and Responsibilities:

• Project Management: Lead multidisciplinary project teams to deliver high-quality, client-focused results across complex assignments. Oversee proposal development, budgeting, project planning, implementation, and reporting to ensure timely and effective delivery. Identify, engage, and manage partners and subcontractors to strengthen technical quality and delivery capacity. Manage partner and subcontractor performance to ensure contractually compliant delivery of agreed inputs, outputs, and outcomes. Serve as Project Director, providing quality assurance for deliverables and oversight of budgets, client relationships, and overall project performance.
• Business Development: Contribute to the identification, assessment, and pursuit of new business opportunities with a focus on expanding Palladium’s engagement with oil and gas companies and operators of associated infrastructure. Contribute to the preparation of technical proposals principally targeting private sector and blended finance opportunities with oil and gas clients.
• Technical Work: Work with the team to develop short-term inputs and/or consultancy assignments on topics such as economic development, local content, workforce development, ESG strategy and inclusive business models in oil and gas and related infrastructure contexts. Lead technical input into the design, planning and delivery of ESG and impact initiatives driven by oil and gas operators and infrastructure developers. Contribute to research, analysis and publication of technical reports, case studies, policy/program approaches, and results summaries on themes related to ESG performance in the energy sector.

Essential Criteria:

• 7+ years of senior-level experience in a client-facing management role on large, private/public sector projects, especially relating to oil and gas and/or associated infrastructure.
• 5+ years working directly with oil and gas companies, operators or infrastructure developers as clients.
• Fluency in English and at least another language, in either French (preferred), Spanish, Arabic, or Portuguese.
• Strong networks in the oil and gas and broader energy infrastructure sector.
• Proven experience in or on emerging market issues and/or contexts.

Desirable Criteria:

• Masters in Economics, Social Sciences, Business Administration, International Development, Political Science, or related fields.
• Experience engaging multisector stakeholders in oil & gas and related infrastructure communities and regions.
• Proven ability to apply and adapt models and approaches to catalyzing enduring and inclusive economic growth in emerging markets.

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.

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.

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