Senior Manager, Sustainable Infrastructure - Oil and Gas

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. The team draws on expertise from the wider EGNC portfolio, which also works with private sector clients as well as philanthropic bodies and diverse donors (IDB, USDA, AFD, WB) to support agricultural value chain development, enhance women’s access to finance, and mobilize capital for climate-positive initiatives. Overall, the business seeks to unlock and scale innovative solutions that drive inclusive growth and deliver sustainable value for communities.

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. This role is also posted in the US; however, there is only one available position.

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 (pipelines, LNG terminals, shipping/logistics, storage and refining).
  • Contribute to the preparation of technical proposals principally targeting private sector and blended finance opportunities with oil and gas clients (focus on ESG strategy, impact program design and implementation, local content, economic diversification and regional development initiatives linked to energy infrastructure).
• 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, including pipelines, LNG terminals, shipping/logistics corridors and refining operations that engage private sector, impact funders or development organizations to co-invest in positive impact.
  • 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, community resilience, regional economic development and transition in oil and gas dependent regions.
  • Help to identify, build, and maintain relationships with partners and consultants that can provide technical expertise to Palladium-managed projects.
  • Stay current on trends and tendencies in the oil and gas sector and track structural, governance and ESG target changes for key clients across upstream, midstream, downstream and infrastructure segments.
  • Work with others in the EGNC Portfolio to promote and build Palladium’s technical capability, especially regarding work with mining companies.

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 (pipelines, LNG terminals, shipping, storage and refining) with exposure to ESG, economic development or impact programming.
• 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.
• Preference for experience managing teams across geographies and cultures.
• Proven experience in or on emerging market issues and/or contexts.
• Experience leading business development efforts and ability to leverage their own network activating new client portfolios quickly.

Core Abilities Required

• Strong ability to manage multiple simultaneous tasks and/or complex projects/assignments as demonstrated by experience to date.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills as demonstrated by speaking engagements and/or written documents produced.
• Financial acumen and the ability to generate and analyze financial reports and forecasts using Excel.
• Sound problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to encourage diversity, inclusion, and equity in teams and programs.

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.
• Experience with conceptualizing and writing technical proposals and reports for private sector clients as well as international donors, including both PowerPoint and text documents.
• Experience with conceptualizing and delivering presentations to small and large groups both in-person and virtually.

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. 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 during the recruitment process (due to disability, neurodiversity, 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.