Manager, Technology and Innovation, GISI Ignite

Manager,
Technology and Innovation, GISI Ignite

About GISI Ignite and Palladium:

GISI is a global, employee-owned family of companies focused on
construction, infrastructure, earth and environment, and global development.
GISI Ignite is GISI's newly launched centralized technology and innovation
team, built to strengthen how our operating companies deliver projects and
provide expert guidance on AI, data, and digital solutions. We develop
scalable platforms, drive workflow modernization, and help operating companies
apply cyber-physical solutions that strengthen the performance, resilience, and
safety of major capital programs.

Palladium, a GISI company, works 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 2,000 talented, motivated, and diverse staff around
the world. This role is hired through Palladium, the operational platform
for Ignite.

This Opportunity:

GISI Ignite
is seeking a Manager, Technology and Innovation to support the
delivery of technology-enabled solutions and innovation programs across GISI's
family of companies and client portfolio. This role serves as the connective tissue between
strategy and execution - translating client needs into structured work plans,
guiding solution development, overseeing pilot implementations, and ensuring
multidisciplinary teams deliver high-quality outcomes.

The ideal
candidate has experience in stakeholder engagement, consulting, engineering,
and/or technology-based roles, in addition to being passionate about solving
complex problems and driving change through digital transformation and innovation.

This is a
consulting role and it is expected to serve both internal and external clients
- work will be assigned in an agile way based on the experience and expertise
of the individual. Projects with internal clients will focus on leading
internal operational efficiency initiatives, serving stakeholders within GISI
companies. Projects with external clients will require engagement with
senior-level client stakeholders across a diverse range of GISI sectors. Both
will rely on foundational skills in business analysis, technology design and implementation,
and project management.

Managers
operate confidently across multiple projects, balancing client engagement,
delivery leadership, and internal coordination. They play a key role in shaping
the client experience and advancing GISI's innovation capability across regions
and operating companies.

Location and Compensation:

The is a full-time, hybrid position based out of GISI's New York,
NY or Arlington, VA office, with potential client travel.

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 $120,000 to $150,000.

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 GISI/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.

Reporting Lines:

• The role reports to a Director, GISI Ignite
  
• Initially, this position will not include direct supervisory duties; however, these responsibilities may be introduced as the business evolves over time

Primary
Roles and Responsibilities:

Client Engagement & Advisory

• Manage trusted relationships with mid- to senior-level client stakeholders internal and external to GISI operating companies
  
• Lead solution discovery activities including interviews, workshops, and field assessments to surface operational challenges and transformation needs
  
• Support engagement teams to identify cross-company and sector patterns, strategic themes, and high-impact digital transformation and innovation opportunities

Solution Design & Innovation Delivery

• Support development of innovation concepts, digital transformation pathways, and solution requirements, translating business needs into actionable solutions
  
• Conduct market research and evaluate technologies to inform solution design based on available products on the market
  
• Carry-out detailed requirement gathering activities for technology solutions, business process enhancements, and system integrations by collaborating with internal and external clients to translate operational needs into scalable digital solutions.
  Assess and propose solutions that account for people, process, technology, and governance components of potential solutions
  
• Develop proof of concept solutions and prototypes to garner client buy-in and to translate concepts into actionable software or data products

Program Management & Execution

• Manage day-to-day delivery of client innovation engagements, coordinating workstreams across GISI operating companies, technical teams and vendors
  
• Develop detailed project plans, manage dependencies, track milestones, and ensure alignment with client expectations, coordinating with technical delivery and vendor teams as needed
  
• Develop change management strategies and oversee their implementation, working closely with internal and external stakeholders
• Identify risks, issues, and mitigation strategies, escalating complex challenges appropriately
  
• Ensure quality and consistency in deliverables and client communications

Team Management & Collaboration

• Provide coaching, structure, and direction to junior team members, serving as engagement managers as assigned
  
• Foster cross-functional collaboration, ensuring input from engineering, analytics, operations, and technology experts
  
• Contribute to development of methodologies, frameworks, and playbooks that strengthen team capabilities and support scalable delivery

Analysis, Insights & Reporting

• Lead preparation of client-ready deliverables including assessments, business cases, process maps, and solution architectures
  
• Track engagement KPIs, client satisfaction, and initiative outcomes to inform future phases of work
  
• Generate insights on market trends, client needs, and technology developments that may influence GISI's priorities

Essential
Criteria:

• 6+ years of experience in consulting,
  digital transformation, technology, or business analysis-related roles
  
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering,
  Business, Technology or related fields; Masters degree preferred
  
• Demonstrated knowledge in
  emerging technologies and innovation methodologies including familiarity
  with AI, automation, and data integration platforms.
  
• Proven ability to lead
  workstreams, manage client interactions, and deliver complex,
  cross-functional initiatives

Core
Abilities Required:

• Strong experience with
  multi-disciplinary problem solving, systems thinking, and structured
  analysis
  
• Demonstrated comfort working
  across diverse industries and ability to engage with stakeholders with
  varying technical backgrounds
  
• Operates fluidly between strategic framing and hands-on delivery, providing clarity, structure, and direction to teams and clients
  
• Thrives in multi-stakeholder environments, translating diverse inputs into coherent solutions and action plans
• Inquisitive mindset,
  creative, and desire to take initiative to learn new
  industries systems, technologies, and skills and how they
  can be applied

Skills:

• Design thinking practitioner or Agile / change management certified (or equivalent experience)
• Business process and system mapping and scenario planning
• Software prototyping tools (Figma, PowerApps, Cursor/Windsurf, Miro, or similar)
• Data analytics & visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, Excel)

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.

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.

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.