EMEA Pricing & Commercial Manager

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Palladium has an opening for a Pricing and Commercial Manager.
The role is responsible for guiding the development of budgets for new business proposals, reviewing budgets for accuracy, creating budget narratives, researching cost information, and responding to financial requests as needed.
In addition to project budget development, tracking, and reporting, the Manager is also expected to provide strategic advice to Project Directors/ Managers and must have the capacity to bridge project technical approaches with consequent costs and rates of return.
The primary responsibilities include:

• Manage the development of budgets and commercial proposals for new business opportunities.
• Coordinate and evaluate pricing inputs (partners, program expense, labour, and other sources)
• Lead the development and continued improvement of commercial narratives
• Ensure alignment with corporate pricing policies and procedures
• Lead budget negotiations with partners and clients.
• Develop and mentor junior and/or mid-level staff
• Conduct Value for Money analyses and create cost-effectiveness narratives
• Research salary rates, equipment costs, exchange rates, office costs, and various costs and expenses that are used in the development of a financial proposal.
• Ensure compliance with government and client contracting regulations.
• Assist in the timely completion of effective business proposals.
• Assess solicitation requirements and development of compliance checklists.
• Create and modify budget spreadsheet templates in accordance with individualized project requirements.
• Assess and develop strategies for financial risk mitigation
• Create dashboards and key financial indicators for management presentation.
• Perform other tasks that may be assigned from time to time.
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Required Qualifications: – Strong organizational and time management skills for managing and coordinating a variety of tasks simultaneously.

• Advanced ability in developing project financial models, budgeting and forecasting tools
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy proven ability to convey financial concepts to non-financial members of staff (training, coaching, tool development)
• Ability to operate autonomously with minimal direction.
• Ability to build collaborative working relationships with staff across multiple disciplines.
• High standard of written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Office, particularly advanced Excel
• Understanding of international assistance funding, contract structures, pricing, and program delivery preferred.
  Experience working with donors such as USAID, FCDO, EU and DFAT is preferred