Partnerships Director (Part-Time)
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 organisations achieve measurable, sustainable impact.
Palladium is part of GISI’s Consulting Group, which aims to create solutions for the world’s most complex challenges. With annual revenues of $14 billion, GISI’s approximately 11,000 employees are engaged in projects across 100 countries worldwide providing construction, program/project management, and engineering consulting services.
This Opportunity:
For the past 7 years, Palladium has delivered the impactful and well-received €134 million Challenge Fund for Youth Employment for the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA). As part of our 2026-2028 growth strategy, Palladium wants to expand its delivery with MoFA and other government departments in key areas including inclusive growth, trade and investment, climate and finance.
Palladium is seeking a part-time Partnerships Director (0.4 FTE) to drive Palladium’s strategic growth in the Netherlands. The role will focus on high‑value strategic engagement, early pre‑positioning, and working with partners to develop strong, compelling solutions for clients in the Netherlands.
Fluent in Dutch and English, the Partnerships Director will act as the senior representative of Palladium in the Netherlands dedicated to (1) cultivating and managing a pipeline of credible, well‑positioned solution opportunities, (2) building strategic partnerships, (3) co-creating solutions based on Palladium capabilities, and (4) building Palladium’s profile in the Netherlands as an innovator and go-to-partner. Opportunities may include formal procurements, competitive dialogues, or direct pitches in response to client demand. In all cases, the Partnerships Director will ensure that proposed solutions are well‑defined, partner-supported, and grounded in Palladium’s proven delivery capabilities. The role is not expected to lead bid writing or delivery and will be supported by UK- and Utrecht-based teams for analysis, proposal development, and follow-up.
This is a part-time role (around two days a week) on a 12-month fixed-term contract, with full benefits.
Location:
The position will be based out of The Netherlands, with travel as needed to Palladium’s Utrecht office. Please note that applicants must have the right to work in The Netherlands, as visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
Reporting Lines:
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This Partnerships Director will report to the Director, Economic Growth
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This role will work closely with a Project Director in The Netherlands and the UK-based International Development Team. The Partnerships Director will feed intelligence to NL, UK and globally based staff who will support the preparation of technical solutions and commercial responses to tenders
Primary Responsibilities:
Drive Strategic Growth
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Develop and lead a focused growth roadmap for engagement with the Dutch Government (2026–28), prioritising opportunities aligned with Palladium’s expertise, ambition, and commercial goals
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Lead Palladium’s Netherlands growth strategy by building and leveraging relationships with key decision‑makers, influencers, and partners to strengthen market presence and credibility
Strengthen Market Intelligence and Positioning
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Generate forward‑looking intelligence on emerging and pipeline programmes within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, creating opportunities to share Palladium’s evidence, experience, and expertise
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Build strategic partnerships and delivery coalitions to ensure Palladium is positioned with credible, joint solutions as opportunities emerge
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Monitor policy trends, market dynamics, and competitor activity to inform positioning, identify entry points, and mitigate risk
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Lead or support targeted profile‑raising activities with clients and partners, working closely with the Utrecht‑based Challenge Fund team and global Palladium colleagues
Build a Robust and Credible Pipeline of Opportunities
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Build, manage, and maintain a high‑quality pipeline of priority opportunities, providing regular updates to the Regional Director of Business Development to support effective prioritisation and resourcing
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Assess Palladium’s competitive positioning on priority opportunities, identifying risks, vulnerabilities, and actions to strengthen win probability
Solution Shaping and Proposition Development
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Shape compelling, differentiated solution concepts grounded in deep client, market, and stakeholder insight
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Guide strategic decisions on delivery models and Palladium’s role (e.g. prime, co‑lead, specialist partner)
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Identify and secure delivery partners and key personnel early to ensure credibility, executability, and competitive advantage
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Analyse competitor approaches to inform differentiated Palladium‑led propositions
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Contribute to high‑level commercial thinking on scale, phasing, affordability, and risk, working with UK‑based teams leading detailed costing and proposal development
Essential Criteria:
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Demonstrated track record of designing, winning and/or delivering large-scale programmes for the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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Knowledge of the Dutch Government’s development priorities and deep familiarity with its procurement modalities
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Extensive network of senior contacts within the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and within the wider development ecosystem in the Netherlands
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Entrepreneurial self-starter with a high degree of initiative
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Exceptional communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills
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Fluency in Dutch and English
Desired Criteria:
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Thematic expertise in Palladium priority sectors i.e. inclusive economic growth, skills and employability, climate, finance
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Significant experience in a senior role in a professional services or consulting firm
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 [email protected] 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.
