Portfolio Lead

1. POSITION VACANT: Portfolio Lead, Water.org, New Delhi/ Chennai

2. ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND:

Water.org

Water.org

For more information please visit, https://water.org/.

Director/ Associate Director

Key Responsibilities:

Job Specific Accountabilities:

(A) Strategic Account Planning and Management

(1) Oversee portfolio planning and management, leading delivery on performance objectives, financial targets, and critical milestones for portfolio;

(2) Govern partner account management cycle for assigned portfolio, ensuring utilization of global frameworks, tools and methods for partnership design, solution design and field monitoring, and performance reporting by account management teams.

(B) Business Development

(2) Identify potential partners and networks interested in improving readiness for and/or expanding their business to include finance-related solutions for Water Supply and Sanitation.

(C) Business Metrics and Reporting

Provide timely and accurate reporting and analysis of account performance and related business metrics for teams, including execution progress and forecast for impact plans and funding utilization to relevant business partners.

(D) Talent Management

(2) Foster productive cross-functional collaboration to ensure cohesive effort and delivery of business outcomes.

This description provides a general overview of the role and does not encompass a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, or activities required of the incumbent. Responsibilities, tasks, and key interactions may evolve or be reassigned at any time, with or without prior notice, based on organizational needs.

Department Accountabilities:

(1) Impact Strategy Leadership and Execution

(2) Portfolio and Account Management

(3) Business Development

(4) Business Metrics and Data Insights

(5) Pre-Award and Post Award Administration

(6) Project Management

(7) Risk Identification

(8) Advisory and Consulting Services

Supervisory Accountabilities:

(1) Supervise the work of others including responsible for hiring, discipline and pay administration of the subordinates;

(2) Supervised positions can include: Portfolio Manager, Senior Partnership Account Manager, Partnership Account Manager, and/or Partnership Associate.

4. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES:

Qualification and Experience:

(1) Applicants must have Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent;

(2) Applicants must have a minimum of 10 years of experience in retail and wholesale finance, and/or water and sanitation infrastructure finance/projects, including strategic account management, partner development and/or project management;

(3) Two-five years of leadership experience;

(4) Proven track record of accomplishment in business development, expanding accounts and business contracts with one or more of the following: public or private enterprises focusing on water and/or sanitation, banks, microfinance institutions, and related enterprises or networks;

(5) Proficient in English, both oral and written.

Skills and Competencies:

(1) Values Differences:

(2) Strategic Mindset:

(3) Ensures Accountability:

(4) Builds Effective Teams:

(5) Instills Trust:

Complex Problem-Solving Skills

(1) Ability to manage multiple complex internal and external relationships at various levels of hierarchy and to interact with individuals or groups representing diverse backgrounds, interests, and points of view;

(2) Ability to manage multiple projects, requiring interpretation and adaptation of existing standards and processes related to service delivery, portfolio/account planning, risk management, and resource utilization;

(3) Collaborative and initiative-taking analytical person with a demonstrated ability to drive alignment of plans and priorities across the portfolio;

(4) Advanced communication and negotiation skills, with a high degree of commercial awareness and business acumen.

5. TRAVEL:

6. COMPENSATION OFFERED:

Gross compensation offered for the position is attractive. The offer made to the selected candidate shall be commensurate with qualifications, experience, and salary history.

7. LOCATION: New Delhi

8. REFERENCE: PL-WO

9. CONTACT INFORMATION:

Team SAMS

Strategic Alliance Management Services P Ltd.

1/1B, Choudhary Hetram House, Bharat Nagar

New Friends Colony, New Delhi 110 025

Phone Nos.: 011- 4081 9900; 4165 3612

10. APPLICATION PROCESS:

Eligible candidates interested in the position are requested to apply using the link <> by or before July 25, 2025