Full job descriptionThe Strategy Execution and Performance Manager coordinates the organisation-wide delivery framework. Working with Executive Directors, the role ensures priorities are reflected in plans, progress is measured consistently, and strategic reporting provides a clear view of delivery, risks and required decisions.
Client Details
The Strategy Execution and Performance Manager coordinates the organisation-wide delivery framework. Working with Executive Directors, the role ensures priorities are reflected in plans, progress is measured consistently, and strategic reporting provides a clear view of delivery, risks and required decisions.
Description
Strategy Execution & Planning*Lead and coordinate the annual planning cycle, ensuring supporting plans across the organisation are aligned to strategic priorities.
*Work with Directors and leadership teams to improve the quality, consistency and credibility of supporting plans, ensuring they include clear objectives, milestones, success measures and ownership.
*Coordinate and maintain the organisation’s five-year strategic roadmap, ensuring agreed changes are reflected consistently across supporting plans and reporting
*Support the review of strategic initiatives and major programmes, providing analysis of their alignment with strategy priorities and identifying dependencies and opportunities for collaboration across strategic initiatives, functions and departments.
*Provide planning and performance information to support prioritisation and investment decisions.
Performance Management & Measurement*Coordinate and continuously improve the strategy performance framework, including maintaining the strategic metrics library, definitions and reporting standards.
*Work with Directors, data owners and analysts to ensure strategic reporting is trusted, accurate and capable of supporting senior decision-making.
*Support the setting and review of annual targets that contribute to delivery of the strategy.
*Monitor progress against strategic goals, identifying emerging risks, opportunities and areas requiring Executive or Board attention.
*Support consistent tracking of outcomes and benefits across strategic programmes, initiatives and investments.
*Promote a culture of evidence-based decision making through the effective use of strategic performance information.
Governance & Reporting*Manage the annual strategy governance calendar, ensuring alignment across Executive, Committees and Board reporting cycles.
*Produce high-quality strategy reports, dashboards and performance updates for senior leadership, Committees and the Board.
*Coordinate organisational input into strategic reporting, ensuring information is accurate, timely and presented to a consistently high standard.
*Ensure consistent reporting against strategy ambitions, strategic goals, must-wins and enabling outcomes.
*Support the Technology Director in maintaining an integrated view of strategic delivery across supporting plans, programmes, investments and organisational performance measures.
*Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency, quality and impact of strategic performance reporting and governance processes.
Strategic Insight & Organisational Engagement*Support the preparation of Board, Committee and Executive discussions relating to strategic performance and organisational priorities.
*Collaborate across the organisation to build organisational understanding of how objectives and activities contribute to delivery of the strategy
*Support preparation of organisational updates, presentations and strategic communications.
*Escalate performance concerns, delivery risks and strategic issues requiring Executive or Board attention.
*Present strategic information, performance insights and delivery risks clearly and appropriately for senior stakeholders.
Profile
Essential*Experience in strategic planning, corporate performance, PMO, portfolio management, transformation or business planning roles.
*Strong analytical capability with the ability to translate complex information into meaningful insight.
*Strong project coordination and organisational skills.
*Experience developing and managing KPI and performance reporting frameworks.
*Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills, with experience producing high-quality reporting and presentations for senior stakeholders.
*High levels of attention to detail and accuracy.
Desirable*Experience using strategy execution tools and/or performance management platforms.
*Experience of benefits realisation and performance measurement methodologies.
*Knowledge of OKRs, balanced scorecards or similar performance frameworks.
*Experience supporting Board or Committee governance processes.
Personal Attributes*Strategic thinker with strong delivery focus.
*Highly organised and proactive.
*Able to challenge constructively and influence effectively.
*Strong collaborator with excellent relationship-building skills.
*Comfortable working across both strategic and operational levels.
*Curious, analytical and solutions-focused.
*Resilient and adaptable in a dynamic environment.
Job Offer
A competitive salary and benefits package, and a hybrid working schedule (50% of the time in office)