Performance Manager

National Grid • Permanent • Remote (GB) • £58k / year • 12m ago

About the role

Great Britain's electricity infrastructure is undergoing an ambitious, exciting and vital transformation. Together with industry, we are creating a cleaner, greener system, one that protects the planet and serves generations to come.

Our new Strategic Infrastructure (SI) business unit has been set up to deliver 17 new major projects enabling the connection of 50GW of sustainable electricity to the National Grid.

The SI Onshore Programme Management Office (PMO) has a significant role to play in supporting delivery of these projects, not least the Performance & Reporting team through the timely provision of information, data, intelligence, and insight.

As a Performance Manager you will share the leadership of the Performance Management Team, ensuring the implementation and continuous improvement of our performance reporting and review processes. This role involves preparing and presenting data and information in line with the monthly reporting cycle, providing valuable insights and intelligence to support effective decision-making.

About you

What we do isn’t just important – it’s essential. That’s why we look to recruit experts in their field. In this case, we’re looking for someone with the following skills and experience:

•   You'll have skills in providing high-quality performance analysis and assurance within a programme or PMO environment. Including experience in managing and leading teams ideally including of virtual/remote team networks.
•   Experience in construction or major infrastructure projects
•   Considerable experience of information management techniques and drawing conclusions from data to offer strategic recommendations in support of senior-level decision making.
•   Knowledge of programme controls functions (including schedule, cost, risk, reporting and change control) and integration of programme controls data from multiple delivery partners and workstreams.
•   An awareness of Earned Value Management reporting metrics and data production methods preferably supported by prior experience.
•   Demonstrable examples of exercising sound judgement and facilitating decision making on complex issues among multiple stakeholders.
•   A track record of using Power Bi or similar reporting tools to inform decision making and project tools to ensure delivery to time cost and quality.
•   Competent in the use of PowerPoint or similar and the production and implementation of presentations.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At National Grid, we’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace for everyone. So if you’re excited about this role but your experience or qualifications don’t match the job description exactly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right person for our growing business in this role or another one.

What you'll do

The Performance Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Performance Management function both in terms of team members (circa 6 direct reports) and the wider stakeholder community. They will report to the Head of Data and Performance Management.

You will play a key role in the projects within the Onshore SI delivery team, including;

•   Recruiting and allocating team members to delivery projects,
•   Fostering strong relationships with project teams and delivery partners
•   Implementing performance reporting deliverables such as Project Board performance packs and reviews.
•   Continuous improvement and transformation of the Performance Management Function

What you'll get

A competitive salary up to £70,000 dependent on capability.

As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus of up to 15% of your salary for stretch performance and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. You will also have access to a number of flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.

About us

The British Energy Security Strategy set out the Government's ambition to connect up to 50GW of offshore generation to the electricity network by 2030. Facilitating this ambition will require significant reinforcements to the onshore electricity transmission network. National Grid Strategic Infrastructure will make this happen.

Here at National Grid, we connect homes and businesses to power, making sure supply and demand match each other. We make sure the lights are on in schools, operating theatres, and sporting arenas; we’re thousands of people working on behalf of millions of people.

Our investment in Strategic Infrastructure via the Great Grid Upgrade will mean more home grown power, greater energy security and a cleaner future.
Whatever your role, wherever you work with us, you’ll help us hit stretching targets and achieve our far-reaching goal: to secure, clean energy that supports our world far into the future. Here, you will be at the heart of energy.

More information

This role closes on 28th April 2025 at 23:59, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary. Interviews will be held in our Birmingham office, in person.

We work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office.

We're committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve, and a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.

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