Performance Manager

BHFT; United Arab Emirates; Remote; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A modern technology company in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a Performance Manager to develop and implement a performance management framework. This role involves designing a company-wide system based on OKRs and KPIs, collaborating with leadership, and providing training. Candidates must have HR experience with a focus on performance management and a proactive approach. The position offers remote work flexibility and various opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional growth

Flexible schedule

Compensation for health insurance and sports activities

Qualifications

• Experience in mid-sized or fast-scaling companies (200-500 employees).
• Hands-on, proactive in implementation and training of frameworks.
• Comfortable with HR tools and data dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a company-wide performance management system.
• Build and maintain a performance heatmap.
• Collaborate with leadership to define success profiles for key roles.
• Create structured feedback and review cycles.
• Track and analyze performance trends.

Skills

HR or People Operations experience

Building performance systems

Strong understanding of OKRs and KPIs

Analytical and systems-oriented

Excellent communication and stakeholder management

Tools

Performance tracking software

Job description

Were looking for a Performance Manager to lead the development and implementation of a performance management framework across the company.

This is not a traditional HR admin role. Were looking for someone who can build systems from the ground up bring structure to individual performance measurement and help leadership make strategic decisions based on clear data-driven insights.

Youll work closely with the CEO and department leadsstarting with our engineering and development teamsto design a scalable framework that aligns performance development and rewards with our evolving business goals.

What Youll Do

• Design and implement a company-wide performance management system based on OKRs KPIs and competency models

• Build and maintain a performance heatmap to identify high-potential high-performing and underperforming individuals

• Collaborate with leadership to define success profiles for key roles including engineering product and operations

• Create structured transparent feedback and review cycles (e.g. 360 reviews calibration sessions)

• Support organizational design efforts by identifying skills gaps and advising on team structure scaling and role clarity

• Track analyze and present performance trends using dashboards or people analytics tools

• Provide coaching and training to managers on setting clear performance expectations and delivering feedback effectively

Qualifications

• HR or People Operations experience with a strong focus on performance management frameworks

• Experience building performance systems from scratch in mid-sized or fast-scaling companies (e.g. 200500 employees)

• Strong understanding of OKRs KPIs competency models 9-box grids and bonus design strategies

• Hands-on and proactive: you dont just design frameworksyou implement them train stakeholders and iterate based on feedback

• Analytical and systems-oriented; comfortable with HR tools data dashboards and performance tracking software

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; able to work cross-functionally and influence leadership

Ideal Candidate

• Not afraid to dive deep into unfamiliar processes and ask insightful questions.

• Can translate strategic goals into measurable metrics.

• Prioritizes achieving concrete results over strict adherence to methodology.

• Understands the true value lies not in the system itself but in how effectively it is utilized.

Additional Information

What we offer

• Experience a modern international technology company without the burden of bureaucracy.

• Collaborate with industry-leading professionals including former employees of Tower DRW Broadridge Credit Suisse and more.

• Enjoy excellent opportunities for professional growth and self-realization.

• Work remotely from anywhere in the world with a flexible schedule.

• Receive compensation for health insurance sports activities and non-professional training.

Remote Work

Yes

Employment Type

Full-time