Performance Insights Assurance Manager

Jobtailor; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Peterborough is seeking a Senior Performance Manager to lead the development of performance intelligence, risk insight, and management reporting across the IMRDS Alliance. You will establish KPI frameworks, monitor thresholds, and provide actionable analytics to support proactive decision making and risk mitigation.

The role focuses on driving continuous improvement, data quality, and governance across enterprise systems, including SAP-related initiatives.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in performance management, business assurance, reporting, or operational intelligence environments.
• Proven experience developing and implementing KPI frameworks, governance processes, and performance reporting structures.
• Strong analytical skills with experience transforming complex datasets into actionable business intelligence.
• Experience leading continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, process improvement, or operational excellence methodologies.
• Proven ability to identify business risks and drive mitigating actions through data-led insights.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of performance intelligence, risk insight, and management reporting across the IMRDS Alliance.
• Establish, manage, and monitor alliance KPIs, performance measures, and intervention thresholds.
• Provide actionable performance insights and analytics to support proactive decision making and risk mitigation.
• Develop and maintain key risk indicators and performance assurance frameworks.
• Ensure operational performance data is accurate, trusted, timely, and aligned across the wider business.
• Partner with senior leaders to identify opportunities to improve performance, reduce risk, and strengthen governance.
• Deliver performance reporting focused on business priorities, risks, opportunities, and strategic objectives.
• Provide robust challenge and recommendations to improve data compliance, performance management, and operational delivery.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across systems, reporting tools, and business processes.
• Identify opportunities for automation and digital innovation to improve efficiency and reporting capabilities.
• Support and influence business change initiatives, system enhancements, and transformation programmes, including SAP-related developments.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships across the alliance, facilitating collaboration and driving a high-performance culture.
• Lead, motivate, develop, and coach team members to maximise performance and capability.

Skills

Performance management

KPI framework development

Data governance

Continuous improvement

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Tools

SAP Systems

Reporting Tools

Business Intelligence Platforms

Enterprise Systems

Job description

• Lead the development and delivery of performance intelligence, risk insight, and management reporting across the IMRDS Alliance
• Establish, manage, and monitor alliance KPIs, performance measures, and intervention thresholds
• Provide actionable performance insights and analytics to support proactive decision making and risk mitigation
• Develop and maintain key risk indicators and performance assurance frameworks
• Ensure operational performance data is accurate, trusted, timely, and aligned across the wider business
• Partner with senior leaders to identify opportunities to improve performance, reduce risk, and strengthen governance
• Deliver performance reporting focused on business priorities, risks, opportunities, and strategic objectives
• Provide robust challenge and recommendations to improve data compliance, performance management, and operational delivery
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across systems, reporting tools, and business processes
• Identify opportunities for automation and digital innovation to improve efficiency and reporting capabilities
• Support and influence business change initiatives, system enhancements, and transformation programmes, including SAP-related developments
• Build strong stakeholder relationships across the alliance, facilitating collaboration and driving a high-performance culture
• Lead, motivate, develop, and coach team members to maximise performance and capability

Requirements

• Significant experience in performance management, business assurance, reporting, or operational intelligence environments
• Proven experience developing and implementing KPI frameworks, governance processes, and performance reporting structures
• Strong analytical skills with experience transforming complex datasets into actionable business intelligence
• Experience leading continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, process improvement, or operational excellence methodologies
• Proven ability to identify business risks and drive mitigating actions through data-led insights
• Experience working with reporting tools, business intelligence platforms, and enterprise systems
• Strong understanding of data quality, governance, compliance, and assurance principles
• Demonstrable experience influencing senior leadership teams and supporting executive-level decision making
• Experience leading, coaching, and developing high-performing teams
• Knowledge of utilities, infrastructure, engineering, or operational sectors advantageous
• Experience supporting large-scale business transformation, system implementation, or change programmes desirable
• Strong strategic thinking and analytical capability
• Excellent leadership and people development skills
• Ability to translate complex data into meaningful business insights
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills at all levels of an organisation
• Ability to challenge constructively and drive positive change
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset
• Ability to balance operational priorities with long-term strategic objectives
• Passion for data integrity, governance, and performance excellence
• Right to work in the UK

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in performance management, KPI framework development, and operational intelligence, with a strong focus on data integrity and governance. Proven ability to lead teams, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and influence senior leadership through actionable insights.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Performance Management
• KPI Framework Development
• Data Governance
• Continuous Improvement Initiatives
• Stakeholder Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Performance Reporting
• Data Analysis
• Risk Mitigation
• Business Intelligence
• Lean Methodology
• Operational Excellence
• Data Quality Assurance
• Change Management
• SAP Systems
• KPI Development

Soft Skills

• Leadership
• Coaching
• Strategic Thinking
• Communication
• Problem-Solving

Industry Keywords

• Utilities
• Infrastructure
• Engineering
• Operational Sectors
• Business Transformation

Tools & Technologies

• Reporting Tools
• Business Intelligence Platforms
• Enterprise Systems