Strategic Partnerships & Performance Lead

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council; Oldbury; On-site; GBP 77,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking an outstanding Head of Strategy, Performance and Partnerships to lead the Council's strategic planning, performance, insight and partnership functions. This is a pivotal role at the heart of the organisation, ensuring priorities are translated into measurable outcomes and that evidence, research and intelligence drive decision‑making across the Council.

You will lead teams responsible for corporate strategy, performance management, policy

Qualifications

• Experience of developing and delivering strategic priorities that achieve measurable outcomes.
• Strong understanding of performance management, organisational improvement and evidence-based decision‑making.
• Experience of influencing senior leaders, elected Members and partner organisations.
• A proven ability to build and sustain effective partnerships across sectors.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A passion for public service and improving outcomes for residents and communities.

Responsibilities

• Leading the development and delivery of the Council Plan and corporate performance framework.
• Driving a culture of performance, accountability and continuous improvement across the organisation.
• Providing strategic advice, challenge and support to senior leaders, elected Members and partners.
• Leading corporate policy development, research, insight, consultation and engagement activity to support evidence-based decision‑making.
• Developing and maintaining effective partnerships across local, regional and national organisations, including the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA).
• Ensuring the Council has the intelligence, governance and reporting arrangements needed to monitor performance and deliver strategic priorities.
• Leading and developing high‑performing teams that support the Council's improvement and transformation ambitions.

Job description

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking an outstanding Head of Strategy, Performance and Partnerships to lead the Council's strategic planning, performance, insight and partnership functions. This is a pivotal role at the heart of the organisation, ensuring priorities are translated into measurable outcomes and that evidence, research and intelligence drive decision‑making across the Council.

You will lead teams responsible for corporate strategy, performance management, policy