Strategic Performance & Planning Lead – Hybrid

EMEA3 Recruitment; Chichester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension

30 days annual leave

Flexible working

Maternity/Paternity leave

Volunteering opportunities

Training & mentoring

Staff discounts

Employee wellbeing programme

Job summary

West Sussex County Council in Chichester seeks a Principal Business Planning and Performance Lead to work with senior leaders to shape business planning, develop KPIs, and deliver insights that improve operational performance. You will oversee performance frameworks, lead reporting for major programmes, ensure data governance, and advise on resource allocation, risk management and strategic decisions.

You will also lead the annual Directorate Business Plan and mentor two team members.

Qualifications

• Experience of business planning and performance management within a multi-service organisation.
• Proficient in Power BI and understanding of performance frameworks, KPIs, and reporting.
• Strong analytical skills, capable of interpreting complex data and providing insights to senior leaders and elected Members.
• Proven ability to manage large data volumes to deliver high-quality management information.
• Good knowledge and understanding of data governance, assurance, and audit requirements.
• Experienced in leading and developing staff, including workload management.
• Excellent numeracy, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experienced in influencing senior stakeholders in politically or operationally sensitive contexts.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, adept at negotiating, influencing, and challenging constructively.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual Business Plan for the directorate, as part of a wider council programme.
• Oversee performance frameworks and lead reporting for major programmes.
• Ensure robust data governance and provide evidence-based advice to support resource allocation and risk management.
• Develop two team members and provide coaching and mentoring.

Skills

Power BI

Performance management

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Staff development

Data governance

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Tools

Power BI

Job description

West Sussex County Council in Chichester seeks a Principal Business Planning and Performance Lead to work with senior leaders to shape business planning, develop KPIs, and deliver insights that improve operational performance. You will oversee performance frameworks, lead reporting for major programmes, ensure data governance, and advise on resource allocation, risk management and strategic decisions.

You will also lead the annual Directorate Business Plan and mentor two team members.