Performance Manager

Cushman & Wakefield; Creve Coeur (MO); Presencial; USD 110.000 - 129.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

Retirement savings plan

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off

Descripción de la vacante

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Performance Manager to lead operational performance management across mission-critical data center operations. The role focuses on establishing KPIs, dashboards, and reporting programs to improve reliability, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

The position collaborates with Site Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Reliability, IT, and Business Operations to drive data-driven decisions and continuous improvement initiatives.

Formación

• 8+ years of experience in data center operations or similar mission-critical environments.
• Experience developing KPIs, scorecards, and dashboards.
• Strong knowledge of data center operations, maintenance, reliability, and SLA-based delivery.
• Proven ability to lead continuous improvement and performance optimization.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional coordination.
• Bachelor's degree preferred; related certifications are a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Lead operational performance management programs for mission-critical data center operations.
• Establish and manage KPIs for asset performance, maintenance, reliability, and SLA achievement.
• Develop portfolio scorecards, dashboards, and reporting programs for visibility into trends.
• Monitor SLA performance and partner with teams to address delivery gaps.
• Collaborate with Reliability Engineering and Maintenance to improve equipment performance.
• Lead performance reviews on operational effectiveness and service delivery outcomes.
• Coordinate performance reporting for client governance meetings and exec presentations.

Conocimientos

KPIs development

Data analytics

SLA governance

Performance management

Continuous improvement

Cross-functional coordination

Educación

Bachelor's degree preferred

Herramientas

CMMS

BI tools

Reporting platforms

Descripción del empleo

Job Title

Performance Manager

Job Description Summary

The Performance Manager leads operational performance management, asset performance analytics, SLA governance, and continuous improvement programs supporting mission-critical data center operations. This role is responsible for establishing performance measurement frameworks, managing operational scorecards, analyzing asset and maintenance performance trends, and ensuring alignment with Cushman & Wakefield data center operational standards and client performance objectives. The Performance Manager partners with Site Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Reliability, IT Operations, and Business Operations teams to improve service delivery, operational efficiency, reliability, compliance, and customer satisfaction through data-driven decision making and innovation initiatives.

Job Description

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Lead operational performance management programs supporting mission-critical data center operations.


• Establish and manage KPIs for asset performance, maintenance effectiveness, operational reliability, SLA achievement, compliance, and customer satisfaction.


• Develop portfolio performance scorecards, dashboards, and reporting programs that provide visibility into operational performance trends.


• Monitor SLA performance and partner with operational teams to identify, address, and prevent service delivery gaps.


• Analyze asset performance data to identify reliability risks, recurring failures, maintenance opportunities, and lifecycle planning requirements.


• Partner with Reliability Engineering and Maintenance teams to improve equipment performance, asset utilization, and operational resilience.


• Lead performance reviews focused on operational effectiveness, maintenance execution, work management, and service delivery outcomes.


• Establish benchmarking programs that compare site performance against organizational standards, contractual requirements, and operational objectives.


• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen reliability, efficiency, productivity, and customer experience.


• Identify performance trends, operational risks, and improvement opportunities through data analysis and operational assessments.


• Develop performance metrics that support workforce effectiveness, operational maturity, and business objectives.


• Partner with Site Operations leadership to improve KPI performance and support achievement of operational targets.


• Support incident review programs through trend analysis, performance reporting, and corrective action validation.


• Coordinate performance reporting for client governance meetings, operational reviews, and executive leadership presentations.


• Promote innovation programs that improve operational efficiency, asset reliability, maintenance effectiveness, and service delivery performance.


• Support development of data-driven strategies that enhance operational performance and reduce business risk.


• Ensure consistency and accuracy of performance reporting, operational metrics, and management dashboards.


• Collaborate with Quality, Compliance, Reliability, Engineering, and IT Operations teams to align performance goals and improvement initiatives.


• Maintain performance measurement processes that support operational excellence and continuous improvement programs.


• Drive a culture of accountability, innovation, data-driven decision making, and operational excellence.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in data center operations, critical facilities, operational performance management, reliability, maintenance, analytics, or a comparable mission-critical environment.


• Demonstrated experience developing and managing KPIs, operational scorecards, performance dashboards, and reporting programs.


• Strong knowledge of data center operations, maintenance programs, asset management, reliability principles, and SLA-based service delivery.


• Experience analyzing asset performance, operational trends, maintenance effectiveness, and service delivery performance.


• Proven ability to lead continuous improvement programs and performance optimization initiatives.


• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and data interpretation skills.


• Experience supporting executive reporting, client governance reviews, and operational performance assessments.


• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional coordination skills.


• Experience with CMMS, data analytics, reporting platforms, and business intelligence tools preferred.


• Bachelor's degree preferred. Relevant certifications in operations, reliability, analytics, or continuous improvement are preferred.

Additional Information

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

C&W Services is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at C&W Services, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email [e-mail]. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

The compensation for the position is: $ 110,068.20 - $129,492.00

Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email [e-mail]. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

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