Performance Manager

October 21, 2026

Office

Senior

London, United Kingdom

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Office-only work

Description

Programme-level performance role reporting directly to the Head of Programme Performance on a major UK infrastructure programme. The manager analyses performance against baselines, coordinates mission-level risks and builds the insights behind Best for Programme recommendations on time, cost and quality. Responsibilities include the annual Performance Measurement Plan, phase-level contingency drawdown analysis and horizon scanning for strategic risks. The position is based in London and requires existing right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

Be responsible for assurance and integration of programme-wide performance insights
Manage and coordinate mission-level risks and provide analysis for drawdown of phase-level contingency
Develop intelligence that supports both performance management and integration
Manage periodic correlation of performance against baselines with analysis enabling challenge, mitigation and optimisation
Lead assurance, prioritisation and profiling in the annual Performance Measurement Plan
Analyse risks and opportunities to mitigate and optimise Delivery into Service dates
Define and manage inputs from delivery teams, PMO and matrixed controls resources
Carry out horizon scanning and right-to-left planning to identify strategic risks and opportunities early
Raise recommendations on active risk management
Actively promote and embed Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in all work

Requirements

Clear direction: define and prioritise objectives, analyse inputs and challenge data to set strategies
Stakeholder management: build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Communication and influencing skills to engage teams from different departments and senior stakeholders
Facilitation: run workshops to solve critical problems and set clear actions for team members
Technical understanding of controls disciplines with the ability to interpret performance data
Problem solving: identify multifaceted problems, evaluate options and implement solutions
Implement processes, procedures and guidance that improve programme outcomes
Data analysis and presentation: produce accurate, timely reports in formats targeted to the audience
Knowledge of core project controls disciplines: schedule, cost, change and risk management
Knowledge of baseline development and maintenance of baselines on a major programme
Knowledge of project and commercial management principles, cost delivery and schedule targets
Understanding of NEC contracts, amendments, early warning notices and contractor-client communication workflows
Experience in senior project management or controls roles within an infrastructure delivery environment
Experience of leading teams or initiatives and readiness to take on greater responsibility
Experience working in or with project controls functions
Experience of supporting change events within a project environment
Experienced use of Microsoft applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint or equivalent
Experience of participating in governance meetings with senior stakeholders

Conditions

Full-time role with base salary of £59,268 to £69,727 per year depending on skills and experience
Flexible benefits fund of 20% of base salary paid on top of base salary and fully pensionable
Flexible working, workplace adjustments and personal and professional development opportunities
Work location is London, England
Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK, sponsorship is not available
Offers subject to pre-employment checks including nationality and immigration status, references, DBS, financial and education checks
Right to work validation takes place before the interview stage and some time-bound visas are not accepted