Performance Manager

About The Role

The SI Onshore Programme Management Office (PMO) and the Enterprise Performance Team has a significant role to play in supporting delivery of these projects, not least the Performance & Reporting team through the timely provision of information, data, intelligence and insight.

As a Performance Manager you will share the leadership of the Performance Management Team, managing and ensuring consistency throughout the Performance Community. The role will support the operation of the Great Grid Partnership and the Enterprise Performance Board. You will work with the enterprise partners to develop data capture and reporting processes. This will involve oversight and preparations for data and information in line with the monthly reporting cycle, providing valuable insights and intelligence to support effective decision-making.

There will be an element of continuous improvement as new performance requirements are developed and will need to be cascaded through the Partner community and implemented in a consistent way.

This role be based in our Birmingham office 2 day a week. This is a highly visible, variable‑based role, offering real exposure to complex delivery environments. You’ll spend regular time on site in Birmingham (a few days each week), with additional travel across the wider project region as required.

About You

• You'll have skills in providing high-quality performance analysis and assurance within a programme or PMO environment. Including experience in managing and leading teams ideally including of virtual/remote team networks.
• Considerable experience of information management techniques and drawing conclusions from data to offer strategic recommendations in support of senior-level decision making.
• Knowledge of programme controls functions (including schedule, cost, risk, reporting and change control) and integration of programme controls data from multiple delivery partners and workstreams.
• An awareness of Earned Value Management reporting metrics and data production methods preferably supported by prior experience.
• Demonstrable examples of exercising sound judgement and facilitating decision making on complex issues among multiple stakeholders.
• A track record of using Power Bi or similar reporting tools to inform decision making and project tools to ensure delivery to time cost and quality.
• Competent in the use of PowerPoint or similar and the production and implementation of presentations.
• Experience of project delivery in a Construction/Utilities environment would also be beneficial.

What You'll Do

Within this role you will:

• Recruiting and allocating team members to delivery projects.
• Line Management of the Performance Team.
• You will be involved in oversight and preparations for data and information in line with the monthly reporting cycle, providing valuable insights and intelligence to support effective decision-making
• Fostering strong relationships with project teams
• Implementing performance reporting deliverables such as Project Board performance packs and the Performance Measurement Update cycle.
• There will be an element of continuous improvement as new performance requirements are developed and will need to be cascaded through the Partner community and implemented in a consistent way.

The Performance Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Performance Lead Team  (circa 5 direct reports) and the wider stakeholder community. They will report to the Head of Data and Performance Management

What You'll Get

A competitive salary between £58,000 - £75,000– dependent on capability

As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus of up to 30% of your salary for stretch performance and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. You will also have access to a number of flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few

About Us

The British Energy Security Strategy set out the Government's ambition to connect up to 50GW of offshore generation to the electricity network by 2030. Facilitating this ambition will require significant reinforcements to the onshore electricity transmission network. National Grid Strategic Infrastructure will make this happen.

Here at National Grid, we connect homes and businesses to power, making sure supply and demand match each other. We make sure the lights are on in schools, operating theatres, and sporting arenas; we’re thousands of people working on behalf of millions of people.

Our investment in Strategic Infrastructure via the Great Grid Upgrade will mean more home grown power, greater energy security and a cleaner future.

Whatever your role, wherever you work with us, you’ll help us hit stretching targets and achieve our far-reaching goal: to secure, clean energy that supports our world far into the future. Here, you will be at the heart of energy.

More Information

This role closes on 30th  September 2026 at 23:59, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary.

We work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office. 

We're committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve, and a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.

Please note that in most cases, National Grid is unable to offer sponsorship for employment under the UK points-based immigration system. As such, applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship now or in the future under the UK points-based immigration system. However, in exceptional circumstances where there is a clear and demonstrable need for specialist skills that cannot be sourced from the local labour market, National Grid may consider offering sponsorship. All applications are welcome from candidates who meet these requirements, regardless of race, nationality, or ethnic origin.

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