Principal Performance Manager - Remote Opportunity

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Principal Performance Manager to play a pivotal role in strengthening a culture of continuous, evidence-led performance improvement across the organisation. This Principal Performance Manager remote position offers an exciting opportunity to lead and influence the council’s performance function.

What You'll Do

• Lead and deliver performance-related projects that support organisational priorities.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve how the council uses data and evidence.
• Act as the council’s lead for statutory performance returns.
• Provide expert performance support to inspections, reviews, and external assessments.
• Manage and develop staff within the performance function, building capability and confidence across the organisation.

Requirements

• In-depth knowledge of local government performance management, statistics, and information analysis.
• Substantial experience working at a senior level within complex organisations.
• Proven ability to plan and deliver complex projects and programmes.
• Advanced knowledge of performance analytics and practical use of tools such as Power BI, Python, and/or R.
• Postgraduate-level education in statistics, business, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Nice to Have

• Experience in leading diverse teams.
• Strong commitment to continued professional development in performance management.
• Ability to present complex information clearly to a wide range of audiences.

What We Offer

• Salary: £60,379 - £63,721 a year plus £3,203 car benefit allowance.
• Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility).
• From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave linked to length of service and grade.
• Pension scheme with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2%.
• Flexible working options including working from home where possible.