Head Strategy and Performance Management

Job Description

We are representing a reputable high technology company within a large-scale consumer and distribution-driven industry. They are looking for a Head of Strategy & Performance Management to strengthen business performance through disciplined planning, robust analytics, and structured performance governance. The successful candidate will act as a strategic partner to business leaders, translating data into actionable recommendations that improve outcomes and organizational effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities

• Performance Review: Conduct in-depth analysis of regional sales and operational performance to identify gaps, trends, and root causes affecting results.
• KPI Management: Define, monitor, and refine key performance indicators to ensure alignment with business objectives and execution priorities.
• Variance Analysis: Track and explain financial and operational variances, identifying risks and improvement opportunities to support corrective actions.
• Forecasting & Planning: Lead forecasting and planning processes to improve accuracy, scenario readiness, and forward-looking decision support.
• Reporting Governance: Ensure data integrity, consistency, and compliance across reporting processes by enforcing standards and validation controls.
• Dashboard & Insights: Design and maintain standardized dashboards and insight frameworks that enable clear performance visibility for leadership.
• Business Partnering: Collaborate closely with sales, operations, finance, HR, and IT teams to align performance insights with execution plans.
• Continuous Improvement: Review Home Business performance holistically and recommend strategic and operational enhancements to improve efficiency and results.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Business, Management, Analytics, Finance, or a related field.
• Masters degree in Business Analytics, Sales, or Operations is preferred.
• Typically 10+ years of experience in performance management, business controlling, sales analytics, or operational reporting.
• Strong background in KPI design, variance analysis, and management reporting.
• Proven ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable business insights.
• Experience working in multi-region or large-scale sales environments is highly advantageous.
• Familiarity with analytics tools, dashboards, and enterprise reporting systems.

What Youll Be Getting

• Strategic Influence – A key role partnering directly with Commercial Director.
• High Visibility – Ownership of performance insights that shape regional and enterprise decisions.
• Competitive Package – Compensation aligned with senior management market benchmarks.