Head of Performance Management (all)

About the job

Who we are

What we offer

• A key role with direct access to corporate management – high visibility, great scope for design and real influence on the development and control of the group.
• Opportunities for shaping rather than administration – you build the group-wide performance management of a rapidly growing European corporate group and continuously develop it further.
• A dynamic environment of a successful buy-and-build platform with an international focus, short decision-making paths and high implementation speed.
• State-of-the-art data and analysis tools as well as the opportunity to establish a data-driven management culture together with specialist departments and management.
• Attractive employment conditions, flexible working arrangements and regular presence in the companies.

Overview of tasks

• Overall responsibility for the establishment and further development of a group-wide performance management system for the sustainable management of the corporate group.
• Management of the group-wide Data Cube programme including planning, prioritisation, budget and stakeholder management as well as reporting to the steering committee and sponsors.
• Definition, harmonisation and further development of KPIs and value drivers together with the companies and business units.
• Introduction and moderation of a structured Monthly Business Review (MBR) process with the management of the companies.
• Identification of performance potentials, best practices and efficiency improvements across countries and companies as well as follow-up of agreed measures.
• Professional management of the further development of reporting, analysis and dashboard solutions in cooperation with the data and BI team.
• Support of corporate management in strategic decisions through data-based analyses, scenarios and recommendations for action.
• Management of internal specialist departments as well as external partners and ensuring targeted implementation of projects and initiatives.

Profile requirements

• Completed studies in business administration, business informatics, finance, data analytics or a comparable field.
• Several years of professional experience in performance management, corporate controlling, business intelligence, corporate development or consulting.
• Proven experience in building and further developing KPI systems, management reporting and data-driven control models.
• Strong analytical skills as well as the ability to translate complex data into clear recommendations for action.
• Confident handling of modern business intelligence solutions (e.g. Power BI).
• Experience in leading cross-departmental projects and change initiatives.
• High degree of personal responsibility, assertiveness and strong communication skills at all hierarchical levels.
• Entrepreneurial thinking as well as the ability to coordinate different interests and actively drive change.
• Fluent German and English language skills.