The Performance Manager plays a critical role in driving financial, operational, and compliance performance across multiple regions. This role partners closely with regional and EMEA leadership to ensure alignment with strategic goals, foster continuous improvement, and deliver actionable insights through robust governance and analytics.
Position Summary
The Performance Manager plays a critical role in driving financial, operational, and compliance performance across multiple regions. This role partners closely with regional and EMEA leadership to ensure alignment with strategic goals, foster continuous improvement, and deliver actionable insights through robust governance and analytics.
Responsibilities
Financial & Operational Performance
- Lead collaboration with regional leaders to identify, track, and accelerate Variable Contribution Margin (VCM) improvements.
- Monitor financial performance across monthly, quarterly, and annual cycles; analyze variances and proactively assess risks.
- Oversee operational performance against contractual deliverables, project milestones, and PMV (Performance Measurement & Verification) completion.
- Support scenario analysis, business reviews, and deep-dives to enable data-driven decision-making.
- Become fully conversant with P&L’s, drive continual improvement for the way the P&L’s are operated
Governance & Service Operating Model
- Track Service Operating Model metrics, ensuring consistent governance tool adoption and disciplined issue resolution.
- Facilitate tiered governance routines and performance reviews, highlighting trends and areas requiring escalation.
- Partner with functional leaders (e.g., Service Operations, EHS, Finance, HR) to standardize governance practices
EHS & Compliance Performance
- Monitor Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) KPIs, flag concerns, and drive corrective actions.
- Promote a safety-first culture through cross-regional best practices and continuous improvement.
- Integrate EHS performance into regional scorecards and governance reviews
Insights, Reporting & Analytics
- Own regional performance dashboards and trackers, ensuring data integrity and transparency.
- Develop standardized reporting packs covering financial, operational, and EHS metrics.
- Identify trends and improvement opportunities across performance domains.
Continuous Improvement & Best Practice
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement by identifying efficiency gains and standardizing processes.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to prioritize and monitor improvement initiatives.
- Support capability building through coaching on performance tools and governance disciplines.
Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
- Act as a trusted advisor to regional and EMEA leadership, providing insights and recommendations.
- Ensure consistent communication of performance results, risks, and opportunities.
- Build strong relationships to drive alignment and joint ownership of outcomes.
Qualifications And Experience
- Proven experience in capacity planning, workforce management, or service operations in a multinational environment.
- Strong leadership skills with experience engaging with remote or cross-functional teams.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Proficiency in workforce planning tools and scheduling systems.
- Experience in service delivery or field operations is highly desirable.
- Experience of P&L working is desirable
- Fluent in English; additional European languages are a plus.
Travel Time Required
- 25%
About The Team
Work Authorization No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability.
Performance Manager - Lifecycle in Bedford employer: Vertiv
At Vertiv in Southampton, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through continuous professional development opportunities and a supportive hybrid work model, allowing you to balance your personal and professional life while making a significant impact in the data centre industry.
