Interim Senior Manager – Resources & Performance

Rate: £600-650 inside IR35

Location:South East (Hybrid)

A senior leadership role within a large, complex public sector pension environment, responsible for driving strategic delivery, performance, and organisational effectiveness across key enabling functions.

- Open to candidates from a Chief of Staff, Head of PMO background

Key Responsibilities

• Lead multi-functional areas including performance, digital & data, communications, and L&D
• Drive KPI frameworks, performance reporting, and strategic insight
• Support and deliver the organisational strategic plan and operational roadmap
• Lead digital transformation and continuous improvement initiatives
• Oversee strategic partnerships and service performance
• Produce reports and present to senior boards and committees
• Act as deputy to senior leadership when required
• Lead, develop and performance manage a team

Key Requirements

• Proven senior leadership experience in performance, strategy or business operations
• Strong background in change management, transformation and continuous improvement
• Experience developing and managing KPIs, data insights and reporting frameworks
• Ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders and leadership teams
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
• Excellent communication skills, including board-level reporting
• Public sector or pensions experience desirable but not essential