Lead Performance Manager - Planning & Performance -…

Job Title: Lead Performance Manager – Planning & Performance - Railway

Location: London

Salary: £54,600 per annum plus company benefits

Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey with one of the UK's leading train operating companies, an award-winning train operator who services passenger fleets from London to Essex, serving over 20 stations across their region. Ganymede Solutions are partnering with our client to support the introduction of a Lead Performance Manager into the Planning & Performance team.

About the Role: As a Lead Performance Manager, you'll be at the helm, leading and mentoring a dedicated team of two performance planners, external & internal stakeholder relationships whilst being a key figure of the team to make informative & accurate decision making.

Key responsibilities will include:

Overseeing and managing the day-to-day performance activity across the network for best practice purposes.
Undertake performance modelling to ensure targets are aligned with Network Rail and the Department for Transport as required by our National Rail Contract.
Develop the Joint Performance Strategy and work across the business to embed a performance culture across the network.
Complete annual RM3-P assessments across our business, using the results to drive improvement activity.
Work with internal and external stakeholders to produce and deliver performance improvement initiatives.
Manage internal PIMS processes, ensuring that best practice from across the industry is adopted.
Embed a joint working culture within TOC and Network Rail to deliver the best possible results across the Essex Thameside route.
Lead two direct reports, ensuring that training and coaching is delivered to meet business objectives.
The Successful Candidate/Requirements: The successful candidate will ideally hold planning & performance experience as a Lead Performance Manager or a role in a similar capacity with a background of working for a train operating company or alternatively a sector which holds transferrable skills under a regulated environment.

Salary and Benefits:

Competitive salary circa £54,600.00 dependent on experience
Final salary pension scheme
25 days annual leave plus all bank /public holidays recognised in England.
Free travel on c2c and discounted travel on other National Rail services
Access to an online benefits portal, a one-stop shop for a variety of rewards and benefits.
What Happens Next? Apply for this by contacting Michael Dobson with your CV by submitting to

After receiving your application, we'll review it promptly. If you're a match, you will be contacted withing 48 hours of applying to discuss your application in further detail.

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