Executive Director of Performance Management Full Time NEW

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Executive Director of Performance Management to lead the design, implementation, and continuous enhancement of the organization’s performance management framework across a large and diverse workforce.

The role will be responsible for establishing a high-performing culture through robust performance governance, KPI management, performance calibration, talent differentiation, and data-driven decision-making. The successful candidate will oversee performance management processes for a large employee population, including teachers, academic staff, and corporate functions, ensuring alignment with organizational strategy and educational excellence objectives.

Key Responsibilitie

• sLead the development and execution of the organization’s performance management strategy and framework
• .Design and oversee performance cycles, goal-setting, mid-year reviews, annual evaluations, and calibration processes
• .Establish governance mechanisms to ensure consistency, fairness, and transparency across performance assessments
• .Develop performance metrics, scorecards, and KPI frameworks aligned with organizational objectives
• .Manage performance analytics and workforce insights to support strategic workforce planning and talent decisions
• .Partner with HR, Academic Affairs, and business leaders to drive accountability and performance excellence
• .Identify performance trends, capability gaps, and improvement opportunities across large employee populations
• .Drive automation and optimization of performance management systems and processes
• .Ensure compliance with organizational policies and best practices in performance management
• .Lead initiatives that strengthen employee engagement, productivity, and organizational effectiveness

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Requiremen

• tsBachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Education Management, or a related fiel
• d.Master’s degree preferre
• d.12+ years of experience in Performance Management, Organizational Development, Human Capital, or Talent Managemen
• t.At least 5 years in a senior leadership role managing enterprise-wide performance program
• s.Proven experience managing performance frameworks for organizations with large workforces (1,000+ employees
• ).Experience within the education sector, public sector, or large service organizations is highly preferre
• d.Strong expertise in performance governance, calibration methodologies, KPI development, and workforce analytic
• s.Demonstrated experience implementing performance management systems and digital HR solution
• s.Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skill
• s.Strong analytical and data interpretation capabilitie

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Preferred Qualificati

• onsProfessional certifications such
• as:SHRM-
• SCPCIPD Leve
• l 7
• HCIBalanced Scorecard Professional (B
• SP)PMP or equival

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Key Competen

• ciesStrategic Leader
• shipPerformance Govern
• anceWorkforce Analy
• ticsTalent Differentia
• tionOrganizational Effective
• nessData-Driven Decision Ma
• kingChange Manage
• mentStakeholder Manage
• mentContinuous Improve

ment