Performance Manager

Description

Summary: This leadership role involves leading performance, protecting margin, and powering smarter decisions by connecting operations, finance, and client expectations. Highlights: 1. Lead performance, protect margin, and power smarter decisions 2. Own systems, reporting, and insights for compliance and profitability 3. Lead and elevate finance and administration team Turn data into direction. Lead performance, protect margin, and power smarter decisions across our BOP contract. **Te kōwhiringa | The Opportunity** As our **Performance Manager** in Tauranga, you'll sit at the centre of our Bay of Plenty contract, connecting operations, finance and client expectations into one clear performance picture. You'll own the systems, reporting and insights that keep the contract compliant, profitable and improving. From KPI dashboards and variation tracking to monthly claims, WIP and forecasting you'll make sure there are no surprises and no missed opportunities. You'll present clear, commercial insights to our Leadership Team and Client, influence decision-making, and step in early when performance drifts. At the same time, you'll lead and elevate our finance and administration team building capability, structure, and a culture that runs tight, accurate and audit ready. This is a leadership role for someone who wants impact, not just process. **Mōu koe | About You** You're systems-savvy and confident at the leadership table. You bring: * Experience managing KPIs and performance frameworks * Strong financial management capability (P&L, WIP, forecasting, claims) * Background in infrastructure, construction or services (preferred) * Proven people leadership experience * Confidence presenting insights to senior leaders and clients * A continuous improvement mindset * High attention to detail with strong commercial judgement Desirable: * Tertiary qualification in Accountancy * CAANZ membership * JDE/Workbench experience You don't just report performance you improve it. **Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation** Downer's Energy & Utilities business unit is an integrated Trans-Tasman team, providing services and solutions that connect communities to essential networks and infrastructure. We design, build, operate and maintain today's critical assets and networks, delivering complete services across the water, electricity, gas, telecommunications, industrial and power generation sectors. Our people are at the heart of our success. Downer Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents and cultures. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone. **Me pēhea ki te tono | How to apply** Please submit your application online via the advertisement, email applications will not be accepted.