COO Strategy and Performance Manager
About Your New Employer
Join a leading international insurance and financial services organisation with a strong presence in Ireland. Work in a high-profile Chief Operating Office role, partnering directly with senior leadership on enterprise-wide priorities. Be part of a forward-looking organisation investing in operational resilience, artificial intelligence, customer experience and continuous improvement.
About Your New Job
As COO Strategy and Performance Manager, you will act as a strategic coordination and decision-support partner to the Chief Operating Officer. You will work across the organisation to connect priorities, improve governance and support better business decisions.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Developing and maintaining the COO strategic and operational roadmap, including the roadmap reporting process.
- Managing governance processes for COO requests, Board papers and regulatory requirements, ensuring timely and consistent contributions.
- Creating clear and compelling strategic narratives for internal and external audiences, including company-wide communications and quarterly updates.
- Preparing high-quality Board papers, senior leadership presentations and strategic materials, and acting as a key liaison for COO priorities and promoting effective collaboration across functions.
- Maintaining the COO scorecard across operational, financial and strategic measures, including change delivery, cost efficiency, vendor exposure, AI progress and resilience readiness.
- Partnering with Finance on benefits realisation, value tracking, forecasting and budget management. Challenging priorities, identifying risks and dependencies, and supporting informed decision-making across the COO leadership team.
What Skills You Need
- At least 7 years’ experience in strategic planning, management consulting or a senior business role; experience in insurance or financial services is desirable.
- Proven experience in operational governance, project delivery and performance management.
- Strong strategic thinking combined with the ability to execute effectively in a complex organisation.
- Strong stakeholder management, organisational and project management skills.
What's on Offer
- Competitive salary with an annual salary review and company/performance-related bonus.
- Contributory pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 10%, plus life assurance.
- Generous annual leave, bank holidays, employee discounts and education support.
- Excellent learning and development opportunities within a high-profile strategic leadership function.
What's Next
Apply now by clicking the “Apply Now” button or contact alowe@sigmar.ie, 01 474 4643.
