Head of Enterprise Performance & Governance

Description We are looking for a dynamic leader to serve as the Head of Enterprise Performance & Governance in Louisville, Kentucky. This role is instrumental in driving organizational success by setting rigorous performance standards, identifying risks early, and ensuring corrective actions are implemented to maintain operational and financial excellence. The ideal candidate will partner with executives to uphold governance structures and support integration efforts as the business evolves and scales. Responsibilities: u2022 Develop and enforce enterprise-wide performance standards that encompass financial, operational, quality, and workforce metrics. u2022 Establish uniform definitions, thresholds, and expectations to ensure consistent performance discipline across all business units and contracts. u2022 Design and maintain an early warning framework to proactively identify emerging operational and financial risks. u2022 Provide enterprise-level visibility into business unit and contract performance, enabling timely intervention by leadership. u2022 Oversee root cause analyses and corrective action plans for deviations from established standards, ensuring sustainable improvements. u2022 Lead performance governance discussions with a focus on addressing exceptions, driving outcomes, and enabling actionable solutions. u2022 Collaborate with executive leaders to prioritize and address significant risks and performance gaps. u2022 Manage the integration of performance standards and governance frameworks during acquisitions and major transformations. u2022 Implement durable enterprise performance management systems post-integration to prevent performance drift. u2022 Foster executive partnerships by providing independent insights, challenging assumptions, and encouraging decisive action to safeguard enterprise performance. Requirements u2022 Extensive experience leading enterprise-level performance initiatives within complex, large-scale organizations. u2022 Proven ability to establish and enforce performance standards and governance models across multiple business units or portfolios. u2022 Strong track record in designing early warning systems to detect operational, financial, or performance risks before outcomes are impacted. u2022 Demonstrated success in driving corrective actions, including root cause analysis and ensuring sustained improvement. u2022 Credibility and confidence to effectively influence senior executives and navigate high-stakes discussions. u2022 Experience supporting organizational transformations, integrations, or acquisitions, including embedding performance management frameworks post-integration. u2022 Exceptional communication skills with the ability to facilitate action-oriented discussions among executive stakeholders. u2022 Strong judgment, commercial acumen, and an enterprise-focused mindset to operate across organizational boundaries. Robert Half is the worldu2019s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app ( and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. u00a9 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking u201cApply Now,u201d youu2019re agreeing to Robert Halfu2019s Terms of Use ( and Privacy Notice (.

Created: 2026-03-23