Manager - Performance & Talent

A. F. Ferguson & Co. (a member firm of the PwC network)

Karachi , Pakistan

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A.F. Ferguson & Co is committed to being the employer of choice for professional staff by fostering an inclusive environment where diverse backgrounds and experiences are valued. As a trusted business advisor, the firm embraces change and offers significant opportunities for growth. The Talent and Development team at PwC plays a crucial role in identifying, deploying, and enhancing employee skills through continuous learning and professional development. This team collaborates closely with subject matter experts and project groups to design strategies that align talent management with evolving market trends and organizational goals. The Performance Management function focuses on optimizing organizational effectiveness by leveraging data analysis and strategic planning to identify improvement areas and implement efficiency-enhancing initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the end-to-end annual performance management cycle, including goal setting, evaluation, calibration, feedback collection, compliance monitoring, and reporting to leadership.
- Design, implement, and refine performance frameworks, KPI structures, rating systems, governance protocols, and guidance materials that align with business priorities.
- Drive succession planning and talent review processes by identifying critical roles, assessing successor readiness, maintaining talent pipelines, and facilitating leadership discussions on talent.
- Plan and execute talent assessments, development centers, 360-degree feedback programs, and competency initiatives to identify employee strengths, development needs, and high-potential individuals.
- Translate organizational priorities and people strategies into actionable talent programs, development interventions, and measurable outcomes.
- Lead change management efforts for new people processes and technologies through stakeholder engagement, communication campaigns, workshops, training sessions, and support toolkits.
- Develop and maintain dashboards and management reports that integrate performance, talent, engagement, and assessment data to provide actionable insights for leadership decision-making.
- Manage the Performance & Talent project portfolio by ensuring governance, resource coordination, milestone tracking, quality delivery, and alignment with both local and global timelines.
- Build and nurture strong relationships with business leaders, Human Capital teams, and external partners while coaching team members and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications:
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in performance management, talent management, organizational development, people consulting, or related fields.
- Proven track record of managing cross-functional projects and engaging with senior stakeholders effectively.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Organizational Development, or a related discipline.

Preferred Qualifications:
- A relevant master’s degree is highly desirable.
- Strong expertise in performance management, succession planning, talent reviews, and assessment methodologies.
- Experience in competency framework design, facilitation, and change management.
- Proficiency in people analytics, dashboard creation, and executive-level reporting.
- Excellent skills in project governance, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Demonstrated communication, problem-solving, coaching, and leadership abilities.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic organization that values diversity, continuous learning, and strategic talent management to drive business success.