Chief Performance Officer Job Description

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Chief performance officers study performance data to improve corporate operations.

Chief performance officers manage corporate performance. They usually work for larger companies and report to the executive team. In some cases, chief performance officers work as part of a performance management team with other executive officers.

  1. Duties

    • Chief performance officers gather performance data for their organization and analyze this information to determine how corporate performance can improve. A chief performance officer then reports his recommendations to other executives.

    Education

    • Chief performance officers usually have at least a bachelor's degree in a business-related field, such as business administration or finance. Many also earn a master's degree in business administration (MBA).

    Working Conditions

    • Chief performance officers usually work in comfortable offices. They must often work more than 40 hours a week and may work nights and weekends. The job can be quite stressful because chief performance officers must answer all questions about corporate performance.

    Salary and Outlook

    • According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual wages for top executives, including chief performance officers, were $158,560 as of May 2008. The BLS estimates that there will be little to no change in employment for these executives between 2008 and 2018.

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