Resourcing and Deployment Manager, Deals

PwC South Africa; Toronto; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Inclusive benefits

Flexibility programs

Job summary

PwC Canada is seeking a Resourcing and Deployment Manager within Internal Firm Services. The role focuses on staffing right people to right projects, forecasting utilization, and balancing workload across the network.

The incumbent will partner with RM professionals, influence decision-making in high‑pressure environments, and drive continuous improvement in resource management for client service delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in forecasting, strategic planning, and linking to business strategy.
• Strong data storytelling skills with the ability to provide actionable insights.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with influencing abilities in high‑stress situations.
• Ability to make independent decisions and exercise sound judgment.
• Understanding of resourcing impacts on business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Strategically plan and oversee allocation of Client Service Staff to align with priorities and KPIs.
• Utilize continuous planning and scheduling to meet firm utilization targets.
• Gather information on staff goals to match staff with engagements.
• Collaborate with RM professionals to share best practices and drive process improvements.
• Build relationships across regions to promote resource sharing and secondments.
• Analyze KPI reports and develop plans for workload balancing and capacity management.

Skills

Resource planning

Data analysis

Communication

Change management

Decision making

Stakeholder management

Job description

Job Description & Summary

A career in Resourcing and Deployment, within Internal Firm Services, will provide you with the opportunity to work in cross line of service staffing helping our network be even more agile in the ever-evolving markets we work with, providing the right people on the right projects at the right time. You’ll focus on ensuring that resources of suitable skills and calibre are available for tasks and activities as required as well as managing the education, planning, and skills enhancement associated with resources. As a team, we maximise resource sharing and enable the delivery of PwC to our clients through line of service and cross line of service staffing, forecasting, utilisation, and workload balance while considering development and diversity initiatives.

The Opportunity

As a Resourcing and Deployment Manager, Deals, unlock your potential and embrace the chance to drive meaningful outcomes that’ll elevate your career. Your role will include, but isn’t limited to:

• Strategically plan and oversee the allocation of Client Service Staff (CSS) to ensure; alignment with firm’s strategic priorities, achievement of business metrics, and resolving unassigned clients and reallocations for new CSS joiners/leavers
• Utilize continuous planning and scheduling to meet firm utilization targets, with a primary focus on staff leverage and peak season metrics
• Gather information on staff career goals, strengths, and areas of opportunities to effectively match the right staff with the right client engagements
• Collaborate and team with RM professionals to; share best practices, continuously improve processes, facilitate staff borrowing/lending and secondments, and participate in team initiatives for technology enhancements that drive operational improvement
• Build strong relationships within the line of service to establish oneself as a trusted advisor while also promoting and focusing on resource sharing across regional counterparts
• Analyze Resource Management KPI’s through reviewing reports and develop actionable plans for workload balancing, utilization improvements, and capacity management to match strategic goals

What You’ll Bring

Here’s what we look for: Solid understanding of Resource Management, including forecasting, strategic planning, and how these elements connect to overarching business strategy. Proficiency in data analysis and storytelling through data; with the capability of interpreting findings to provide actionable insights Exceptional communication skills (both written and verbal) with a proven track record to negotiate and influence effectively in high-stress situations while maintaining composure and empathy; consult with others, build relationships, facilitate group discussions, and execute on change management activities Demonstrated ability to make independent decisions and exercise excellent judgment without oversight. Strong problem-solving skills, with a clear understanding of the business impacts of resourcing decisions. Aptitude for addressing and de‑escalating client concerns independently, maintaining professionalism in all interactions. Ability to manage ambiguity and complex projects, think strategically, and demonstrate agility under tight deadlines. Experienced in setting priorities, meeting, and exceeding deadlines while maintaining a high level of integrity and confidentiality. Proven track record of effective change management execution and the ability to deal confidently with partners and staff at all levels. This position ensures continuity and upholds our standards of excellence following the departure of a valued team member.

• Solid understanding of Resource Management, including forecasting, strategic planning, and how these elements connect to overarching business strategy.
• Proficiency in data analysis and storytelling through data; with the capability of interpreting findings to provide actionable insights.
• Exceptional communication skills (both written and verbal) with a proven track record to negotiate and influence effectively in high-stress situations while maintaining composure and empathy; consult with others, build relationships, facilitate group discussions, and execute on change management activities.
• Demonstrated ability to make independent decisions and exercise excellent judgment without oversight.
• Strong problem‑solving skills, with a clear understanding of the business impacts of resourcing decisions.
• Aptitude for addressing and de‑escalating client concerns independently, maintaining professionalism in all interactions.
• Ability to manage ambiguity and complex projects, think strategically, and demonstrate agility under tight deadlines.
• Experienced in setting priorities, meeting, and exceeding deadlines while maintaining a high level of integrity and confidentiality.
• Proven track record of effective change management execution and the ability to deal confidently with partners and staff at all levels.

Education

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Certifications

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Required Skills

• Accepting Feedback
• Accepting Feedback
• Active Listening
• Analytical Thinking
• Business Performance Management
• Business Reporting
• Coaching and Feedback
• Communication
• Conflict Resolution
• Coordinating Staff
• Creativity
• Data Analysis
• Demand Management
• Development Collaboration
• Embracing Change
• Emotional Regulation
• Empathy
• Human Resources (HR) Report
• Inclusion
• Intellectual Curiosity
• Learning Agility
• Optimism
• Professional Courage
• Project Resource Allocation
• Project Resource Management

Optional Skills

• Accepting Feedback
• Accepting Feedback
• Active Listening
• Analytical Thinking
• Business Performance Management
• Business Reporting
• Coaching and Feedback
• Communication
• Conflict Resolution
• Coordinating Staff
• Creativity
• Data Analysis
• Demand Management
• Development Collaboration
• Embracing Change
• Emotional Regulation
• Empathy
• Human Resources (HR) Report
• Inclusion
• Intellectual Curiosity
• Learning Agility
• Optimism
• Professional Courage
• Project Resource Allocation
• Project Resource Management

Desired Languages

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Travel Requirements

Travel requirements: Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date

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Accommodation Statement

We’re committed to providing accommodation throughout the application, interview, and employment process. If you require accommodation to be at your best, please let us know during the application process.

AI in Recruiting

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in recruiting is just getting started, so we know you have questions about how and why we use it. At certain points during our recruiting process, we rely on AI to improve your experience. This could be during resume review or curating personalized job recommendations, asking you clarifying questions via a chatbot or during our interview scheduling to improve your experience. Our use of AI helps ensure we combat bias by evaluating candidates equally and fairly, without seeing identity information, such as your name, or gender for example). AI also helps us better predict successful hires by reviewing all applicants for a role and the relationship between your skills, experience and likely success at PwC Canada. While AI supports parts of our recruitment process, final hiring decisions always involve human review. For more information about our use and protection of your data, please refer to our Privacy Policy (https://www.pwc.com/ca/en/privacy-policy.html).

Nous tenons à répondre à vos besoins tout au long du processus de demande d’emploi, d’entrevue et d’embauche. Si vous avez besoin de mesures d’adaptation pour être parfaitement à l’aise, faites-le-nous savoir à l’étape de la demande d’emploi. L’utilisation de l’intelligence artificielle (IA) dans le domaine du recrutement en est à ses balbutiements. Nous savons que vous pourriez vous demander comment et pourquoi nous y avons recours. À certains stades de notre processus de recrutement, nous comptons sur l’IA pour améliorer votre expérience. Par exemple, pendant l’examen du curriculum vitæ ou l’élaboration d’une liste de recommandations personnalisées, un agent conversationnel pourrait vous demander des précisions ou fixer avec vous un rendez-vous pour l’entrevue. L’IA nous aide à mieux lutter contre les préjugés, car l’évaluation des candidats se fait de façon juste et équitable, sans que les informations d’identification comme le nom ou le sexe soient connues. Elle nous permet également de mieux repérer les bons candidats pour un poste et d’évaluer le lien entre vos compétences, votre expérience et vos chances de réussir chez PwC Canada. Bien que l’IA facilite certaines étapes de notre processus de recrutement, les décisions finales d’embauche sont toujours prises par des personnes. Pour en savoir plus sur l’utilisation et la protection de vos données personnelles, consultez notre politique sur la protection des renseignements confidentiels (https://www.pwc.com/ca/fr/privacy-policy.html).

Company Culture

Why you’ll love PwC We’re inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology, you’ll be a part of diverse teams helping public and private clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes. This meaningful work, and our continuous development environment, will take your career to the next level. We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life. Learn more about our Application Process and Total Rewards Package at: https://jobs-ca.pwc.com/ca/en/life-at-pwc PwC Canada acknowledges that we work and live across Turtle Island, on the land that is now known as Canada, which are the lands of the ancestral, treaty and unceded territories of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples. We recognize the systemic racism, colonialism and oppression that Indigenous Peoples have experienced and still go through, and we commit to allyship and solidarity.

Additional Information

Are you ready to make a difference? Want to unlock new value by applying your unique perspective and talents? You can grow exponentially at PwC. Here, you can uncover hidden talents, build lifelong relationships rooted in trust and empathy and turn challenges into opportunities for innovation. We’ll help you grow your skills through challenging, meaningful work so you can go further.

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $81,900 - $131,900. The posted salary range represents the expected hiring range for PwC locations in major city centres. Given our national recruiting approach, ranges may vary for positions in other locations. At PwC Canada, base salary is determined by your skills, experience, qualifications and work location. In addition to base salary, eligible employees may have opportunities to participate in variable incentive pay programs which are designed to reward individual and firm-wide achievements. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and adhere to all relevant pay transparency legislation. During the hiring process, our Talent Acquisition team will provide details about our comprehensive total rewards package.