Head of Resource Management

PA Consulting; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in London is seeking a seasoned Head of Resource Management to spearhead their resourcing strategy and operations. This Director-level position will significantly impact the ability to deliver outstanding client outcomes while ensuring consultant engagement. Responsibilities include executing resourcing strategy, leading a dedicated team, and collaborating with senior leadership to manage capacity and alignment with business goals. Ideal candidates will possess strong leadership and strategic planning skills, along with proven resource management experience. The role promotes diversity and inclusion in resourcing decisions.

Benefits

Private healthcare for you and your family

25 days annual leave

Generous pension scheme

Community and charity initiatives

Annual performance-based bonus

PA share ownership

Tax efficient benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience in resource management leadership within a large organization.
• Strong strategic planning and operational management skills.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement ability at senior levels.

Responsibilities

• Set and execute the resource management strategy.
• Lead a team of resource managers and foster collaboration.
• Partner with senior leadership for capacity management.

Skills

Resource management leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Capacity planning

Workforce analytics

Team leadership

Tools

Resource management tools

Job description

Company Description

We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future.

As strategies, technologies, and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity.

Our teams of interdisciplinary experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough technologies to progress further, faster. Our clients adapt and transform, and together we achieve enduring results.

We are over 4,000 strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists. And we have deepexpertisein consumer and manufacturing, defence and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government and public services, health and life sciences, and transport.

Our teamsoperateglobally from offices across the UK, Ireland, US, Nordics, and Netherlands.

PA. Bringing Ingenuity to Life.

• Hybrid working –our approach is to be in the office a minimum of 2 days per week.

• Location: London, Victoria

Job Description

The Role

We areseekingan experienced and visionary Head of Resource Management to lead our resourcing strategy and operations across the firm. This is a Director-level position with significant influence on PA’s ability to deliver exceptional client outcomes and maintain high consultant engagement.

As Head of Resource Management, you will:

• Set and execute the resource management strategy to ensure optimal allocation of talent across projects and business units.

• Lead a team of resource managers, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

• Partner with senior leadership to forecast demand, manage capacity, and align resourcing with strategic priorities.

• Drive utilisation and workforce planning, balancing client needs, consultant development, and commercial performance.

• Champion diversity and inclusion in resourcing decisions, ensuring equitable opportunities for all consultants.

• Implement best-in-class tools and processes for resource planning, reporting, and analytics.

• Influence change management initiatives, embedding resource management excellence across the organisation.

Qualifications

WhatWe’reLooking For

• Proven experience in resource management leadership within a large, complex, and fast-paced organisation (professional services experience preferred).

• Strong strategic planning and operational management skills.

• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and influencing ability at senior levels.

• Expertise in capacity planning, utilisation optimisation, and workforce analytics.

• Ability to lead and inspire teams, driving high performance and continuous improvement.

• Familiarity with resource management tools and technology.

• A collaborative mindset aligned with PA’s values and purpose.

We know the skill-gap and ‘somewhat need to tick every box’ can get in the way of meeting brilliant candidates, so pleasedon’thesitate to apply –we’dlove to hear from you.

Apply today by completing our online application

Additional Information

Life At PA encompasses our peoples' experience at PA. It's about how we enrich peoples’ working lives by giving them access to unique people and growth opportunities and purpose led meaningful work.

We believe diversity fuels ingenuity. Diversity of thought brings exciting perspectives; diversity of experience brings a wealth of knowledge, and diversity of skills brings the tools we need. When we bring people together with diverse backgrounds, identities, and minds, embracing that difference through an inclusive culture where our people thrive; we unleash the power of diversity – bringing ingenuity to life.

Find out more about Life at PA here.

We are dedicated to supporting the physical, emotional, social and financial well-being of our people. Check out some of our extensive benefits:

• Health and lifestyle perks accompanying private healthcare for you and your family

• 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days

• Generous company pension scheme

• Opportunity to get involved with community and charity-based initiatives

• Annual performance-based bonus

• PA share ownership

• Tax efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn)

We recruit, retain, reward and develop our people based solely on their abilities and contributions and without reference to their age, background, disability, genetic information, parental or family status, religion or belief, race, ethnicity, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity (or expression), political belief, veteran status, or any other range of human difference brought about by identity and experience. We are on a journey towards ensuring our workforce is diverse at all levels and that our firm is representative of the world around us. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.

Adjustments or accommodations - Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us.

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