Resource Manager

IO Associates; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

IO Associates is recruiting a Resource Manager for a growing consultancy delivering complex transformation and technology programmes. This permanent role is in the South West with a hybrid work pattern and a salary of £55,000-£85,000.

The successful candidate will own end-to-end resourcing, demand and capacity planning, and lead stakeholder discussions to optimise workforce utilisation and governance across practices and accounts.

Qualifications

• Experience in Resource Management, Workforce Planning or Project Management.
• Consultancy experience in digital/technology environment is highly desirable.
• SC Clearance or eligibility to obtain SC Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Own and continuously improve the end-to-end resourcing process.
• Maintain a Real Time view of demand, capacity, utilisation and resource debt.
• Validate and prioritise resource demand across practices and accounts.
• Develop creative solutions to resource gaps, including redeployment, associates, recruitment and phased allocation.
• Ensure recruitment activity is aligned to validated business demand.
• Lead weekly resourcing meetings and support monthly resourcing boards.
• Identify and escape demand mismatches, risks and capacity constraints.
• Work closely with PMO to maintain accurate reporting, data and governance.
• Challenge stakeholders constructively and ensure resourcing actions are tracked through to completion.

Skills

Resource management

Workforce planning

Project management

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Communication

Governance reporting

SC clearance eligibility

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Resource Manager

Location: South West - Hybrid
Salary: £55,000 - £85,000
Employment Type: Permanent
Security Clearance: SC Cleared or eligible

I'm currently working with a growing consultancy delivering complex transformation and technology programmes. Due to continued growth, they're looking to appoint an experienced Resource Manager to own and develop their end-to-end resourcing function, ensuring demand, capacity and resource planning are accurately managed across the business.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong background in resource management, workforce planning or consultancy, who enjoys working with senior stakeholders, solving complex resourcing challenges and driving effective workforce utilisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and continuously improve the end-to-end resourcing process
• Maintain a Real Time view of demand, capacity, utilisation and resource debt
• Validate and prioritise resource demand across practices and accounts
• Develop creative solutions to resource gaps, including redeployment, associates, recruitment and phased allocation
• Ensure recruitment activity is aligned to validated business demand
• Lead weekly resourcing meetings and support monthly resourcing boards
• Identify and escape demand mismatches, risks and capacity constraints
• Work closely with PMO to maintain accurate reporting, data and governance
• Challenge stakeholders constructively and ensure resourcing actions are tracked through to completion

Skills & Experience

• Experience in Resource Management, Workforce Planning or Project Management
• Consultancy experience is highly desirable, particularly within a digital or technology environment
• Strong understanding of demand planning, capacity management, utilisation and recruitment pipelines
• Experience using resource scheduling or workforce planning tools
• Strong data analysis and visualisation skills, including Excel and Power BI
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Comfortable challenging senior stakeholders and holding them accountable
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Experience supporting governance and producing senior/board-level reporting
• SC Clearance or eligibility to obtain SC Clearance

If you're looking for an opportunity to take ownership of a growing consultancy's resourcing function, influence senior stakeholders and develop creative solutions to complex workforce challenges, we'd love to hear from you.