Resource Planning Manager

Unum Ireland; Dorking; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Cash Plan

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Private medical

Income protection

Remote GP access

Meal/fitness support

Mental health support

Leave allowance

EV salary sacrifice

Shuttle service

Wellbeing culture

Job summary

Unum UK is seeking a Resource Planning Manager to coordinate and forecast resources across our change portfolio. You will balance demand against capacity and act as a central point between business functions, technology teams, delivery teams and senior leaders.

The role demands strong planning, data-analysis and stakeholder management skills, with experience across transformation programmes. A focus on continuous improvement and adoption of planning tools is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a Transformation Office, PMO, Portfolio Office or Change function.
• Proven experience managing resources across multiple programmes and projects.
• Strong capacity planning, forecasting, modelling and data-analysis skills.
• Experience producing resource forecasts, utilisation reporting and management information.
• Confidence influencing senior stakeholders in a matrix environment.
• Understanding of portfolio, programme and project management lifecycles.

Responsibilities

• Act as the central point for resource requests across change programmes and projects.
• Partner with Programme Managers, Delivery Managers, Portfolio Leads and functional leaders to understand current and future requirements.
• Create and maintain rolling 3, 6 and 12-month capacity plans, identifying constraints, skills gaps and recruitment needs.
• Align resources to agreed business priorities and support the resolution of competing demands.
• Monitor utilisation and recommend changes where teams or individuals are under- or over-allocated.
• Provide resource impact assessments for new initiatives and changes in priority.
• Produce clear dashboards, forecasts and management information for senior stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate portfolio resource data and develop meaningful measures of efficiency and delivery performance.
• Establish consistent resource management standards, processes and ways of working.
• Drive continuous improvement and the adoption of effective planning tools and methodologies.

Skills

Resource planning

Forecasting

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Portfolio governance

Change delivery

Communication

Organisational skills

Job description

Who are we? We're a specialist employee benefits provider, striving to create healthy, happy workplaces. As part of the international Unum Group, we're on a collective mission to help the working world thrive.

Purpose

The Resource Planning Manager is responsible for ensuring the effective allocation, utilisation and forecasting of resources across the organisation's change portfolio. The role acts as the central coordination point between business functions, technology teams, programme delivery teams and senior leaders to balance demand for change initiatives against resource capacity.

What will you be doing?

• Act as the central point for resource requests across change programmes and projects.
• Partner with Programme Managers, Delivery Managers, Portfolio Leads and functional leaders to understand current and future requirements.
• Create and maintain rolling 3, 6 and 12-month capacity plans, identifying constraints, skills gaps and recruitment needs.
• Align resources to agreed business priorities and support the resolution of competing demands.
• Monitor utilisation and recommend changes where teams or individuals are under or over-allocated.
• Provide resource impact assessments for new initiatives and changes in priority.
• Produce clear dashboards, forecasts and management information for senior stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate portfolio resource data and develop meaningful measures of efficiency and delivery performance.
• Establish consistent resource management standards, processes and ways of working.
• Drive continuous improvement and the adoption of effective planning tools and methodologies.

What we’re looking for

• Significant experience in a Transformation Office, PMO, Portfolio Office or Change function.
• Proven experience managing resources across multiple programmes and projects.
• Strong capacity planning, forecasting, modelling and data-analysis skills.
• Experience producing resource forecasts, utilisation reporting and management information.
• Confidence influencing senior stakeholders and resolving priorities in a matrix environment.
• A strong understanding of portfolio, programme and project management principles, governance and change delivery lifecycles.
• Excellent organisation, communication, facilitation and presentation skills.
• The ability to balance immediate delivery needs with longer-term organisational capability.
• It would be great if you also have Experience in insurance, financial services or another regulated industry.
• Experience supporting large-scale technology and business transformation.
• Experience implementing resource management processes or tools.
• Knowledge of Agile, Waterfall and hybrid delivery methods.

At Unum, you'll be part of a collaborative and supportive environment where you'll have the opportunity to learn from experienced marketers, develop sought-after digital marketing skills, and contribute to meaningful work that supports our business growth.

In return, you'll benefit from:

• Competitive salary and generous bonus scheme
• Healthcare Cash Plan (Level 1 funded)
• Defined Contribution pension scheme
• Life assurance, private medical and income protection insurance
• Access to a remote GP, nutrition coaching, personal training, unlimited mental health support and medical second opinions
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell up to 5 additional days
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme with on-site charging facilities
• Free shuttle bus from Dorking train station
• A supportive culture focused on wellbeing, development and career growth

Why join us?

At Unum, we've created a workplace where people feel supported to progress and grow, and can see their ambitions coming to life. As a part of our commitment to creating an inclusive workplace, we actively encourage applications from those with disabilities and those with long-term health conditions. If you meet the essential criteria for the role and choose to opt in to the scheme during your application, you will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.

Company

Unum UK

At Unum Group, we're a Fortune 500 company and leading international provider of workplace benefits and services, helping workers and their families thrive for more than 175 years. Through our Unum and Colonial Life brands, our company offers disability, life, accident, critical illness, dental and vision insurance; leave and absence management support; and behavioural health services. Our 10,000+ employees work across operations in the US, UK and Poland, as well as our dedicated Technology Centre in Ireland. Unum Group is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for any applicant with a disability. If you are disabled and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or hiring process, please contact us by submitting a request here.