Resource Planning Manager

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consulting firm is seeking a Resource Planning Manager for their London office. The role involves managing consultant allocations on projects, collaborating with stakeholders on resourcing needs, and driving process improvements. Candidates should have strong experience in resource planning and stakeholder management, along with proficiency in relevant tools. This position offers competitive salary and clear career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary with performance bonus

Global exposure and career progression

Collaborative and high-performance culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience in resource or workforce planning, ideally within consulting or professional services.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to work at senior levels.
• Commercially minded with an analytical approach to forecasting and workforce modelling.

Responsibilities

• Manage allocation of consultants to client projects, ensuring skills are matched to business needs.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to anticipate demand, identify resourcing gaps, and implement solutions.
• Monitor utilisation, capacity, and pipeline, providing clear reporting and insights to leadership.

Skills

Resource or workforce planning

Stakeholder management

Analytical approach

Proficiency with resourcing tools

Adaptability in fast-paced environments

Tools

Excel

Enterprise planning systems

Job description

Overview

Our client, a leading global consulting firm, is seeking a Resource Planning Manager to join their London office. This role sits at the heart of the business, ensuring consultants are effectively deployed across projects, utilisation targets are met, and resource planning supports both client delivery and employee development.

Responsibilities

• Manage allocation of consultants to client projects, ensuring skills are matched to business needs.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to anticipate demand, identify resourcing gaps, and implement solutions.
• Monitor utilisation, capacity, and pipeline, providing clear reporting and insights to leadership.
• Drive continuous improvements in resourcing processes, data accuracy, and use of resourcing systems.
• Balance commercial priorities with career development opportunities for consultants.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in resource or workforce planning, ideally within consulting or professional services.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to work at senior levels.
• Commercially minded with an analytical approach to forecasting and workforce modelling.
• Proficiency with resourcing tools and Excel; exposure to enterprise planning systems advantageous.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, global environment with competing priorities.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with performance bonus.
• Global exposure and clear career progression opportunities.
• A collaborative and high-performance culture where your impact will be visible.