Profile: Sr. Analyst, Planning & Scheduling
About the process:
The Work Force Management (WFM) involves effective operational planning & execution including Forecasting, Capacity Planning, Scheduling & Real-Time monitoring. Creating and managing staff schedules to accomplish a particular task on a daily/hourly basis. The WFM function helps in decision making regarding revenue roadmap, focus on critical metrics and efficiency improvement for accounts/organization.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review completed forecasts, schedules, and plans developed by team members to ensure completion, accuracy, and adherence to standards.
- Partner with Business Development, Operations, and Clients to develop new models to support staffing and volume changes.
- Lead reviews of Call Center efficiency and customer service performance to ensure client and financial performance targets are met.
- Partner with support functions (IT) to ensure that forecasting, planning, and scheduling tools/software are properly configured and maintained to support the Workforce Management team.
- Lead the development of forecasts, resource plans, and schedules for new programs.
Desired Skills:
- Associate's degree in related field from a college or university with more than seven years of relevant experience (with at least two years of Progressive Mgmt. Experience) preferred.
- Experience with forecasting, capacity planning and scheduling software tools.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to effectively present information to internal and external associates.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills.
- Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize projects in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented business environment.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor, coach and provide direction to team members.
- Demonstrated ability to take initiative and ownership with focus on continuous improvement.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Demonstrated ability to foster customer service disposition and sense of professionalism for self and team.
- Solid understanding of the organization's business operations and industry. Demonstrated business acumen.
- Demonstrated ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret.