IT Resource Manager

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP; Buxton (ND); Remote; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an IT Resource Manager to oversee the planning and optimization of IT resources. This pivotal role involves collaborating with IT leadership to assess capacity and skills, ensuring efficient resource allocation across projects. The ideal candidate will bring over 7 years of experience in IT resource management, with a strong focus on data analysis and stakeholder engagement. Join a dynamic team dedicated to enhancing operational efficiency and driving business success through effective resource management strategies. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of IT resource planning in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in IT resource management or project management.
• Strong knowledge of IT resource planning and workforce management.
• Excellent data analysis and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate resource capacity and skills for project and non-project work.
• Align resource planning with IT and business priorities.
• Track resource utilization trends and optimize workload distribution.

Skills

IT resource planning

workforce management

data analysis

Excel

Power BI

communication skills

stakeholder management

capacity planning tools

Agile methodologies

Scrum

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology

Master’s degree or relevant certifications

Tools

resource management software

capacity planning tools

Job description

Job Summary & Objectives

The IT Resource Manager is responsible for overseeing the planning, utilization, and optimization of IT resources across both project and non-project work. This role focuses on working with IT functional managers to assess capacity, skills, and availability to support project and non-project work. The IT Resource Manager collaborates closely with IT leadership and IT teams to balance workloads, improve efficiency, and reduce resource conflicts.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Work with IT functional managers to evaluate resource capacity, skills, and availability for both project and non-project work.
• Partner with IT functional and operational leads to align resource planning with IT and business priorities.
• Track resource utilization trends and provide insights to optimize workload distribution.
• Maintain an inventory of IT skills and expertise across teams.
• Identify skill gaps in collaboration with functional managers.
• Support workforce planning efforts to align IT talent with current and future business needs.
• Develop and implement best practices for resource planning and allocation across IT teams.
• Track and analyze resource performance metrics to identify opportunities for efficiency improvements.
• Establish guidelines to align resource management with company policies, service-level agreements (SLAs), and industry standards.
• Prepare and present regular resource reports to leadership and key stakeholders, highlighting capacity, utilization, and forecasted needs.
• Provide clear and actionable insights on resource availability and performance trends to inform decision-making.
• Maintain transparency in resource allocation and project status, ensuring all teams are aligned on priorities and expectations.
• Serve as the key point of contact between IT functional managers, operational leads, and IT leadership.
• Highlight conflicts across project and non-project demands, working with stakeholders to develop solutions that optimize team performance and business continuity

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business Administrations, or equivalent years of experience required.
• Master’s degree or relevant certifications (e.g. Resource Management Institute certifications) is a plus.

Skills and Experience

Required Skills:

• Strong knowledge of IT resource planning and workforce management.
• Experience working with capacity planning tools and resource management software.
• Excellent data analysis and reporting skills, with proficiency in tools such as Excel, Power BI, or similar platforms.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to balance project and operational resource needs in a dynamic environment.

Preferred Experience:

• 7+ years of experience in IT resource management, project management, or workforce planning.
• Experience in large-scale IT organizations or enterprise environments.
• Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, and IT service management (ITSM) methodologies.

Physical Demands (required to perform essential job functions)

Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

• Sitting: Remaining in the seated position, particularly for sustained periods of time

Work Environment

The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions as in typical office or administrative work (normal light, air and space in the work environment).

Salary Information

NY Only: The estimated base salary range for this position is $180,000 to $200,000 at the time of posting.

The actual salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. This role is exempt meaning it is not overtime pay eligible.

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