Resource Planning Analyst

Manulife/John Hancock; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 57,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision care

401(k) / pension

Job summary

Manulife/John Hancock is seeking a forestry investment modeling professional to support forecasting, cash flow analysis, and ROI for timber assets. You will develop comprehensive management plans, map harvests, coordinate with operations, and use Remsoft Woodstock for strategic modeling.

The role requires GIS data management, SQL/Python data analysis, and collaboration across Operations and Global Resource Planning.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Forestry or closely related field with experience in forestry resource analysis.
• Experience with GIS data management and spatial analysis using Esri software.
• 1 year of experience in data analysis, forecasting, and financial/impact metrics for timber assets.

Responsibilities

• Provide decision support for forecasting asset-level wood flows, cash flows, and returns.
• Develop property management plans and coordinate harvests, reforestation, and site prep.
• Build and run strategic/tactical models using Remsoft Woodstock and present results to leadership.
• Coordinate with yield development and GIS teams; prepare data for periodic appraisals.
• Support conformance with SFI and advance forestry investment objectives.

Skills

Data analysis

Forecasting

Modeling

GIS analysis

Stakeholder communication

SQL

Python

Remsoft Woodstock

Education

Master’s degree in Forestry

Tools

SQL Server

Esri ArcGIS

Remsoft Woodstock Studio

Job description

Job Duties

Provide customers, portfolio managers, stakeholders, and property management teams with forward‑looking forestry investment performance decision support for forecasting asset‑level wood flows, cash flows, and returns on investment based on data acquired from model assumption gathering and construction, yield development, forestry investment sensitivity analysis, and operational analysis including price forecasting as member of Resource Planning Team. Duties include: Provide technical support including mapping and associated analysis required for compiling annual harvests, reforestation, and other site preparation activities; Develop Comprehensive Property Management Plans for client timberland properties; Assist with preparation and scheduling of assumption meetings with Operations, Client Account Management Group, and Global Resource Planning; Coordinate with yield development personnel to ensure building and loading of yields into database; Build, run, and analyze strategic models, and identify potential issues using Remsoft Woodstock Optimization Studio; Present strategic model results to Operations, Client Account Management Group, and Global Resource Planning for review and approval; Prepare data for tactical planning, coordinate with Operations to create tactical plans, and use Remsoft Woodstock Optimization Studio to run plans, analyze results, and identify potential issues; Present tactical model results to Operations, Client Account Management Group, and Global Resource Planning; Support effective operational deployment of GIS tools, information collection tools, analysis tools, and applications; Support property data tabulation for periodic property appraisals; Hypothesize forestry investment modeling outcomes and develop due diligence required for customer consensus; Support conformance with SFI certification requirements and support management systems that enable advancement of organization’s forest stewardship commitment; and Assist with advancement of business development objectives including property transactions, timberland and farmland investment analysis, decision support tools, systems, and other strategic business objectives.

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Forestry, Forest Resources, Forestry Science or closely related field and 1 year of experience using GIS management and analysis to analyze forest resource information.


• Experience must include the following, which may be gained concurrently: 1 year of experience using SQL Server, Python, or other RDBMS to perform data analysis of forest timber investments.


• 1 year of experience managing timberland and agricultural asset management projects including reviewing financial returns and environmental metrics for quality assurance.


• 1 year of forest finance experience including discounted cash flow analysis, forest inventory, wood flow optimization, and carbon markets using GIS systems.


• 1 year of GIS data management, spatial analysis, and map production experience using Esri software products including ArcPro, ArcMap, Esri Collector, and web based workflows.


• 1 year of experience with silviculture and growth and yield models for North American forestry operations.


• 1 year of timber investment experience including appraisals, acquisitions, dispositions, forest inventory, timber valuation, forest finance, and crop management operations.

Salary

Salary: $85,925 per year The role being advertised is an existing vacancy.

Referenced Salary Location Charlotte, North Carolina

Working Arrangement Hybrid Salary range is expected to be between $56,925.00 USD - $94,875.00 USD Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job‑related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training.

About Manulife

About Manulife and John Hancock Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy‑related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law. It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact [e-mail].

Benefits and Compensation

Manulife/John Hancock offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short‑ and long‑term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension/401(k) savings plans and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in the U.S. includes up to 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days, 150 hours of vacation, and 40 hours of sick time (or more where required by law) each year, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence.

Know Your Rights

• Family & Medical Leave


• Employee Polygraph Protection


• Right to Work


• E-Verify

Corporate Message

We’re Manulife. And we’re on a mission to make decisions easier and lives better. Better is what drives us. It’s what inspires us to find new ways to support customers and colleagues in living longer and healthier lives. It’s the reason we’re dedicated to investing in digital innovation and industry‑leading AI, and accelerating a sustainable and economically inclusive future. Joining us means you’ll be empowered to learn and grow your career. We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well‑being and inclusion are more than just words. And as part of our global team, you’ll help shape the future you want to see – and discover that better can take you anywhere you want to go. We’re proud of our accomplishments and recognition. Recent awards include: 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award Winner Manulife Named one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2025 Financial Times World’s Best Employers Asia‑Pacific 2026 We’ve been recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers 2026 #1 Life Insurer for AI Maturity by Evident 2026

Company Information

Company: John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)

Contact Information

If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact [e-mail] for the salary range for your location.