Senior Manager, Workforce Planning Strategy & Analytics

Ladders; United States; On-site; USD 163,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible time off

Health benefits

Parental leave

Fertility support services

Pet insurance

Legal advisory services

Financial planning tools

Wellness programs

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Senior Manager, Workforce Planning Strategy & Analytics to join a leader in the Information Technology space. Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available.

Compensation: $163,400 – $245,000 annually. This role will shape enterprise workforce planning strategy and analytics, helping the organization build scalable models, processes, and reporting capabilities.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in FP&A, business/data analytics, management consulting, or similar roles.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.
• SQL and BI tools preferred.
• Experience building forecasting or scenario models from scratch.
• Proven track record of streamlining broken processes into scalable systems.
• Strong influencing skills to drive change without direct authority.
• Ability to shift between strategic thinking and hands-on execution.
• Strong executive presence with excellent communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead enterprise workforce planning capabilities and operating models.
• Partner with FP&A to develop forecasting and scenario-planning models.
• Redesign cross-functional processes related to workforce planning.
• Manage data infrastructure and create reporting tools for workforce insights.
• Influence stakeholders to embrace new frameworks and models.
• Deliver executive-ready analyses and recommendations on workforce strategy.
• Collaborate with Finance on headcount governance and budget planning.

Skills

FP&A experience

Data analytics

Management consulting

Excel and modeling

SQL and BI tools

Forecasting models

Process optimization

Stakeholder influence

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree (quantitative)

Tools

SQL

BI tools

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Senior Manager, Workforce Planning Strategy & Analytics to join the team of a leader in the Information Technology space.

This role will shape enterprise workforce planning strategy and analytics, helping the organization build scalable models, processes, and reporting capabilities. You will partner closely with Finance and FP&A to improve headcount forecasting, scenario planning, and budget visibility. The ideal candidate will bring a blend of strategic thinking and hands‑on execution to influence stakeholders, strengthen governance, and deliver executive‑ready insights that support better workforce decisions.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $163,400 – $245,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Build and lead enterprise workforce planning capabilities and operating models
• Partner with FP&A to develop forecasting and scenario-planning models
• Redesign cross‑functional processes related to workforce planning
• Manage data infrastructure and create reporting tools for workforce insightsInfluence stakeholders to embrace new frameworks and models
• Deliver executive‑ready analyses and recommendations on workforce strategy
• Collaborate with Finance on headcount governance and budget planning

Qualifications

• 6+ years in FP&A, business/data analytics, management consulting, or similar roles
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; SQL and BI tools preferred
• Experience building forecasting or scenario models from scratch
• Proven track record of streamlining broken processes into scalable systems
• Strong influencing skills to drive change without direct authority
• Ability to shift between strategic thinking and hands‑on execution
• Strong executive presence with excellent communication skills
• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field or equivalent experience

Benefits

• Flexible time off and professional development opportunities
• Comprehensive health benefits including 100% employer‑paid options
• Parental leave and extensive fertility support services
• Pet insurance and legal advisory services
• Financial planning tools and wellness programs

Our client is an equal opportunity employer.