Strategic Workforce Planning & Deployment Director

Anaheim Ducks Hockey Club; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

OC Sports & Entertainment, LLC in California is seeking a Director for OCVIBE Strategic Workforce Planning & Deployment to lead the implementation of a scalable planning model across venues. You will partner with Operations, HR, Finance, Talent Acquisition, and Legal/Compliance to align plans with business demand, labor availability, and cost targets, and you'll drive adoption through change management.

This on-site role requires deep experience in workforce analytics, AI-enabled tools, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR, Operations, Finance, Analytics, or related field.
• Advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years in strategic workforce planning or related fields.
• Experience leading workforce planning in multi-venue, labor-intensive settings.
• Experience with governance, analytics, and organizational adoption.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic workforce planning initiatives across OCVIBE functions and venues.
• Translate planning model into practical routines, forums, and processes.
• Drive change management to ensure adoption and accountability.
• Align workforce plans with demand, budget, and service levels.
• Develop scalable workforce models including forecasts and staffing.
• Support phased openings, ramp strategies, and evolving requirements.
• Identify risks and dependencies, and propose readiness improvements.
• Establish governance, reporting, and metrics for readiness and utilization.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Change management

Stakeholder influence

Data-driven decision-making

Cross-functional leadership

AI-enabled analytics

Forecasting

Scheduling optimization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR, Operations, Finance, Analytics

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

ABI

Workday Scheduling

Job description

OC Sports & Entertainment, LLC in California is seeking a Director for OCVIBE Strategic Workforce Planning & Deployment to lead the implementation of a scalable planning model across venues. You will partner with Operations, HR, Finance, Talent Acquisition, and Legal/Compliance to align plans with business demand, labor availability, and cost targets, and you'll drive adoption through change management.

This on-site role requires deep experience in workforce analytics, AI-enabled tools, and