Resource Manager

Resource Manager

Locations: Camberly, Surrey (Onsite 3 days a week)
Duration: 6 months initially
Rate: Negotiable on experience (Inside IR35)

The Project Management Specialist will work with the Engineering team to provide a coherent, efficient and effective approach to planning of their tasks, ensuring that resources are assigned to tasks in priority order, individuals are level loaded, and project critical paths are maintained. These roles are vital to timely delivery of the projects in the programme of work.

Key Responsibilities

• Level load current delivery plans to reduce delays and prevent cost over runs
• Work across the project and engineering teams to establish achievable baseline plans for new work
• Improve responsiveness and build resilience with the teams
• Build new or improve existing tools and processes in resource planning
• Support scaling of project volume

Required Skills

• Resource Management Expertise
• Ability to allocate and optimise resources effectively
• Experience with capacity planning and workload balancing
• Project Management
• Understanding of project lifecycles and methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, etc.)
• Ability to coordinate with project managers and teams
• Strong data analysis and forecasting abilities
• Proficiency in using resource planning tools and software (we use Smartsheet)
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Ability to negotiate and manage stakeholder expectations
• Experience managing cross functional collaboration
• Conflict resolution and motivation skills
• Ability to identify bottlenecks and develop contingency plans
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously

Typical Education & Experience

• Industry Experience: Typically, 5+ years in resource planning, project management, or operations
• Domain Knowledge: Experience in the aviation industry or IT preferred
• Tool Proficiency: 1+ years Hands on experience with resource planning and project management tools
• Cross Functional Collaboration: Proven track record of working with diverse teams and departments