Description
Resource Manager/Technical Manager/Operations Manager - Engineering/Project Management
Please note that due to the nature of this position, candidates must currently hold, or be eligible to attain an SC level Security Clearance.
Introduction:
I am currently recruiting an experienced Resource Manager to join a specialist defence organisation based near Southampton, Hampshire, for an initial 6 month contract.
The successful candidate will need to have an engineering background, as well as resource management and sales and operational planning experience in a similar role.
In this position you will efficiently and effectively manage the engineering time of 250+ engineers, to ensure that resourcing supply and demand are matched and that utilisation is optimised to ensure business profitability.
About the position:
The role will encompass three main areas of Sales and Operational Planning:
- The short to medium term shaping of the business acquisition to ensure that the business acquisition functions are winning business that can be delivered
- The operational allocation of staff to delivery projects, sales & marketing and bidding activities to maximise utilisation and delivery
- The medium to long term shaping the skills and profile of the in-house engineering staff and the strategic use of contractors, sub-contractors and development partners to meet the future needs of the business
Skills and experience required for the role:
- Experience of working in a headcount/utilisation-based business in an operations management role - Commercial and risk minded with good operational business acumen
- Trusted advisor who provides balanced, pragmatic advice around manpower planning and resource management to the business
- Proactive with a positive, flexible and assertive attitude
- Able to work with tight deadlines in a fast changing environment and a good decision maker
- Strong ability to liaise, influence, challenge effectively and build relationships at all levels
- Effective team player with an ability to develop personal networks through strong interpersonal skills and to gain immediate credibility with senior staff and trust of all staff
- Excellent project management and organisational skills
- Ability to manage complex conflicts between numerous parties
- Good judgement to balance the needs of the individual, the Customer and the business
Responsibilities of the role:
- Develop a deep operational understanding of the business and the implications and consequences of sales and operational planning decisions
- Develop and implement strategies for accommodating overload, underload and the setting up and tearing down (re-deployment) of large teams
- Engage with the Engineering & Technology and Projects (ET&P - Resource Supply) leadership team and gain a deep understanding of the skills and qualities of the ET&P technology centres and individuals
- Engage with the Business Sector Managers/Directors (Resource demand) to both influence which opportunities they pursue and to understand their priorities
- Work closely with the line managers of staff to accommodate career development and line management impact/priorities
- Be prepared to challenge the Business protocols if they are impacting resourcing
- Support the business by delivering manpower and resourcing plans and business cases informed and driven by the Business growth plans and headcount required to support these/Arbitrate between conflicting needs which requires positioning self in a senior position in the escalation tree
- Identify the recruitment needs within the Project areas for contractors and permanent employees and provide the business case for this process
- Identify which external subcontractors and partners the Company will need for specific project needs
- Deliver a company Strategic Resource Plan which will involve modelling the future workload over the next 1-3 years.
If this position sounds of interest, please contact us for more information on the role and the company.
Capital International Staffing Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.