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WSP USA Resource Manager - Transport & Infrastructure in United Kingdom
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At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.
A little more about your role…
To manage the implementation and embedment of a resource management vision and strategy for the Transport & Infrastructure Business Unit to optimise resource allocation and to deliver capability growth and development in accordance with business ambitions. Reporting to the Strategic Business Unit Operations Director the key responsibilities will include:-
To develop a deep understanding and familiarity of our teams and the individual people within them
To take a leading role in enhancing our people to projects culture and personal accountability for managing forward workload
To lead activity and deliver short-term resource optimisation benefits - balancing business financial targets (utilisation and multiplier), People-First decisions and Client experience.
To support the Resource Management vision of resource agility – bringing the benefit for our people, our clients and our business.
Foster collaborative relationships with key stakeholders in the business to build an understanding of business need in the short- and longer-term. For example (but not limited to):
Executive Managing Director, Managing Directors, Heads of Discipline
Senior Ops Director, Ops Directors, Group Directors and Service Line Leads
HR and Recruitment.
Implement resource levelling across the Strategic Business Unit by monitoring supply and demand. Optimise resourcing model through governance and allocation of UK and India staff, in accordance with financial plans, client need and meeting our employer-of-choice objectives.
Provide detailed insight to the Transport & Infrastructure senior leadership teams on workload management, skills and capabilities required and contribute to short-, medium- and long-term business plans, adding value through strategic resourcing decisions and develop the understanding of the business into action plans and focus areas for Resource Management.
Liaise and maintain relationships with all relevant leadership figures across the strategic business unit.
Be a trusted advisor for the resource management and development of future resource capabiltiy.
Support individuals across our teams to develop and grow, through working on exciting projects across the strategic business unit project portfolio.
Work closely with peers in HR, L&D, Recruitment, Finance and Operations to communicate and develop plans in accordance with other departmental priorities.
Create resourcing initiatives through rigorous analysis and support business wide resource management vision.
Proactively engage in resource demand profiling for new client wins and support bid submissions.
Support the mobilisation of major projects and programmes – knowledge of talent across the business, potential for succession, resource forecasting pre-win and rapid mobilisation after.
What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…
Significant experience in resource management and workforce planning.
Strong leadership skills with a keen eye for detail and high level of data accuracy.
Prior experience developed in role where business partnering was key to success.
Able to manage complex issues and act as trusted advisor to senior leaders.
Lead with integrity and have the courage and confidence to challenge, using evidence, strong relationships, and an understanding of the business unit to influence effectively.
A blend of people, data and operational skill sets, collaborative with peers, confident and self-aware with senior audiences.
Able to build relationships based on mutual trust and confidence, able to manage change effectively.
Confident communicator - used to dealing with people at all levels.
Demonstrates determination, resourcefulness, and purpose to enact change and deliver best results for the business.
Is future-focused, inquisitive, and open-minded; seeks out evolving and innovative ways to add value to the business.
Uses information, insights, sound judgement and knowledge in a structured way to identify options and make robust resourcing decisions.
High integrity, with a flexible attitude and a willingness to share knowledge.
Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.
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Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.
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