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Resource Planning Manager

PRECISION AERIAL
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Full Time
Manager
Hybrid
1 weeks ago
Resource PlanningWorkforce Capacity ManagementDemand ForecastingERP SystemsPower BIMicrosoft Office Suite
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About Us

  • We are a performance driven organization committed to optimizing resources, improving operational efficiency, and delivering exceptional business outcomes.

The Role

  • We are seeking an experienced Resource Planning Manager to lead enterprise resource planning, workforce capacity management, and resource optimization initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement enterprise resource planning strategies, capacity management frameworks, and governance processes.
  • Lead resource planning activities including workforce forecasting, capacity planning, resource allocation, scheduling, utilization monitoring, and demand management.
  • Collaborate with operations, project management, human resources, finance, procurement, technology, customer service, supply chain, and executive leadership.
  • Develop short term and long term resource forecasts using historical trends, business growth projections, workload analysis, and predictive modeling.
  • Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) including resource utilization, capacity availability, forecast accuracy, project staffing efficiency, scheduling effectiveness, overtime costs, productivity, and operational performance.
  • Analyze workforce demand, project pipelines, business priorities, skills availability, and operational constraints to identify resource gaps, bottlenecks, and optimization opportunities.
  • Establish resource governance processes, prioritization frameworks, escalation procedures, and allocation methodologies.
  • Partner with talent acquisition, learning and development, and department leaders to support workforce planning, succession planning, cross training, and capability development.
  • Evaluate and implement workforce planning technologies, scheduling tools, automation solutions, AI powered forecasting, and analytics platforms.
  • Utilize ERP systems, PSA platforms, PPM systems, Microsoft Office Suite, Power BI, workforce management solutions, and business intelligence tools.
  • Prepare resource planning reports, capacity dashboards, executive presentations, workforce forecasts, operational analyses, and strategic recommendations.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop resource planners, workforce analysts, scheduling specialists, project coordinators, and cross functional stakeholders.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Human Resources, Project Management, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field preferred.
  • Master's degree or professional certifications such as PMP, Lean Six Sigma, CWPP, APICS, PMI PBA, or equivalent are advantageous.
  • 5+ years of experience in resource planning, workforce planning, capacity management, operations management, project management, or related roles.
  • 2+ years of experience managing enterprise resource planning programs, workforce planning teams, or cross functional resource management initiatives preferred.
  • Strong understanding of capacity planning, demand forecasting, workforce planning, resource allocation, scheduling, portfolio management, operational analytics, and business planning principles.
  • Experience with ERP systems, PSA platforms, PPM systems, workforce management software, Microsoft Office Suite (particularly Excel), Power BI, business intelligence platforms, and analytics tools.
  • Familiarity with AI powered forecasting, predictive analytics, RPA, digital workforce planning solutions, Agile resource management, and enterprise transformation initiatives is advantageous.
  • Strong leadership, analytical, strategic thinking, organizational, financial, and problem solving skills.
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, negotiation, presentation, facilitation, and cross functional collaboration abilities.
  • Ability to optimize enterprise resource utilization while balancing operational efficiency, employee wellbeing, customer commitments, financial objectives, and strategic business priorities.
  • Ability to work independently in remote and hybrid environments.

What We Offer

  • Flexible remote / hybrid work opportunity within the United Arab Emirates.
  • Competitive compensation package.
  • Professional development and operations leadership growth opportunities.
  • Exposure to enterprise workforce planning, AI powered resource optimization, digital transformation, and strategic business initiatives.
  • Collaborative and performance driven work environment.
  • Supportive culture focused on operational excellence, innovation, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
  • Opportunity to shape enterprise resource strategies that improve business performance, workforce effectiveness, and customer success.
  • Clear career progression within resource planning, workforce management, operations leadership, program management, and executive leadership functions.

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