Resource Manager

CompanyOverview

Methodsisanestablished100mDigitalTransformationcompanypartoftheAltenGroupwhichoverthelast32yearshasprovidedinnovativebusinessanddigitaltechnologyservices.Wehaveover50activeclientsmanyofwhichhavebeenworkingwithusformorethan10years.Sinceourestablishmentin1990MethodshaspartneredwitharangeofcentralgovernmentdepartmentsandagenciestotransformthewaythepublicsectoroperatesintheUK.Ourmissionistoimproveandsafeguardpublicfacingservices.Weapplydigitalthinkingtoensurethefutureofourpublicservicesiscenteredaroundourcitizens.

Ourhumantouchsetsusapartfromotherconsultanciessystemintegratorsandsoftwarehouseswehaveacustomercentricvaluesystemwherebywefocusondeliveringwhatisrightforourclients.Wepassionatelysupportourclientsinthesuccessoftheirprojectswhileworkingcollaborativelytoshareskillsetsandsolveproblems.

MethodswasacquiredbytheALTENGroupinearly2022.ALTENanengineeringandtechnologyconsultancyWearealeadingEngineeringandITconsultancyoperatingacross30countriesmakingwavesinallsectors:AeronauticsSpaceDefenseSecurityandNavalAutomotiveRailandMobilityEnergyandenvironmentLifeSciencesandHealthIndustrialEquipmentandelectronicsTelecomsBankingFinance&InsuranceRetailServices&MediasPublicServices&Government.Withateamofpassionatediligentandagileengineersweareunitedbyacommonpurpose:buildingtomorrowsworldtoday.Daybydaywesupportourcustomersdevelopmentstrategiesaswellastheirtechnologicalandsustainabilitytransformation.

PositionOverview

AsaResourceManageryouwillreportdirectlytotheManagingDirector(MD)andbebasedatourLondonheadquartersinFarringdon.Yourprimaryresponsibilitywillbetooptimizetheutilizationofourconsultantsensuringthatresourcesareallocatedefficientlyandprojectsarestaffedswiftly.Youwillplayacrucialroleinmaintainingourbenchaslowaspossibleintrackingprojectopportunitiesanticipatingconsultantavailabilityandaligningresourceswithprojectneedsthathasadirectimpactoncompaniesbottomlineandconsultantcareerdevelopmentandmotivation.Youreffortswillbeintegraltomaintainingthebalancebetweenprojectfastdeploymentandexecutionaswellasconsultantscareeraspirationsandpreferences.

KeyResponsibilities

• Ensurethatourconsultantsareutilizedatanoptimallevelminimizingdowntimeandmaximizingproductivity.
• Quicklyidentifyandallocateresourcestoprojectsensuringthattheyarestaffedwiththerightskillsandwithinbudgetconstraints.
• Developadeepunderstandingofourconsultantsskillscareerplansandpreferencestoalignthemwithsuitableprojects.
• Supportexcellentpresentationofourconsultantsskillsanduniquevalueinternallyandexternally
• Monitorandmanagetherecruitmentpipelinetoensureasteadyflowoftalentthatmeetstheevolvingneedsofourprojects.
• Stayinformedaboutupcomingprojectopportunitiesandtracktheirprogresstoanticipateresourceneeds.
• Conductthoroughanalysesofprojectendstobetterunderstandandanticipateconsultantavailability.
• Fosteranenvironmentthatalignstheavailabilityofconsultantswithprojectopportunitiesintegratingprojectskillsandcostrequirements.
• InterfacewithSeniorManagersinparticularwiththesalesandbidteamononesidetounderstandloadsignalandtheCompetenceCentermanagersandrecruitmentteam.
• Collaboratecloselyandcontinuouslywiththemtounderstandliveprojectdemandsandresourcerequirements.

SkillsandQualifications

• ResultOrientation:Demonstratedabilitytoachieveresultsandmeetobjectivesinafastpacedenvironment.
• ExcellentCommunication:Strongverbalandwrittencommunicationskillstoeffectivelyinteractwithconsultantsandseniormanagementteam.
• HighEnergyandFastPace:Abilitytothriveinahighenergyfastpacedworkenvironment.

• Assertiveness:Theabilitytobeassertiveandtakedecisiveactionwhennecessarytomeetprojectandresourcedemand.
• AnalyticalSkills:Stronganalyticalskillstoassessprojectneedsconsultantavailabilityandresourceallocation.

• OrganizationalSkills:Excellentorganizationalskillstomanageandprioritizetaskseffectively.
• SalesforceandExcelProficiency:ProficiencyinSalesforceandExcelfortrackinganalyzingandreportingdata.
• CreatingPositiveRapport:Abilitytobuildpositiverelationshipsandrapportwithconsultantsandstakeholderswhilemaintainingconstanttensiononthesystemtodeliverfastestresourcingandleancapabilitymanagement.
• Chasing:Proactiveapproachtofollowuponprojectopportunitiesandresourceassignments.
• UnderstandingofITESSkillsandOfferings:IndepthknowledgeofITESskillsservicesandindustryofferings.
• SeniorManagementrelationship:Experienceineffectivelycollaboratingwithseniormanagementanddecisionmakers.
  
  This role will require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria then your employment may be delayed or rejected. Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.

WhyJoinUs

Methodsispassionateaboutitspeople;wewantourcolleaguestodevelopthethingstheyaregoodatandenjoy.

Byjoiningusyoucanexpect:

• Autonomytodevelopandgrowyourskillsandexperience
• Bepartofexcitingprojectworkthatismakingadifferenceinsociety
• Stronginspiringandthoughtprovokingleadership
• Asupportiveandcollaborativeenvironment.

Aswellasthisweoffer:

• DevelopmentaccesstoLinkedInLearningamanagementdevelopmentprogramandtraining.
• Wellness24/7Confidentialemployeeassistanceprogram.
• SocialBreakfastTuesdaysThirstyThursdaysandPizzaonthelastThursdayofeachmonthaswellascommitmenttocharitablecauses.
• Timeoff25daysayear.
• PensionSalaryExchangeSchemewith4%employercontributionand5%employeecontribution.
• DiscretionaryCompanyBonusbasedoncompanyandindividualperformance.
• LifeAssuranceof4timesbasesalary.
• PrivateMedicalInsurancewhichisnoncontributory(spouseanddependentsincluded).
• WorldwideTravelInsurancewhichisnoncontributory(spouseanddependentsincluded).

Required Experience:

Manager