Resource Management Senior Associate
Resource Management Senior Associate
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We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled inclusive culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. Youll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. Theres no one like you and thats why theres nowhere like RSM.
The Resource Management Senior Associate will effectively fill resource engagement requests and is responsible for overseeing the utilization of resources ensuring alignment of resources with the strategic plan analyzing operational results and promoting the development of staff for the LOB or Service Line/Solution set they support. Provides information for short-term and strategic planning as directed. Implements strategies to increase capability specialization and achieve business goals. Acts as a resource and the point of contact for all department managers to mediate conflicts and resolve resource needs that develop within the area. Promotes and monitors sharing of resources within LOB/Service Line/Solution Set. Communicates with management regarding future needs versus availability potential staffing issues and other information to allow the effective deployment of resources.
Responsibilities:
Assists the resource manager and regional and LOB or Service Line/Solution set leaders in the implementation of scheduling processes and engagement management.
Collaborate with LOB and/or solution set leaders and client engagement teams to understand their business needs and drive consistency.
Ensures compliance with priorities around financials and capacity client needs staff development and abilities availability and ensuring staff experience is diverse.
Generates scheduling utilization and forecasting reports and provides analysis of the data that assists regional leadership in making staffing decisions.
Identifies trends to proactively balance workloads while increasing utilization.
Provides various forms of analysis including financial profitability and exception reporting.
Monitors productivity conflicts leverage availability travel and non-charge hours.
Monitor schedules to ensure staff are effectively utilized to support the achievement of financial plans for the business by reviewing available resources and facilitating necessary adjustments ensuring the alignment of resources based on experience industry alignment account prioritization technical expertise and geography when appropriate.
Effectively implement firmwide programs through markets as needed (i.e. rotations global assignments etc.)
Facilitate scheduling meetings as needed including asking questions to ensure clarity when making recommendations offering solutions and enforcing best practices through teams.
Follow-up on unresolved issues in a timely manner that may require rescheduling of projects and/or staff.
Administers and participates in scheduling system and process assimilation and orientation programs for incoming new hires.
Proofs edits and checks work for completeness accuracy and formatting.
Verifies that scheduling reporting and other related information is current and accurate.
Implements and collaborates on development of strategies for engagement management and scheduling processes for locations or solution sets they support.
Understands the line of business and/or solution set business needs strategy offerings/products and challenges; maintains a focus on supporting the goals and initiatives of each.
Initiates develops and maintains communication with internal clients to be their trusted advisor adapting the expectations for timeliness responsiveness accuracy service quality thoroughness and sense of urgency.
Provides input to Career Advisors relative to utilization etc. to assist with talent development.
Participates in talent development meetings for ECS teams providing candid feedback on interactions understand individuals goals for future rotation opportunities assignments industry exposure FWOs etc. Coordinate with LPD and HR LPD SMEs to roll out local courses effectively.
Understand local and national training offerings share feedback on business needs for timing assist with identification of trainers etc.
Utilizes shares and develops best practices staying up to date on market trends and upgrades of scheduling technology offerings for effectiveness.
Is a mentor/coach for schedulers within the market and region.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelors or Associates Degree or 3 - 5 years in a professional services firm as an external client server or resource management professional -
Strong Microsoft office skills specifically with Excel Required
Strong written and verbal communication skills ability to communicate both verbally and written with diverse audiences at all levels of the organization.-
Effective organization and time management skills and ability to manage multiple tasks -
Strong attention to detail Required
Ability to respond positively to changing circumstances seek and implement change to drive business improvement; serve as a change agent Required
Operates with a sense of urgency -
2-3 years of relevant scheduling experience or LOB/Service Line experience Required
Ability to facilitate collaborative discussions regarding resource assignment utilization and gap analysis between resource managers and leaders
Ability to drive collaboration and communication between teams
Process driven and ability to help train/drive/develop these processes to create unity and consistency across all offices within line of business and/or solution set
Preferred Qualifications:
Resource Management or Project Management Certifications
Previous experience in LOB or Solution Set supporting
At RSM we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our offer flexibility in your schedule empowering you to balance lifes demands while also maintaining your ability to serve clients. Learn more about our total rewards at does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; colour; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender (including gender identity and/or gender expression); sexual orientation; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past current or prospective service in the Canadian uniformed service; Canadian Military/Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable provincial employment legislation.
Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process and/or employment/partnership.RSM is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application interview or otherwise participate in the recruiting process please call us at or send us an email at .
At RSM an employees pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect their experiences performance and skills for their current role. The salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including but not limited to education skills work experience certifications location etc. As such pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.
Compensation Range: $70000 - $101500Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
