Manager, Workload Planning and Forecasting

Why USAA

At USAA our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products exceptional service and trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their families.

Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA where our core values honesty integrity loyalty and service define how we treat each other and our members. Be part of what truly makes us special and impactful.

The Opportunity

As a dedicated Manager Workload Planning and Forecasting you will be responsible for managing and guiding teams to support operational workforce planning/management and forecasting activities. This position will establish effective relationships with internal and external partners to ensure processes procedures and systems provide accurate and reliable workforce management for USAA operational environments.

We offer a flexible work environment that requires an individual to be in the office 4 days per week. This position can be based in one of the following locations: San Antonio TX Plano TX Phoenix AZ Colorado Springs CO Charlotte NC or Tampa FL. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

What youll do:

• Responsible for maintenance of process taxonomy inventory and appropriate effective execution of documented controls.
• Leverages relationships with internal and external business partners to proactively identify and provide consultation on operational performance opportunities related to scheduling forecasting and capacity planning and real-time monitoring.
• Serves as the primary partner for monitoring supplier performance ensuring delivery meets established metrics and escalating any issues or risks to leadership.
• Conducts regular oversight of contracted processes to identify efficiency gaps recommend optimization opportunities and help reduce third Party vendor costs.
• Applies understanding of business goals to guide workload strategies capacity planning and the delivery of work assignments that support performance objectives
• Ensure workload forecasts and schedules are timely accurate and consider channel inputs and business injects.
• Sets direction for reporting design nomenclature approach requirements gathering end user communications protocols release schedules quality assurance and change management process.
• Provides analysis and strategic consulting that aligns operational performance with association initiatives and capabilities.
• Identifies provides oversight and performs forecasting analysis/data mining on special business topics (Marketing ROI and optimization fulfillment process/productivity improvements demand forecasting customer segmentation etc.) and partners with internal and external areas (Bank)
• Provides oversight for special projects such as process definition process improvement or client satisfaction.
• Builds and oversees a team of employees for assigned functional areas through ongoing execution of recruiting development retention coaching and support performance management and managerial activities.
• Ensure risks associated with business activities are effectively identified measured monitored and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.

What you have:

• Bachelors degree: OR 4 years of related experience (in addition to the minimum years of experience required) may be substituted in lieu of degree.
• 6 years of experience in strategic supplier or workforce management.
• 2 years of direct team lead supervisory or management experience.
• Current knowledge of workforce management best practices centers of excellence and workforce management software.
• Ability to effectively perform in a fast-paced deadline-oriented work environment.
• Experience and knowledge of call center dynamics including workload demand forecasting staffing queues schedule preferencing data analysis and performance metrics with the ability to explain data insights to senior leadership and internal and external stakeholders.

What sets you apart:

• Knowledge and practical experience with project management principles and practices.
• Ability to execute in a fast paced high demand environment while balancing multiple priorities.
• Strong analytical skills to include understanding the needs of different stakeholders and developing new ideas to solve problems appropriately.
• Experience positively influencing motivating and directing diverse teams.
• Ability to support real-time capacity issues on call as business needs dictate.
• Ability to support flexible hours to include some weekends and weekdays 11AM 8PM CT.
• Ability to travel on an approximately quarterly basis.
• US military experience through military service or a military spouse/domestic partner.

Compensation range: The salary range for this position is: $93770 - $179240.

USAA does not provide visa sponsorship for this role. Please do not apply for this role if at any time (now or in the future) you will need immigration support (i.e. H-1B TN STEM OPT Training Plans etc.).

Compensation: USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market data of the position. The actual salary for this role may vary by location.

Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance and at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

Benefits: At USAA our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical financial and emotional wellness. These benefits include comprehensive medical dental and vision plans 401(k) pension life insurance parental benefits adoption assistance paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours and various wellness programs. Additionally our career path planning and continuing education assists employees with their professional goals.

For more details on our outstanding benefits visit our benefits page on .

Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis this posting will remain open until the position is filled. Thus interested candidates are encouraged to apply the same day they view this posting.

USAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.